1970–71 Aston Villa F.C. season
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| 1970–71 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman |  Doug Ellis |
| Manager |  Vic Crowe |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| Third Division | 4th |
| FA Cup | first round |
| League Cup | runners up |
The 1970–71 English football season was Aston Villa's 71st season in the Football League, this season playing in the Third Division. Vic Crowe was manager.
There were debut appearances for Geoff Vowden (97), Harry Gregory (24), Dave Gibson (19), and Geoff Crudgington (4).
Third Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Fulham (P) | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 68 | 41 | 1.659 | 60 | Promotion to the Second Division |
| 3 | Halifax Town | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 74 | 55 | 1.345 | 56 | Qualification for the Watney Cup |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 54 | 46 | 1.174 | 53 | |
| 5 | Chesterfield | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 66 | 38 | 1.737 | 51 | |
| 6 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 69 | 50 | 1.380 | 51 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted
Appearances
- 1 John Dunn
- 2 Keith Bradley
- 3 Charlie Aitken
- 4 Brian Godfrey (c)
- 5 Fred Turnbull
- 6 Brian Tiler
- 7 Pat McMahon
- 8 Bruce Rioch
- 9 Andy Lochhead
- 10 Ian Hamilton
- 11 Willie Anderson
- 12 Dave Gibson
Notes
See also
References
- ^ Saunders chosen as Aston Villa's new manager, 5 June 1974, The Times, Issue: 59107
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
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