since 1878
First Team Results & Match Reports
Season 1980-81 Division 1
Final League Position 2nd FA Cup Semi-Finalists - UEFA Cup Winners
| Date | Opponent | V | F-A | WDL | Notes | Competition | Att. | Scorers | Manager | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 26/7 | Cambridge United | A | 0-1 | L | Willhire Cup | 2,333 | Robson | ||||
| Tue 29/7 | COLCHESTER UNITED | H | 4-1 | W | Willhire Cup | 3,248 | Unknown4 | Robson | |||
| Fri 1/8 | NEC Nijmegen | A | 0-0 | D | Friendly | 2,500 | Robson | ||||
| Sun 3/8 | Willem II | A | 1-1 | D | Friendly | 2,500 | Unknown | Robson | |||
| Wed 6/8 | Excelsior | A | 3-1 | W | Friendly | 3,500 | Unknown3 | Robson | |||
| Fri 8/8 | PSV Eindhoven | A | 2-0 | W | Friendly | 12,000 | Unknown2 | Robson | |||
| Sun 10/8 | PEC Zwolle | A | 5-3 | W | Friendly | 4,500 | Unknown5 | Robson | |||
| Tue 12/8 | NORWICH CITY | H | 2-2 | D | Willhire Cup | 6,070 | OCallaghan, Mariner | Robson | |||
| Sat 16/8 | Leicester City | A | 1-0 | W | 21,640 | Wark | Robson | ||||
| Tue 19/8 | BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION | H | 2-0 | W | 21,568 | Wark, Gates | Robson | ||||
| Sat 23/8 | Stoke City | A | 2-2 | D | 10,722 | Brazil, Gates | Robson | ||||
| Tue 26/8 | Middlesbrough | A | 1-3 | L | League Cup 2nd Round, 1st Leg | 14,459 | Wark | Robson | |||
| Sat 30/8 | EVERTON | H | 4-0 | W | 20,879 | Butcher, Wark, Mariner, Brazil | Robson | ||||
| Tue 2/9 | MIDDLESBROUGH | H | 3-0 | W | League Cup 2nd Round, 2nd Leg | 14,780 | Osman, Mariner2 | Robson | |||
| Sat 6/9 | ASTON VILLA | H | 1-0 | W | 23,192 | Thijssen | Robson | ||||
| Sat 13/9 | Crystal Palace | A | 2-1 | W | 24,282 | Wark, Gates | Robson | ||||
| Wed 17/9 | ARIS SALONIKA | H | 5-1 | W | UEFA Cup 1st Round, 1st Leg | 20,842 | Wark4, Mariner | Robson | |||
| Sat 20/9 | COVENTRY CITY | H | 2-0 | W | 20,507 | Wark2 | Robson | ||||
| Tue 23/9 | NORWICH CITY | H | 1-1 | D | League Cup 3rd Round | 26,462 | Osman | Robson | |||
| Sat 27/9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2-0 | W |  |
18,507 | Mariner, Brazil | Robson | |||
| Wed 1/10 | Aris Salonika | A | 1-3 | L | UEFA Cup 1st Round, 2nd Leg | 23,306 | Gates | Robson | |||
| Sat 4/10 | LEEDS UNITED | H | 1-1 | D | 24,087 | Wark | Robson | ||||
| Wed 8/10 | Norwich City | A | 3-1 | W | League Cup 3rd Round, Replay | 24,523 | Mariner2, Muhren | Robson | |||
| Sat 11/10 | Liverpool | A | 1-1 | D | 48,084 | Thijssen | Robson | ||||
| Sat 18/10 | MANCHESTER UNITED | H | 1-1 | D | 28,451 | Mariner | Robson | ||||
| Wed 22/10 | BOHEMIANS PRAGUE | H | 3-0 | W | UEFA Cup 2nd Round, 1st Leg | 17,163 | Wark2, Beattie | Robson | |||
| Sat 25/10 | Sunderland | A | 2-0 | W | 32,368 | Muhren, Brazil | Robson | ||||
| Tue 28/10 | Birmingham City | A | 1-2 | L | League Cup 4th Round | 18,968 | Wark | Robson | |||
| Sat 1/11 | WEST BROMWICH ALBION | H | 0-0 | D | 23,043 | Robson | |||||
| Wed 5/11 | Bohemians Prague | A | 0-2 | L | UEFA Cup 2nd Round, 2nd Leg | 16,000 | Robson | ||||
| Sat 8/11 | Southampton | A | 3-3 | D | 21,261 | Gates, Wark, Mariner | Robson | ||||
| Tue 11/11 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0-1 | L | 17,055 | Robson | |||||
| Sat 15/11 | LEICESTER CITY | H | 3-1 | W | |
19,892 | Gates, DAvray, Williamsog | Robson | |||
| Sat 22/11 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2-1 | W | 24,423 | Brazil, Wark | Robson | ||||
| Wed 26/11 | WIDZEW LODZ | H | 5-0 | W | UEFA Cup 3rd Round, 1st Leg | 20,445 | Brazil, Wark3, Mariner | Robson | |||
| Sat 29/11 | MIDDLESBROUGH | H | P-P | ||||||||
| Sat 6/12 | Manchester City | A | 1-1 | D | 35,215 | Muhren | Robson | ||||
| Wed 10/12 | Widzew Lodz | A | 0-1 | L | UEFA Cup 3rd Round, 2nd Leg | 9,000 | Robson | ||||
| Sat 13/12 | LIVERPOOL | H | 1-1 | D | 32,274 | Brazil | Robson | ||||
| Wed 17/12 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 3-5 | L | 32,741 | Gates, Mariner2 | Robson | ||||
| Sat 20/12 | Birmingham City | A | 3-1 | W | 16,161 | Brazil, Wark, Mariner | Robson | ||||
| Fri 26/12 | NORWICH CITY | H | 2-0 | W | 27,890 | Wark, Brazil | Robson | ||||
| Sat 27/12 | Arsenal | A | 1-1 | D | 42,818 | Wark | Robson | ||||
| Sat 3/1 | ASTON VILLA | H | 1-0 | W | |
FA Cup 3rd Round | 27,721 | Mariner | Robson | ||
| Sat 10/1 | NOTTINGHAM FOREST | H | 2-0 | W | |
25,701 | Mariner, Muhren | Robson | |||
| Tue 13/1 | BIRMINGHAM CITY | H | 5-1 | W | 21,158 | Brazil, Muhren, Wark, Mariner, Butcher | Robson | ||||
| Sat 17/1 | Everton | A | 0-0 | D | 25,516 | Robson | |||||
| Sat 24/1 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 0-0 | D | FA Cup 4th Round | 18,000 | Robson | ||||
| Tue 27/1 | SHREWSBURY TOWN | H | 3-0 | W | FA Cup 4th Round, Replay | 27,543 | Wark, Gates2 | Robson | |||
| Sat 31/1 | STOKE CITY | H | 4-0 | W | |
23,843 | Wark, Gates, Brazil2 | Robson | |||
| Sat 7/2 | CRYSTAL PALACE | H | 3-2 | W | 25,036 | Gilbertog, Wark, Mariner | Robson | ||||
| Sat 14/2 | CHARLTON ATHLETIC | H | 2-0 | W | FA Cup 5th Round | 30,221 | Wark, Mariner | Robson | |||
| Tue 17/2 | MIDDLESBROUGH | H | 1-0 | W | 24,781 | Brazil | Robson | ||||
| Sat 21/2 | WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | H | 3-1 | W | 24,218 | Gates, Wark, Beattie | Robson | ||||
| Sat 28/2 | Coventry City | A | 4-0 | W | 17,557 | Osman, McCall, Gates, Brazil | Robson | ||||
| Wed 4/3 | St Etienne | A | 4-1 | W | |
UEFA Cup Quarter Final , 1st Leg | 42,000 | Muhren, Wark, Mariner2 | Robson | ||
| Sat 7/3 | Nottingham Forest | A | 3-3 | D | |
FA Cup 6th Round | 34,796 | Andersonog, Thijssen, Mariner | Robson | ||
| Tue 10/3 | NOTTINGHAM FOREST | H | 1-0 | W | FA Cup 6th Round, Replay | 31,060 | Muhren | Robson | |||
| Sat 14/3 | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | H | 3-0 | W | 32,052 | Wark, Gates, Brazil | Robson | ||||
| Wed 18/3 | ST ETIENNE | H | 3-1 | W | UEFA Cup Quarter Final , 2nd Leg | 30,141 | Wark, Mariner, Butcher | Robson | |||
| Sat 21/3 | Manchester United | A | 1-2 | L | 46,685 | Butcher | Robson | ||||
| Sat 28/3 | SUNDERLAND | H | 4-1 | W | 24,450 | Muhren, Thijssen, Mariner2 | Robson | ||||
| Tue 31/3 | Leeds United | A | 0-3 | L | 26,462 | Robson | |||||
| Sat 4/4 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1-3 | L | 22,216 | Brazil | Robson | ||||
| Wed 8/4 | FC COLOGNE | H | 1-0 | W | |
UEFA Cup Semi-Final , 1st Leg | 24,780 | Wark | Robson | ||
| Sat 11/4 | Manchester City | N | 0-1 | L |  |
FA Cup Semi-Final (at Villa Park) | 46,537 | Robson | |||
| Tue 14/4 | Aston Villa | A | 2-1 | W | |
47,495 | Brazil, Gates | Robson | |||
| Sat 18/4 | ARSENAL | H | 0-2 | L | 30,935 | Robson | |||||
| Mon 20/4 | Norwich City | A | 0-1 | L | 26,083 | Robson | |||||
| Wed 22/4 | FC Cologne | A | 1-0 | W | |
UEFA Cup Semi-Final , 2nd Leg | 55,000 | Butcher | Robson | ||
| Sat 25/4 | MANCHESTER CITY | H | 1-0 | W | 22,684 | Butcher | Robson | ||||
| Sat 2/5 | Middlesbrough | A | 1-2 | L | 15,503 | Mariner | Robson | ||||
| Wed 6/5 | AZ 67 ALKMAAR | H | 3-0 | W | UEFA Cup Final , 1st Leg | 27,532 | Thijssen, Wark, Mariner | Robson | |||
| Mon 11/5 | Peterborough United | A | 1-0 | W | Testimonial Tommy Robson | 4,015 | Unknown | Robson | |||
| Wed 13/5 | SOUTHAMPTON | H | 2-3 | L | 19,504 | Brazil, Wark | Robson | ||||
| Wed 20/5 | AZ 67 Alkmaar | A | 2-4 | L | UEFA Cup Final , 2nd Leg (at Olympic St) | 28,500 | Thijssen, Wark | Robson | |||
| Wed 10/6 | Calgary Boomers | A | 1-2 | L | Friendly | 10,429 | Unknown | Robson | |||
Season Summary
| Comp | P | W | D | L | F | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willhire Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Friendly | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 |
| League | 42 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 77 | 43 |
| League Cup | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
| UEFA Cup | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 13 |
| FA Cup | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| TOTALS | 76 | 42 | 16 | 18 | 143 | 78 |
Excludes abandoned games (if any), Matches decided on penalties (if any) count as a drawn game.
Attendance Summary
| Home Average | Home Total | Away Average | Away Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 24,578 | 516,145 | 27,276 | 572,794 |
| Cup/Play-offs | 24,891 | 298,690 | 27,591 | 331,089 |
Final League Table
Final League Table Division 1
P W D L F A W D L F A Pts
1. ASTON VILLA 42 16 3 2 40 13 10 5 6 32 27 60
2. Ipswich Town 42 15 4 2 45 14 8 6 7 32 29 56
3. Arsenal 42 13 8 0 36 17 6 7 8 25 28 53
4. West Bromwich Albion 42 15 4 2 40 15 5 8 8 20 27 52
5. Liverpool 42 13 5 3 38 15 4 12 5 24 27 51
6. Southampton 42 15 4 2 47 22 5 6 10 29 34 50
7. Nottingham Forest 42 15 3 3 44 20 4 9 8 18 24 50
8. Manchester United 42 9 11 1 30 14 6 7 8 21 22 48
9. Leeds United 42 10 5 6 19 19 7 5 9 20 28 44
10. Tottenham Hotspur 42 9 9 3 44 31 5 6 10 26 37 43
11. Stoke City 42 8 9 4 31 23 4 9 8 20 37 42
12. Manchester City 42 10 7 4 35 25 4 4 13 21 34 39
13. Birmingham City 42 11 5 5 32 23 2 7 12 18 38 38
14. Middlesbrough 42 14 4 3 38 16 2 1 18 15 45 37
15. Everton 42 8 6 7 32 25 5 4 12 23 33 36
16. Coventry City 42 9 6 6 31 30 4 4 13 17 38 36
17. Sunderland 42 10 4 7 32 19 4 3 14 20 34 35
18. Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 11 2 8 26 20 2 7 12 17 35 35
19. Brighton & Hove Albion 42 10 3 8 30 26 4 4 13 24 41 35
20. NORWICH CITY 42 9 7 5 34 25 4 0 17 15 48 33
21. LEICESTER CITY 42 7 5 9 20 23 6 1 14 20 44 32
22. CRYSTAL PALACE 42 6 4 11 32 37 0 3 18 15 46 19
League Table (C) Copyright Paul Felton and RSSSF 1999/2000
