1970–71 Football League Second Division Second Division

| Scorer | Club | League_goals | FA_Cup_goals | League_Cup_goals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Macdonald | Luton Town | 24 | 4 | 2 | 30 |
| John Hickton | Middlesbrough | 25 | 0 | 2 | 27 |
| Bob Hatton | Carlisle United | 18 | 2 | 4 | 24 |
| Chris Chilton | Hull | 21 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
| Rodney Marsh | Queens Park Rangers | 21 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| Phil Summerill | Birmingham City | 16 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| Don Rogers | Swindon Town | 16 | 0 | 4 | 20 |
| Alan Warboys | Cardiff City / Sheffield Wednesday | 13 + 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Barry Bridges | Millwall / Queens Park Rangers | 15 + 2 | 0 | 0 + 1 | 18 |
| Alistair Brown | Leicester City | 15 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| Ken Foggo | Norwich City | 15 | 1 | 1 | 17 |