Statistics of

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in the 1970–71 season.

Overview

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won the First Division title for the eighth time in the club's history that season. They also won the

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to complete the club's first

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. Arsenal wrapped up the title on 3 May, with a 1–0 win at North London rivals

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were relegated on 12 April, after only holding Tottenham Hotspur to a 0–0 draw at home.

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joined them on 24 April, after losing 2–1 at home to

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, which meant

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's 1–1 draw at

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saved the Hammers from relegation.

League standings

Results

Managerial changes

Team locations

Top goalscorers

*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. *The listing above is from the ''Rothmans Football Yearbook 1971–72'', pp. 465–468. The Queen Anne Press Limited. Compiled by Tony Williams and Roy Peskett. Editorial Board: Denis Howell,

Sir Matt Busby Sir Alexander Matthew Busby (26 May 1909 – 20 January 1994) was a Scottish football player and manager, who managed Manchester United between 1945 and 1969 and again for the second half of the 1970–71 season. He was the first manager of an E ...

, David Coleman, Jimmy Hill, Tony Williams and Roy Peskett.''Rothmans Football Yearbook 1971–72'', pp. 465–468. The Queen Anne Press Limited. Compiled by Tony Williams and Roy Peskett. Editorial Board: Denis Howell,

, David Coleman, Jimmy Hill, Tony Williams and Roy Peskett.

References

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