The 1970–71 season was the 98th season of competitive
football
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in Scotland and the 74th season of
Scottish league football
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.
Scottish League Division One
Aberdeen, with a 15-game unbeaten run, led the league from December until the last week of the season. Aberdeen faced Celtic in their penultimate game, needing a win to almost certainly clinch the title, but could only draw 1–1 and then they lost their last game, at Falkirk, allowing Celtic to take the championship by 2 points.
Champions: Celtic
Relegated: St Mirren, Cowdenbeath
Scottish League Division Two
Promoted: Partick Thistle, East Fife
Cup honours
Other honours
National
County
– aggregate over two legs
– play off
– won on penalties
Highland League
Individual honours
Scotland national team
Key:
*(H) = Home match
*(A) = Away match
*ECQG5 = European Championship qualifying – Group 5
*BHC = British Home Championship
Notes and references
External links
Scottish Football Historical Archive
{{DEFAULTSORT:1970-71 in Scottish Football
Seasons in Scottish football