1970–71 Football League Third Division Third Division

| Scorer | Club | League_goals | FA_Cup_goals | League_Cup_goals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James | Port Vale | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Reg Jenkins | Rochdale | 13 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| Steve Earle | Fulham | 13 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| John Stenson | Mansfield Town | 12 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Ray Graydon | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Arfon Griffiths | Wrexham | 13 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Alf Arrowsmith | Rochdale | 12 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| Gordon Cumming | Reading | 11 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Colin Taylor | Walsall | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Harold Jarman | Bristol Rovers | 12 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Dick Habbin | Reading | 12 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Bobby Ham | Preston North End / Bradford City | 10 + 2 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 13 |
| Kit Napier | Brighton & Hove Albion | 11 | 2 | 0 | 13 |