| Date | Opponents | Type | Res/KO | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 14 Aug 1971 | MIDDLESBROUGH | League | W 2-1 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 21 Aug 1971 | Norwich City | League | L 1-3 | Carrow Road |
| Sat 28 Aug 1971 | BIRMINGHAM CITY | League | W 1-0 | Fratton Park |
| Wed 01 Sep 1971 | BLACKPOOL | League | L 1-3 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 04 Sep 1971 | Sheffield Wednesday | League | D 1-1 | Hillsborough |
| Sat 11 Sep 1971 | ORIENT | League | W 3-2 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 18 Sep 1971 | Hull City | League | W 3-1 | Boothferry Park |
| Sat 25 Sep 1971 | MILLWALL | League | D 1-1 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 02 Oct 1971 | Watford | League | L 0-1 | Vicarage Road |
| Sat 09 Oct 1971 | PRESTON NORTH END | League | D 1-1 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 16 Oct 1971 | Middlesbrough | League | L 1-2 | Ayresome Park |
| Wed 20 Oct 1971 | BRISTOL CITY | League | D 1-1 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 23 Oct 1971 | FULHAM | League | W 6-3 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 30 Oct 1971 | Queens Park Rangers | League | D 1-1 | Loftus Road |
| Sat 06 Nov 1971 | SUNDERLAND | League | D 2-2 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 13 Nov 1971 | Carlisle United | League | L 0-1 | Brunton Park |
| Sat 20 Nov 1971 | OXFORD UNITED | League | W 2-0 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 27 Nov 1971 | Luton Town | League | L 2-3 | Kenilworth Road |
| Wed 01 Dec 1971 | Cardiff City | League | L 2-3 | Ninian Park |
| Sat 04 Dec 1971 | CHARLTON ATHLETIC | League | D 0-0 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 11 Dec 1971 | Burnley | League | W 3-1 | Turf Moor |
| Sat 18 Dec 1971 | SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | League | L 1-2 | Fratton Park |
| Mon 27 Dec 1971 | Swindon Town | League | L 1-3 | County Ground |
| Sat 01 Jan 1972 | HULL CITY | League | D 0-0 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 08 Jan 1972 | Birmingham City | League | L 3-6 | St. Andrews |
| Sat 22 Jan 1972 | CARDIFF CITY | League | W 2-0 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 29 Jan 1972 | Bristol City | League | D 1-1 | Ashton Gate |
| Sat 12 Feb 1972 | Fulham | League | D 1-1 | Craven Cottage |
| Sat 19 Feb 1972 | QUEENS PARK RANGERS | League | W 1-0 | Fratton Park |
| Wed 01 Mar 1972 | Sunderland | League | L 2-3 | Roker Park |
| Sat 04 Mar 1972 | CARLISLE UNITED | League | W 1-0 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 11 Mar 1972 | Preston North End | League | L 0-4 | Deepdale |
| Sat 18 Mar 1972 | NORWICH CITY | League | W 2-1 | Fratton Park |
| Fri 24 Mar 1972 | Orient | League | L 1-2 | Brisbane Road |
| Fri 31 Mar 1972 | Millwall | League | L 0-1 | The Den (old) |
| Sat 01 Apr 1972 | SWINDON TOWN | League | L 1-2 | Fratton Park |
| Mon 03 Apr 1972 | WATFORD | League | D 2-2 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 08 Apr 1972 | Oxford United | League | D 2-2 | Manor Ground |
| Sat 15 Apr 1972 | LUTON TOWN | League | L 0-3 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 22 Apr 1972 | Charlton Athletic | League | D 1-1 | The Valley |
| Mon 24 Apr 1972 | Blackpool | League | W 2-1 | Bloomfield Road |
| Sat 29 Apr 1972 | BURNLEY | League | L 1-2 | Fratton Park |
