1970–71 Texaco Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | File:Flag of England.svg England File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland File:Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland File:Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | England Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Runner-up | Scotland Heart of Midlothian |
The 1970–71 Texaco Cup was the first edition of the tournament sponsored by Texaco. It was won by Wolverhampton Wanderers, who beat Hearts in a two-legged final by 3–2 on aggregate.[1]
First round 1st leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland Limerick | 1–0 | Northern Ireland Derry City | 14 September 1970 |
| Scotland Morton | 2–1 | England West Bromwich Albion | 14 September 1970 |
| England Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | Scotland Airdrieonians | 14 September 1970 |
| England Burnley | 3–1 | Scotland Hearts | 15 September 1970 |
| Scotland Dundee | 1–2 | England Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 September 1970 |
| England Tottenham Hotspur | 4–0 | Scotland Dunfermline Athletic | 16 September 1970 |
| Northern Ireland Ards | 1–4 | Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers | 17 September 1970 |
| Scotland Motherwell | 1–0 | England Stoke City | 17 September 1970 |
First round 2nd leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Airdrieonians | 2–2 | England Nottingham Forest | 28 September 1970 |
| Scotland Dunfermline Athletic | 0–3 | England Tottenham Hotspur | 29 September 1970 |
| England Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | Scotland Dundee | 29 September 1970 |
| Scotland Hearts | 4–1 | England Burnley | 30 September 1970 |
| Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers | 2–3 | Northern Ireland Ards | 30 September 1970 |
| England Stoke City | 2–1 | Scotland Motherwell | 30 September 1970 |
| England West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Scotland Morton | 30 September 1970 |
| Northern Ireland Derry City | 4–2 | Republic of Ireland Limerick | 1 October 1970 |
Quarter-finals 1st leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Airdrieonians | 0–5 | Scotland Hearts | 19 October 1970 |
| Northern Ireland Derry City | 4–0 | Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers | 21 October 1970 |
| Scotland Morton | 0–3 | England Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 October 1970 |
| England Tottenham Hotspur | 3–2 | Scotland Motherwell | 21 October 1970 |
Quarter-finals 2nd leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Motherwell | 3–1 | England Tottenham Hotspur | 3 November 1970 |
| England Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | Scotland Morton | 3 November 1970 |
| Scotland Hearts | 2–3 | Scotland Airdrieonians | 4 November 1970 |
| Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers | 3–1 | Northern Ireland Derry City | 4 November 1970 |
Semi-finals 1st leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Derry City | 0–1 | England Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 December 1970 |
| Scotland Hearts | 1–1 | Scotland Motherwell | 16 December 1970 |
Semi-finals 2nd leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Motherwell | 1–2 | Scotland Hearts | 3 March 1971 |
| England Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4–0 | Northern Ireland Derry City | 23 March 1971 |