The 1970–71 Eastern Counties Football League was the 29th season in the history of the Eastern Counties Football League.[1][2]
Two new clubs joined the league this season:
- Braintree & Crittall, transferred from the Metropolitan League.[3]
- Wisbech Town, transferred from the Southern Football League.[4]
Lowestoft Town were champions, winning their ninth Eastern Counties Football League title.[5]
League table
edit| Season | 1970–71 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Lowestoft Town |
| Matches played | 420 |
| Goals scored | 1,550 (3.69 per match) |
← 1969–70 1971–72 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowestoft Town (C) | 40 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 114 | 37 | 3.081 | 66 | |
| 2 | Wisbech Town | 40 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 96 | 57 | 1.684 | 57 | |
| 3 | Ely City | 40 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 109 | 71 | 1.535 | 54 | |
| 4 | Gorleston | 40 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 81 | 49 | 1.653 | 50 | |
| 5 | Sudbury Town | 40 | 22 | 5 | 13 | 96 | 62 | 1.548 | 49 | |
| 6 | Norwich City 'A' | 40 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 70 | 55 | 1.273 | 49 | |
| 7 | March Town United | 40 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 82 | 67 | 1.224 | 45 | |
| 8 | Thetford Town | 40 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 73 | 58 | 1.259 | 44 | |
| 9 | Braintree & Crittall | 40 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 58 | 44 | 1.318 | 44 | |
| 10 | St Neots Town | 40 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 82 | 77 | 1.065 | 44 | |
| 11 | Chatteris Town | 40 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 70 | 71 | 0.986 | 42 | |
| 12 | Newmarket Town | 40 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 66 | 73 | 0.904 | 37 | |
| 13 | Clacton Town | 40 | 15 | 6 | 19 | 77 | 83 | 0.928 | 36 | |
| 14 | King's Lynn reserves | 40 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 69 | 91 | 0.758 | 36 | Resigned from the league |
| 15 | Maldon Town | 40 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 61 | 68 | 0.897 | 35 | |
| 16 | Gothic | 40 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 68 | 88 | 0.773 | 34 | |
| 17 | Stowmarket | 40 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 63 | 88 | 0.716 | 32 | |
| 18 | Great Yarmouth Town | 40 | 14 | 3 | 23 | 68 | 91 | 0.747 | 31 | |
| 19 | Soham Town Rangers | 40 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 55 | 87 | 0.632 | 23 | |
| 20 | Histon | 40 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 56 | 104 | 0.538 | 21 | |
| 21 | Haverhill Rovers | 40 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 36 | 129 | 0.279 | 11 |
References
edit- ^ "Eastern Counties League 1935-1975". Non League Matters. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "1970-71 Eastern Counties League". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Braintree & Crittall Athletic". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Wisbech Town". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Lowestoft Town". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 30 June 2024.