1970–71 Football League Third Division Third Division

| Scorer | Club | League_goals | FA_Cup_goals | League_Cup_goals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Gwyther | Swansea City | 18 | 7 | 2 | 27 |
| Dudley Roberts | Mansfield Town | 22 | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| Gerry Ingram | Preston North End | 22 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| John Rudge | Torquay United | 18 | 2 | 1 | 21 |
| George Andrews | Shrewsbury Town | 18 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| Ernie Moss | Chesterfield | 16 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| Kevin Randall | Chesterfield | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| George Jones | Bury | 18 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| Bill Atkins | Halifax Town | 18 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| Robin Stubbs | Bristol Rovers | 17 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| Bruce Bannister | Bradford City | 16 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| Albert Kinsey | Wrexham | 16 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Les Barrett | Fulham | 15 | 0 | 2 | 17 |