1970–71 Football League Second Division Second Division

| Scorer | Club | League_goals | FA_Cup_goals | League_Cup_goals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Horsfield | Swindon Town | 11 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Bob Latchford | Birmingham City | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Bobby Owen | Carlisle United | 11 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| Derrick Downing | Middlesbrough | 11 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Don Givens | Luton Town | 11 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| Malcolm Partridge | Leicester City / Mansfield | 3 + 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| John Galley | Bristol City | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Dennis Martin | Carlisle United | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Terry Venables | Queens Park Rangers | 10 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| John Farrington | Leicester City | 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Chris Garland | Bristol City | 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Joe Baker | Sunderland | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Harry Cripps | Millwall | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |