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ChairmanReg Pratt
ManagerRon Greenwood
StadiumBoleyn Ground
First DivisionFirst Division 20th
Quick facts 1970–71 season, Chairman ...
West Ham United
1970–71 season
ChairmanReg Pratt
ManagerRon Greenwood
StadiumBoleyn Ground
First DivisionFirst Division 20th
FA CupThird Round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Geoff Hurst (15)
All:
Geoff Hurst (16)
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Season summary


The 1970–71 season was West Ham's 13th season in the First Division following their promotion in the 1957-58 season. The club were managed by Ron Greenwood.

In the league, they finished in 20th place just one place above a relegation spot having not been higher than 16th all season.[1] Their defence was the poorest in the league ranking 22nd letting in 93 goals at an average of 2.21 goals every game.[1] A run of four wins in their last five games moved them out of the relegation places with one game of the season remaining.[1] This included their only away win of the season, at Old Trafford against Manchester United. The winning goal in a 2-1 victory was scored by Arthur Wilson who many years later recalled the goal; "It was a real belter from 30 yards. The ball hit the underside of the bar and struck the goalkeeper on the back of the neck before crossing the line. The force of the shot knocked him to the floor". [2] The players were promised a continental tour if the managed to beat relegation. This did not materialize.[2]

The club's top scorer was Vic Watson with 28 goals; 24 in the league and four in the FA Cup.[3]

West Ham reached the semi-final of the FA Cup before losing to Everton whose goals were scored by Dixie Dean and Ted Critchley.[2][4] Everton went on to contest, and win, an all Lancashire final against Manchester City.[5]


First Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arsenal (C) 42 29 7 6 71 29 +42 65 1971–72 European Cup
2 Leeds United 42 27 10 5 72 30 +42 64 1971–72 UEFA Cup
3 Tottenham Hotspur 42 19 14 9 54 33 +21 52
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 22 8 12 64 54 +10 52
5 Liverpool 42 17 17 8 42 24 +18 51 1971–72 European Cup Winners' Cup
6 Chelsea 42 18 15 9 52 42 +10 51
7 Southampton 42 17 12 13 56 44 +12 46 1971–72 UEFA Cup
8 Manchester United 42 16 11 15 65 66 −1 43
9 Derby County 42 16 10 16 56 54 +2 42
10 Coventry City 42 16 10 16 37 38 −1 42
11 Manchester City 42 12 17 13 47 42 +5 41
12 Newcastle United 42 14 13 15 44 46 −2 41
13 Stoke City 42 12 13 17 44 48 −4 37
14 Everton 42 12 13 17 54 60 −6 37
15 Huddersfield Town 42 11 14 17 40 49 −9 36
16 Nottingham Forest 42 14 8 20 42 61 −19 36
17 West Bromwich Albion 42 10 15 17 58 75 −17 35
18 Crystal Palace 42 12 11 19 39 57 −18 35
19 Ipswich Town 42 12 10 20 42 48 −6 34
20 West Ham United 42 10 14 18 47 60 −13 34
21 Burnley (R) 42 7 13 22 29 63 −34 27 Relegation to 1971–72 Second Division
22 Blackpool (R) 42 4 15 23 34 66 −32 23
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Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

West Ham United's score comes first[3]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

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DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
15 August 1970Tottenham HotspurA2-253,640Bennett, Greaves
17 August 1970ArsenalH0-039,903
22 August 1970ChelseaH2-239,240Hurst, Howe
26 August 1970Leeds UnitedA0-342,677
10 September 1932Port ValeA0-49,582
17 September 1932MillwallH3-025,496Watson (2), Morton
24 September 1932SouthamptonA3-411,636Watson, Morton (2)
1 October 1932BuryA0-112,848
8 October 1932Lincoln CityA0-69,887
15 October 1932Oldham AthleticH5-213,161Norris (3), Watson, Morton
22 October 1932Preston North EndA1-48,525Mills
29 October 1932BurnleyH4-412,009Watson (3), Morton
5 November 1932Bradford Park AvenueA0-314,861
12 November 1932Grimsby TownH5-211,481Yews, Watson, Wilson (2), Jacobson (og)
19 November 1932Stoke CityA0-011,225
26 November 1932Charlton AthleticH7-318,347Barrett, Yews, Watson (2), Wilson (2), Morton
3 December 1932Nottingham ForestA2-27,399Watson, Wilson
10 December 1932Manchester UnitedH3-113,435Watson (2), Wilson
17 December 1932Tottenham HotspurA2-245,129Morton, Whatley (og)
24 December 1932Plymouth ArgyleH2-221,312Barrett, Morton
26 December 1932FulhamA2-426,932Watson, Puddefoot
27 December 1932FulhamH1-132,237Watson
31 December 1932Swansea CityH3-116,876Barrett, Watson (2)
7 January 1933Notts CountyA0-211,437
21 January 1933Port ValeH5-013,908Barrett, Watson (2), Wilson (2)
31 January 1933MillwallA0-14,063
4 February 1933SouthamptonH3-116,521Watson, Wilson (2)
11 February 1933BuryA1-67,516Barrett
6 March 1933Preston North EndH1-18,648Puddefoot
11 March 1933BurnleyA0-410,771
13 March 1933Oldham AthleticA2-37,159Mills, Wood
20 March 1933Bradford Park AvenueH2-17,258Watson (2)
25 March 1933Grimsby TownA1-28,546Wilson
27 March 1933Lincoln CityH0-09,836
1 April 1933Stoke CityH1-219,104Barrett
8 April 1933Charlton AthleticA1-321,487Barrett
14 April 1933ChesterfieldA0-111,974
15 April 1933Nottingham ForestH4-316,925Barrett, Wood, Goulden, Morton
17 April 1933ChesterfieldH3-118,394Pollard, Watson, Morton
22 April 1933Manchester UnitedA2-114,958Wilson, Morton
29 April 1933Tottenham HotspurH1-031,706Wilson
6 May 1933Plymouth ArgyleA1-410,444Hardie (og)
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FA Cup

Main article: 1932-33 FA Cup
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RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R314 January 1933CorinthiansA2-016,421Pollard, Watson
R428 January 1933West Bromwich AlbionH2-037,222Wilson, Watson
R518 February 1933Brighton & Hove AlbionA2-232,310Musgrave, Watson
R5 Replay22 February 1933Brighton & Hove AlbionH1-036,742Morton
R64 March 1933Birmingham CityH4-044,242Pollard, Wilson, Morton, Barkas (og)
Semi-Final18 March 1933EvertonMolineux1-237,936Watson
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Squad

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