1970–71 Football League First Division


Statistics of Football League First Division in the 1970–71 season.

Overview

won the First Division title for the eighth time in the club's history that season. They also won the FA Cup to complete the club's first double. Arsenal wrapped up the title on 3 May, with a 1–0 win at North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Blackpool were relegated on 12 April, after only holding Tottenham Hotspur to a 0–0 draw at home. Burnley joined them on 24 April, after losing 2–1 at home to Derby County, which meant West Ham United's 1–1 draw at Manchester United saved the Hammers from relegation.

League standings

Results

Team locations

Top goalscorers

RankScorerClubLeague goalsFA Cup goalsLeague Cup goalsTexaco Cup goalsEuro competitionsTotal
1 Martin Chivers Tottenham Hotspur21175—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 ToschackLiverpool / 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 United 1501——16
22 Johnny GilesLeeds United1320—116
23 Jeff AstleWest Bromwich Albion13110—15
= John O’HareDerby County1311——15
25 Alun EvansLiverpool1011—315
26 John TudorNewcastle / Sheffield United5 + 900—014
27 Keith WellerChelsea1301—014
28 Terry ConroyStoke City11210—14
29 George GrahamArsenal1111—114
30 Neil MartinCoventry / Nottingham Forest1 + 9200214
31 Pop RobsonNewcastle United / West Ham United 3 + 90 + 10—013
32 Derek DouganWolverhampton Wanderers12001—13
33 Alan BirchenallCrystal Palace1012——13
34 Ernie HuntCoventry City 1011—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