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The first round of the 1970-71 #EuropeanCup pitted East German champions Carl Zeiss #Jena against Turkish league winners #Fenerbahce. The Germans claimed a 4-0 away win in the 1st leg in Istanbul to take control of the tie. They won 5-0 on aggregate. Here Vogel is denied by Turkish goalkeeper Datcu.

The first round of the 1970-71 #EuropeanCup pitted East German champions Carl Zeiss #Jena against Turkish league winners #Fenerbahce. The Germans claimed a 4-0 away win in the 1st leg in Istanbul to take control of the tie.

The first round of the 1970-71 #EuropeanCup pitted East German champions Carl Zeiss #Jena against Turkish league winners #Fenerbahce. The Germans claimed a 4-0 away win in the 1st leg in Istanbul to take control of the tie. They won 5-0 on aggregate.

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Ray Kennedy made just 4 appearances in the 1969-70 season, but became a key part of the 1970-71 #Arsenal squad forming a terrific partnership with John Radford. he scored 19 goals in 41 league games to finish as top scorer for the #Gunners

October 1970 and #Arsenal beat reigning champions #Everton 4-0 at Highbury. Eddie Kelly and Colin Harvey vie for the ball. #AFC #EFC

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#Arsenal squad 1970-71 season. Little did they know when the photo was taken that they would go on to make history as Double winners. #AFC

Juan Manuel Asensi was a summer 1970 signing at FC #Barcelona from Elche. The midfielder cost 80 million pesetas and made 16 appearances in his debut season scoring once.

After a season of turmoil on the coaching bench during 1969-70, Englishman Vic Buckingham provided the necessary stability for FC #Barcelona as trainer during the 1970-71 #LaLiga season. #Barca #FCB

FC #Barcelona 1970-71 #LaLiga season. The Blaugrana were involved in an epic battle for the title, but would ultimately fall agonisingly short. #Barca #FCB

Roberto Bettega had an impressive first season at #Juventus during the 1970-71 season with 13 goals in his 28 #SerieA appearances. He scored 13 the previous season while at Varese.

Armando Picchi was installed as the #Juventus coach for the 1970-71 season after impressing at Livorno and Varese. Sadly, a serious illness would mean he only took charge of 18 #SerieA matches before having to step down. He died in May 1971.

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A busy transfer summer at #Juventus wasn't enough to push them to the Scudetto and the Bianconeri finished 4th in the 1970-71 #SerieA season.

9 September 1970 West Germany's first post-World Cup match is a friendly against Hungary. The game served as Uwe Seeler's farewell match. Germany won 3-1 with Gerd Müller scoring twice to confirm the passing of the baton from one legend to another.

9 September 1970 West Germany's first post-World Cup match is a friendly against Hungary. The game served as Uwe Seeler's farewell match with the legendary striker bowing out with 72 international appearances and 42 goals.

#Celtic captain Billy McNeill and his Finnish counterpart before the first leg of their 1970-71 #EuropeanCup tie. Henry Hood bagged a hattrick in a 9-0 win, which was added to by a 5-0 victory in the return.

The KPV Kokkola players take in their surroundings at #Celtic Park ahead of their 1970-71 #EuropeanCup 1st round tie. They lost the ensuing first leg 9-0.

#Celtic racked up a 14-0 aggregate win in the 1st round of the 1970-71 #EuropeanCup over Finnish side KPV Kokkola. The first leg at Celtic Park witnessed a 9-0 win.

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Goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence and Ron Yeats were two players that manager Bill Shankly phased out of the #Liverpool squad during the 1970-71 season as he undertook his squad regeneration. #LFC

The summer of 1970 saw #Liverpool sign an unknown player, who would go on to become a real club legend. Steve Heighway would make 33 appearances in 1970-71 scoring four goals after signing from Skelmersdale United. #LFC

Liverpool FC's 1970-71 squad picture taken in the car park. #LFC

Javier Clemente. #Athletic #Bilbao 1970-71 #LaLiga season.

Matchday 30 of the 1970-71 #LaLiga season saw #Athletic #Bilbao host Malaga at the San Mamés. They won 2-1 with goals from Fidel Uriate and Nicolas Estefano.

Matchday 30 of the 1970-71 #LaLiga season saw #Athletic #Bilbao host Malaga at the San Mamés. They won 2-1 with goals from Fidel Uriate and Nicolas Estefano.

#Athletic #Bilbao 1970-71 season. The Lions slipped down to a 5th place finish in #LaLiga after their runners-up spot in the previous season.

#Milan trainer Nereo Rocco on the bench at the San Siro during the 1970-71 #SerieA season. Peering out is midfielder Giovanni Trapattoni, who would later occupy the bench as trainer for both Milan and #Inter.

La Scala del calcio- the San Siro 1970. Home for #Milan as they embarked upon the 1970-71 #SerieA season.

The #Milan squad ahead of the 1970-71 #SerieA season. After a 4th place finish the previous season, the #Rossoneri were looking to challenge for the Scudetto. They would finish as runners-up to city rivals #Inter.

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#Hertha Berlin opened the 1970-71 #Bundesliga season with an eight-goal thriller at home to #Kaiserslautern. They triumphed 5-3 in the end. Here Jurgen Weber of #BSC takes on Klaus Ackermann. 62,000 were at the Olympiastadion to witness the season start.

#Hertha Berlin coach Fifi Kronsbein meets his summer signings at the Olympiastadion prior to the 1970-71 #Bundesliga season. #BSC

#Hertha Berlin 1970-71 #Bundesliga season. Die Alte Dame would enjoy another season involved in the title race, before finishing third. #BSC

#Everton began their 1970-71 #EuropeanCup campaign against Icelandic minnows Keflavik. After a 6-2 win in the first leg, progress was assured with a 3-0 win in Reykjavík. Alan Whittle and Joe Royle were the scorers.

#Everton began their 1970-71 #EuropeanCup campaign against Icelandic minnows Keflavik. The first leg at Goodison Park was won 6-2 with Alan Ball grabbing a hattrick. Joe Royle (2) and Howard Kendall were the other scorers. #EFC

#Everton began their 1970-71 #EuropeanCup campaign against Icelandic minnows Keflavik. The first leg at Goodison Park was won 6-2 with Alan Ball grabbing a hattrick. (Goals to follow). #EFC

#Leeds faced Norwegian side Sarpsborg FK in the 1st round of the 1970-71 Fairs Cup. Billy Bremner can be seen here battling Egil Olsen- a future manager of the Norway national team and Wimbledon. #LUFC

Peter Lorimer of #Leeds takes on Keith Newton and Brian Labone at Goodison Park during his sides 3-2 over #Everton in August 1970. #LUFC #EFC

After the disappointments of the previous season, #Leeds began the 1970-71 campaign on fire with six wins and a draw in their opening seven games including a win over champions Everton. #LUFC

The start of September 1970 saw the first North London derby of the 1970-71 season with #Arsenal hosting #Tottenham. Two close range goals from George 'Geordie' Armstrong gave the Gunners a 2-0 win at Highbury. #AFC #THFC

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The start of September 1970 saw the first North London derby of the 1970-71 season with #Arsenal hosting #Tottenham. Two close range goals from George 'Geordie' Armstrong gave the Gunners a 2-0 win at Highbury. #AFC #THFC

The start of September 1970 saw the first North London derby of the 1970-71 season with #Arsenal hosting #Tottenham. Two close range goals from George 'Geordie' Armstrong gave the Gunners a 2-0 win at Highbury. #AFC #THFC

The start of September 1970 saw #ManchesterUnited visit Anfield to face #Liverpool. The game ended 1-1 with an error from Ian Ure aiding the hosts with the equaliser. Ure was in his second and last season with United. #MUFC #LFC

The start of September 1970 saw #ManchesterUnited visit Anfield to face #Liverpool. Goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer proved the hero for United as the game ended 1-1. He was understudy to Alex Stepney, but played in half of the league matches during 1970-71. #MUFC #LFC