During the 1971-72 campaign, Martin Chivers hit the best form of his career, netting 44 times in 64 first team appearances. He saved his most impressive form for the UEFA Cup, scoring eight times in 11 matches, including a hat-trick in a 9-0 demolition of Icelandic side Keflavik IF and a superb double against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a memorable final.