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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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPtsQualification or relegation
1Arsenal (C)42297671292.44865Qualification for the European Cup first round
2Leeds United422710572302.40064Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
3Tottenham Hotspur421914954331.63652
4Wolverhampton Wanderers422281264541.18552
5Liverpool421717842241.75051Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[a]
6Chelsea421815952421.23851Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[b]
7Southampton4217121356441.27346Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
8Manchester United4216111565660.98543Qualification for the Watney Cup[c]
9Derby County4216101656541.03742
10Coventry City4216101637380.97442
11Manchester City4212171347421.11941
12Newcastle United4214131544460.95741
13Stoke City4212131744480.91737
14Everton4212131754600.90037
15Huddersfield Town4211141740490.81636
16Nottingham Forest421482042610.68936
17West Bromwich Albion4210151758750.77335Qualification for the Watney Cup[c]
18Crystal Palace4212111939570.68435
19Ipswich Town4212102042480.87534
20West Ham United4210141847600.78334
21Burnley (R)427132229630.46027Relegation to the Second Division
22Blackpool (R)424152334660.51523
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Results

Home \ AwayARSBLPBURCHECOVCRYDEREVEHUDIPSLEELIVMCIMUNNEWNOTSOUSTKTOTWBAWHUWOL
Arsenal1–01–02–01–01–12–04–01–03–20–02–01–04–01–04–00–01–02–06–22–02–1
Blackpool0–11–13–41–03–10–10–22–20–21–10–03–31–10–12–30–31–10–03–11–10–2
Burnley1–21–00–00–02–11–22–22–32–20–31–20–40–21–12–10–11–10–01–11–02–3
Chelsea2–12–00–12–11–12–12–20–02–13–11–01–11–21–02–02–22–10–24–12–12–2
Coventry City1–32–03–00–12–10–03–10–01–00–11–02–12–12–02–01–01–00–01–10–10–1
Crystal Palace0–21–00–20–01–20–02–00–31–01–11–00–13–51–02–03–13–20–33–01–11–1
Derby County2–02–01–01–23–41–03–13–22–00–20–00–04–41–21–20–02–01–12–02–41–2
Everton2–20–01–13–03–03–11–12–12–00–10–00–11–03–11–04–12–00–03–30–11–2
Huddersfield Town2–13–00–10–11–00–20–01–11–00–00–01–01–21–10–03–10–11–12–11–11–2
Ipswich Town0–12–13–00–00–21–20–10–02–02–41–02–04–01–00–01–32–01–22–22–12–3
Leeds United1–03–14–01–02–02–11–03–22–00–00–11–02–23–02–01–04–11–21–23–03–0
Liverpool2–02–22–01–00–01–12–03–24–02–11–10–01–11–13–01–00–00–01–11–02–0
Manchester City0–22–00–01–11–11–01–13–01–12–00–22–23–41–11–31–14–10–14–12–00–0
Manchester United1–31–11–10–02–00–11–22–01–13–20–10–21–41–02–05–12–22–12–11–11–0
Newcastle United1–11–23–10–10–02–03–12–12–00–01–10–00–01–01–12–20–21–03–01–13–2
Nottingham Forest0–33–11–01–12–03–12–43–21–30–10–00–10–11–22–12–00–00–13–31–04–1
Southampton1–21–12–00–03–06–04–02–21–01–00–31–01–11–02–04–12–10–01–01–21–2
Stoke City5–01–10–01–22–10–01–01–13–10–03–00–12–01–23–00–00–00–12–02–11–0
Tottenham Hotspur0–13–04–02–11–02–02–12–11–12–00–21–02–02–21–20–11–33–02–22–20–0
West Bromwich Albion2–21–11–02–20–00–02–13–02–10–12–21–10–04–31–20–11–05–23–12–12–4
West Ham United0–02–13–12–21–20–01–41–20–12–22–31–20–02–10–22–01–11–02–22–13–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers0–31–01–01–00–02–12–42–03–10–02–31–03–03–23–24–00–11–10–32–12–0
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

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

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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPtsQualification or relegation
1Leicester City (C, P)422313657301.90059Promotion to the First Division
2Sheffield United (P)422114773391.87256
3Cardiff City422013964411.56153Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
4Carlisle United422013965431.51253Qualification for the Watney Cup
5Hull City4219131054411.31751
6Luton Town4218131162431.44249Qualification for the Watney Cup
7Middlesbrough4217141160431.39548
8Millwall421991459421.40547
9Birmingham City4217121358481.20846
10Norwich City4215141354521.03844
11Queens Park Rangers4216111558531.09443
12Swindon Town4215121561511.19642
13Sunderland4215121552540.96342
14Oxford United4214141441480.85442
15Sheffield Wednesday4212121851690.73936
16Portsmouth4210141846610.75434
17Orient429161729510.56934
18Watford4210131938600.63333
19Bristol City4210112146640.71931
20Charlton Athletic428142041650.63130
21Blackburn Rovers (R)426152137690.53627Relegation to the Third Division
22Bolton Wanderers (R)427102535740.47324
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ AwayBIRBLBBOLBRICARCRLCHAHULLEILUTMIDMILNWCORIOXFPORQPRSHUSHWSUNSWIWAT
Birmingham1–04–02–02–01–01–10–00–01–10–13–12–21–01–11–12–10–11–03–12–12–0
Blackburn Rovers2–20–22–21–10–21–00–12–21–01–10–22–10–00–01–10–21–33–20–11–02–3
Bolton Wanderers3–01–11–00–20–34–00–00–34–20–31–10–10–10–21–12–22–12–11–30–30–1
Bristol City2–11–11–11–02–12–23–30–13–20–23–20–10–00–42–00–00–11–24–32–13–0
Cardiff City2–04–11–01–04–01–15–12–20–03–42–21–11–01–01–01–01–14–03–11–10–1
Carlisle United0–31–01–02–11–11–12–00–11–01–03–04–22–03–26–03–01–03–00–02–12–1
Charlton Athletic1–12–44–11–12–11–10–10–11–11–01–32–12–02–02–20–30–22–31–12–11–2
Hull City0–10–01–01–01–11–22–03–00–21–02–01–05–20–10–11–11–14–44–02–01–0
Leicester City1–41–11–04–00–12–21–00–01–03–22–12–14–00–02–00–00–01–01–03–11–1
Luton Town3–22–02–03–03–03–31–13–11–31–01–10–04–04–02–10–02–12–21–21–11–0
Middlesbrough0–01–11–01–01–12–13–01–01–02–11–05–00–10–23–26–21–11–02–23–02–2
Millwall2–12–02–02–02–12–12–04–00–04–01–02–20–11–20–03–01–21–00–02–23–0
Norwich City2–22–12–13–21–21–12–00–22–21–11–11–04–21–11–13–01–00–03–01–02–1
Orient0–21–13–11–10–01–10–00–10–11–20–00–01–00–01–10–13–11–11–01–01–1
Oxford United1–02–11–11–01–01–12–10–31–02–12–22–31–10–11–11–31–21–10–00–02–1
Portsmouth1–04–14–01–11–31–42–02–21–20–11–10–20–21–11–02–01–52–02–10–25–0
Queens Park Rangers5–22–04–02–10–11–11–41–11–30–11–12–00–15–12–02–02–21–02–04–21–1
Sheffield United3–05–02–23–35–12–23–01–22–12–11–12–00–03–13–02–01–13–21–02–13–0
Sheffield Wednesday3–31–11–12–01–23–01–01–10–31–53–01–02–02–11–13–11–00–01–22–22–1
Sunderland2–13–24–11–00–42–03–00–10–00–02–20–12–11–00–10–03–10–03–15–23–3
Swindon Town1–23–03–12–12–20–01–11–10–10–03–03–03–21–13–02–11–03–03–02–01–1
Watford2–12–11–10–30–10–01–11–20–10–11–00–42–00–02–10–01–20–03–01–11–2
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

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

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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPtsQualification or relegation
1Preston North End (C, P)462217763391.61561Promotion to the Second Division
2Fulham (P)4624121068411.65960
3Halifax Town4622121274551.34556Qualification for the Watney Cup
4Aston Villa4619151254461.17453
5Chesterfield4617171266381.73751
6Bristol Rovers4619131469501.38051
7Mansfield Town4618151364621.03251
8Rotherham United4617161364601.06750
9Wrexham4618131572651.10849Qualification for the Watney Cup
10Torquay United4619111654570.94749
11Swansea City4615161559561.05446
12Barnsley4617111849520.94245
13Shrewsbury Town4616131758620.93545
14Brighton & Hove Albion4614161650471.06444
15Plymouth Argyle4612191563631.00043
16Rochdale4614151761680.89743
17Port Vale4615121952590.88142
18Tranmere Rovers4610221445550.81842
19Bradford City4613141949620.79040
20Walsall4614112151570.89539
21Reading (R)4614112148850.56539Relegation to the Fourth Division
22Bury (R)4612132152600.86737
23Doncaster Rovers (R)461392445660.68235
24Gillingham (R)4610132342670.62733
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ AwayASTBARBRAB&HABRRBRYCHFDONFULGILHALMANPLYPTVPNEREAROCROTSHRSWATORTRAWALWRE
Aston Villa0–01–00–01–11–00–03–21–02–11–10–11–11–02–02–11–01–02–03–00–11–00–03–4
Barnsley1–12–01–00–41–11–00–10–13–12–21–02–01–00–13–02–22–12–10–02–00–01–23–1
Bradford City1–01–02–31–11–31–03–02–30–10–11–10–11–10–20–13–01–11–00–22–01–10–01–3
Brighton & Hove Albion1–01–21–20–01–01–23–03–23–10–22–01–10–00–02–01–11–11–22–20–00–02–22–0
Bristol Rovers1–23–04–21–30–13–22–00–12–01–02–01–33–00–04–02–20–22–20–01–10–13–03–2
Bury3–10–01–10–23–01–12–32–02–11–10–03–02–30–15–10–20–11–11–11–00–01–11–2
Chesterfield2–34–20–12–12–00–04–00–02–05–02–22–03–00–04–01–11–12–00–05–02–01–11–0
Doncaster Rovers2–11–03–12–00–12–02–10–12–21–21–20–01–21–12–01–20–21–11–20–12–21–22–1
Fulham0–21–15–01–02–12–12–01–11–03–10–01–14–10–11–12–01–00–04–14–02–01–01–0
Gillingham0–02–12–11–11–41–21–10–11–32–12–20–21–12–10–00–02–10–20–01–20–02–11–2
Halifax Town2–14–11–20–10–03–01–04–02–12–10–14–12–01–04–01–41–32–02–22–04–32–12–0
Mansfield Town2–01–23–51–04–11–02–22–11–02–03–21–52–03–10–03–21–11–12–00–06–22–21–1
Plymouth Argyle1–12–11–31–10–03–41–11–11–12–11–10–02–11–14–02–24–14–42–31–20–13–12–2
Port Vale2–01–10–02–12–00–00–21–00–11–10–12–02–11–03–14–11–00–14–00–12–21–10–3
Preston North End0–03–11–11–13–22–01–04–01–11–01–12–11–01–04–13–13–02–01–12–21–11–03–2
Reading3–52–01–10–30–21–51–11–01–13–21–11–00–22–11–01–14–22–13–12–11–11–20–0
Rochdale1–11–00–03–31–12–02–01–01–20–10–31–11–10–31–21–24–31–20–02–00–02–04–1
Rotherham United1–11–01–12–01–13–21–22–01–10–02–22–11–12–11–12–15–11–12–03–12–01–01–1
Shrewsbury Town2–11–01–10–11–42–01–10–30–10–02–25–11–17–30–13–10–24–21–01–03–11–11–0
Swansea City1–20–22–01–01–33–01–01–14–11–03–12–40–20–22–25–04–21–15–00–10–01–13–0
Torquay United1–10–11–11–01–12–11–12–13–12–32–00–02–11–13–10–43–03–11–02–14–21–21–2
Tranmere Rovers1–12–23–13–00–20–00–01–00–31–00–14–11–01–13–30–00–25–01–00–00–00–01–1
Walsall3–01–21–21–01–23–02–11–23–23–00–00–11–03–10–11–20–30–10–10–11–42–03–1
Wrexham2–31–02–01–11–03–20–30–02–23–42–24–04–01–11–12–03–11–12–11–11–04–12–1
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

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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]

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

PosTeamPldHWHDHLHGFHGAAWADALAGFAGAGAvPtsPromotion or relegation
1Notts County4619405912115730242.47269Division Champions, promoted
2Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic461652511587830311.76160Promoted
3Oldham Athletic4614635729105831341.39759
4York City4616614514741233401.44456
5Chester4617244218751127371.25555
6Colchester United4614634419761026351.29654Qualified for 1971 Watney Cup[a]
7Northampton Town4615443924491024351.06851
8Southport4615264224641321331.10548
9Exeter City4612744023571127450.98548
10Workington4613732813551320360.98048
11Stockport County4612832817461321480.75446
12Darlington4615354222281316351.01845
13Aldershot4681053223671034480.93045
14Brentford4613374527551321351.06544
15Crewe Alexandra4613194935571126410.98744Qualified for 1971 Watney Cup[a]
16Peterborough United4614364623441524480.98643
17Scunthorpe United469773623661120380.91843
18Southend United4681143224641321420.80343
19Grimsby Town4613463726531520450.80343
20Cambridge United[b]469953127641320390.77343
21Lincoln City4611484533291225380.98639Re-elected
22Newport County4683123236251623490.64728
23Hartlepool466107282722196470.45928
24Barrow4655132538231826520.56722
Source: rsssf.com
Notes:

Results

Home \ AwayALDBRWB&BABRECAMCHECOLCREDAREXEGRIHARLINNPCNORNTCOLDPETSCUSTDSOUSTPWRKYOR
Aldershot3–02–01–02–21–00–10–02–22–23–21–00–21–11–10–11–12–20–12–22–15–01–10–1
Barrow1–11–20–12–11–40–20–11–11–10–13–01–43–12–11–21–12–31–22–00–22–20–30–2
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic1–10–01–03–03–14–12–21–04–12–13–03–02–24–21–15–01–00–24–00–12–01–04–0
Brentford2–32–11–21–21–21–03–11–05–02–01–02–10–33–02–21–11–10–14–20–13–03–06–4
Cambridge United1–13–30–21–01–12–11–02–02–02–32–01–13–20–22–13–11–11–10–30–01–11–21–1
Chester1–22–14–21–22–12–11–02–13–15–00–11–02–12–22–10–12–02–02–01–03–01–01–1
Colchester United5–24–11–14–02–10–13–02–01–11–01–01–14–21–12–31–23–02–01–11–01–12–11–0
Crewe Alexandra0–31–03–35–31–26–30–33–04–14–01–03–12–03–01–20–11–33–11–21–02–31–03–4
Darlington1–23–11–02–12–05–10–00–13–25–12–03–22–10–02–33–11–03–00–41–11–00–12–0
Exeter City4–14–20–01–01–03–12–26–22–14–01–10–01–11–10–10–23–21–12–02–12–10–10–2
Grimsby Town0–23–11–01–52–02–23–12–01–11–21–11–12–00–22–14–12–11–02–01–21–21–03–1
Hartlepool1–12–12–10–00–00–21–20–22–23–02–20–02–22–22–10–11–21–10–11–23–01–12–1
Lincoln City4–40–31–22–00–12–01–22–22–14–13–02–01–11–30–12–12–14–11–23–01–13–14–5
Newport County1–23–20–20–12–00–11–31–33–10–10–12–02–20–12–11–42–02–33–02–23–12–20–3
Northampton Town2–01–02–31–02–13–12–11–12–02–20–42–02–11–01–11–32–01–00–22–11–15–03–2
Notts County3–03–12–10–04–12–14–05–13–01–11–03–00–02–01–02–06–03–02–13–15–12–22–1
Oldham Athletic5–22–12–25–14–11–14–05–33–12–11–02–04–24–01–11–33–01–12–02–41–11–31–1
Peterborough United1–04–03–11–22–31–01–23–10–11–31–15–01–12–11–01–12–11–24–01–05–13–12–1
Scunthorpe United2–11–11–11–10–00–22–01–10–03–01–22–13–10–12–20–12–35–23–02–01–24–00–1
Southend United2–22–31–24–31–11–11–10–20–00–01–12–01–13–01–01–03–01–22–21–12–11–11–0
Southport3–31–00–12–00–12–02–11–00–30–21–05–01–06–12–10–21–43–25–13–01–01–02–2
Stockport County1–02–01–11–00–10–10–02–21–10–31–02–14–33–21–11–01–10–02–00–03–01–01–0
Workington4–02–11–01–13–11–01–11–10–01–01–00–12–12–12–00–10–02–10–01–12–10–11–0
York City3–14–31–10–03–01–11–11–02–02–24–14–02–01–04–10–00–12–12–03–02–02–11–0
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

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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]

RankScorerClubLeague goalsFA Cup goalsLeague Cup goalsTotal
1 Ted MacDougallBournemouth & Boscombe Athletic427049
2 Ray CrawfordColchester United257032
3 Paul AimsonYork City265031
4 Jim FryattOldham Athletic240226
5 Jack HowarthAldershot213125
6 Phil BoyerBournemouth & Boscombe Athletic /
York City		11 + 90 + 10 + 324
7 David Shaw[notes2 1]Oldham Athletic230023
8 Tony HateleyNotts County221023
9 Pat MorrisseyCrewe Alexandra201122
10 Billy BestSouthend United193022
11 Alan BanksExeter City210021
12 Phil HubbardLincoln City181019
13 Joe GadstonExeter City180119
14 Colin GarwoodPeterborough United171018
= Alan HardingDarlington171018
16 John FairbrotherNorthampton Town151218
17 Bobby SvarcLincoln City /
Barrow		11 + 34018
18 Ivan HollettCambridge United /
Crewe Alexandra		11 + 60017
19 Alan TarbuckChester161017
= Sammy McMillanStockport County161017
= Eddie LoydenChester161017
22 Bobby RossBrentford151016
23 Allan GaudenDarlington132116
24 Derek TrevisLincoln City131216
25 Percy FreemanLincoln City104216
26 Dennis BrownAldershot141015
= Roger CrossBrentford141015
28 Fred LargeNorthampton Town140115
29 Willie BrownNewport County130215
30 Don MassonNotts County140014
= Eddie GarbettBarrow140014
32 Alan McNeillOldham Athletic131014
= Kevin McMahonYork City131014
= Peter GrahamDarlington131014
= Stan BowlesCrewe Alexandra131014
36 Richie BarkerNotts County130013
37 Bob MossPeterborough United112013
38 John DochertyBrentford103013
39 Tommy RobsonPeterborough United120012
= Eric RedrobeSouthport120012
41 Nigel CassidyOxford United /
Scunthorpe United		4 + 71012
42 Charlie CrickmoreNotts County102012
43 Bill GarnerSouthend United84012
44 Les BraddNotts County110011
= Terry HeathScunthorpe United110011
= Jim IrvineBarrow110011
= Matt TeesGrimsby Town /
Luton Town		9 + 20011
48 Jim HallPeterborough United101011
= Keith WebberChester101011
50 Tommy BrycelandOldham Athletic100111
= Kevin KeeganScunthorpe United100111
52 Stuart BraceGrimsby Town100010
= Alan BradshawCrewe Alexandra100010
54 Rod JonesNewport County91010
= Eddie RowlesBournemouth & Boscombe Athletic91010
56 Keith BebbingtonOldham Athletic90110
57 Tommy SprattWorkington82010

See also

References

  • Ian Laschke: Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. Macdonald and Jane’s, London & Sydney, 1980.
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