England football · The year in full
1972: England football year in review
England played 7 matches in 1972: won 3, drew 2 and lost 2, scoring 7 and conceding 5.
Tournaments and series
- 1971–72 British Home Championship Shared champions
Biggest win of 1972
Wales 0–3 England
20 May · British Home Championship
Played71972
Won343% of matches
Drawn2
Lost2Goals 7–5
Goals of the year
Top scorers
First caps
4 England debuts
- 11 Oct Mick Channon
- 11 Oct Mick Mills
- 15 Nov Kevin Keegan
- 15 Nov Ray Clemence
Oldest first
Every England match of 1972
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | England 1–3 West GermanyUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Quarter-final | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Quarter-final | Lee 77' | England lost |
| 13 May | West Germany 0–0 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Quarter-final | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Quarter-final | None | England drew |
| 20 May | Wales 0–3 EnglandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | Hughes 25', Marsh 60', Bell 61' | England won |
| 23 May | England 0–1 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | None | England lost |
| 27 May | Scotland 0–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | Ball 28' | England won |
| 11 Oct | England 1–1 YugoslaviaInternational friendly | International friendly | Royle 40' | England drew |
| 15 Nov | Wales 0–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 5 | FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 5 | Bell 35' | England won |