1970–71 Cambridge United F.C. season

Cambridge United
1970–71 season
ManagerBill Leivers
StadiumAbbey Stadium
Fourth Division20th
FA CupSecond round
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerIvan Hollett (11)

The 1970–71 season was Cambridge United's first season in the Football League.

On 30 May 1970 Bradford Park Avenue failed to be re-elected to the Football League and Cambridge United were voted to take their place. They had a quiet start to life as a football league club finishing in 20th position with 43 points.

Final league table

Main article: 1970–71 Football League Fourth Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
18 Southend United 46 14 15 17 53 66 0.803 43
19 Grimsby Town 46 18 7 21 57 71 0.803 43
20 Cambridge United[a] 46 15 13 18 51 66 0.773 43
21 Lincoln City 46 13 13 20 70 71 0.986 39 Re-elected
22 Newport County 46 10 8 28 55 85 0.647 28
Source: rsssf.com
Notes:
  1. ^ New club in the league; elected from Southern League

Results

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Fourth Division

Main article: 1970–71 Football League
Match Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
1 15 August 1970 Lincoln City H 1 – 1 6,843 Meldrum
2 22 August 1970 Northampton Town A 1 – 2 7,901 Walker
3 29 August 1970 Oldham Athletic H 3 – 1 5,435 Cassidy, Harris, Leggett
4 31 August 1970 Brentford H 1 – 0 6,654 Meldrum
5 5 September 1970 Scunthorpe United A 0 – 0 4,149
6 12 September 1970 Southport H 0 – 0 3,843
7 19 September 1970 Crewe Alexandra A 2 – 1 2,224 Lindsay, McKinven
8 23 September 1970 Chester A 1 – 2 5,982 Hardy
9 26 September 1970 Hartlepool United H 2 – 0 5,225 McKinven, Howell
10 30 September 1970 Aldershot A 2 – 2 5,739 Cassidy, Meldrum
11 3 October 1970 Bournemouth A 0 – 3 7,116
12 10 October 1970 Peterborough United H 1 – 1 7,570 Gregson
13 17 October 1970 Lincoln City A 1 – 0 7,132 Walker
14 19 October 1970 Stockport County H 1 – 1 4,650 Leggett
15 24 October 1970 Exeter City A 0 – 1 5,631
16 31 October 1970 Southend United H 0 – 3 5,701
17 7 November 1970 Grimsby Town A 0 – 2 7,472
18 9 November 1970 Workington H 1 – 2 4,238 Leggett
19 14 November 1970 Newport County H 3 – 2 3,608 Harris (2), Hollett
20 28 November 1970 Barrow A 1 – 2 2,129 Hollett
21 5 December 1970 Colchester United H 2 – 1 5,183 Harris, Horrey
22 19 December 1970 Northampton Town H 0 – 2 4,814
23 26 December 1970 Notts County A 1 – 4 15,722 Hollett
24 2 January 1971 Darlington H 2 – 0 3,866 Cassidy
25 9 January 1971 Aldershot H 1 – 1 4,823 Cassidy
26 15 January 1971 Stockport County A 1 – 0 2,340 Horrey
27 30 January 1971 Barrow H 3 – 3 3,803 Cassidy, White, Garbett (o.g.)
28 5 February 1971 Colchester United A 1 – 2 6,469 Horrey
29 13 February 1971 York City H 1 – 1 4,593 Hollett
30 20 February 1971 Workington A 1 – 3 2,114 Collins
31 26 February 1971 Southend United A 1 – 1 6,827 Harris
32 1 March 1971 York City A 0 – 3 3,138
33 6 March 1971 Exeter City H 2 – 0 3,803 Collins (2)
34 8 March 1971 Chester H 1 – 1 3,576 Hollett
35 12 March 1971 Newport County A 0 – 2 2,587
36 15 March 1971 Darlington A 0 – 2 2,809
37 20 March 1971 Grimsby Town H 2 – 3 3,929 Collins, Hollett
38 27 March 1971 Scunthorpe United H 1 – 1 3,657 White
39 3 April 1971 Oldham Athletic A 1 – 4 8,242 Hollett
40 9 April 1971 Southport A 1 – 0 2,885 Hollett
41 10 April 1971 Notts County H 2 – 1 6,935 Hollett, Harris
42 13 April 1971 Bournemouth H 0 – 2 6,027
43 17 April 1971 Peterborough United A 3 – 2 5,068 Hollett (2), Foote
44 24 April 1971 Crewe Alexandra H 1 – 0 4,370 Meldrum
45 26 April 1971 Brentford A 2 – 1 5,994 Harris, Eades
46 1 May 1971 Hartlepool United A 0 – 0 1,767

FA Cup

Main article: 1970–71 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 21 November 1970 Enfield A 1 – 0 2,941 Hollett
R2 12 December 1970 Colchester United A 0 – 3 7,348

League Cup

Main article: 1970–71 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 19 August 1970 Colchester United A 0 – 5 6,952

Squad statistics

Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
MF Bill Cassidy 27(5) 6 1 0 0 0 28(5) 6
MF John Collins 27(5) 6 1 0 0 0 28(5) 6
DF Terry Eades 45 1 2 0 1 0 48 1
MF Chris Foote 11 1 0 0 0 0 11 1
DF Brian Grant 14 0 1 0 0(1) 0 15(1) 0
MF John Gregson 32 1 2 0 0 0 34 1
MF Robin Hardy 15(1) 1 2 0 1 0 18(1) 1
MF George Harris 22(1) 7 1 0 1 0 24(1) 7
FW Ivan Hollett 29 11 2 1 0 0 31 12
MF Roly Horrey 32 3 1(1) 0 0 0 33(1) 3
MF Ron Howell 12 1 1 0 0 0 13 1
MF Peter Leggett 21 3 1 0 1 0 23 3
FW Mal Lindsay 6 1 0 0 1 0 7 1
MF John McKinven 18 2 1 0 1 0 20 2
DF Colin Meldrum 36(1) 4 1 0 1 0 38(1) 4
FW Peter Phillips 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
GK Trevor Roberts 15 0 0 0 1 0 16 0
MF Mel Slack 33(2) 0 2 0 1 0 35(2) 0
DF Jimmy Thompson 32(1) 0 2 0 1 0 35(1) 0
GK Peter Vasper 31 0 2 0 0 0 33 0
MF Robin Wainwright 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MF Dennis Walker 32(2) 2 0 0 1 0 33(2) 2
DF Jimmy White 25 2 0 0 0 0 25 2

References

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