1970–71 Football League Third Division Third Division

| Scorer | Club | League_goals | FA_Cup_goals | League_Cup_goals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom White | Bury | 11 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Ken Beamish | Tranmere Rovers | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Andy Lochhead | Aston Villa | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| Mike Green | Gillingham | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Alf Wood | Shrewsbury Town | 11 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Ian Hamilton | Aston Villa | 9 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Pat McMahon | Aston Villa | 8 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| Dave Lennard | Halifax Town | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Don Hutchins | Plymouth Argyle | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| George Johnston | Fulham / Walsall | 9 + 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Geoff Wowden | Aston Villa / Birmingham City | 5 + 3 | 0 | 0 + 3 | 11 |
| Ronnie Moore | Tranmere Rovers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |