1970–71 Stoke City F.C. season

Stoke City
1970–71 season
Chairman Albert Henshall
Manager Tony Waddington
Stadium Victoria Ground
Football League First Division 13th (37 Points)
FA Cup Semi Final
League Cup Second Round
Top goalscorer League: John Ritchie (13)
All: John Ritchie (19)
Highest home attendance 39,889 vs Manchester United (20 March 1971)
Lowest home attendance 13,358 vs Manchester City (14 April 1971)
Average home league attendance 19,905
Home colours

The 1970–71 season was Stoke City's 64th season in the Football League and the 40th in the First Division.

Stoke had a successful season making it to the semi-final of the FA Cup for only the second time in their history. Stoke made it through seven matches before facing Arsenal, where after building a 2–0 lead at Hillsborough Stoke let slip in the final few minutes and Arsenal levelled at 2–2. In the replay the "Gunners" won 2–0 at Villa Park. In the league Stoke finished in a mid-table position of 13th with 37 points, Stoke did record a famous win over Arsenal beating the eventual league champions 5–0 in September.[1]

Season review

League

Stoke had a good opening spell to the 1970–71 season, losing just three of their first 12 matches one of which was a crushing 5–2 defeat at Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion.[1] But generally the defence looked strong and solid and indeed six clean sheets were kept during that period.[1] Stoke's sixth home game of the season on 26 September was against Bertie Mee's impressive Arsenal side at the Victoria Ground.[1] Because of local travel difficulties (bus driver strike) just over 18,000 fans saw the match and those lucky enough to be there watch one of the best performances by a Stoke City side.[1]

Arsenal, who would go on to become First Division and FA Cup winners were well beaten 5–0 by Stoke in front of the Match of the Day cameras.[1] As the season wore on Stoke found it difficult to maintain a consistent run of form in the First Division and their attentions soon turned towards the FA Cup.[1] With the cup a distraction Stoke did well to finish in a mid table position of 13th.[1]

FA Cup

After Christmas Stoke became heavily involved in the FA Cup and they came very close to making it to their first final.[1] Revenge was gained over Millwall in the third round and then Huddersfield Town proved to be difficult to get the better of, the tie finally being decided in a second replay at Old Trafford, Stoke winning 1–0 thanks to a goal from Jimmy Greenhoff.[1] In the fifth round Stoke met Ipswich Town and after a goalless draw, Denis Smith scoring the only goal at Portman Road to send Stoke through to face Hull City in the quarter final.[1] The tie at Boothferry Park was a cracking encounter with Stoke winning 3–2 to claim a place in the semi final for the first time since 1899, 75 years ago.[1]

Their opponents in the semi final were Arsenal with the tie played at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield.[1] Stoke produced an outstanding first half display and went into the half time break 2–0 up, with Smith and Ritchie scoring sending the Stoke supporters ecstatic.[1] Alas it was not to be as Arsenal clawed their way back into the match and thanks to two very late goals from Peter Storey with the last being a penalty to earn the "Gunners" a replay they hardly deserved.[1] Villa Park was the venue for 'part two' of the terrific contest and in front of 62,356, Arsenal won 2–0 and went on to lift the trophy.[1] On the eve of the final, Stoke won the third place play off against Everton 3–2.[1]

League Cup

Millwall knocked Stoke out of the League Cup 2–1 in the second round.[1]

Final league table

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Arsenal42297671292.44865
2Leeds United422710572302.40064
3Tottenham Hotspur421914954331.63652
4Wolverhampton Wanderers422281264541.18552
5Liverpool421717842241.75051
6Chelsea421815952421.23851
7Southampton4217121356441.27346
8Manchester United4216111565660.98543
9Derby County4216101656541.03742
10Coventry City4216101637380.97442
11Manchester City4212171347421.11941
12Newcastle United4214131544460.95741
13Stoke City4212131744480.91737
14Everton4212131754600.90037
15Huddersfield Town4211141740490.81636
16Nottingham Forest421482042610.68936
17West Bromwich Albion4210151758750.77335
18Crystal Palace4212111939570.68435
19Ipswich Town4212102042480.87534
20West Ham United4210141847600.78334
21Burnley427132229630.46027
22Blackpool424152334660.51523

Key: P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

Results

Stoke's score comes first

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
1 15 August 1970 Ipswich TownH0–017,099
2 19 August 1970 Newcastle UnitedH3–015,197Burrows 22', Ritchie (2) 38', 89'
3 22 August 1970 Derby CountyA0–235,461
4 26 August 1970 West Bromwich AlbionA2–522,607Ritchie 12', Conroy 55'
5 29 August 1970 Crystal PalaceH0–013,469
6 2 September 1970 Nottingham ForestH0–013,951
7 5 September 1970 Wolverhampton WanderersA1–121,056Greenhoff 25'
8 12 September 1970 Leeds UnitedH3–022,592Ritchie (2) 20', 90', Burrows 47'
9 19 September 1970 Manchester CityA1–435,473Bernard 80'
10 26 September 1970 ArsenalH5–018,153Ritchie (2) 28', 43', Conroy 62', Greenhoff 64', Bloor 84'
11 3 October 1970 BlackpoolA1–125,324Dobing 56'
12 10 October 1970 West Ham UnitedH2–123,033Greenhoff 36', Dobing 89'
13 17 October 1970 Ipswich TownA0–218,159
14 24 October 1970 Tottenham HotspurA0–336,238
15 31 October 1970 Huddersfield TownH3–117,625Greenhoff 5', Conroy (2) 54', 75'
16 7 November 1970 Manchester UnitedA2–247,451Conroy 1', Ritchie 72'
17 14 November 1970 EvertonH1–126,240Ritchie 42'
18 18 November 1970 Leeds UnitedA1–425,004Conroy 15'
19 21 November 1970 ChelseaA1–236,227T Smith 30'
20 28 November 1970 SouthamptonH0–016,848
21 5 December 1970 Coventry CityA0–123,775
22 12 December 1970 BurnleyH0–013,299
23 19 December 1970 Derby CountyH1–021,906Burrows 60'
24 26 December 1970 LiverpoolA0–047,103
25 9 January 1971 Newcastle UnitedA2–025,680Greenhoff 1', Burrows 62'
26 16 January 1971 West Bromwich AlbionH2–020,882Conroy 23', 78'
27 30 January 1971 SouthamptonA1–219,500Greenhoff 20'
28 6 February 1971 Coventry CityH2–117,208Mortimer (o.g.) 45', Greenhoff 50'
29 20 February 1971 ChelseaH1–226,592Conroy 47'
30 23 February 1971 BurnleyA1–112,209Conroy 12'
31 27 February 1971 Huddersfield TownA1–015,626Conroy 78' (pen)
32 13 March 1971 EvertonA0–238,924
33 20 March 1971 Manchester UnitedH1–239,889Ritchie 77'
34 3 April 1971 Crystal PalaceA2–316,963Ritchie (2) 81', 90'
35 7 April 1971 Wolverhampton WanderersH1–022,808Burrows 61' (pen)
36 10 April 1971 LiverpoolH0–128,810
37 13 April 1971 BlackpoolH1–113,916Jump 16'
38 17 April 1971 West Ham UnitedA0–126,269
39 24 April 1971 Manchester CityH2–013,358Bernard 20', Ritchie 52'
40 27 April 1971 Nottingham ForestA0–013,502
41 1 May 1971 ArsenalA0–155,011
42 5 May 1971 Tottenham HotspurH0–114,019

FA Cup

Main article: 1970–71 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R32 January 1971 MillwallH2–121,398Ritchie 31', Greenhoff 77'
R423 January 1971 Huddersfield TownH3–334,231Greenhoff 3', Burrows 65', Conroy 75'
R4 Replay26 January 1971 Huddersfield TownA0–0 (aet)40,231
R4 2nd Replay8 February 1971 Huddersfield TownN1–039,302Greenhoff 68'
R513 February 1971 Ipswich TownH0–036,809
R5 Replay16 February 1971 Ipswich TownA1–030,232Smith 74'
Quarter Final6 March 1971 Hull CityA3–241,452Conroy 45', Ritchie (2) 70', 81'
Semi Final27 March 1971 ArsenalN2–254,770Smith 22', Ritchie 31'
Semi Final Replay31 March 1971 ArsenalN0–262,356
3/4 Play Off7 May 1971 EvertonN3–25,031Bernard 27', Ritchie (2) 47' 80'

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R29 September 1970 MillwallH0–010,230
R2 Replay16 September 1970 MillwallA1–212,789Conroy 57'

Texaco Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R1 1st Leg14 September 1970 MotherwellA0–114,450
R1 2nd Leg30 September 1970 MotherwellH2–1 (3–4 pens)15,779Bloor, Burrows

Anglo-Italian Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
Group match 126 May 1971 RomaH2–211,520Greenhoff, Smith
Group match 229 May 1971 Hellas VeronaH2–010,252Jump, Ritchie
Group match 31 June 1971 RomaA1–037,450Ritchie
Group match 44 June 1971 Hellas VeronaA1–28,000Ritchie

Friendlies

MatchOpponentVenueResult
1ArdsA1–0
2PortadownA5–0
3GlentoranA1–1
4Finn HarpsA3–0
5Crewe AlexandraA3–1
6Shrewsbury TownA2–2
7East FifeA1–0
8MarseilleA1–2
9RCD MallorcaA0–3

Squad statistics

Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Texaco Cup Anglo-Italian Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GKEngland Gordon Banks 390100101040550
GKEngland John Farmer 300010100050
DFEngland Alan Bloor 36180202140522
DFNorthern Ireland Alex Elder 3(2)00(3)00000104(5)0
DFEngland Jackie Marsh 34(2)08020104049(2)0
DFEngland Mike Pejic 420100202040600
DFEngland Eric Skeels 27(2)09(1)0101(1)04042(4)0
DFEngland Denis Smith 36082202041523
MFEngland Mike Bernard 402101102020553
MFRepublic of Ireland Terry Conroy 3411922120004614
MFEngland George Eastham 16(3)060200(1)00024(4)0
MFEngland Sean Haslegrave 15070000040260
MFEngland Stewart Jump 10(1)10(1)000002112(2)2
MFEngland Terry Lees 4(3)01(1)00000005(4)0
MFWales John Mahoney 15(3)03(1)000004022(4)0
MFScotland Willie Stevenson 3(2)0001000004(2)0
FWEngland Harry Burrows 33(1)5810(1)0210043(2)7
FWEngland Peter Dobing 11200202000152
FWEngland Jimmy Greenhoff 337832020314811
FWEngland John Ritchie 26(1)13561(1)0204338(2)22
FWEngland Terry Smith 2(1)1000000002(1)1
Own goals 100001

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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