Dave Russell managed
Tranmere Rovers F.C. to promotion in 1966–67. Tranmere had narrowly failed to win promotion in the previous two years and newcomers included
Barry Ashworth and
Graham Williams, while young players
Jim Cumbes
James Cumbes (born 4 May 1944) is an English former sportsman. He played first-class cricket for four counties as a right-arm fast-medium bowler and lower-order right-handed batsman, and later served as chief executive of Lancashire; while he a ...
and
Roy McFarland established regular first-team slots. Rovers were early pace-setters after losing just one of their first 15 games, including a 5–0 victory over
Crewe Alexandra.
George Yardley was signed from
Luton Town, then
George Hudson arrived from Northampton. Four successive wins maintained Tranmere's promotion challenge and they finished fourth after losing only two of their last 12 games.
Final league table
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