Another excellent season for the club saw the First Team become Staffordshire County League (North) Premier Division Champions, winning the title by six points with just nine points dropped. The League had been increased in size to further enhance it's status so it was a fine achievement to win the league again after being Runners-Up for the previous three seasons. The Reserves again finished third in Division One to give good support to the first team. The club also won the Staffordshire FA Challenge Cup for the first time, beating Roebuck in the final.

Staffordshire FA Challenge Cup Winners (vs Roebuck):

Hanley Town playing record:
Staffordshire County League (North) Premier Division:
Pld:28: W:22: D:3: L:3: For:86: Agst:25: Pts:47:

League Champions & Staffs FA Challenge Cup Winners: Squad:
O.Rhead(manager/sec): Kirkham: Harket: John Colclough: J.Ford: Quinn: Warrilow: Need:
P.Phillips(trainer): Woods: Jeff Colclough: Peddie: Blood: Coates:

Hanley Town Reserves playing record:
Staffordshire County League (North) Division One:
Pld:26: W:15: D:6: L5: For:69: Agst:38: Pts:36:

Staffordshire County League (North) Premier Division Line-Up 1972/73:
Blythe Matthey
Boltons
Burslem Albion
Florence Colliery
Hanford Boys Club
HANLEY TOWN
Knypersley Victoria
Madeley College
Meir C.A
Michelin Athletics Club
Port Vale
Red Cow
Rists United
Rocester
Uttoxeter Town

Staffordshire County League (North) Division One Line-Up 1972/73:
Ball Green
Ball Haye Green
Blythe Matthey Reserves
Bucknall Youth & Adult
Cellarhead
Clayton
Goldenhill Wanderers
HANLEY TOWN RESERVES
Joblings
Leek Town
Packmoor
Queensberry
Stone
Wereton Queens Park