1970–71 Football League Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 91 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tottenham Hotspur (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Aston Villa |
The 1970–71 Football League Cup was the 11th season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The tournament started on 17 August 1970 and ended with the in the final at Wembley Stadium, London. Tottenham Hotspur won the tournament for the first time after defeating Aston Villa.
This was to be the last season in which it was not compulsory to enter the tournament. The only team who did not enter in 1970–71 was Everton, the league's defending champions. After 1971–72 entry to the tournament became compulsory.