The 1970âÂÂ71 season was the 98th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 74th season of Scottish league football.
Aberdeen, with a 15-game unbeaten run, led the league from December until the last week of the season. Aberdeen faced Celtic in their penultimate game, needing a win to almost certainly clinch the title, but could only draw 1âÂÂ1 and then they lost their last game, at Falkirk, allowing Celtic to take the championship by 2 points.
Champions: Celtic <br /> Relegated: St Mirren, Cowdenbeath
Promoted: Partick Thistle, East Fife
â aggregate over two legs<br /> â play off<br /> â won on penalties
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