1970–71 Football League

The 1970–71 season was the 72nd completed season of The Football League.

The Football League
Season1970–71
ChampionsArsenal
New Club in LeagueCambridge United

Arsenal won the league championship at the home of their North London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, with Ray Kennedy scoring the winner. This would soon be followed by their FA Cup final tie with Liverpool. They narrowly overcame Leeds to win the league, with a 12-point gap separating Leeds United from third-placed Tottenham. Wolves and Liverpool joined these two teams in the UEFA Cup. Chelsea missed out on the top five on goal average but compensated for this shortcoming by beating Real Madrid in the European Cup Winners' Cup.

Burnley and Blackpool (who won this year's Anglo-Italian Cup) were relegated to the Second Division. Burnley returned from 1973/74 to 1975/76 but it took Blackpool until the 2009–10 season to regain their top flight status after a 3–2 victory over Cardiff City in the Playoff Final (only to be relegated back after the 2010–11 season).

Wilf McGuinness was sacked after 18 unsuccessful months as manager of Manchester United. Sir Matt Busby was re-appointed as manager on a temporary basis, but never considered returning to his old job on a permanent basis. Leicester City manager Frank O'Farrell was appointed at the end of the season.

Leicester City and Sheffield United were promoted to the First Division. Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers, two of the most famous and historic names in English football, were relegated to the Third Division.

Preston North End and Fulham finally had something to shout about by getting promoted to the Second Division. Halifax Town achieved its best ever league position, missing out on the Second Division by one place. Reading, Bury, Doncaster Rovers and Gillingham slid into the Fourth Division.

Notts County, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Oldham Athletic and York City were promoted to the Third Division. The Football League voted for the league's four bottom clubs to maintain their status.

Final league tables and results

Beginning with the season 1894–95, clubs finishing level on points were separated according to goal average (goals scored divided by goals conceded), or more properly put, goal ratio. In case one or more teams had the same goal difference, this system favoured those teams who had scored fewer goals. The goal average system was eventually scrapped beginning with the 1976–77 season.[1]

Since the Fourth Division was established in the 1958–59 season, the bottom four teams of that division have been required to apply for re-election.[2]

First Division
First Division
Season1970–71
ChampionsArsenal
8th English title
RelegatedBurnley
Blackpool
European CupArsenal
European Cup Winners' CupLiverpool
Chelsea
UEFA CupLeeds United
Tottenham Hotspur
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Southampton
Watney CupManchester United
West Bromwich Albion
Matches played462
Goals scored1,089 (2.36 per match)
Top goalscorerTony Brown
(28 goals)[3]
Biggest home winSouthampton 6–0 Crystal Palace
(4 May 1971)
Biggest away winBurnley 0–4 Manchester City
(19 December 1970)
Highest scoringArsenal 6–2 West Bromwich Albion
(19 September 1970)
Derby County 4–4 Manchester United
(26 December 1970)
Crystal Palace 3–5 Manchester United
(17 April 1971)
Longest winning run9 matches
Arsenal
Longest unbeaten run16 matches
Leeds United
Longest losing run7 matches
Blackpool

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arsenal (C) 42 29 7 6 71 29 2.448 65 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Leeds United 42 27 10 5 72 30 2.400 64 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
3 Tottenham Hotspur 42 19 14 9 54 33 1.636 52
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 22 8 12 64 54 1.185 52
5 Liverpool 42 17 17 8 42 24 1.750 51 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 1]
6 Chelsea 42 18 15 9 52 42 1.238 51 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 2]
7 Southampton 42 17 12 13 56 44 1.273 46 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
8 Manchester United 42 16 11 15 65 66 0.985 43 Qualification for the Watney Cup[lower-alpha 3]
9 Derby County 42 16 10 16 56 54 1.037 42
10 Coventry City 42 16 10 16 37 38 0.974 42
11 Manchester City 42 12 17 13 47 42 1.119 41
12 Newcastle United 42 14 13 15 44 46 0.957 41
13 Stoke City 42 12 13 17 44 48 0.917 37
14 Everton 42 12 13 17 54 60 0.900 37
15 Huddersfield Town 42 11 14 17 40 49 0.816 36
16 Nottingham Forest 42 14 8 20 42 61 0.689 36
17 West Bromwich Albion 42 10 15 17 58 75 0.773 35 Qualification for the Watney Cup[lower-alpha 3]
18 Crystal Palace 42 12 11 19 39 57 0.684 35
19 Ipswich Town 42 12 10 20 42 48 0.875 34
20 West Ham United 42 10 14 18 47 60 0.783 34
21 Burnley (R) 42 7 13 22 29 63 0.460 27 Relegation to the Second Division
22 Blackpool (R) 42 4 15 23 34 66 0.515 23
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Liverpool qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as FA Cup runners-up, as winners, Arsenal, qualified for the European Cup.
  2. Chelsea qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as the 1970-71 European Cup Winners' Cup winners.
  3. Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion qualified for the Watney Cup as the two teams with the most goals that hadn't already qualified for a European competition.

Results
Home \ Away ARS BLP BUR CHE COV CRY DER EVE HUD IPS LEE LIV MCI MUN NEW NOT SOU STK TOT WBA WHU WOL
Arsenal 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–0 3–2 0–0 2–0 1–0 4–0 1–0 4–0 0–0 1–0 2–0 6–2 2–0 2–1
Blackpool 0–1 1–1 3–4 1–0 3–1 0–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–0 3–3 1–1 0–1 2–3 0–3 1–1 0–0 3–1 1–1 0–2
Burnley 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 1–2 2–2 2–3 2–2 0–3 1–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–1 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–0 2–3
Chelsea 2–1 2–0 0–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 2–2 0–0 2–1 3–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 1–0 2–0 2–2 2–1 0–2 4–1 2–1 2–2
Coventry City 1–3 2–0 3–0 0–1 2–1 0–0 3–1 0–0 1–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 2–1 2–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 0–1
Crystal Palace 0–2 1–0 0–2 0–0 1–2 0–0 2–0 0–3 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 3–5 1–0 2–0 3–1 3–2 0–3 3–0 1–1 1–1
Derby County 2–0 2–0 1–0 1–2 3–4 1–0 3–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 0–0 0–0 4–4 1–2 1–2 0–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–4 1–2
Everton 2–2 0–0 1–1 3–0 3–0 3–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–0 3–1 1–0 4–1 2–0 0–0 3–3 0–1 1–2
Huddersfield Town 2–1 3–0 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–2 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–2 1–1 0–0 3–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–2
Ipswich Town 0–1 2–1 3–0 0–0 0–2 1–2 0–1 0–0 2–0 2–4 1–0 2–0 4–0 1–0 0–0 1–3 2–0 1–2 2–2 2–1 2–3
Leeds United 1–0 3–1 4–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 1–0 3–2 2–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 2–2 3–0 2–0 1–0 4–1 1–2 1–2 3–0 3–0
Liverpool 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–0 2–1 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 3–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 2–0
Manchester City 0–2 2–0 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–4 1–1 1–3 1–1 4–1 0–1 4–1 2–0 0–0
Manchester United 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–0 2–0 0–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 0–1 0–2 1–4 1–0 2–0 5–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–0
Newcastle United 1–1 1–2 3–1 0–1 0–0 2–0 3–1 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–0 3–0 1–1 3–2
Nottingham Forest 0–3 3–1 1–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–4 3–2 1–3 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 1–2 2–1 2–0 0–0 0–1 3–3 1–0 4–1
Southampton 1–2 1–1 2–0 0–0 3–0 6–0 4–0 2–2 1–0 1–0 0–3 1–0 1–1 1–0 2–0 4–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 1–2
Stoke City 5–0 1–1 0–0 1–2 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 3–1 0–0 3–0 0–1 2–0 1–2 3–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 2–0 2–1 1–0
Tottenham Hotspur 0–1 3–0 4–0 2–1 1–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 2–2 1–2 0–1 1–3 3–0 2–2 2–2 0–0
West Bromwich Albion 2–2 1–1 1–0 2–2 0–0 0–0 2–1 3–0 2–1 0–1 2–2 1–1 0–0 4–3 1–2 0–1 1–0 5–2 3–1 2–1 2–4
West Ham United 0–0 2–1 3–1 2–2 1–2 0–0 1–4 1–2 0–1 2–2 2–3 1–2 0–0 2–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–0 2–2 2–1 3–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–3 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 2–1 2–4 2–0 3–1 0–0 2–3 1–0 3–0 3–2 3–2 4–0 0–1 1–1 0–3 2–1 2–0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Maps
Locations of the Football League First Division London teams 1970–1971
Locations of the Football League First Division 1970–1971 teams

Top scorers

Goalscorers are listed order of total goals, then according to the number of league goals, then of FA cup goals, then of League Cup goals. A dash means the team of the player in question did not participate in European competitions.[4]

Rank Scorer Club League goals FA Cup goals League Cup goals Texaco Cup goals Euro competitions Total
1England Martin Chivers Tottenham21175—34
2England Tony BrownWest Bromwich Albion28200—30
3England Ray KennedyArsenal1922—326
4England Bobby GouldWolverhampton Wanderers17205—24
5England Allan ClarkeLeeds United1910—323
6England Joe RoyleEverton1720—423
7England Ian Storey-MooreNottingham Forest18211—22
8Northern Ireland George BestManchester United1812——21
9Wales Ron DaviesSouthampton1740—021
10England John RadfordArsenal1521—321
11England Mick ChannonSouthampton1811—020
12Scotland Hugh CurranWolverhampton Wanderers16004—20
13England Francis LeeManchester City1401—419
14England Colin BellManchester City1340—219
15Wales John ToshackLiverpool / Cardiff City5 + 810—0 + 519
16Scotland Peter LorimerLeeds United1220—519
17England Martin PetersTottenham Hotspur9244—19
18England John RitchieStoke City13400—17
19Scotland Alan GilzeanTottenham Hotspur9440—17
20Scotland Denis LawManchester United1501——16
=England Geoff HurstWest Ham United1501——16
22Republic of Ireland Johnny GilesLeeds United1320—116
23England Jeff AstleWest Bromwich Albion13110—15
=Scotland John O’HareDerby County1311——15
25England Alun EvansLiverpool1011—315
26England John TudorNewcastle United / Sheffield United5 + 900—014
27England Keith WellerChelsea1301—014
28Republic of Ireland Terry ConroyStoke City11210—14
29Scotland George GrahamArsenal1111—114
30Scotland Neil MartinCoventry City / Nottingham Forest1 + 9200214
31England Pop RobsonNewcastle United / West Ham United3 + 90 + 10—013
32Northern Ireland Derek DouganWolverhampton Wanderers12001—13
33England Alan BirchenallCrystal Palace1012——13
34England Ernie HuntCoventry City1011—113
35England Brian KiddManchester United805——13
36England Kevin HectorDerby County1101——12
37South Africa/England Colin ViljoenIpswich Town1020——12
38England Alan HintonDerby County1011——12
39Scotland Gerry QueenCrystal Palace903——12
40Scotland Peter CormackNottingham Forest8112—12
41England Frank WorthingtonHuddersfield Town920——11
42England Micky BurnsBlackpool1000——10
43England Frank James ClarkeIpswich Town820——10
44England Jimmy GreenhoffStoke City7300—10
45England Charlie GeorgeArsenal550—010

Second Division
Second Division
Season1970–71
ChampionsLeicester City
PromotedLeicester City
Sheffield United
RelegatedBlackburn Rovers
Bolton Wanderers
Cup Winners' CupCardiff City
Watney CupCarlisle United
Luton Town
Matches played462
Goals scored1,141 (2.47 per match)
Top goalscorerJohn Hickton
(25 goals)[3]
Biggest home winCarlisle United 6–0 Portsmouth
(5 December 1970)
Biggest away winPortsmouth 0–4 Sheffield United
(30 September 1970)
Bristol City 0–4 Oxford United
(10 October 1970)
Sheffield Wednesday 0–4 Luton Town
(10 October 1970)
Sunderland 0–4 Cardiff City
(13 February 1971)
Watford 0–4 Norwich City
(16 January 1971)
Highest scoringMiddlesbrough 6–2 Queens Park Rangers
(26 September 1970)
Hull City 4–4 Sheffield Wednesday
(26 December 1970)

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Leicester City (C, P) 42 23 13 6 57 30 1.900 59 Promotion to the First Division
2 Sheffield United (P) 42 21 14 7 73 39 1.872 56
3 Cardiff City 42 20 13 9 64 41 1.561 53 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
4 Carlisle United 42 20 13 9 65 43 1.512 53 Qualification for the Watney Cup
5 Hull City 42 19 13 10 54 41 1.317 51
6 Luton Town 42 18 13 11 62 43 1.442 49 Qualification for the Watney Cup
7 Middlesbrough 42 17 14 11 60 43 1.395 48
8 Millwall 42 19 9 14 59 42 1.405 47
9 Birmingham City 42 17 12 13 58 48 1.208 46
10 Norwich City 42 15 14 13 54 52 1.038 44
11 Queens Park Rangers 42 16 11 15 58 53 1.094 43
12 Swindon Town 42 15 12 15 61 51 1.196 42
13 Sunderland 42 15 12 15 52 54 0.963 42
14 Oxford United 42 14 14 14 41 48 0.854 42
15 Sheffield Wednesday 42 12 12 18 51 69 0.739 36
16 Portsmouth 42 10 14 18 46 61 0.754 34
17 Orient 42 9 16 17 29 51 0.569 34
18 Watford 42 10 13 19 38 60 0.633 33
19 Bristol City 42 10 11 21 46 64 0.719 31
20 Charlton Athletic 42 8 14 20 41 65 0.631 30
21 Blackburn Rovers (R) 42 6 15 21 37 69 0.536 27 Relegation to the Third Division
22 Bolton Wanderers (R) 42 7 10 25 35 74 0.473 24
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results
Home \ Away BIR BLB BOL BRI CAR CRL CHA HUL LEI LUT MID MIL NWC ORI OXF POR QPR SHU SHW SUN SWI WAT
Birmingham 1–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 3–1 2–2 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–1 1–0 3–1 2–1 2–0
Blackburn Rovers 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–0 0–1 2–2 1–0 1–1 0–2 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–2 1–3 3–2 0–1 1–0 2–3
Bolton Wanderers 3–0 1–1 1–0 0–2 0–3 4–0 0–0 0–3 4–2 0–3 1–1 0–1 0–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 1–3 0–3 0–1
Bristol City 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 2–2 3–3 0–1 3–2 0–2 3–2 0–1 0–0 0–4 2–0 0–0 0–1 1–2 4–3 2–1 3–0
Cardiff City 2–0 4–1 1–0 1–0 4–0 1–1 5–1 2–2 0–0 3–4 2–2 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 0–1
Carlisle United 0–3 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 3–0 4–2 2–0 3–2 6–0 3–0 1–0 3–0 0–0 2–1 2–1
Charlton Athletic 1–1 2–4 4–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–3 2–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 0–3 0–2 2–3 1–1 2–1 1–2
Hull City 0–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 3–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 1–0 5–2 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 4–4 4–0 2–0 1–0
Leicester City 1–4 1–1 1–0 4–0 0–1 2–2 1–0 0–0 1–0 3–2 2–1 2–1 4–0 0–0 2–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 3–1 1–1
Luton Town 3–2 2–0 2–0 3–0 3–0 3–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–0 1–1 0–0 4–0 4–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–2 1–2 1–1 1–0
Middlesbrough 0–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 5–0 0–1 0–2 3–2 6–2 1–1 1–0 2–2 3–0 2–2
Millwall 2–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 2–0 4–0 0–0 4–0 1–0 2–2 0–1 1–2 0–0 3–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 2–2 3–0
Norwich City 2–2 2–1 2–1 3–2 1–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–0 4–2 1–1 1–1 3–0 1–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 2–1
Orient 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 3–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–1
Oxford United 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 0–3 1–0 2–1 2–2 2–3 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–3 1–2 1–1 0–0 0–0 2–1
Portsmouth 1–0 4–1 4–0 1–1 1–3 1–4 2–0 2–2 1–2 0–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–5 2–0 2–1 0–2 5–0
Queens Park Rangers 5–2 2–0 4–0 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–4 1–1 1–3 0–1 1–1 2–0 0–1 5–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–0 2–0 4–2 1–1
Sheffield United 3–0 5–0 2–2 3–3 5–1 2–2 3–0 1–2 2–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–0 3–1 3–0 2–0 1–1 3–2 1–0 2–1 3–0
Sheffield Wednesday 3–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–2 3–0 1–0 1–1 0–3 1–5 3–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 3–1 1–0 0–0 1–2 2–2 2–1
Sunderland 2–1 3–2 4–1 1–0 0–4 2–0 3–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 2–2 0–1 2–1 1–0 0–1 0–0 3–1 0–0 3–1 5–2 3–3
Swindon Town 1–2 3–0 3–1 2–1 2–2 0–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–0 3–0 3–0 3–2 1–1 3–0 2–1 1–0 3–0 3–0 2–0 1–1
Watford 2–1 2–1 1–1 0–3 0–1 0–0 1–1 1–2 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–4 2–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 3–0 1–1 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Maps
Locations of the Football League Second Division London teams 1970–1971
Locations of the Football League Second Division 1970–1971 teams

Top scorers

Goalscorers are listed order of total goals, then according to the number of league goals, then of FA cup goals, then of League Cup goals. A dash means the team of the player in question did not participate in European competitions.[4]

Rank Scorer Club League goals FA Cup goals League Cup goals Total
1England Malcolm MacdonaldLuton Town244230
2England John Hickton Middlesbrough250227
3England Bob HattonCarlisle United182424
4England Chris ChiltonHull City212023
5England Rodney MarshQueens Park Rangers211123
6England Phil SummerillBirmingham City161421
7England Don RogersSwindon Town160420
8England Alan WarboysCardiff City /
Sheffield Wednesday		13 + 60019
9England Barry BridgesMillwall /
Queens Park Rangers		15 + 200 + 118
10Scotland Alistair BrownLeicester City152017
11Scotland Ken FoggoNorwich City151117
12England Derek PosseeMillwall141217
13England Peter SilvesterNorwich City150116
14England David WatsonSunderland /
Rotherham United		4 + 90 + 3016
15England Ron WiggWatford132116
16England Ken WagstaffHull City124016
17England Alan WoodwardSheffield United150015
=England Mick PrendergastSheffield Wednesday150015
=England Trevor FrancisBirmingham City150015
=England Brian ClarkCardiff City150015
21England Peter NobleSwindon Town141015
22Scotland Hughie McIlmoyleMiddlesbrough131115
23England Bill DeardenSheffield United140014
24England Ray HironPortsmouth131014
25England Arthur HorsfieldSwindon Town111214
26England Bob LatchfordBirmingham City130013
27England Bobby OwenCarlisle United112013
28England Derrick DowningMiddlesbrough111113
29Republic of Ireland Don GivensLuton Town110213
30England Malcolm PartridgeLeicester City /
Mansfield Town		3 + 33413
31England John GalleyBristol City120012
32Scotland Dennis MartinCarlisle United101112
33England Terry VenablesQueens Park Rangers100111
34England John FarringtonLeicester City80311
=England Chris GarlandBristol City80311
36England Joe BakerSunderland100010
=England Harry CrippsMillwall100010
38England Tony CurrieSheffield United90110
=Scotland Bobby KerrSunderland90110
40England Mike TrebilcockPortsmouth82010

Third Division
Third Division
Season1970–71
ChampionsPreston North End
PromotedPreston North End
Fulham
RelegatedReading
Bury
Doncaster Rovers
Gillingham
Watney CupHalifax Town
Wrexham
Matches played552
Goals scored1,372 (2.49 per match)
Top goalscorerDudley Roberts
Gerry Ingram
(22 goals each)[3]
Biggest home winSwansea City 5–0 Shrewsbury Town
(1 September 1970)
Fulham 5–0 Bradford City
(2 September 1970)
Chesterfield 5–0 Halifax Town
(10 October 1970)
Tranmere Rovers 5–0 Rotherham United
(4 December 1970)
Swansea City 5–0 Reading
(27 March 1971)
Chesterfield 5–0 Torquay United
(24 April 1971)
Biggest away winMansfield Town 1–5 Plymouth Argyle
(4 September 1970)
Reading 1–5 Bury
(5 December 1970)
Barnsley 0–4 Bristol Rovers
(2 January 1971)
Torquay United 0–4 Reading
(19 February 1971)
Highest scoringShrewsbury Town 7–3 Port Vale
(12 September 1970)

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Preston North End (C, P) 46 22 17 7 63 39 1.615 61 Promotion to the Second Division
2 Fulham (P) 46 24 12 10 68 41 1.659 60
3 Halifax Town 46 22 12 12 74 55 1.345 56 Qualification for the Watney Cup
4 Aston Villa 46 19 15 12 54 46 1.174 53
5 Chesterfield 46 17 17 12 66 38 1.737 51
6 Bristol Rovers 46 19 13 14 69 50 1.380 51
7 Mansfield Town 46 18 15 13 64 62 1.032 51
8 Rotherham United 46 17 16 13 64 60 1.067 50
9 Wrexham 46 18 13 15 72 65 1.108 49 Qualification for the Watney Cup
10 Torquay United 46 19 11 16 54 57 0.947 49
11 Swansea City 46 15 16 15 59 56 1.054 46
12 Barnsley 46 17 11 18 49 52 0.942 45
13 Shrewsbury Town 46 16 13 17 58 62 0.935 45
14 Brighton & Hove Albion 46 14 16 16 50 47 1.064 44
15 Plymouth Argyle 46 12 19 15 63 63 1.000 43
16 Rochdale 46 14 15 17 61 68 0.897 43
17 Port Vale 46 15 12 19 52 59 0.881 42
18 Tranmere Rovers 46 10 22 14 45 55 0.818 42
19 Bradford City 46 13 14 19 49 62 0.790 40
20 Walsall 46 14 11 21 51 57 0.895 39
21 Reading (R) 46 14 11 21 48 85 0.565 39 Relegation to the Fourth Division
22 Bury (R) 46 12 13 21 52 60 0.867 37
23 Doncaster Rovers (R) 46 13 9 24 45 66 0.682 35
24 Gillingham (R) 46 10 13 23 42 67 0.627 33
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results
Home \ Away AST BAR BRA B&HA BRR BRY CHF DON FUL GIL HAL MAN PLY PTV PNE REA ROC ROT SHR SWA TOR TRA WAL WRE
Aston Villa 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 3–2 1–0 2–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 3–0 0–1 1–0 0–0 3–4
Barnsley 1–1 2–0 1–0 0–4 1–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 3–1 2–2 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 3–0 2–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 2–0 0–0 1–2 3–1
Bradford City 1–0 1–0 2–3 1–1 1–3 1–0 3–0 2–3 0–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–2 0–1 3–0 1–1 1–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 1–2 1–2 0–0 1–0 1–2 3–0 3–2 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 0–0 2–2 2–0
Bristol Rovers 1–2 3–0 4–2 1–3 0–1 3–2 2–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–3 3–0 0–0 4–0 2–2 0–2 2–2 0–0 1–1 0–1 3–0 3–2
Bury 3–1 0–0 1–1 0–2 3–0 1–1 2–3 2–0 2–1 1–1 0–0 3–0 2–3 0–1 5–1 0–2 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–2
Chesterfield 2–3 4–2 0–1 2–1 2–0 0–0 4–0 0–0 2–0 5–0 2–2 2–0 3–0 0–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–0 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–0
Doncaster Rovers 2–1 1–0 3–1 2–0 0–1 2–0 2–1 0–1 2–2 1–2 1–2 0–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 0–2 1–1 1–2 0–1 2–2 1–2 2–1
Fulham 0–2 1–1 5–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–0 3–1 0–0 1–1 4–1 0–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 0–0 4–1 4–0 2–0 1–0 1–0
Gillingham 0–0 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–4 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–3 2–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–2 0–0 1–2 0–0 2–1 1–2
Halifax Town 2–1 4–1 1–2 0–1 0–0 3–0 1–0 4–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 4–1 2–0 1–0 4–0 1–4 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–0 4–3 2–1 2–0
Mansfield Town 2–0 1–2 3–5 1–0 4–1 1–0 2–2 2–1 1–0 2–0 3–2 1–5 2–0 3–1 0–0 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–0 6–2 2–2 1–1
Plymouth Argyle 1–1 2–1 1–3 1–1 0–0 3–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 4–1 4–4 2–3 1–2 0–1 3–1 2–2
Port Vale 2–0 1–1 0–0 2–1 2–0 0–0 0–2 1–0 0–1 1–1 0–1 2–0 2–1 1–0 3–1 4–1 1–0 0–1 4–0 0–1 2–2 1–1 0–3
Preston North End 0–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 2–0 1–0 4–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 4–1 3–1 3–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–0 3–2
Reading 3–5 2–0 1–1 0–3 0–2 1–5 1–1 1–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–0 0–2 2–1 1–0 1–1 4–2 2–1 3–1 2–1 1–1 1–2 0–0
Rochdale 1–1 1–0 0–0 3–3 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–3 1–1 1–1 0–3 1–2 1–2 4–3 1–2 0–0 2–0 0–0 2–0 4–1
Rotherham United 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–2 1–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 2–2 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 5–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–0 1–1
Shrewsbury Town 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–4 2–0 1–1 0–3 0–1 0–0 2–2 5–1 1–1 7–3 0–1 3–1 0–2 4–2 1–0 1–0 3–1 1–1 1–0
Swansea City 1–2 0–2 2–0 1–0 1–3 3–0 1–0 1–1 4–1 1–0 3–1 2–4 0–2 0–2 2–2 5–0 4–2 1–1 5–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 3–0
Torquay United 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 3–1 2–3 2–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 3–1 0–4 3–0 3–1 1–0 2–1 4–2 1–2 1–2
Tranmere Rovers 1–1 2–2 3–1 3–0 0–2 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–3 1–0 0–1 4–1 1–0 1–1 3–3 0–0 0–2 5–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–1
Walsall 3–0 1–2 1–2 1–0 1–2 3–0 2–1 1–2 3–2 3–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 3–1 0–1 1–2 0–3 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–4 2–0 3–1
Wrexham 2–3 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–0 3–2 0–3 0–0 2–2 3–4 2–2 4–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–0 4–1 2–1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Maps
Locations of the Football League Third Division teams 1970–1971

Top scorers

Goalscorers are listed order of total goals, then according to the number of league goals, then of FA cup goals, then of League Cup goals. A dash means the team of the player in question did not participate in European competitions.[4]

Rank Scorer Club League goals FA Cup goals League Cup goals Total
1Wales Dave Gwyther Swansea City187227
2England Dudley RobertsMansfield Town221124
3England Gerry IngramPreston North End220224
4England John RudgeTorquay United182121
5England George AndrewsShrewsbury Town182020
6England Ernie MossChesterfield163120
7England Kevin RandallChesterfield190019
8England George JonesBury181019
9England Bill AtkinsHalifax Town180119
10England Robin StubbsBristol Rovers171119
11England Bruce BannisterBradford City163019
12England Albert KinseyWrexham160117
13England Les BarrettFulham150217
14England John JamesPort Vale150015
15England Reg JenkinsRochdale130215
=England Steve EarleFulham130215
17England John StensonMansfield Town121215
18England Ray GraydonBristol Rovers130114
=Wales Arfon GriffithsWrexham130114
20England Alf ArrowsmithRochdale122014
21Scotland Gordon CummingReading113014
22England Colin TaylorWalsall130013
23England Harold JarmanBristol Rovers121013
=England Dick HabbinReading121013
25England Bobby HamPreston North End /
Bradford City		10 + 200 + 113
26Scotland Kit NapierBrighton & Hove Albion112013
27Scotland Tom WhiteBury111113
28England Ken BeamishTranmere Rovers100313
29Scotland Andy LochheadAston Villa90413
30England Mike GreenGillingham111012
31England Alf WoodShrewsbury Town110112
32England Ian HamiltonAston Villa90312
33Scotland Pat McMahonAston Villa80412
34England Dave LennardHalifax Town110011
=England Don HutchinsPlymouth Argyle110011
36Scotland George JohnstonFulham /
Walsall		9 + 11011
37England Geoff VowdenAston Villa /
Birmingham City		5 + 300 + 311
38England Ronnie MooreTranmere Rovers100010
=England Brian YeoGillingham100010
40England David CrossRochdale91010
=England Neil HagueRotherham United91010
42England Leslie LeaBarnsley91010
43England Steve BriggsDoncaster Rovers90110
=England Keith BrierleyHalifax Town90110
45Wales Brian EvansSwansea City73010

Fourth Division
Football League
Fourth Division
Season1970–71
ChampionsNotts County (1st title)
PromotedBournemouth & Boscombe Athletic,
Oldham Athletic,
York City
Failed re-electionnone
New club in the leagueCambridge United
Matches played552
Goals scored1,527 (2.77 per match)
Top goalscorerTed MacDougall (Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic), 42 [3]

Pos Team Pld HW HD HL HGF HGA AW AD AL AGF AGA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Notts County 46 19 4 0 59 12 11 5 7 30 24 2.472 69 Division Champions, promoted
2 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 46 16 5 2 51 15 8 7 8 30 31 1.761 60 Promoted
3 Oldham Athletic 46 14 6 3 57 29 10 5 8 31 34 1.397 59
4 York City 46 16 6 1 45 14 7 4 12 33 40 1.444 56
5 Chester 46 17 2 4 42 18 7 5 11 27 37 1.255 55
6 Colchester United 46 14 6 3 44 19 7 6 10 26 35 1.296 54 Qualified for 1971 Watney Cup[lower-alpha 1]
7 Northampton Town 46 15 4 4 39 24 4 9 10 24 35 1.068 51
8 Southport 46 15 2 6 42 24 6 4 13 21 33 1.105 48
9 Exeter City 46 12 7 4 40 23 5 7 11 27 45 0.985 48
10 Workington 46 13 7 3 28 13 5 5 13 20 36 0.980 48
11 Stockport County 46 12 8 3 28 17 4 6 13 21 48 0.754 46
12 Darlington 46 15 3 5 42 22 2 8 13 16 35 1.018 45
13 Aldershot 46 8 10 5 32 23 6 7 10 34 48 0.930 45
14 Brentford 46 13 3 7 45 27 5 5 13 21 35 1.065 44
15 Crewe Alexandra 46 13 1 9 49 35 5 7 11 26 41 0.987 44 Qualified for 1971 Watney Cup[lower-alpha 1]
16 Peterborough United 46 14 3 6 46 23 4 4 15 24 48 0.986 43
17 Scunthorpe United 46 9 7 7 36 23 6 6 11 20 38 0.918 43
18 Southend United 46 8 11 4 32 24 6 4 13 21 42 0.803 43
19 Grimsby Town 46 13 4 6 37 26 5 3 15 20 45 0.803 43
20 Cambridge United[lower-alpha 2] 46 9 9 5 31 27 6 4 13 20 39 0.773 43
21 Lincoln City 46 11 4 8 45 33 2 9 12 25 38 0.986 39 Re-elected
22 Newport County 46 8 3 12 32 36 2 5 16 23 49 0.647 28
23 Hartlepool 46 6 10 7 28 27 2 2 19 6 47 0.459 28
24 Barrow 46 5 5 13 25 38 2 3 18 26 52 0.567 22
Source: rsssf.com
Notes:
  1. The two teams who scored the most goals in each division, and did not qualify for Europe and were not promoted, qualified for the Watney Cup.
  2. New club in the league; elected from Southern League

Results
Home \ Away ALD BRW B&BA BRE CAM CHE COL CRE DAR EXE GRI HAR LIN NPC NOR NTC OLD PET SCU STD SOU STP WRK YOR
Aldershot 3–0 2–0 1–0 2–2 1–0 0–1 0–0 2–2 2–2 3–2 1–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 2–2 0–1 2–2 2–1 5–0 1–1 0–1
Barrow 1–1 1–2 0–1 2–1 1–4 0–2 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 3–0 1–4 3–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 2–3 1–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 0–3 0–2
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 1–1 0–0 1–0 3–0 3–1 4–1 2–2 1–0 4–1 2–1 3–0 3–0 2–2 4–2 1–1 5–0 1–0 0–2 4–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 4–0
Brentford 2–3 2–1 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–0 3–1 1–0 5–0 2–0 1–0 2–1 0–3 3–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–1 4–2 0–1 3–0 3–0 6–4
Cambridge United 1–1 3–3 0–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 2–0 2–3 2–0 1–1 3–2 0–2 2–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–3 0–0 1–1 1–2 1–1
Chester 1–2 2–1 4–2 1–2 2–1 2–1 1–0 2–1 3–1 5–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 2–2 2–1 0–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 3–0 1–0 1–1
Colchester United 5–2 4–1 1–1 4–0 2–1 0–1 3–0 2–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 4–2 1–1 2–3 1–2 3–0 2–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–0
Crewe Alexandra 0–3 1–0 3–3 5–3 1–2 6–3 0–3 3–0 4–1 4–0 1–0 3–1 2–0 3–0 1–2 0–1 1–3 3–1 1–2 1–0 2–3 1–0 3–4
Darlington 1–2 3–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 5–1 0–0 0–1 3–2 5–1 2–0 3–2 2–1 0–0 2–3 3–1 1–0 3–0 0–4 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–0
Exeter City 4–1 4–2 0–0 1–0 1–0 3–1 2–2 6–2 2–1 4–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 0–2
Grimsby Town 0–2 3–1 1–0 1–5 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–1 4–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 1–2 1–2 1–0 3–1
Hartlepool 1–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 0–2 1–2 0–2 2–2 3–0 2–2 0–0 2–2 2–2 2–1 0–1 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–2 3–0 1–1 2–1
Lincoln City 4–4 0–3 1–2 2–0 0–1 2–0 1–2 2–2 2–1 4–1 3–0 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–1 2–1 2–1 4–1 1–2 3–0 1–1 3–1 4–5
Newport County 1–2 3–2 0–2 0–1 2–0 0–1 1–3 1–3 3–1 0–1 0–1 2–0 2–2 0–1 2–1 1–4 2–0 2–3 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–3
Northampton Town 2–0 1–0 2–3 1–0 2–1 3–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–4 2–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–0 0–2 2–1 1–1 5–0 3–2
Notts County 3–0 3–1 2–1 0–0 4–1 2–1 4–0 5–1 3–0 1–1 1–0 3–0 0–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 6–0 3–0 2–1 3–1 5–1 2–2 2–1
Oldham Athletic 5–2 2–1 2–2 5–1 4–1 1–1 4–0 5–3 3–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 4–2 4–0 1–1 1–3 3–0 1–1 2–0 2–4 1–1 1–3 1–1
Peterborough United 1–0 4–0 3–1 1–2 2–3 1–0 1–2 3–1 0–1 1–3 1–1 5–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–2 4–0 1–0 5–1 3–1 2–1
Scunthorpe United 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 3–0 1–2 2–1 3–1 0–1 2–2 0–1 2–3 5–2 3–0 2–0 1–2 4–0 0–1
Southend United 2–2 2–3 1–2 4–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 3–0 1–2 2–2 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–0
Southport 3–3 1–0 0–1 2–0 0–1 2–0 2–1 1–0 0–3 0–2 1–0 5–0 1–0 6–1 2–1 0–2 1–4 3–2 5–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 2–2
Stockport County 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 2–2 1–1 0–3 1–0 2–1 4–3 3–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 2–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 1–0
Workington 4–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 3–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 2–1 2–1 2–0 0–1 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–1 2–1 0–1 1–0
York City 3–1 4–3 1–1 0–0 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 2–2 4–1 4–0 2–0 1–0 4–1 0–0 0–1 2–1 2–0 3–0 2–0 2–1 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Maps
Locations of the Football League Fourth Division teams 1970–1971

Top scorers

Goalscorers are listed order of total goals, then according to the number of league goals, then of FA cup goals, then of League Cup goals. A dash means the team of the player in question did not participate in European competitions.[4]

Rank Scorer Club League goals FA Cup goals League Cup goals Total
1Scotland Ted MacDougallBournemouth & Boscombe Athletic427049
2England Ray CrawfordColchester United257032
3England Paul AimsonYork City265031
4England Jim FryattOldham Athletic240226
5England Jack HowarthAldershot213125
6England Phil BoyerBournemouth & Boscombe Athletic /
York City		11 + 90 + 10 + 324
7England David Shaw[notes2 1]Oldham Athletic230023
8England Tony HateleyNotts County221023
9Republic of Ireland Pat MorrisseyCrewe Alexandra201122
10Scotland Billy BestSouthend United193022
11England Alan BanksExeter City210021
12England Phil HubbardLincoln City181019
13England Joe GadstonExeter City180119
14England Colin GarwoodPeterborough United171018
=England Alan HardingDarlington171018
16England John FairbrotherNorthampton Town151218
17England Bobby SvarcLincoln City /
Barrow		11 + 34018
18England Ivan HollettCambridge United /
Crewe Alexandra		11 + 60017
19England Alan TarbuckChester161017
=Northern Ireland Sammy McMillanStockport County161017
=England Eddie LoydenChester161017
22Scotland Bobby RossBrentford151016
23England Allan GaudenDarlington132116
24England Derek TrevisLincoln City131216
25England Percy FreemanLincoln City104216
26England Dennis BrownAldershot141015
=England Roger CrossBrentford141015
28England Fred LargeNorthampton Town140115
29Scotland Willie BrownNewport County130215
30Scotland Don MassonNotts County140014
=England Eddie GarbettBarrow140014
32Northern Ireland Alan McNeillOldham Athletic131014
=England Kevin McMahonYork City131014
=England Peter GrahamDarlington131014
=England Stan BowlesCrewe Alexandra131014
36England Richie BarkerNotts County130013
37England Bob MossPeterborough United112013
38Scotland John DochertyBrentford103013
39England Tommy RobsonPeterborough United120012
=England Eric RedrobeSouthport120012
41England Nigel CassidyOxford United /
Scunthorpe United		4 + 71012
42England Charlie CrickmoreNotts County102012
43England Bill GarnerSouthend United84012
44England Les BraddNotts County110011
=England Terry HeathScunthorpe United110011
=Scotland Jim IrvineBarrow110011
=Scotland Matt TeesGrimsby Town /
Luton Town		9 + 20011
48England Jim HallPeterborough United101011
=Wales Keith WebberChester101011
50Scotland Tommy BrycelandOldham Athletic100111
=England Kevin KeeganScunthorpe United100111
52England Stuart BraceGrimsby Town100010
=England Alan BradshawCrewe Alexandra100010
54Wales Rod JonesNewport County91010
=England Eddie RowlesBournemouth & Boscombe Athletic91010
56England Keith BebbingtonOldham Athletic90110
57England Tommy SprattWorkington82010
  1. Rothmans apparently has an error in the goals of David Shaw, but it is not possible to identify the error clearly.

See also

References
  1. "England 1970–71". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  2. Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1979.
  3. "English League Leading Goalscorers". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  4. Rothmans Football Yearbook 1971–72, p. 465–468. The Queen Anne Press Limited. Compiled by Tony Williams and Roy Peskett. Editorial Board: Denis Howell, Sir Matt Busby, David Coleman, Jimmy Hill, Tony Williams and Roy Peskett.
  5. Rothmans Football Yearbook 1971–72, p. 148. The Queen Anne Press Limited. Compiled by Tony Williams and Roy Peskett. Editorial Board: Denis Howell, Sir Matt Busby, David Coleman, Jimmy Hill, Tony Williams and Roy Peskett.
  • Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
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