1973–74 S.S. Lazio season
During the 1973-74 season S.S. Lazio competed in Serie A, Coppa Italia and UEFA Cup.
1973-74 season | |||
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Chairman | Umberto Lenzini | ||
Manager | Tommaso Maestrelli | ||
Stadium | Stadio Olimpico | ||
Serie A | 1st[1] | ||
Coppa Italia | Second round | ||
UEFA Cup | Round of 16 | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Chinaglia (24) All: Chinaglia (34) | ||
Average home league attendance | 49,833 | ||
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Summary
Back to Serie A in 1973, Lazio immediately emerged as surprise challengers for the Scudetto to Milan and Juventus previous season, only losing out on the final day of the season, with a team comprising captain Giuseppe Wilson, as well as midfielders Luciano Re Cecconi and Mario Frustalupi, striker Giorgio Chinaglia who led the top Italian league in scoring with 24 goals, and head coach Tommaso Maestrelli.[2] Lazio improved such successes this season, ensuring its first title in 74 years.[3][4][5] [6] [7] [8]
In UEFA Cup the team advanced to the second round. Then they faced English squad Ipswich Town in a bizarre series they never forget. Lazio came to Portman Road for the first leg. Coach Tommaso Maestrelli made changes to tighten his defence. They backfired. Ipswich established a 4-0 lead with Trevor Whymark scoring all four goals. The fourth was hotly disputed by the angry Italians who claimed that Whymark had handled the ball. It was a rugged match.
Sightseeing in Rome went smoothly for the return leg. It was when Ipswich had their first training session in Rome that the flames of Lazio fury were ignited. A delegation from the AC Roma supporters, Lazio's big rivals, arrived to make a presentation with Press photographers present. Pietro Magliocchetti, their president, handed Whymark a trophy with the following inscription. "To Whymark in recognition of Ipswich v Lazio 4-0. Il Roma Club FC 12" Giallorossa, with affection and gratitude. There was an atmosphere of intimidation in the Olympic Stadium. Whymark took a blow to the head early on and Bryan Hamilton later admitted that he was "genuinely scared" by Lazio's physical and violent approach.
Lazio opened the scoring in 43 seconds and added another in nine minutes. A third goal after 26 minutes brought the Italians back into the game. They were pegged back after 73 minutes when Dutch referee Leo van der Kroft awarded what Lazio felt was a soft penalty after Clive Woods had been tripped. Colin Viljoen calmly converted the spot kick. Whymark went to congratulate him and was chased back into his own goalmouth by enraged Lazio players.
Giorgio Chinaglia, the Lazio captain and super star, scored a penalty in the 82nd minute to set up a tense finish although the Italians had to score two more because of the away-goal rule. Johnson was on the bench. He was spat on by an Italian which made him determined to play his part on the field despite his injury which had not fully healed.
In injury-time Johnson scored for Ipswich to clinch a 6-4 overall success.
The Lazio fans got onto the pitch despite a metal fence and a moat. They threw full beer cans and lighted rockets at the Police who used tear gas in a forlorn effort to maintain control. The Italian Press had a heading "Thugs of the Olimpico" and "Madness at Stadio Olimpico."
The riot proved ever so costly for Lazio. That season they went on to win the Scudetto but were banned by UEFA from playing in the European Cup.[9]
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Serie A
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Lazio (C) | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 43 | Not admitted to Europe |
2 | Juventus | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 50 | 26 | +24 | 41 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
3 | Napoli | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 36 | |
4 | Internazionale | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 35 | |
5 | Torino | 30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 34 |
(C) Champion.
Matches
7 October 1973 1 | Lanerossi | 0-3 | Lazio | Vicenza |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Romeo Menti Referee: Michelotti |
14 October 1973 2 | Lazio | 1-0 | Sampdoria | Roma |
15:00 UTC+2 | Wilson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Casarin |
28 October 1973 3 | Juventus | 3-1 | Lazio | Torino |
15:00 UTC+2 | Altafini ![]() Bettega ![]() Cuccureddu ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Comunale Referee: C. Lo Bello |
4 November 1973 4 | Lazio | 0-0 | Fiorentina | Roma |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Gonella |
18 November 1973 5 | Cesena | 0-0 | Lazio | Cesena |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadio La Fiorita Referee: Branzoni |
25 November 1973 6 | Lazio | 1-1 | Inter | Roma |
15:00 UTC+2 | Chinaglia ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Panzino |
2 December 1973 7 | Cagliari | 0-1 | Lazio | Cagliari |
15:00 UTC+1 | Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Sant'Elia Referee: Giunti |
9 December 1973 8 | Lazio | 2-1 | Roma | Roma |
15:00 UTC+1 | Franzoni ![]() Chinaglia ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: C. Lo Bello |
16 December 1973 9 | Lazio | 1-0 | Napoli | Roma |
15:00 UTC+1 | Chinaglia ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Michelotti |
23 December 1973 10 | Hellas Verona | 0-1 | Lazio | Verona |
15:00 UTC+1 | Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Gonella |
30 December 1973 11 | Lazio | 1-0 | Milan | Roma |
15:00 UTC+1 | Re Cecconi ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Ciacci |
6 January 1974 12 | Genoa | 1-2 | Lazio | Genova |
15:00 UTC+1 | S. Corradi ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Referee: Motta |
13 January 1974 13 | Lazio | 0-1 | Torino | Roma |
15:00 UTC+1 | Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Giunti |
20 January 1974 14 | Foggia | 0-1 | Lazio | Foggia |
15:00 UTC+1 | Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Pino Zaccheria Referee: Torelli |
27 January 1974 15 | Lazio | 4-0 | Bologna | Roma |
15:00 UTC+1 | Garlaschelli ![]() D'Amico ![]() Chinaglia ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Mascali |
3 February 1974 16 | Lazio | 3-0 | Lanerossi | Roma |
15:00 UTC+1 | Garlaschelli ![]() F. Berni ![]() Chinaglia ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Branzoni |
10 February 1974 17 | Sampdoria | 1-0 | Lazio | Genova |
15:00 UTC+2 | Maraschi ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Referee: Gialluisi |
17 February 1974 18 | Lazio | 3-1 | Juventus | Roma |
15:00 UTC+2 | Garlaschelli ![]() Chinaglia ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Panzino |
3 March 1974 19 | Fiorentina | 1-1 | Lazio | Firenze |
15:00 UTC+2 | Desolati ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Comunale Referee: C. Lo Bello |
10 March 1974 20 | Lazio | 2-0 | Cesena | Roma |
15:00 UTC+2 | Chinaglia ![]() Nanni ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Agnolin |
17 March 1974 21 | Inter | 3-1 | Lazio | Milano |
15:00 UTC+2 | Fedele ![]() Oriali ![]() G. Mariani ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Referee: Michelotti |
24 March 1974 22 | Lazio | 2-0 | Cagliari | Roma |
15:00 UTC+1 | Chinaglia ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Torelli |
31 March 1974 23 | Roma | 1-2 | Lazio | Roma |
15:00 UTC+1 | F. Pulici ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Gonella |
7 April 1974 24 | Napoli | 3-3 | Lazio | Napoli |
15:00 UTC+1 | Clerici ![]() Juliano ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio San Paolo Referee: Ciacci |
14 April 1974 25 | Lazio | 4-2 | Hellas Verona | Roma |
15:00 UTC+1 | Bet ![]() Garlaschelli ![]() Nanni ![]() Chinaglia ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Giunti |
28 April 1974 27 | Lazio | 1-0 | Genoa | Roma |
15:00 UTC+1 | Garlaschelli ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Bernardis |
5 May 1974 28 | Torino | 2-1 | Lazio | Torino |
15:00 UTC+1 | P. Pulici ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Comunale Referee: Gussoni |
12 May 1974 29 | Lazio | 1-0 | Foggia | Roma |
15:00 UTC+1 | Chinaglia ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Panzino |
19 May 1974 30 | Bologna | 2-2 | Lazio | Bologna |
15:00 UTC+1 | G. Savoldi ![]() Pecci ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara Referee: Paolo Toselli |
Coppa Italia
First round
Group 2
Team | Pt |
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1. Lazio[12] | 5 |
2. Brescia | 5 |
3. Varese | 4 |
4. Roma | 4 |
5. Novara | 2 |
2 September 1973 2 | Brescia | 2-0 | Lazio | Brescia |
19:00 UTC+1 | Bellotto ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Mario Rigamonti Referee: Toselli |
9 September 1973 3 | Roma | 0-0 | Lazio | Roma |
21:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Gussoni |
23 September 1973 5 | Lazio | 6-0 | Novara | Roma |
21:00 UTC+1 | Chinaglia ![]() Garlaschelli ![]() Martini ![]() F. Mazzola ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Panzino |
Second Round
Group B
Team | Pt |
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1. Palermo | 8 |
2. Juventus | 7 |
3. Cesena | 5 |
4. Lazio | 4 |
12 December 1973 1 | Cesena | 2-1 | Lazio | Cesena |
21:00 UTC+1 | Scungio ![]() Zaniboni ![]() |
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Stadium: Stadio La Fiorita Referee: Picasso |
23 January 1974 2 | Lazio | 0-0 | Juventus | Roma |
15:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Bernadis |
6 February 1974 3 | Lazio | 1-0 | Palermo | Roma |
15:00 UTC+1 | Viganò ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Reggiani |
20 February 1974 4 | Lazio | 1-1 | Cesena | Roma |
15:00 UTC+1 | Chinaglia ![]() |
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Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Cantelli |
27 March 1974 5 | Juventus | 3-0 | Lazio | Torino |
15:00 UTC+1 | Bettega ![]() Causio ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Referee: Lazzaroni |
1 May 1974 6 | Palermo | 2-0 | Lazio | Palermo |
15:00 UTC+1 | Vanello ![]() S. Magistrelli ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio La Favorita Referee: Lenardon |
UEFA Cup
First round
19 September 1973 | Lazio | 3-0 | ![]() | Roma |
21:00 UTC+1 | Chinaglia ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: ![]() |
3 October 1973 | Sion | 3-1 | Lazio | Sion |
21:00 UTC+1 | Isoz ![]() Barberis ![]() |
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Stadium: Stade Tourbillon Referee: ![]() |
Second round
24 October 1973 | ![]() | 4-0 | Lazio | Ipswich |
21:00 UTC+1 | Whymark ![]() |
Stadium: Portman Road Referee: ![]() |
7 November 1973 | Lazio | 4-2 | ![]() | Roma |
21:00 UTC+1 | Garlaschelli ![]() Chinaglia ![]() |
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Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: ![]() |
Statistics
Goalscorers
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References
- Disqualified to the 1974-75 European Cup by the UEFA, due to riot during round of 16 in the 1973-74 UEFA Cup against Ipswich Town.
- "La Lazio di Re Cecconi". vecchiasignora.com. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
- "I banditi e i Campioni – Lazio '73–'74 – Uno scudetto "contro" tutto e tutti". postadelgufo.it. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
- "Italy 1973/74". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
- Franco Melli and Marco Melli, La storia della Lazio, L'Airone Editrice, 2003, =Roma, p. 20-27, ISBN 88-7944-594-4
- Giovanni Arpino (18 February 1974). "Una giornata nera per le due torinesi". Europa - La Stampa. p. 1.
- Bruno Bernardi (25 March 1974). "Lazio a fatica sul Cagliari sprecone". Europa - La Stampa. p. 9.
- Mario Bianchini (8 April 1974). ""Lo scudetto a questo punto non dovrebbe più sfuggirci"". Europa - La Stampa. p. 9.
- Tony Garnett (17 November 2019). "Ipswich Town in Europe". eadt.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- Loan out during winter.
- Transferred in during autumn.
- Best goal-average.