England football · The year in full
1971
England played 9 matches in 1971: won 7, drew 2 and lost 0, scoring 19 and conceding 4.
Tournaments and series
- 1970–71 British Home Championship Champions
Biggest win of 1971
England 5–0 Malta
12 May · UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3
Played91971
Won778% of matches
Drawn2
Lost0Goals 19–4
Goals of the year
Top scorers
Oldest first
Every England match of 1971
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | 
Malta 0–1 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 | Peters 35' | England won |
| 21 Apr | 
England 3–0 GreeceUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 | Chivers 23', Hurst 68', Lee 87' | England won |
| 12 May |
England 5–0 MaltaUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 | Chivers 30', Lee 43', Clarke 46' pen, Chivers 48', Lawler 75' | England won |
| 15 May | 
Northern Ireland 0–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Clarke 80' | England won |
| 19 May | 
England 0–0 WalesBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | None | England drew |
| 22 May | 
England 3–1 ScotlandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Peters 10', Chivers 30', Chivers 40' | England won |
| 13 Oct | 
Switzerland 2–3 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 | Hurst 1', Chivers 12', Weibel 77' og | England won |
| 10 Nov |
England 1–1 SwitzerlandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 | Summerbee 9' | England drew |
| 1 Dec |
Greece 0–2 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 3 | Hurst 57', Chivers 90' | England won |