1970 Soviet Class A First Group

The 1970 Soviet Class A First Group was a transitional season of the future Soviet First League. It was also the 30th season of the Soviet second tier league competition.

The league was reduced to a single group in comparison with the previous season.

Relegated teams

 * FC Kairat Alma-Ata – placing 17th in 1969 Class A First Group, (Returning after 4 seasons)
 * FC Lokomotiv Moscow – placing 18th in 1969 Class A First Group, (Returning after 5 seasons)
 * FC Krylia Sovetov Kiubyshev – placing 19th in 1969 Class A First Group, (Returning after 8 seasons)
 * FC Uralmash Sverdlovsk – placing 20th (last) in 1969 Class A First Group, (Returning after a season)

Renamed teams

 * Energetik Dushanbe was renamed as Pamir Dushanbe.

Top scorers

 * 24 goals
 * János Gabovda (Karpaty Lvov)


 * 19 goals
 * Yury Sevidov (Kairat Alma-Ata)


 * 18 goals
 * Eugen Piunovschi (Shakhter Karaganda)


 * 17 goals
 * Viktor Abgoltz (Kairat Alma-Ata)


 * 16 goals
 * Boris Govorunov (Dinamo Leningrad)