Cambridge United 1970–71 football season
The 1970–71 season was Cambridge United 's first season in the Football League .
On 30 May 1970 Bradford Park Avenue failed to be re-elected to the Football League and Cambridge United were voted to take their place. They had a quiet start to life as a football league club finishing in 20th position with 43 points.
Final league table [ ]
Results [ ]
Legend [ ]
[ ]
Match
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
1
15 August 1970
Lincoln City
H
1 – 1
6,843
Meldrum
2
22 August 1970
Northampton Town
A
1 – 2
7,901
Walker
3
29 August 1970
Oldham Athletic
H
3 – 1
5,435
, Harris , Leggett
4
31 August 1970
Brentford
H
1 – 0
6,654
Meldrum
5
5 September 1970
Scunthorpe United
A
0 – 0
4,149
6
12 September 1970
Southport
H
0 – 0
3,843
7
19 September 1970
Crewe Alexandra
A
2 – 1
2,224
, McKinven
8
23 September 1970
Chester
A
1 – 2
5,982
9
26 September 1970
Hartlepool United
H
2 – 0
5,225
McKinven , Howell
10
30 September 1970
Aldershot
A
2 – 2
5,739
, Meldrum
11
3 October 1970
Bournemouth
A
0 – 3
7,116
12
10 October 1970
Peterborough United
H
1 – 1
7,570
Gregson
13
17 October 1970
Lincoln City
A
1 – 0
7,132
Walker
14
19 October 1970
Stockport County
H
1 – 1
4,650
Leggett
15
24 October 1970
Exeter City
A
0 – 1
5,631
16
31 October 1970
Southend United
H
0 – 3
5,701
17
7 November 1970
Grimsby Town
A
0 – 2
7,472
18
9 November 1970
Workington
H
1 – 2
4,238
Leggett
19
14 November 1970
Newport County
H
3 – 2
3,608
Harris (2), Hollett
20
28 November 1970
Barrow
A
1 – 2
2,129
Hollett
21
5 December 1970
Colchester United
H
2 – 1
5,183
Harris , Horrey
22
19 December 1970
Northampton Town
H
0 – 2
4,814
23
26 December 1970
Notts County
A
1 – 4
15,722
Hollett
24
2 January 1971
Darlington
H
2 – 0
3,866
25
9 January 1971
Aldershot
H
1 – 1
4,823
26
15 January 1971
Stockport County
A
1 – 0
2,340
Horrey
27
30 January 1971
Barrow
H
3 – 3
3,803
, White , Garbett (o.g.)
28
5 February 1971
Colchester United
A
1 – 2
6,469
Horrey
29
13 February 1971
York City
H
1 – 1
4,593
Hollett
30
20 February 1971
Workington
A
1 – 3
2,114
Collins
31
26 February 1971
Southend United
A
1 – 1
6,827
Harris
32
1 March 1971
York City
A
0 – 3
3,138
33
6 March 1971
Exeter City
H
2 – 0
3,803
Collins (2)
34
8 March 1971
Chester
H
1 – 1
3,576
Hollett
35
12 March 1971
Newport County
A
0 – 2
2,587
36
15 March 1971
Darlington
A
0 – 2
2,809
37
20 March 1971
Grimsby Town
A
2 – 3
3,929
Collins , Hollett
38
27 March 1971
Scunthorpe United
H
1 – 1
3,657
White
39
3 April 1971
Oldham Athletic
A
1 – 4
8,242
Hollett
40
9 April 1971
Southport
A
1 – 0
2,885
Hollett
41
10 April 1971
Notts County
H
2 – 1
6,935
Hollett , Harris
42
13 April 1971
Bournemouth
H
0 – 2
6,027
43
17 April 1971
Peterborough United
A
3 – 2
5,068
Hollett (2), Foote
44
24 April 1971
Crewe Alexandra
H
1 – 0
4,370
Meldrum
45
26 April 1971
Brentford
A
2 – 1
5,994
Harris , Eades
46
1 May 1971
Hartlepool United
A
0 – 0
1,767
FA Cup [ ]
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
R1
21 November 1970
Enfield
A
1 – 0
2,941
Hollett
R2
12 December 1970
Colchester United
A
0 – 3
7,348
League Cup [ ]
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
R1
19 August 1970
Colchester United
A
0 – 5
6,952
Squad statistics [ ]
Pos.
Name
League
FA Cup
League Cup
Total
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
MF
Bill Cassidy
27(5)
6
1
0
0
0
28(5)
6
MF
John Collins
27(5)
6
1
0
0
0
28(5)
6
DF
Terry Eades
45
1
2
0
1
0
48
1
MF
Chris Foote
11
1
0
0
0
0
11
1
DF
14
0
1
0
0(1)
0
15(1)
0
MF
John Gregson
32
1
2
0
0
0
34
1
MF
15(1)
1
2
0
1
0
18(1)
1
MF
George Harris
22(1)
7
1
0
1
0
24(1)
7
FW
Ivan Hollett
29
11
2
1
0
0
31
12
MF
Roly Horrey
32
3
1(1)
0
0
0
33(1)
3
MF
Ron Howell
12
1
1
0
0
0
13
1
MF
Peter Leggett
21
3
1
0
1
0
23
3
FW
6
1
0
0
1
0
7
1
MF
John McKinven
18
2
1
0
1
0
20
2
DF
Colin Meldrum
36(1)
4
1
0
1
0
38(1)
4
FW
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
GK
Trevor Roberts
15
0
0
0
1
0
16
0
MF
Mel Slack
33(2)
0
2
0
1
0
35(2)
0
DF
32(1)
0
2
0
1
0
35(1)
0
GK
Peter Vasper
31
0
2
0
0
0
33
0
MF
Robin Wainwright
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
MF
Dennis Walker
32(2)
2
0
0
1
0
33(2)
2
DF
Jimmy White
25
2
0
0
0
0
25
2
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