1973–74 S.S. Lazio season
During the 1973–74 season S.S. Lazio competed in Serie A, Coppa Italia and UEFA Cup.
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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 |
| 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 |  7' Chinaglia 62' Re Cecconi 86' Garlaschelli |
Stadium: Stadio Romeo Menti Referee: Michelotti |
| 14 October 1973 2 | Lazio | 1-0 | Sampdoria | Roma |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Wilson 83' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Casarin |
| 28 October 1973 3 | Juventus | 3-1 | Lazio | Torino |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Altafini 50' Bettega 62'Cuccureddu 86' |
Report | 45' Chinaglia |
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 28' |
Report | 75' Bedin |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Panzino |
| 2 December 1973 7 | Cagliari | 0-1 | Lazio | Cagliari |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Report | 21' Chinaglia |
Stadium: Stadio Sant'Elia Referee: Giunti |
| 9 December 1973 8 | Lazio | 2-1 | Roma | Roma |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Franzoni 46' Chinaglia 68' |
Report | 34' Negrisolo |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: C. Lo Bello |
| 16 December 1973 9 | Lazio | 1-0 | Napoli | Roma |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Chinaglia 76' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Michelotti |
| 23 December 1973 10 | Hellas Verona | 0-1 | Lazio | Verona |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Report | 36' Garlaschelli |
Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Gonella |
| 30 December 1973 11 | Lazio | 1-0 | Milan | Roma |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Re Cecconi 90' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Ciacci |
| 6 January 1974 12 | Genoa | 1-2 | Lazio | Genova |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | S. Corradi 52' (pen) |
Report | 18', 70' Garlaschelli |
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Referee: Motta |
| 13 January 1974 13 | Lazio | 0-1 | Torino | Roma |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Report | 55' F. Graziani |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Giunti |
| 20 January 1974 14 | Foggia | 0-1 | Lazio | Foggia |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Report | 86' Chinaglia |
Stadium: Stadio Pino Zaccheria Referee: Torelli |
| 27 January 1974 15 | Lazio | 4-0 | Bologna | Roma |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Garlaschelli 4' D'Amico 60'Chinaglia 75', 89' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Mascali |
| 3 February 1974 16 | Lazio | 3-0 | Lanerossi | Roma |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Garlaschelli 10' F. Berni 69' (aut.)Chinaglia 80' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Branzoni |
| 10 February 1974 17 | Sampdoria | 1-0 | Lazio | Genova |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Maraschi 72' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Referee: Gialluisi |
| 17 February 1974 18 | Lazio | 3-1 | Juventus | Roma |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Garlaschelli 5' Chinaglia 27', 66' (pen) |
Report | 55' (pen) Anastasi |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Panzino |
| 3 March 1974 19 | Fiorentina | 1-1 | Lazio | Firenze |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Desolati 41' |
Report | 64' (pen) Chinaglia |
Stadium: Comunale Referee: C. Lo Bello |
| 10 March 1974 20 | Lazio | 2-0 | Cesena | Roma |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Chinaglia 35' Nanni 40' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Agnolin |
| 17 March 1974 21 | Inter | 3-1 | Lazio | Milano |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Fedele 5' Oriali 32'G. Mariani 69' |
Report | 51' Garlaschelli |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Referee: Michelotti |
| 24 March 1974 22 | Lazio | 2-0 | Cagliari | Roma |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Chinaglia 24', 80' (pen) |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Torelli |
| 31 March 1974 23 | Roma | 1-2 | Lazio | Roma |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | F. Pulici 5' (o.g.) |
Report | 47' D'Amico 50' Chinaglia |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Gonella |
| 7 April 1974 24 | Napoli | 3-3 | Lazio | Napoli |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Clerici 18', 53' (pen) Juliano 25' |
Report | 23', 41', 63' (pen) Chinaglia |
Stadium: Stadio San Paolo Referee: Ciacci |
| 14 April 1974 25 | Lazio | 4-2 | Hellas Verona | Roma |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Bet 8' (aut.) Garlaschelli 49'Nanni 76'Chinaglia 78' |
Report | 25' Zigoni 43' (o.g.) Oddi |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Giunti |
| 28 April 1974 27 | Lazio | 1-0 | Genoa | Roma |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Garlaschelli 43' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Bernardis |
| 5 May 1974 28 | Torino | 2-1 | Lazio | Torino |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | P. Pulici 13', 43' |
Report | 32' Chinaglia |
Stadium: Comunale Referee: Gussoni |
| 12 May 1974 29 | Lazio | 1-0 | Foggia | Roma |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Chinaglia 60' (pen) |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Panzino |
| 19 May 1974 30 | Bologna | 2-2 | Lazio | Bologna |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | G. Savoldi 19' Pecci 45' |
Report | 7' Petrelli 48' Chinaglia |
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara Referee: Paolo Toselli |
Coppa Italia
Group 2
| Team | Pt |
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| 1. Lazio[12] | 5 |
| 2. Brescia | 5 |
| 3. Varese | 4 |
| 4. Roma | 4 |
| 5. Novara | 2 |
| 29 August 1973 1 | Lazio | 1-0 | Varese | Roma |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Facco 32' |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Levrero |
| 2 September 1973 2 | Brescia | 2-0 | Lazio | Brescia |
| 19:00 UTC+1 | Bellotto 46', 53' |
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 40', 51' Garlaschelli 54', 81'Martini 44'F. Mazzola 88' |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Panzino |
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 1' Zaniboni 83' |
62' Chinaglia |
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 14' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Reggiani |
| 20 February 1974 4 | Lazio | 1-1 | Cesena | Roma |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Chinaglia 88' (pen) |
3' Tombolato |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Cantelli |
| 27 March 1974 5 | Juventus | 3-0 | Lazio | Torino |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Bettega 1', 55' Causio 75' |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Referee: Lazzaroni |
| 1 May 1974 6 | Palermo | 2-0 | Lazio | Palermo |
| 15:00 UTC+1 | Vanello 43' S. Magistrelli 49' |
Stadium: Stadio La Favorita Referee: Lenardon |
UEFA Cup
First round
| 19 September 1973 | Lazio | 3-0 |  Sion | Roma |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Chinaglia 2', 22' (pen), 25' (pen) |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee:  |
| 3 October 1973 | Sion | 3-1 | Lazio | Sion |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Isoz 14', 90' Barberis 57' |
10' Garlaschelli |
Stadium: Stade Tourbillon Referee:  |
Second round
| 24 October 1973 |  Ipswich Town | 4-0 | Lazio | Ipswich |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Whymark 16', 42', 47', 56' |
Stadium: Portman Road Referee:  |
| 7 November 1973 | Lazio | 4-2 | Ipswich Town | Roma |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Garlaschelli 1' Chinaglia 26', 83' (pen), 86' |
70' (pen) Viljoen 90' D. Johnson |
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.