| Date | Home | Score | Away | R | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1971 |
Halifax Town
|
1–1 |
|
D | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 18 Aug 1971 |
Gillingham
|
4–0 |
|
H | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 18 Aug 1971 |
Exeter City
|
0–3 |
|
A | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 18 Aug 1971 |
Darlington
|
0–1 |
|
A | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 18 Aug 1971 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
0–1 | Southport | A | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 18 Aug 1971 |
Colchester United
|
3–1 |
|
H | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 18 Aug 1971 |
Chesterfield
|
0–0 |
|
D | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 18 Aug 1971 |
Bradford City
|
1–1 |
|
D | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 18 Aug 1971 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
2–0 | Workington | H | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 18 Aug 1971 |
Barrow
|
0–2 |
|
A | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 18 Aug 1971 |
Barnsley
|
0–0 |
|
D | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 18 Aug 1971 |
Aston Villa
|
2–2 |
|
D | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 18 Aug 1971 |
Aldershot Town
|
1–1 |
|
D | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 17 Aug 1971 |
Swansea City
|
0–1 |
|
A | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 17 Aug 1971 |
Rotherham United
|
0–2 |
|
A | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 17 Aug 1971 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
1–0 |
|
H | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 17 Aug 1971 |
Oldham Athletic
|
1–0 |
|
H | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 17 Aug 1971 |
Newport County
|
1–2 |
|
A | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 17 Aug 1971 |
Leyton Orient
|
1–1 |
|
D | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 17 Aug 1971 |
Grimsby Town
|
4–3 |
|
H | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 17 Aug 1971 |
Fulham
|
4–0 |
|
H | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 17 Aug 1971 |
Charlton Athletic
|
5–1 |
|
H | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |
| 17 Aug 1971 |
Bournemouth
|
2–1 |
|
H | ENG · League Cup Round 1 |