| << 1969/70 | Jump to: | 1971/72 >> |
Central League
| Date | Opponents | FT | V | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1970 | Blackpool Reserves | L | 1-3 | A | David Johnson |
| 18 Aug 1970 | Burnley Reserves | W | 3-0 | A | Gary Jones, Tommy Jackson (pen), Bill Kenny |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Leeds Reserves | D | 0-0 | H | |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Preston Reserves | L | 1-2 | H | David Johnson |
| 29 Aug 1970 | Wolves Reserves | W | 3-2 | A | Bill Kenny, John Smith, David Johnson |
| 1 Sep 1970 | Manchester United Reserves | W | 2-0 | H | Bill Kenny, David Johnson |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Manchester City Reserves | W | 3-0 | H | Alan Wilson (2), Gary Jones |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Aston Villa Reserves | W | 2-1 | H | David Johnson, Alan Wilson |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Aston Villa Reserves | W | 3-1 | A | Bill Kenny (2), Steve Melledew |
| 19 Sep 1970 | Derby Reserves | D | 0-0 | H | |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Bury Reserves | W | 6-1 | A | Bill Kenny (2), Steve Melledew (2), Gary Jones, Tommy Jackson |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Blackburn Reserves | W | 2-1 | H | Bill Kenny (2) |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Sheffield United Reserves | D | 2-2 | A | Archie Styles, Steve Melledew |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Blackpool Reserves | W | 3-2 | H | Jimmy Husband, Gary Jones, David Johnson |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Newcastle Reserves | D | 1-1 | A | Mick Lyons |
| 31 Oct 1970 | West Brom Reserves | W | 2-0 | H | Alan Wilson, David Johnson |
| 7 Nov 1970 | Nottingham Forest Reserves | W | 2-1 | A | David Johnson, Steve Melledew |
| 14 Nov 1970 | Stoke Reserves | D | 1-1 | H | Bill Kenny |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Liverpool Reserves | D | 1-1 | H | Archie Styles (pen) |
| 28 Nov 1970 | Sheffield Wednesday Reserves | W | 2-0 | A | Gary Jones, Alan Wilson |
| 5 Dec 1970 | Huddersfield Reserves | D | 0-0 | H | |
| 12 Dec 1970 | Bolton Reserves | L | 0-2 | A | |
| 19 Dec 1970 | Leeds Reserves | D | 1-1 | A | Jimmy Husband |
| 26 Dec 1970 | Coventry Reserves | D | 2-2 | H | Jimmy Husband, David Johnson |
| 2 Jan 1971 | Blackburn Reserves | W | 3-1 | A | David Johnson, Mick Lyons, Bill Kenny (pen) |
| 9 Jan 1971 | Burnley Reserves | D | 0-0 | H | |
| 16 Jan 1971 | Preston Reserves | W | 2-1 | A | Steve Melledew, Bill Kenny |
| 30 Jan 1971 | Sheffield Wednesday Reserves | W | 3-0 | H | Alan Whittle (2), Gary Jones |
| 2 Feb 1971 | Bolton Reserves | L | 1-5 | H | Bill Kenny |
| 6 Feb 1971 | Huddersfield Reserves | W | 2-0 | A | David Johnson, Alan Whittle |
| 20 Feb 1971 | Liverpool Reserves | L | 1-3 | A | Bill Kenny |
| 27 Feb 1971 | West Brom Reserves | D | 0-0 | A | |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Stoke Reserves | W | 2-0 | A | Steve Melledew (2) |
| 16 Mar 1971 | Newcastle Reserves | L | 1-2 | H | Steve Melledew |
| 20 Mar 1971 | Nottingham Forest Reserves | W | 2-1 | H | Peter Scott, Steve Melledew |
| 26 Mar 1971 | Manchester City Reserves | L | 0-3 | A | |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Wolves Reserves | D | 1-1 | H | Steve Melledew |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Coventry Reserves | W | 3-0 | A | Alan Wilson, Sandy Brown, John Smith |
| 17 Apr 1971 | Sheffield United Reserves | W | 2-0 | H | Alan Wilson, Bill Kenny |
| 26 Apr 1971 | Manchester United Reserves | L | 0-1 | A | |
| 1 May 1971 | Bury Reserves | W | 1-0 | H | Steve Melledew |
| 4 May 1971 | Derby Reserves | W | 2-0 | A | Steve Melledew, Bill Kenny (pen) |