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1980–81 Everton F.C. season

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Everton
1980–81 season
ManagerGordon Lee
GroundGoodison Park
First Division15th
FA Cup6th Round
League Cup3rd Round

During the 1980–81 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished 15th in the table with 36 points.

Final league table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Birmingham City 42 13 12 17 50 61 −11 38
14 Middlesbrough 42 16 5 21 53 61 −8 37
15 Everton 42 13 10 19 55 58 −3 36
16 Coventry City 42 13 10 19 48 68 −20 36
17 Sunderland 42 14 7 21 52 53 −1 35
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results

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Win Draw Loss


Football League First Division

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Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance
16 August 1980 Sunderland A 1–3 Eastoe 32,005
19 August 1980 Leicester City H 1–0 Eastoe 23,337
23 August 1980 Nottingham Forest H 0–0 25,981
30 August 1980 Ipswich Town A 0–4 20,879
6 September 1980 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 2–0 Eastoe, Wright 21,820
13 September 1980 Aston Villa A 2–0 Lyons, Eastoe 25,673
20 September 1980 Crystal Palace H 5–0 Latchford (3), Gidman (pen.), Eastoe 26,950
27 September 1980 Coventry City A 5–0 Eastoe, Latchford (2), McBride (2) 14,810
4 October 1980 Southampton H 2–1 McBride (2, 2 pens.) 36,544
7 October 1980 Brighton & Hove Albion A 3–1 McMahon, Lyons, McBride 16,523
11 October 1980 Leeds United A 0–1 25,601
18 October 1980 Liverpool H 2–2 Hartford, McBride 52,565
21 October 1980 West Bromiwch Albion H 1–1 Eastoe 24,046
25 October 1980 Manchester United A 0–2 54,260
1 November 1980 Tottenham Hotspur H 2–2 Eastoe, McMahon 26,174
8 November 1980 Norwich City A 1–2 Latchford 14,557
12 November 1980 Leicester City A 1–0 Eastoe 15,511
15 November 1980 Sunderland H 2–1 O'Keefe, Hartford 24,099
22 November 1980 Arsenal A 1–2 Wright 30,911
29 November 1980 Birmingham City H 1–1 O'Keefe 22,258
6 December 1980 Stoke City D 2–2 McBride, Varadi 15,650
13 December 1980 Brighton & Hove Albion H 4–3 Eastoe (2), McMahon, Varadi 19,157
26 December 1980 Manchester City H 0–2 36,194
27 December 1980 Middlesbrough A 0–1 20,210
10 January 1981 Arsenal H 1–2 O'Keefe 29,360
17 January 1981 Ipswich Town H 0–0 25,516
31 January 1981 Nottingham Forest A 0–1 25,611
7 February 1981 Aston Villa H 1–3 Ross (pen.) 31,434
21 February 1981 Coventry City H 3–0 Ross, McMahon, Eastoe 26,731
28 February 1981 Crystal Palace A 3–2 Eastoe, McMahon, Varadi 14,594
14 March 1981 Leeds United H 1–2 Varadi 23,014
17 March 1981 Southampton A 0–3 20,829
21 March 1981 Liverpool A 0–1 49,743
28 March 1981 Manchester United H 0–1 25,854
31 March 1981 West Bromwich Albion A 0–2 14,833
4 April 1981 Tottenham Hotspur A 2–2 Hartford, Varadi 27,208
11 April 1981 Norwich City H 0–2 16,254
18 April 1981 Middlesbrough H 4–1 Hartford (2, 1 pen.), Megson, Eastoe 15,706
20 April 1981 Manchester City A 1–3 Varadi 34,434
25 April 1981 Stoke City H 0–1 15,352
2 May 1981 Birmingham City A 1–1 Eastoe 12,863
4 May 1981 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0–0 16,269

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FA Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance
Third round 3 January 1981 Arsenal H 2–0 Sansom (o.g.), Lyons, 34,240
Fourth round 24 January 1981 Liverpool H 2–1 Eastoe, Varadi 53,084
Fifth round 14 February 1981 Southampton A 0–0 24,152
Fifth round replay 17 February 1981 Southampton H 1–0 (a.e.t.) O'Keefe 49,192
Sixth round 14 February 1981 Manchester City H 2–2 Eastoe, Ross (pen.) 52,791
Sixth round replay 17 February 1981 Manchester City A 1–3 Eastoe 52,532

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League Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance
Second round, first leg 26 August 1980 Blackpool H 3–0 Eastoe, Latchford, McBride 20,156
Second round, second leg 3 September 1980 Blackpool A 2–2 Latchford (2) 10,579
Third round 24 September 1980 West Bromwich Albion H 1–2 Gidman 23,436

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Squad

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Player Age Nat. Current club Contract Market value - Billy Wright Billy Wright Defence 23 England Retired - - - Gary Stanley Gary Stanley Midfield 27 England Retired - - - Paul Lodge Paul Lodge Midfield 20 England Retired - - - Seamus McDonagh Seamus McDonagh Goalkeeper 28 Ireland England Retired - - - Martin Hodge Martin Hodge Goalkeeper 22 England Retired - - - Kevin Ratcliffe Kevin Ratcliffe Centre-Back 20 Wales Retired - - - Mick Lyons Mick Lyons Centre-Back 29 England Retired - - - Mark Higgins Mark Higgins Centre-Back 22 England Retired - - - John Bailey John Bailey Left-Back 24 England Retired - - - John Gidman John Gidman Right-Back 27 England Retired - - - John Barton John Barton Right-Back 27 England Retired - - - Gary Megson Gary Megson Defensive Midfield 22 England Retired - - - Steve McMahon Steve McMahon Central Midfield 19 England Retired - - - Kevin Richardson Kevin Richardson Central Midfield 18 England Retired - - - Asa Hartford Asa Hartford Central Midfield 30 Scotland Retired - - - Trevor Ross Trevor Ross Central Midfield 24 Scotland Retired - - - Joe McBride Joe McBride Left Winger 20 Scotland Retired - - - Graeme Sharp Graeme Sharp Centre-Forward 20 Scotland Retired - - - Peter Eastoe Peter Eastoe Centre-Forward 27 England Retired - - - Bob Latchford Bob Latchford Centre-Forward 30 England Retired - - - Eamon O'Keefe Eamon O'Keefe Centre-Forward 27 Ireland Retired - - - Imre Varadi Imre Varadi Centre-Forward 21 England Hungary Retired - - - George Telfer George Telfer Centre-Forward 25 England Retired - -

References

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  1. ^ a b c Everton's Record in 1980–81
  2. ^ Rollin, Jack (1981). Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1981–82. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 150–151. ISBN 0-362-02046-9. OCLC 868301130.
  3. ^ Rollin, Jack (1981). Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1981–82. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 470–475. ISBN 0-362-02046-9. OCLC 868301130.
  4. ^ Rollin, Jack (1981). Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1981–82. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 434–438. ISBN 0-362-02046-9. OCLC 868301130.