1970–71 in Scottish football 1970–71 in Scottish football The 1970–71 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 1–1 and then they lost their last game, at Falkirk, allowing Celtic to take the championship by 2 points. Champions: Celtic Relegated: St Mirren, Cowdenbeath Promoted: Partick Thistle, East Fife - aggregate over two legs Top Three Key:
Cwmbran Celtic F.C. season and enjoyed a 24 match unbeaten run. When they went to Risca Town for their last match of the season they were already promoted. In Division 2 Celtic consolidated their position in seasons 2007–08 and 2008–09. In season 2009–10 they were runners-up to Penrhiwceiber. In their first season in the 1st division, 2010–11, under new manager Ben Graham, Celtic struggled during the first half of the season and were firmly planted in the relegation zone but a superb run-in during which they won 7 and drew 3 of 14 games placed them safely in 12th place out of 16.