| English League 1971 | |||||
| East Section | W | D | L | Pts | |
| South London | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| Edmonton | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| Tottenham | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Norwich | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| Horspath | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| Thurrock | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| West Section | W | D | L | Pts | |
| Bristol | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Southampton | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Exeter | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Bournemouth | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Cardiff | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Championship Run-off Bristol Beat South London | |||||