For the first time in the clubs short history the first team failed to finish in the top two of the Staffordshire County League (North), beaten by the reserve teams of Leek Town (Cheshire League) who were Staffs County League (North) Premier Division champions and Stafford Rangers (Northern Premier League). Third place was still reasonable reward, but it was disappointing to see the Reserves finish in the bottom half of Division One.

The club was still ground sharing at West Midlands League side Eastwood Hanley. Cup success was achieved in the Roger Lomas Trophy, and the club reached the final of the May Bank Cup losing to Leek Town. Having won the Staffordshire FA Challenge Cup the previous season the club reached the Final again, losing the final to Leek Town. The County League had now grown to include three Divisions of fifteen clubs.

Roger Lomas Trophy Winners:
May Bank Cup Runners-Up:
Staffordshire FA Challenge Cup Runners-Up:

Staffordshire County League (North) Premier Division
Hanley Town playing record 1973/74:
Pld:28: W:16: D:5: L:7: For:58: Agst:33: Pts:37:

Staffordshire County League (North) Division One
Hanley Town Reserves playing record 1973/74:
Pld:28: W:10 D:3: L:15: For:54: Agst:55: Pts:23:

Staffordshire County League (North) Premier Division Line-Up 1973/74:
Blythe Matthey
Florence Colliery
HANLEY TOWN
Knypersley Victoria
Leek Town Reserves
Madeley College
Meir C.A
Michelin
Port Vale
Red Cow
Rists United
Rocester
Stafford Rangers Reserves
Uttoxeter Town
West Midlands College

Staffordshire County League (North) Division One Line-Up 1973/74:
Ball Green
Ball Haye Green
Blythe Matthey Reserves
Bucknall Youth & Adult
Burslem Albion
Clayton
Goldenhill Wanderers
Hanford Boys Club
HANLEY TOWN RESERVES
Holden Lane
Joblings
Knutton Youth & Adult
Packmoor
Queensberry
Wereton Queens Park