since 1878
Games played by Steve McCall in 1980-81
| L | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Competition | Comments | |
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| Tue 12-08-1980 | Norwich City | Portman Road | 2-2 | Report | Willhire Cup | ||
| Sat 16-08-1980 | Leicester City | Filbert Street | 1-0 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| r | Wed 20-08-1980 | Norwich City | Away | 0-2 | Report | Football Combination | |
| Tue 26-08-1980 | Middlesbrough | Ayresome Park | 1-3 | Report | League Cup 2nd Round, 1st Leg | ||
| Sat 06-09-1980 | Aston Villa | Portman Road | 1-0 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| r | Sat 20-09-1980 | Leyton Orient | Away | 0-0 | Report | Football Combination | |
| r | Sat 27-09-1980 | Hereford United | Portman Road | 5-0 | Report | Football Combination |  30' |
| Wed 01-10-1980 | Aris Salonika | Harilaou Stadium | 1-3 | Report | UEFA Cup 1st Round, 2nd Leg |  79' |
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| r | Sat 04-10-1980 | Leicester City | Away | 3-2 | Report | Football Combination | 40'52' |
| Wed 08-10-1980 | Norwich City | Carrow Road | 3-1 | Report | League Cup 3rd Round, Replay | Unused sub | |
| Sat 11-10-1980 | Liverpool | Anfield | 1-1 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Sat 18-10-1980 | Manchester United | Portman Road | 1-1 | Report | Division 1 | |
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| Wed 22-10-1980 | Bohemians Prague | Portman Road | 3-0 | Report | UEFA Cup 2nd Round, 1st Leg | ||
| Sat 25-10-1980 | Sunderland | Roker Park | 2-0 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Tue 28-10-1980 | Birmingham City | St Andrews | 1-2 | Report | League Cup 4th Round | ||
| Sat 01-11-1980 | West Bromwich Albion | Portman Road | 0-0 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Wed 05-11-1980 | Bohemians Prague | Dolicek Stadium | 0-2 | Report | UEFA Cup 2nd Round, 2nd Leg | ||
| Sat 08-11-1980 | Southampton | The Dell | 3-3 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Tue 11-11-1980 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Goldstone Ground | 0-1 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Sat 15-11-1980 | Leicester City | Portman Road | 3-1 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Sat 22-11-1980 | Nottingham Forest | City Ground | 2-1 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Wed 26-11-1980 | Widzew Lodz | Portman Road | 5-0 | Report | UEFA Cup 3rd Round, 1st Leg | ||
| Sat 06-12-1980 | Manchester City | Maine Road | 1-1 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Wed 10-12-1980 | Widzew Lodz | Stadion LKS | 0-1 | Report | UEFA Cup 3rd Round, 2nd Leg | ||
| Sat 13-12-1980 | Liverpool | Portman Road | 1-1 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Wed 17-12-1980 | Tottenham Hotspur | White Hart Lane | 3-5 | Report | Division 1 |  |
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| Sat 20-12-1980 | Birmingham City | St Andrews | 3-1 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Fri 26-12-1980 | Norwich City | Portman Road | 2-0 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Sat 27-12-1980 | Arsenal | Highbury | 1-1 | Report | Division 1 | |
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| r | Wed 07-01-1981 | Chelsea | Away | 3-1 | Report | Football Combination | |
| r | Sat 17-01-1981 | Swindon Town | Portman Road | 4-1 | Report | Football Combination | |
| Tue 27-01-1981 | Shrewsbury Town | Portman Road | 3-0 | Report | FA Cup 4th Round, Replay | ||
| Sat 31-01-1981 | Stoke City | Portman Road | 4-0 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Sat 07-02-1981 | Crystal Palace | Portman Road | 3-2 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Sat 14-02-1981 | Charlton Athletic | Portman Road | 2-0 | Report | FA Cup 5th Round | ||
| Sat 21-02-1981 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Portman Road | 3-1 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Sat 28-02-1981 | Coventry City | Highfield Road | 4-0 | Report | Division 1 | |
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| Sat 07-03-1981 | Nottingham Forest | City Ground | 3-3 | Report | FA Cup 6th Round | |
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| Tue 10-03-1981 | Nottingham Forest | Portman Road | 1-0 | Report | FA Cup 6th Round, Replay | ||
| Sat 14-03-1981 | Tottenham Hotspur | Portman Road | 3-0 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Wed 18-03-1981 | St Etienne | Portman Road | 3-1 | Report | UEFA Cup Quarter Final , 2nd Leg | ||
| Sat 21-03-1981 | Manchester United | Old Trafford | 1-2 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Sat 28-03-1981 | Sunderland | Portman Road | 4-1 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Tue 31-03-1981 | Leeds United | Elland Road | 0-3 | Report | Division 1 | |
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| Sat 04-04-1981 | West Bromwich Albion | The Hawthorns | 1-3 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Wed 08-04-1981 | FC Cologne | Portman Road | 1-0 | Report | UEFA Cup Semi-Final , 1st Leg | 76' |
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| Sat 11-04-1981 | Manchester City | Villa Park | 0-1 | Report | FA Cup Semi-Final (at Villa Park) | |
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| Tue 14-04-1981 | Aston Villa | Villa Park | 2-1 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Sat 18-04-1981 | Arsenal | Portman Road | 0-2 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Mon 20-04-1981 | Norwich City | Carrow Road | 0-1 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Wed 22-04-1981 | FC Cologne | Muengersdorfer Stadium | 1-0 | Report | UEFA Cup Semi-Final , 2nd Leg | ||
| Sat 25-04-1981 | Manchester City | Portman Road | 1-0 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Sat 02-05-1981 | Middlesbrough | Ayresome Park | 1-2 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Wed 06-05-1981 | AZ 67 Alkmaar | Portman Road | 3-0 | Report | UEFA Cup Final , 1st Leg | ||
| Wed 13-05-1981 | Southampton | Portman Road | 2-3 | Report | Division 1 | ||
| Wed 20-05-1981 | AZ 67 Alkmaar | Olympisch Stadion | 2-4 | Report | UEFA Cup Final, 2nd Leg (at Olympic St) | ||
r=Reserves, y=U18/U19's, a=Third Team
