1970-71 in Scottish football
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Season 1970-1971 was the 74th season of Scottish league football.
Scottish League Division One
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 34 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 89 | 23 | 66 | 56 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 34 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 68 | 18 | 50 | 54 |
| 3 | St Johnstone | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 59 | 44 | 15 | 44 |
| 4 | Rangers | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 34 | 24 | 41 |
| 5 | Dundee | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 53 | 45 | 8 | 38 |
| 6 | Dundee United | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 53 | 54 | -1 | 36 |
| 7 | Falkirk | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 53 | -7 | 35 |
| 8 | Greenock Morton | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 34 |
| 9 | Airdrieonians | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 60 | 65 | -5 | 34 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 47 | -4 | 34 |
| 11 | Hearts | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 33 |
| 12 | Hibernian | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 53 | -6 | 30 |
| 13 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43 | 67 | -24 | 28 |
| 14 | Ayr United | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 54 | -17 | 26 |
| 15 | Clyde | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 33 | 59 | -26 | 26 |
| 16 | Dunfermline Athletic | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 23 |
| 17 | St Mirren | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 38 | 56 | -18 | 23 |
| 18 | Cowdenbeath | 34 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 33 | 69 | -36 | 17 |
Champions: Celtic
Relegated: St Mirren, Cowdenbeath
Scottish League Division Two
Cup Honours
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Celtic |
| Scottish League Cup | Rangers |
Note that scores are written Scotland first
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scotland scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11 1970 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |
Denmark | 1-0 | ECQ | John O'Hare |
| February 3 1971 | Stade Sclessin, Liege (A) |
Belgium | 0-3 | ECQ | |
| April 21 1971 | Estadio da Luz, Lisbon (A) |
Portugal | 0-2 | ECQ | |
| May 15 1971 | Ninian Park, Cardiff (A) |
Wales | 0-0 | BHC | |
| May 18 1971 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |
Northern Ireland | 0-1 | BHC | |
| May 22 1971 | Wembley Stadium, London (A) |
England | 1-3 | BHC | Hugh Curran |
| June 9 1971 | Idraetsparken, Copenhagen (A) |
Denmark | 0-1 | ECQ | |
| June 14 1971 | Lenin Stadium, Moscow (A) |
USSR | 0-1 | F |
| Previous Season: 1969-70 | Seasons in Scottish football 1970-71 | Next Season: 1971-72 |
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