1969–70 Football League
| Season | 1969–70 |
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| Champions | Everton (7th English title) |
| Relegated | Bradford Park Avenue |
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| Season | 1969–70 |
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| Champions | Everton (7th English title) |
| Relegated |
Sunderland Sheffield Wednesday |
| European Cup 1970–71 | Everton |
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FA Cup winners European Cup Winners' Cup 1970–71 |
Chelsea (1st FA Cup title) Manchester City (defending champions) |
| Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1969–70 |
Arsenal Liverpool Newcastle United Southampton |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1212 (2.62 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jeff Astle (West Bromwich Albion), 25 |
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| Season | 1969–70 |
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| Champions | Huddersfield Town (1st title) |
| Promoted | Blackpool |
| Relegated |
Aston Villa, Preston North End |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1207 (2.61 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | John Hickton (Middlesbrough), 24 |
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| Season | 1969–70 |
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| Champions | Orient (1st title) |
| Promoted | Luton Town |
| Relegated |
Barrow, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Southport, |
| Matches played | 552 |
| Goals scored | 1460 (2.64 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | George Jones (Bury), 26 |
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1970–71 →
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| Season | 1969–70 |
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| Champions | Chesterfield (1st title) |
| Promoted |
Port Vale, Swansea City, Wrexham |
| Failed re-election | Bradford Park Avenue |
| Matches played | 552 |
| Goals scored | 1464 (2.65 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Albert Kinsey, (Wrexham), 27 |
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1970–71 →
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The 1969–1970 season was the 71st completed season of The Football League.
Everton won their seventh league title, finishing nine points clear of Leeds United with Chelsea in third and newly promoted Derby County in fourth. Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland were both relegated.
In the Second Division Huddersfield Town claimed the divisional title and were promoted along with runners-up Blackpool. Aston Villa endured the worst season in their history and were relegated to the Third Division for the first time, along with bottom club Preston North End, for whom it was also a first relegation to the third tier.
In the Third Division Orient won the title and were promoted along with Luton Town, who had finished third the previous season. As usual four teams were relegated, with Bournemouth, Southport, Barrow and all making the drop.
In the Fourth Division Chesterfield won the title and were promoted along with Wrexham, Swansea City and Port Vale. Bradford Park Avenue lost their application for re-election and were replaced by Cambridge United.
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