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. 

Denmark

 Denmark – ranked 25^th by UEFA.

Division One, "1. division"
No. Team                G    W    D    L    Gf    Ga    P
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 1  Vejle B             22   13    3    6    61    40   29
 2  Hvidovre IF         22   10    4    8    44    38   24
 3  BK Frem             22   10    4    8    40    36   24 
 4  KB                  22   10    4    8    49    47   24
 5  Randers Freja       22    9    5    8    40    42   23
 6  Køge Boldklub       22    9    5    8    44    47   23
 7  Brønshøj Boldklub   22   10    2   10    43    52   22
 8  B 1903              22    7    7    8    35    31   21 
 9  B 1901              22    8    4   10    46    47   20
10  B 1909              22    6    7    9    39    40   19
11  AaB                 22    7    4   11    37    47   18 
12  AB                  22    7    3   12    34    45   17
  
Relegated:   AaB and AB
Promoted:    AGF and
 Næstved IF

Cup: B 1909 1-0 BK Frem

B 1909 (Odense) won their 2^nd Cup – but this was the last trophy 'the Miners' won.