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1970–71 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

FieldValue
clubHuddersfield Town
season1970–71
chairmanFrank Drabble
managerIan Greaves
stadiumLeeds Road
leagueFootball League First Division
league result15th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFourth round
(knocked out by Stoke City)
cup2Football League Cup
cup2 resultSecond round
(knocked out by Nottingham Forest)
league topscorerFrank Worthington (10)
season topscorerFrank Worthington (12)
highest attendance43,011 vs Leeds United (12 April 1971)
lowest attendance13,580 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (24 April 1971)
largest win3–0 vs Blackpool (15 August 1970)
3–0 vs Crystal Palace (24 March 1971)
largest loss0–4 vs Liverpool (22 August 1970)
prevseason1969–70
nextseason1971–72

(knocked out by Stoke City) (knocked out by Nottingham Forest) 3–0 vs Crystal Palace (24 March 1971) Huddersfield Town's 1970–71 campaign was Town's first season in the Football League's top division since the 1955–56 season, following their successful previous season in Division 2. They finished in 15th place, but only 9 points clear of the relegation zone. They had some brilliant results during the season, including a 2–1 win over champions and FA Cup winners Arsenal, and were top of the table after wins over Blackpool and Southampton. Their top position lasted only one more season, followed by their dramatic slide in the 1971–72 season.

Squad at the start of the season

Review

After a successful previous season, Town started their Division 1 lives with convincing 3–0 & 3–1 wins over Blackpool & Southampton respectively. Those wins actually put Town top of the table, but they were soon put back into place with a 4–0 drubbing by Liverpool at Anfield. They had a pretty mixed season, but they were never in any danger of being dragged into a relegation dogfight. One of their most impressive wins was a 2–1 win over Arsenal in January 1971. Goals by Les Chapman and Frank Worthington in between a Ray Kennedy equalizer gave Town a win over the eventual league and FA Cup winners.

Town finished in 15th place, despite only winning 11 games all season. They had 36 points, but never looked like getting relegated or fighting for a European place.

Squad at the end of the season

Results

[[Football League First Division|Division One]]

DateOpponents**Home/
Away****Result
F–A**ScorersAttendancePosition
15 August 1970BlackpoolH3–0Smith (2), Worthington (pen)22,7871st
18 August 1970SouthamptonH3–1Krzywicki, Nicholson, Smith24,4241st
22 August 1970LiverpoolA0–452,6289th
25 August 1970ArsenalA0–134,8489th
29 August 1970Derby CountyH0–027,99710th
1 September 1970Tottenham HotspurH1–1Smith26,7019th
5 September 1970Coventry CityA0–025,89910th
12 September 1970Crystal PalaceH0–218,82016th
19 September 1970Wolverhampton WanderersA1–3Dobson19,44418th
26 September 1970West Ham UnitedH1–1Smith20,88718th
3 October 1970Leeds UnitedA0–236,49819th
10 October 1970Ipswich TownH1–0McGill17,94418th
17 October 1970BlackpoolA2–2Smith, Worthington21,00618th
24 October 1970Nottingham ForestH0–017,12116th
31 October 1970Stoke CityA1–3Worthington17,62518th
7 November 1970ChelseaH0–124,63120th
14 November 1970BurnleyA3–2Hoy (2), J. Lawson18,11217th
21 November 1970West Bromwich AlbionH2–1J. Lawson, Hutt18,20915th
28 November 1970Manchester UnitedA1–1Hoy45,30616th
5 December 1970EvertonH1–1Worthington27,65815th
12 December 1970Newcastle UnitedA0–221,25417th
19 December 1970LiverpoolH0–025,03316th
26 December 1970Manchester CityA1–1Book (og)40,09115th
9 January 1971SouthamptonA0–119,42216th
16 January 1971ArsenalH2–1Chapman, Worthington (pen)30,45515th
30 January 1971Manchester UnitedH1–2Worthington (pen)41,46415th
6 February 1971EvertonA1–2Worthington37,21317th
13 February 1971Newcastle UnitedH1–1Cherry15,58017th
20 February 1971West Bromwich AlbionA1–2Worthington18,25417th
27 February 1971Stoke CityH0–115,62618th
6 March 1971Nottingham ForestA3–1Worthington, Nicholson, Mahoney15,79817th
13 March 1971BurnleyH0–118,79318th
20 March 1971ChelseaA0–028,20718th
24 March 1971Crystal PalaceA3–0J. Lawson, Cherry, Mahoney16,64617th
27 March 1971Coventry CityH1–0Ellam15,14115th
3 April 1971Derby CountyA2–3Clarke, Ellam24,19417th
10 April 1971Manchester CityH1–0Cherry21,92217th
12 April 1971Leeds UnitedH0–043,01115th
17 April 1971Ipswich TownA0–216,62617th
24 April 1971Wolverhampton WanderersH1–2Nicholson13,58017th
28 April 1971Tottenham HotspurA1–1Cherry18,85918th
1 May 1971West Ham UnitedA1–0J. Lawson24,98815th

[[FA Cup]]

DateRoundOpponents**Home/
Away****Result
F–A**ScorersAttendance
2 January 1971Round 3Birmingham CityH1–1Hoy26,486
5 January 1971Round 3 ReplayBirmingham CityA2–0Krzywicki, Worthington26,558
23 January 1971Round 4Stoke CityA3–3Worthington, Chapman, Mahoney34,231
26 January 1971Round 4 ReplayStoke CityH0–040,363
8 February 1971Round 4 2nd ReplayStoke CityN0–139,302

[[Football League Cup]]

DateRoundOpponents**Home/
Away****Result
F–A**ScorersAttendance
9 September 1970Round 2Nottingham ForestH0–018,165
16 September 1970Round 2 ReplayNottingham ForestA0–215,818

Appearances and goals

NameNationalityPositionLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mike BarryMF2 (2)000002 (2)0
Les ChapmanMF12 (3)1411017 (3)2
Trevor CherryDF3545010414
Dennis ClarkeDF3914010441
Colin DobsonFW6 (3)10 (1)0208 (4)1
Terry DolanMF000 (1)0000 (1)0
Roy EllamDF4225020492
Brian GreenhalghFW1002000120
Bobby HoyMF11 (1)3211014 (1)4
Geoff HuttDF3815020451
Alan JonesDF1201010140
Dick KrzywickiMF14 (2)1210016 (2)2
David LawsonGK1903000220
Jimmy LawsonMF27 (1)4100028 (1)4
Brian MahoneyMF14 (1)2110015 (1)3
Jimmy McGillMF4115020481
Ray MielczarekDF10000010
Jimmy NicholsonMF3333020383
Terry PooleGK2302020270
Steve SmithMF4165020486
Frank WorthingtonFW42952204911
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