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
Division One DateOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition15 August 1970BlackpoolH3–0Smith (2), Worthington (pen)22,7871st18 August 1970SouthamptonH3–1Krzywicki, Nicholson, Smith24,4241st22 August 1970LiverpoolA0–452,6289th25 August 1970ArsenalA0–134,8489th29 August 1970Derby CountyH0–027,99710th1 September 1970Tottenham HotspurH1–1Smith26,7019th5 September 1970Coventry CityA0–025,89910th12 September 1970Crystal PalaceH0–218,82016th19 September 1970Wolverhampton WanderersA1–3Dobson19,44418th26 September 1970West Ham UnitedH1–1Smith20,88718th3 October 1970Leeds UnitedA0–236,49819th10 October 1970Ipswich TownH1–0McGill17,94418th17 October 1970BlackpoolA2–2Smith, Worthington21,00618th24 October 1970Nottingham ForestH0–017,12116th31 October 1970Stoke CityA1–3Worthington17,62518th7 November 1970ChelseaH0–124,63120th14 November 1970BurnleyA3–2Hoy (2), J. Lawson18,11217th21 November 1970West Bromwich AlbionH2–1J. Lawson, Hutt18,20915th28 November 1970Manchester UnitedA1–1Hoy45,30616th5 December 1970EvertonH1–1Worthington27,65815th12 December 1970Newcastle UnitedA0–221,25417th19 December 1970LiverpoolH0–025,03316th26 December 1970Manchester CityA1–1Book (og)40,09115th9 January 1971SouthamptonA0–119,42216th16 January 1971ArsenalH2–1Chapman, Worthington (pen)30,45515th30 January 1971Manchester UnitedH1–2Worthington (pen)41,46415th6 February 1971EvertonA1–2Worthington37,21317th13 February 1971Newcastle UnitedH1–1Cherry15,58017th20 February 1971West Bromwich AlbionA1–2Worthington18,25417th27 February 1971Stoke CityH0–115,62618th6 March 1971Nottingham ForestA3–1Worthington, Nicholson, Mahoney15,79817th13 March 1971BurnleyH0–118,79318th20 March 1971ChelseaA0–028,20718th24 March 1971Crystal PalaceA3–0J. Lawson, Cherry, Mahoney16,64617th27 March 1971Coventry CityH1–0Ellam15,14115th3 April 1971Derby CountyA2–3Clarke, Ellam24,19417th10 April 1971Manchester CityH1–0Cherry21,92217th12 April 1971Leeds UnitedH0–043,01115th17 April 1971Ipswich TownA0–216,62617th24 April 1971Wolverhampton WanderersH1–2Nicholson13,58017th28 April 1971Tottenham HotspurA1–1Cherry18,85918th1 May 1971West Ham UnitedA1–0J. Lawson24,98815th
FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance2 January 1971Round 3Birmingham CityH1–1Hoy26,4865 January 1971Round 3 ReplayBirmingham CityA2–0Krzywicki, Worthington26,55823 January 1971Round 4Stoke CityA3–3Worthington, Chapman, Mahoney34,23126 January 1971Round 4 ReplayStoke CityH0–040,3638 February 1971Round 4 2nd ReplayStoke CityN0–139,302
Football League Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance9 September 1970Round 2Nottingham ForestH0–018,16521 September 1970Round 2 ReplayNottingham ForestA0–215,818
Appearances and goals NameNationalityPositionLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMike BarryMF2 (2)000002 (2)0Les ChapmanMF12 (3)1411017 (3)2Trevor CherryDF3545010414Dennis ClarkeDF3914010441Colin DobsonFW6 (3)10 (1)0208 (4)1Terry DolanMF000 (1)0000 (1)0Roy EllamDF4225020492Brian GreenhalghFW1002000120Bobby HoyMF11 (1)3211014 (1)4Geoff HuttDF3815020451Alan JonesDF1201010140Dick KrzywickiMF14 (2)1210016 (2)2David LawsonGK1903000220Jimmy LawsonMF27 (1)4100028 (1)4Brian MahoneyMF14 (1)2110015 (1)3Jimmy McGillMF4115020481Ray MielczarekDF10000010Jimmy NicholsonMF3333020383Terry PooleGK2302020270Steve SmithMF4165020486Frank WorthingtonFW42952204911
References