1970–71 Texaco Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Scotland Northern Ireland Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Runner-up |  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
[edit]| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Limerick |
1–0 |  Derry City |
14 September 1970 |
| Morton |
2–1 | West Bromwich Albion |
14 September 1970 |
| Nottingham Forest |
2–2 | Airdrieonians |
14 September 1970 |
| Burnley |
3–1 | Hearts |
15 September 1970 |
| Dundee |
1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
16 September 1970 |
| Tottenham Hotspur |
4–0 | Dunfermline Athletic |
16 September 1970 |
| Ards |
1–4 | Shamrock Rovers |
17 September 1970 |
| Motherwell |
1–0 | Stoke City |
17 September 1970 |
First round 2nd leg
[edit]| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrieonians |
2–2 | Nottingham Forest |
28 September 1970 |
| Dunfermline Athletic |
0–3 | Tottenham Hotspur |
29 September 1970 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers |
0–0 | Dundee |
29 September 1970 |
| Hearts |
4–1 | Burnley |
30 September 1970 |
| Shamrock Rovers |
2–3 | Ards |
30 September 1970 |
| Stoke City |
2–1 | Motherwell |
30 September 1970 |
| West Bromwich Albion |
0–1 | Morton |
30 September 1970 |
| Derry City |
4–2 | Limerick |
1 October 1970 |
Quarter-finals 1st leg
[edit]| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrieonians |
0–5 | Hearts |
19 October 1970 |
| Derry City |
4–0 | Shamrock Rovers |
21 October 1970 |
| Morton |
0–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
21 October 1970 |
| Tottenham Hotspur |
3–2 | Motherwell |
21 October 1970 |
Quarter-finals 2nd leg
[edit]| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell |
3–1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
3 November 1970 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers |
1–2 | Morton |
3 November 1970 |
| Hearts |
2–3 | Airdrieonians |
4 November 1970 |
| Shamrock Rovers |
3–1 | Derry City |
4 November 1970 |
Semi-finals 1st leg
[edit]| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City |
0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
1 December 1970 |
| Hearts |
1–1 | Motherwell |
16 December 1970 |
Semi-finals 2nd leg
[edit]| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell |
1–2 | Hearts |
3 March 1971 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers |
4–0 | Derry City |
23 March 1971 |