1970-71 Football Timeline
Thu, Jan 06.22
Football was simpler in the 1970s. Nike released their first ever football boot, Pele was the best player in the world & Arsenal were winning league titles. We take a look at a historic two years across football from 1970-71 and look at all the significant events across the beautiful game.
May 6 1970: Feyenoord clinch the European cup beating Celtic 2-1 in the final
April 1st 1970: Everton win the English first division title
May 1970: adidas unveil the Telstar ball for the 1970 World Cup
May 28 1970: England captain, Bobby Moore, is arrested and released on bail in Colombia on suspicion of stealing a bracelet
May 31 1970: The 1970 FIFA World Cup begins in Mexico
June 21 1970: Brazil becomes the first team to win World Cup 3 times
July 15 1970: Denmark wins 2-0 against Italy in the first World Female Football Championship
August 12 1970: PSG was founded
August 13 1970: Alan Shearer was born
January 18 1971: Pep Guardiola is born
April 18 1971: Valencia win the La Liga title for the 4th time
May 3 1971: The English first Division championship is won by Arsenal
June 1971: Nike Launch their first-ever football boot
June 2 1971: Ajax beat Panathinaikos 2-0 in the European Cup Final
November 3 1971: Dwight Yorke is born
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