Iceland

 Iceland. 32^nd in the UEFA ranking. FIRST DIVISION 1971

             
 1. ÍB Keflavík                14   8  4  2  32-17  20
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 2. ÍB Vestmannæyjar           14   9  2  3  37-19  20
 3. Fram Reykjavík             14   7  1  6  29-25  15
 4. ÍA Akranes                 14   6  2  6  27-27  14
 5. Valur Reykjavík            14   6  2  6  24-25  14
 6. UB Kopavogur               14   4  2  8  12-31  10
 7. KR Reykjavík               14   3  4  7  13-20  10
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 8. ÍB Akureyri                14   4  1  9  21-31   9

Playoff: ÍB Keflavík-ÍB Vestmannæyjar 4-0                           
Champions: ÍB Keflavík                                            
Cup Final: Vikingur Reykjavík-UB Kopavogur 1-0  

Vikingur (Reykjavik) won their first Cup still playing in the Second Division.

Finland

 

Finland. Ranked 30^th by UEFA. Premier Division (Mestaruussarja) 1971

TPS Turku                   26  13   8   5   53 -  25   34
HIFK Helsinki               26  11  11   4   45 -  29   33
KPV Kokkola                 26  13   7   6   37 -  22   33

HJK Helsinki                26  10  11   5   46 -  32   31
MP Mikkeli                  26  10  10   6   45 -  30   30
L-69 Lahti                  26  10   9   7   40 -  29   29
KuPS Kuopio                 26  11   5  10   45 -  34   27
Haka Valkeakoski            26  11   4  11   42 -  50   26
Reipas Lahti                26   9   5  12   42 -  40   23
VPS Vaasa                   26   9   5  12   22 -  39   23
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TPV Tampere                 26   9   3  14   34 -  52   21
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OTP Oulu                    26   7   6  13   31 -  51   20
MiPK Mikkeli                26   5   8  13   27 -  52   18
IKissat Tampere             26   5   6  15   28 -  52   16

Premier Division/Division Two 1971, Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

KPT Kuopio                   6   4   0   2   13 -   5    8
TaPa Tampere                 6   3   2   1    7 -   5    8
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Ponnistus Helsinki           6   2   1   3    7 -  10    5
TPV Tampere                  6   1   1   4    4 -  11    3

KPT Kuopio and TaPa Tampere to Premier Division 1972.

Cup: MP Mikkeli - Sport Vaasa 4-1

MP Mikkeli won second cup in a row.

Malta

 

Malta. Ranked 29^th by UEFA. I Division: no relegation, league increased to 10 teams for the next season.

1. Sliema Wanderers      14  7  6   1  17   5  20   
2. Marsa                 14  7  6   1  15   6  20   
3. Gzira United          14  6  5   3  16  11  17   
4. Hibernians            14  6  4   4  12   8  16   
5. Valletta              14  6  3   5  11   9  15   
6. Floriana              14  4  5   5  17  15  13   
7. Qormi                 14  2  2  10   7  23   6   
8. Zebbug Rangers        14  2  1  11  11  29   5  


   Decider: Sliema vs Marsa 3-0 
Sliema Wanderers won their 19th title. Not in the regular season, but in decisive playoff. 

Cup: Hibernians 1-1 Sliema Wanderers (aet)

 rep   Hibernians       2-0 Sliema Wanderers 

Third Cup for Hibernians (Paola) – second in a row.

Albania

 

Albania, Ranked 28^th by UEFA.

 1. Partizani Tiranë         26  16  8  2  48-19  40  Champions
 2. Dinamo Tiranë            26  15  9  2  45-19  39
 3. Vllaznia Shkodër         26  12 10  4  37-18  34
 4. Labinoti Elbasan         26  12  9  5  33-23  33
Besa, in white, vs Universitatea (Craiova, Romania)
 5. Besa Kavajë              26  10 11  5  36-22  31
 6. Skënderbeu Korçë         26  10  8  8  25-19  28
 7. 17 Nëntori Tiranë        26   9  9  8  32-21  27
 8. Lokomotiva Durrës        26   7 12  7  23-22  26
 9. Flamurtari Vlorë         26   3 14  9  16-24  20
10. Tomori Berat             26   5 10 11  24-36  20
11. Luftëtari Gjirokastër    26   6  8 12  21-40  20
12. Traktori Lushnjë         26   4 11 11  15-29  19
13. Besëlidhja Lezhë         26   3 10 13  15-34  16  Relegated
14. Apolonia Fier            26   2  7 17  11-55  11  Relegated

II Division: Championship Playoff

Shkëndija Tiranë  4-2 Studenti Tiranë   

NB: both finalists promoted.

Cup: Dinamo Tiranė 2-0 Besa Kavajė

No photo of the Cup winners seems to exist, but this is from the period. Dinamo in white vs Shkëndija Tiranë, Dinamo won their 7^th Cup, but it was their first after 1961

Ireland the Cup

 

Cup: Limerick 0-0 Drogheda

 rep Limerick               3-0 Drogheda

Limerick AFC won their first Cup.

This season was the season of the underdogs, winning for the first titme both title and Cup.

Ireland I Division

 

Ireland. Ranked 27th by UEFA.
1.Cork Hibernians       26 12 11  3  38-17  35 *
2.Shamrock Rovers       26 14  7  5  49-38  35 *
3.Waterford             26 13  8  5  49-34  34  
4.Bohemians             26 12  9  5  38-25  33
5.Cork Celtic           26 11  9  6  44-27  31
6.Finn Harps            26 13  4  9  54-42  30
7.Limerick              26 10  8  8  36-31  28
8.Shelbourne            26 10  7  9  32-30  27
9.Dundalk               26  7 11  8  37-33  25
10.Athlone Town         26  8  5 13  35-43  21
11.Sligo Rovers         26  7  7 12  36-58  21
12.St.Patrick's Athletic26  5  7 14  34-55  17
13.Drogheda United      26  6  4 16  27-46  16
14.Drumcondra           26  3  5 18  26-56  11

* Championship Play Off - Cork Hibernians 3 Shamrock Rovers 1


Cork Hibernians won their 1st title! The greatest season. 

Norway

 

Norway – ranked 26^th by UEFA.

Standing from left: Geir Karlsen, Jan Christiansen, Knut Jenssen, Bjørn Rime, Erling Næss, Kåre Rønnes. 
Crouching: Erling Meirik, Arne Hanssen, Bjørn Wirkola, Tore Lindseth, Terje Mørkved.
Rosenborg         18   9  6  3   25-11   24 Champions Cup
Lyn               18   9  5  4   28-17   23 UEFA Cup
Viking            18   9  4  5   41-20   22 UEFA Cup
Fredrikstad       18   8  6  4   32-23   22 (Cup Winners Cup)
Strømsgodset      18   7  7  4   28-21   21
Hamarkameratene   18   7  7  4   19-15   21
Sarpsborg         18   6  4  8   32-27   16
Hødd              18   3  5 10   17-32   11
Brann             18   3  5 10   14-31   11
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Frigg             18   4  1 13   16-55    9 Relegated

First division expanded from 10 to 12 teams.

Cup:

Rosenborg            4-1 Fredrikstad 
Fredrikstad lost the final, but got spot at the Cup Winners Cup.
The winners.
'The Troll Children' won their 3rd title and 3rd Cup and their first double.