1970–71 Texaco Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1970–71 Texaco Cup was the first edition of the tournament sponsored by Texaco. It was won by Wolverhampton Wanderers, who beat Hearts in a two-legged final by 3–2 on aggregate.[1]
CountryEngland
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Teams16
Champions
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers Runners-up
Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Scotland Northern Ireland Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Runners-up | Heart of Midlothian |
First round 1st leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Limerick | 1–0 |  Derry City | 14 September 1970 |
| Morton | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | 14 September 1970 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | Airdrieonians | 14 September 1970 |
| Burnley | 3–1 | Hearts | 15 September 1970 |
| Dundee | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 September 1970 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 4–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | 16 September 1970 |
| Ards | 1–4 | Shamrock Rovers | 17 September 1970 |
| Motherwell | 1–0 | Stoke City | 17 September 1970 |
First round 2nd leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrieonians | 2–2 | Nottingham Forest | 28 September 1970 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 0–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 September 1970 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | Dundee | 29 September 1970 |
| Hearts | 4–1 | Burnley | 30 September 1970 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 2–3 | Ards | 30 September 1970 |
| Stoke City | 2–1 | Motherwell | 30 September 1970 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Morton | 30 September 1970 |
| Derry City | 4–2 | Limerick | 1 October 1970 |
Quarter-finals 1st leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrieonians | 0–5 | Hearts | 19 October 1970 |
| Derry City | 4–0 | Shamrock Rovers | 21 October 1970 |
| Morton | 0–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 October 1970 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3–2 | Motherwell | 21 October 1970 |
Quarter-finals 2nd leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 3–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 November 1970 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | Morton | 3 November 1970 |
| Hearts | 2–3 | Airdrieonians | 4 November 1970 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 3–1 | Derry City | 4 November 1970 |
Semi-finals 1st leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 December 1970 |
| Hearts | 1–1 | Motherwell | 16 December 1970 |
Semi-finals 2nd leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 1–2 | Hearts | 3 March 1971 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4–0 | Derry City | 23 March 1971 |