The 1970–71 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 68th in the Football League, their 30th in the Second Division, and their first with Freddie Goodwin as manager. They finished in 9th position in the 22-team division. They entered the 1970–71 FA Cup in the third round proper and lost in that round after a replay to Huddersfield Town, and progressed from the first round of the League Cup to the fourth, where they were eliminated by Bristol Rovers.

Twenty-six players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were twelve different goalscorers. Defender Roger Hynd played in 48 of the 50 first-team matches over the season, and Phil Summerill was leading goalscorer for the third consecutive season.

In March 1971, Geoff Vowden dropped a division to join Aston Villa for a fee of £12,500.

Football League Second Division

DateLeaguepositionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendance15 August 19704thQueens Park RangersHW2–1Summerill, Vowden30,78522 August 19701stCarlisle UnitedAW3–0Vincent, R. Latchford 29,24429 August 19701stLuton TownHD1–1Vowden30,1411 September 19701stMiddlesbroughHL0–127,7695 September 197010thCardiff CityAL0–222,08112 September 197011thOxford UnitedHD1–1Francis22,34619 September 197015thPortsmouthAL0–118,03726 September 197016thCharlton AthleticHD1–1Summerill20,76729 September 197017thBristol CityAL1–2Summerill15,9753 October 197015thHull CityAW1–0R. Latchford17,88210 October 197016thSheffield UnitedHL0–122,35017 October 197019thQueens Park RangersAL2–5R. Latchford 213,07420 October 197019thLeicester CityHD0–025,38124 October 197019thWatfordAL1–2Vowden14,70731 October 197018thSwindon TownHW2–1Vincent, Robinson18,5027 November 197019thSunderlandAL1–2Summerill15,99414 November 197016thOrientHW1–0Page14,13721 November 197018thBolton WanderersAL0–37,14128 November 197018thNorwich CityHD2–2Vincent, Summerill13,6305 December 197018thMillwallAL1–2Summerill8,48912 December 197016thSheffield WednesdayHW1–0R. Latchford14,23919 December 197015thCarlisle UnitedHW1–0Francis15,67026 December 197015thBlackburn RoversAD2–2Bowker, Francis8,7879 January 197014thBristol CityHW2–0Taylor, R. Latchford15,29216 January 197114thLeicester CityAW4–1R. Latchford 2, Bowker, Summerill25,65730 January 197114thNorwich CityAD2–2Summerill 211,9646 February 197012thMillwallHW3–1Page, Summerill pen, Francis21,89313 February 197111thSheffield WednesdayAD3–3Francis 2, R. Latchford13,13820 February 197110thBolton WanderersHW4–0Francis 425,60027 February 19719thSwindon TownAW2–1Francis 219,8606 March 19718thWatfordHW2–0Summerill, Francis27,60513 March 19718thOrientAW2–0Francis, Summerill11,16720 March 19718thSunderlandHW3–1Summerill 2 (1 pen), Page34,19427 March 19718thCardiff CityHW2–0Francis, Summerill49,0253 April 19719thLuton TownAL2–3R. Latchford, Summerill25,1729 April 19719thOxford UnitedAL0–116,19610 April 19719thBlackburn RoversHW1–0Campbell25,57213 April 19719thHull CityHD0–033,10917 April 197110thSheffield UnitedAL0–329,36424 April 19719thPortsmouthHD1–1R. Latchford19,44027 April 19719thMiddlesbroughAD0–012,8021 May 19719thCharlton AthleticAD1–1R. Latchford10,723

League table (part)

+Final Second Division table (part)PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts7thMiddlesbrough4217141160431.40488thMillwall421991459421.41479thBirmingham City4217121358481.214610thNorwich City4215141344521.044411thQueens Park Rangers4216111558531.0943Key Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played;W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceThird round2 January 1971Huddersfield TownAD1–1Summerill pen26,486Third round replay5 January 1971Huddersfield TownHL0–226,558

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceFirst round18 August 1970WrexhamHD3–3Murray, Vowden, Vincent21,623First round replay26 August 1970WrexhamAW3–2Vowden, Vincent, Hockey17,019Second round9 September 1970Colchester UnitedAD1–1Summerill8,085Second round replay15 September 1970Colchester UnitedHW2–1Vowden, Summerill17,606Third round4 October 1970Nottingham ForestHW2–1Summerill 223,015Fourth round26 October 1970Bristol RoversAL0–321,426

Appearances and goals

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made as a substitute. Players marked left the club during the playing season. Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward

+ Players' appearances and goals by competitionNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGK Mike Kelly3401060410GK Dave Latchford80100090DF Colin Green20001030DF Mike Harrison20000020DF Roger Hynd4002060480DF Ray Martin3602040420DF Garry Pendrey24 (4)0004028 (4)0DF Dave Robinson3812050451DF John Sleeuwenhoek10000 (1)01 (1)0DF Bobby Thomson1100040150MF Malcolm Beard7 (1)000108 (1)0MF Alan Campbell2912000311MF Trevor Hockey 2402061321MF Bert Murray 800 (1)03111 (1)1MF Malcolm Page27 (1)3202031 (1)3MF George Smith90000090MF Gordon Taylor2112000231FW Keith Bowker8 (2)2100 (1)09 (3)2FW Mick Darrell00001010FW Trevor Francis21 (1)15202025 (1)15FW Tony Hateley 20000 (1)02 (1)0FW George Johnston 00001010FW Bob Latchford35 (1)13204041 (1)13FW Phil Summerill38 (1)161 (1)15444 (2)21FW Johnny Vincent 16 (1)3005221 (1)5FW Geoff Vowden 16 (1)3006322 (1)6

See also Birmingham City F.C. seasons

References General

Source for match dates and results: Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 376–77. Source for kit:

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