1970–71 Stoke City F.C. season
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The 1970–71 season was Stoke City's 64th season in the Football League and the 40th in the First Division.
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1970–71 season | ||
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Chairman | Albert Henshall | |
Manager | Tony Waddington | |
Stadium | Victoria Ground | |
Football League First Division | 13th (37 points) | |
FA Cup | Semi-final | |
League Cup | Second round | |
Texaco Cup | First round | |
Anglo-Italian Cup | Group Stage | |
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 | |
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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]