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1970–71 Eastern Counties Football League

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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:

Lowestoft Town were champions, winning their ninth Eastern Counties Football League title.[5]

League table

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Eastern Counties
Football League
Season1970–71
ChampionsLowestoft Town
Matches played420
Goals scored1,550 (3.69 per match)
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
Source: rsssf.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

References

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  1. ^ "Eastern Counties League 1935-1975". Non League Matters. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "1970-71 Eastern Counties League". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Braintree & Crittall Athletic". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Wisbech Town". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Lowestoft Town". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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