1970–71 Port Vale F.C. season
| 1970–71 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mark Singer (until February) Graham Bourne (from February) | |
| Manager | Gordon Lee | |
| Stadium | Vale Park | |
| Football League Third Division | 17th (42 Points) | |
| FA Cup | First Round (knocked out by Notts County) | |
| League Cup | First Round (knocked out by Walsall) | |
| Player of the Year | Tommy McLaren | |
| Top goalscorer | League: John James (15) All: John James (15) | |
| Highest home attendance | 11,224 vs. Aston Villa, 19 October 1970 | |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,450 vs. Reading, 13 March 1971 | |
| Average home league attendance | 5,437 | |
| Biggest win | 4–0 vs. Swansea City, 17 October 1970 | |
| Biggest defeat | 3–7 vs. Shrewsbury Town, 12 September 1970 | |
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The 1970–71 season was Port Vale's 59th season of football in the Football League, and their first (seventh overall) season back in the Third Division following their promotion from the Fourth Division. Gordon Lee led his team to safety in the league, though Vale exited both cup competitions at the first stage.