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First Division

Arsenal 1970/71 Season

Final position: 1st

The Double: George Graham's late goal at White Hart Lane clinched the League title, and Charlie George's extra-time winner beat Liverpool in the FA Cup Final days later.

League Record

Played

42

Won

29

Drawn

7

Lost

6

GF

71

GA

29

Points

65

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Winners

League Cup

Round 4

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

Quarter-final

London Challenge Cup

Round 2

Top Scorer

Ray Kennedy (26)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1970/71 season?
Arsenal finished 1st in the First Division in 1970/71.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1970/71 season?
In the First Division, Arsenal won 29, drew 7 and lost 6 of 42 games, scoring 71 goals and conceding 29, for 65 points.
Did Arsenal win any trophies in 1970/71?
Yes: Arsenal won the FA Cup in 1970/71.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1970/71?
Ray Kennedy was Arsenal's top scorer in 1970/71 with 26 goals.

Match by Match

Football League First Division42 matches29W 7D 6L
Arsenal 1970/71 Football League First Division results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
15 Aug 1970EvertonA2–2George, Graham
17 Aug 1970West Ham UnitedA0–0
22 Aug 1970Manchester UnitedH4–0Radford (3), Graham
25 Aug 1970Huddersfield TownH1–0Kennedy
29 Aug 1970ChelseaA1–2Kelly
1 Sep 1970Leeds UnitedH0–0
5 Sep 1970Tottenham HotspurH2–0Armstrong (2)
12 Sep 1970BurnleyA2–1Kennedy, Radford
19 Sep 1970West Bromwich AlbionH6–2
26 Sep 1970Stoke CityA0–5
3 Oct 1970Nottingham ForestH4–0Armstrong, Kennedy (3)
10 Oct 1970Newcastle UnitedA1–1Graham
17 Oct 1970EvertonH4–0Kennedy (2), Storey (pen), Kelly
24 Oct 1970Coventry CityA3–1Graham, Kennedy, Radford
31 Oct 1970Derby CountyH2–0Radford, Kelly
7 Nov 1970BlackpoolA1–0Radford
14 Nov 1970Crystal PalaceH1–1Radford
21 Nov 1970Ipswich TownA1–0Armstrong
28 Nov 1970LiverpoolH2–0Radford, Graham
5 Dec 1970Manchester CityA2–0Armstrong, Radford
12 Dec 1970Wolverhampton WanderersH2–1Graham, Radford
19 Dec 1970Manchester UnitedA3–1Graham, Kennedy, McLintock
26 Dec 1970SouthamptonH0–0
9 Jan 1971West Ham UnitedH2–0Graham, Kennedy
16 Jan 1971Huddersfield TownA1–2Kennedy
30 Jan 1971LiverpoolA0–2
6 Feb 1971Manchester CityH1–0Radford
20 Feb 1971Ipswich TownH3–2George, McLintock, Radford
27 Feb 1971Derby CountyA0–2
2 Mar 1971Wolverhampton WanderersA3–0Armstrong, Kennedy, Radford
13 Mar 1971Crystal PalaceA2–0Graham, Sammels
20 Mar 1971BlackpoolH1–0Storey
3 Apr 1971ChelseaH2–0Kennedy (2)
6 Apr 1971Coventry CityH1–0Kennedy
10 Apr 1971SouthamptonA2–1McLintock, Radford
13 Apr 1971Nottingham ForestA3–0George, Kennedy, McLintock
17 Apr 1971Newcastle UnitedH1–0George
20 Apr 1971BurnleyH1–0George (pen)
24 Apr 1971West Bromwich AlbionA2–2
26 Apr 1971Leeds UnitedA0–1
1 May 1971Stoke CityH1–0Kelly
3 May 1971Tottenham HotspurA1–0Kennedy
FA Cup9 matches6W 3D 0L
Arsenal 1970/71 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
6 Jan 1971R3Yeovil TownA3–0Kennedy, Radford (2)
23 Jan 1971R4PortsmouthA1–1Storey (pen)
1 Feb 1971R4 RPortsmouthH3–2Storey (pen), George, Simpson
17 Feb 1971R5Manchester CityA2–1George (2)
6 Mar 1971R6Leicester CityA0–0
15 Mar 1971R6 RLeicester CityH1–0George
27 Mar 1971SFStoke CityN2–2
31 Mar 1971SF RStoke CityN2–0Graham, Kennedy
8 May 1971FLiverpoolN2–1Kelly, George
League Cup5 matches2W 2D 1L
Arsenal 1970/71 League Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
8 Sep 1970R2Ipswich TownA0–0
28 Sep 1970R2 RIpswich TownH4–0Kennedy (2), Radford, Roberts
6 Oct 1970R3Luton TownA1–0Graham
28 Oct 1970R4Crystal PalaceA0–0
9 Nov 1970R4 RCrystal PalaceH0–2
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup8 matches4W 2D 2L
Arsenal 1970/71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
16 Sep 1970R1 L1LazioA2–2Radford (2)
23 Sep 1970R1 L2LazioH2–0Armstrong, Radford
21 Oct 1970R2 L1SK Sturm GrazA0–1
4 Nov 1970R2 L2SK Sturm GrazH2–0Kennedy, Storey (pen)
2 Dec 1970R3 L1BeverenH4–0Kennedy (2), Graham, Sammels
16 Dec 1970R3 L2BeverenA0–0
9 Mar 1971QF L11. FC KölnH2–1McLintock, Storey
23 Mar 1971QF L21. FC KölnA0–1
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