| DATE | OPPOSITION | V | COMP | SCORE | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/08/1970 | Dundee | A | LCG | 0-1 | L |
| 12/08/1970 | Kilmarnock | H | LCG | 1-3 | L |
| 15/08/1970 | Ayr Utd | A | LCG | 2-2 | D |
| 19/08/1970 | Kilmarnock | A | LCG | 0-2 | L |
| 22/08/1970 | Dundee | H | LCG | 0-2 | L |
| 26/08/1970 | Ayr Utd | H | LCG | 1-2 | L |
| 29/08/1970 | Rangers | H | D1 | 0-0 | D |
| 05/09/1970 | Kilmarnock | A | D1 | 2-1 | W |
| 12/09/1970 | Morton | H | D1 | 2-1 | W |
| 19/09/1970 | Dundee | A | D1 | 2-2 | D |
| 26/09/1970 | Dunfermline | H | D1 | 1-1 | D |
| 03/10/1970 | Hibernian | A | D1 | 3-3 | D |
| 10/10/1970 | Clyde | H | D1 | 0-1 | L |
| 17/10/1970 | St.Johnstone | A | D1 | 0-2 | L |
| 24/10/1970 | Aberdeen | H | D1 | 1-3 | L |
| 31/10/1970 | Ayr Utd | A | D1 | 1-1 | D |
| 07/11/1970 | Hearts | H | D1 | 0-1 | L |
| 14/11/1970 | Motherwell | A | D1 | 1-2 | L |
| 21/11/1970 | Cowdenbeath | H | D1 | 1-0 | W |
| 28/11/1970 | Celtic | A | D1 | 0-3 | L |
| 05/12/1970 | Falkirk | H | D1 | 2-3 | L |
| 12/12/1970 | Airdrie | H | D1 | 2-4 | L |
| 19/12/1970 | Dundee Utd | A | D1 | 1-2 | L |
| 26/12/1970 | Rangers | A | D1 | 0-1 | L |
| 01/01/1971 | Kilmarnock | H | D1 | 2-3 | L |
| 02/01/1971 | Morton | A | D1 | 1-1 | D |
| 09/01/1971 | Dundee | H | D1 | 2-4 | L |
| 16/01/1971 | Dunfermline | A | D1 | 0-1 | L |
| 21/01/1971 | East Fife | A | SC3 | 1-1 | D |
| 26/01/1971 | East Fife | H | SC3R | 1-1 | D |
| 30/01/1971 | Hibernian | H | D1 | 3-1 | W |
| 01/02/1971 | Replay | H | SC3R2 | 3-1 | W |
| 06/02/1971 | Clyde | A | D1 | 2-1 | W |
| 13/02/1971 | Rangers | H | SC4 | 1-3 | L |
| 20/02/1971 | St.Johnstone | H | D1 | 0-1 | L |
| 27/02/1971 | Aberdeen | A | D1 | 1-1 | D |
| 06/03/1971 | Ayr Utd | H | D1 | 0-2 | L |
| 13/03/1971 | Hearts | A | D1 | 0-1 | L |
| 20/03/1971 | Motherwell | H | D1 | 0-2 | L |
| 27/03/1971 | Cowdenbeath | A | D1 | 2-1 | W |
| 10/04/1971 | Falkirk | A | D1 | 1-2 | L |
| 17/04/1971 | Airdrie | A | D1 | 1-1 | D |
| 24/04/1971 | Dundee Utd | H | D1 | 2-1 | W |
| 27/04/1971 | Celtic | H | D1 | 2-2 | D |
| TOP SCORER | D1 | LC | SC | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox | 7 | 3 | 10 | |
| Hamilton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Lister | 7 | 7 | ||
| Munro | 3 | 3 | ||
| McLeod | 3 | 3 | ||
| McKean | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Gilshan | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Traynor | 2 | 2 | ||
| McFadden | 2 | 2 | ||
| Millar | 2 | 2 | ||
| Reid | 1 | 1 | ||
| McLaughlin | 1 | 1 | ||
| Lawson | 1 | 1 | ||
| Fulton | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| POS | CLUB | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 34 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 89 | 23 | 66 | 56 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 34 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 68 | 18 | 50 | 54 |
| 3 | St Johnstone | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 59 | 44 | 15 | 44 |
| 4 | Rangers | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 34 | 24 | 41 |
| 5 | Dundee | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 53 | 45 | 8 | 38 |
| 6 | Dundee Utd | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 53 | 54 | −1 | 36 |
| 7 | Falkirk | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 35 |
| 8 | Morton | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 34 |
| 9 | Airdrieonians | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 60 | 65 | −5 | 34 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 47 | −4 | 34 |
| 11 | Hearts | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 33 |
| 12 | Hibernian | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 53 | −6 | 30 |
| 13 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43 | 67 | −24 | 28 |
| 14 | Ayr Utd | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 54 | −17 | 26 |
| 15 | Clyde | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 33 | 59 | −26 | 26 |
| 16 | Dunfermline | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 44 | 56 | −12 | 23 |
| 17 | St Mirren (R) | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 38 | 56 | −18 | 23 |
| 18 | Cowdenbeath (R) | 34 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 33 | 69 | −36 | 17 |
| Managers: Alex Wright (until 7th October 1970) & Wilson Humphries |
| League Position: 17th (First Division – Relegated) |
| Overall Scottish Position: 17/38 |
| Scottish Cup: 4th Round |
| League Cup: Group Stage |
| Longest Winning Run (League): 2 |
| Longest Unbeaten Run (League): 6 |
| Longest Losing Run (League): 6 |
| Longest Winless Run (League): 9 |
| Longest Winning Run (All Comps): 3 |
| Longest Unbeaten Run (All Comps): 6 |
| Longest Losing Run (All Comps): 6 |
| Longest Winless Run (All Comps): 11 |
| Highest Home Attendance: 32,373 v Rangers (Scottish Cup, 13/2/71) |
| Lowest Home Attendance: 1,985 v Ayr Utd (League Cup, 26/8/70) |
| Average Attendance: |
| Most Appearances: |
| Top Scorer: Archie Knox 10 |
| Clean Sheets: 2 |
| Number of Successful Penalties: |
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