| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
| July 1971 | DF | England | Tony Loska | Southend United | Free transfer | - |
| August 1971 | MF | England | John Flowers | Doncaster Rovers | 'small' | - |
| December 1971 | DF | England | Ray Harford | Mansfield Town | £5,000 | - |
| December 1971 | DF | England | Keith Lindsey | Southend United | 'small' | - |
| January 1972 | MF | England | Bob Peyton | Chelmsley Town | Free transfer | - |