| 1970–71 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Percy Woodward |
| Manager | Don Revie |
| Stadium | Elland Road |
| First Division | 2nd |
| FA Cup | Fifth round |
| League Cup | Second round |
| Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | Winners |
The1970–71 season wasLeeds United's 44th season inthe Football League, and their seventh consecutive season in theFirst Division, in which they were runners-up for the second consecutive season. Along with the First Division, they competed in theFA Cup andFootball League Cup, being eliminated in the fifth round and the second round respectively, and theInter-Cities Fairs Cup, which they won for the second time in their history after beatingJuventus in thefinal. The season covers the period from 1 July 1970 to 30 June 1971.
| 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 theEuropean Cup first round |
| 2 | Leeds United | 42 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 72 | 30 | 2.400 | 64 | Qualification for theUEFA 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 theEuropean Cup Winners' Cup first round[a] |
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 1970 | Manchester United | A | 1–0 | Jones | 59,365 |
| 19 August 1970 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–0 | Giles, Gray | 39,927 |
| 22 August 1970 | Everton | H | 3–2 | Bremner (2), Giles | 46,718 |
| 26 August 1970 | West Ham United | H | 3–0 | Jones, Giles (pen.), Belfitt | 42,677 |
| 29 August 1970 | Burnley | A | 3–0 | Clarke (2), Jones | 26,006 |
| 1 September 1970 | Arsenal | A | 0–0 | 47,749 | |
| 5 September 1970 | Chelsea | H | 1–0 | Clarke | 47,662 |
| 12 September 1970 | Stoke City | A | 0–3 | 22,592 | |
| 19 September 1970 | Southampton | H | 1–0 | Giles (pen.) | 32,713 |
| 26 September 1970 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0–0 | 31,537 | |
| 3 October 1970 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–0 | Lorimer (2, 1 pen.) | 36,498 |
| 10 October 1970 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–2 | Clarke, Jones | 37,255 |
| 17 October 1970 | Manchester United | H | 2–2 | Belfitt, Charlton | 50,190 |
| 24 October 1970 | Derby County | A | 2–0 | Lorimer, Clarke | 32,797 |
| 31 October 1970 | Coventry City | H | 2–0 | Charlton, Giles | 31,670 |
| 7 November 1970 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–1 | Lorimer | 37,963 |
| 14 November 1970 | Blackpool | H | 3–1 | Madeley, Charlton, Giles | 32,921 |
| 18 November 1970 | Stoke City | H | 4–1 | Madeley, Clarke, Lorimer, Giles (pen.) | 30,549 |
| 21 November 1970 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 3–2 | Madeley, Clarke, Holsgrove (o.g.) | 41,048 |
| 28 November 1970 | Manchester City | H | 1–0 | Clarke | 43,511 |
| 5 December 1970 | Liverpool | A | 1–1 | Madeley | 51,357 |
| 12 December 1970 | Ipswich Town | H | 0–0 | 29,675 | |
| 19 December 1970 | Everton | A | 1–0 | Charlton | 47,393 |
| 26 December 1970 | Newcastle United | H | 3–0 | Clarke, Giles (2, 2 pens.) | 46,758 |
| 9 January 1971 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–2 | Clarke | 43,907 |
| 16 January 1971 | West Ham United | A | 3–2 | Hunter, Giles, Belfitt | 34,396 |
| 30 January 1971 | Manchester City | A | 2–0 | Clarke, Charlton | 43,517 |
| 6 February 1971 | Liverpool | H | 0–1 | 48,425 | |
| 20 February 1971 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3–0 | Madeley, Clarke, Giles (pen.) | 37,273 |
| 23 February 1971 | Ipswich Town | A | 4–2 | Lorimer, Clarke (2), Giles (pen.) | 27,264 |
| 26 February 1971 | Coventry City | A | 1–0 | Lorimer | 20,685 |
| 6 March 1971 | Derby County | H | 1–0 | Lorimer | 36,467 |
| 13 March 1971 | Blackpool | A | 1–1 | Lorimer | 27,401 |
| 20 March 1971 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–1 | Lorimer, Giles | 31,876 |
| 27 March 1971 | Chelsea | A | 1–3 | Cooper | 58,462 |
| 3 April 1971 | Burnley | H | 4–0 | Clarke (4) | 31,192 |
| 10 April 1971 | Newcastle United | A | 1–1 | Lorimer | 49,640 |
| 12 April 1971 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–0 | 43,011 | |
| 17 April 1971 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–2 | Clarke | 36,812 |
| 24 April 1971 | Southampton | A | 3–0 | Hollywood (o.g.), Jones (2) | 30,001 |
| 26 April 1971 | Arsenal | H | 1–0 | Charlton | 48,350 |
| 1 May 1971 | Nottingham Forest | H | 2–0 | Bremner, Lorimer | 43,083 |
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third round | 11 January 1971 | Rotherham United | A | 0–0 | 24,000 | |
| Third round replay | 18 January 1971 | Rotherham United | H | 3–2 | Lorimer (2), Giles | 36,890 |
| Fourth round | 23 January 1971 | Swindon Town | H | 4–0 | Jones (3), Clarke | 36,985 |
| Fifth round | 13 February 1971 | Colchester United | A | 2–3 | Hunter, Giles | 16,000 |
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second round | 8 September 1970 | Sheffield United | A | 0–1 | 29,573 |
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round, first leg | 15 September 1970 | Sarpsborg FK | A | 1–0 | Lorimer | 10,000 |
| First round, second leg | 29 September 1970 | Sarpsborg FK | H | 5–0 | Charlton (2), Bremner (2), Lorimer | 19,283 |
| Second round, first leg | 21 October 1970 | Dynamo Dresden | H | 1–0 | Lorimer | 21,292 |
| Second round, second leg | 4 November 1970 | Dynamo Dresden | A | 1–2[a] | Jones | 35,000 |
| Third round, first leg | 2 December 1970 | Sparta Prague | H | 6–0 | Clarke, Bremner, Gray (2), Charlton, Chovanec (o.g.) | 25,843 |
| Third round, second leg | 9 December 1970 | Sparta Prague | A | 3–2 | Gray, Clarke, Belfitt | 30,000 |
| Quarter-finals, first leg | 10 March 1971 | Vitória Setúbal | H | 2–1 | Lorimer, Giles (pen.) | 27,143 |
| Quarter-finals, second leg | 24 March 1971 | Vitória Setúbal | A | 1–1 | Lorimer | 30,000 |
| Semi-finals, first leg | 14 April 1971 | Liverpool | A | 1–0 | Bremner | 52,877 |
| Semi-finals, second leg | 28 April 1971 | Liverpool | H | 0–0 | 40,462 | |
| Final, first leg | 28 May 1971 | Juventus | A | 2–2 | Madeley, Bates | 45,000 |
| Final, second leg | 3 June 1971 | Juventus | H | 1–1[a] | Clarke | 42,483 |