1970–71 in Scottish football

The 1970–71 season was the 74th season of Scottish league football. Aberdeen, with a 15 game unbeaten run, led the league from December until the last week of the season. Aberdeen faced Celtic in their penultimate game needing a win to almost cetainly clinch the title, but could only draw 1–1 and then they lost their last game, at Falkirk, allowing Celtic to take the championship by 2 points. Champions: Celtic Relegated: St. Mirren, Cowdenbeath P... more

The 1970–71 season was the 74th season of Scottish league football. Aberdeen, with a 15 game unbeaten run, led the league from December until the last week of the season. Aberdeen faced Celtic in their penultimate game needing a win to almost cetainly clinch the title, but could only draw 1–1 and then they lost their last game, at Falkirk, allowing Celtic to take the championship by 2 points. Champions: Celtic Relegated: St. Mirren, Cowdenbeath Promoted: Partick Thistle, East Fife Key: less