1980–81 in Scottish football
| 1980–81 in Scottish football | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Premier Division champions | ||
| Celtic | ||
| Division One champions | ||
| Hibernian | ||
| Division Two champions | ||
| Queen's Park | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| Rangers | ||
| League Cup winners | ||
| Dundee United | ||
| Junior Cup winners | ||
| Pollok | ||
| Teams in Europe | ||
| Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee United, Rangers | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| 1981 BHC, 1982 World Cup qualification |
The 1980-81 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 84th season of Scottish league football. [1]
Scottish Premier Division
Main article: 1980–81 Scottish Premier Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 36 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 84 | 37 | 47 | 56 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 61 | 26 | 35 | 49 |
| 3 | Rangers | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 60 | 32 | 28 | 44 |
| 4 | St Mirren | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 56 | 47 | 9 | 44 |
| 5 | Dundee United | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 66 | 42 | 24 | 43 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 30 |
| 7 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 36 | 55 | −19 | 29 |
| 8 | Morton | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 58 | −22 | 28 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 65 | −42 | 19 |
| 10 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 71 | −44 | 18 |
Champions: Celtic
Relegated: Kilmarnock, Hearts
Scottish League Division One
Main article: 1980–81 Scottish First Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hibernian | 39 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 67 | 22 | 45 | 58 |
| 2 | Dundee | 39 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 64 | 40 | 24 | 52 |
| 3 | St Johnstone | 39 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 64 | 44 | 20 | 52 |
| 4 | Raith Rovers | 39 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 49 | 32 | 17 | 50 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 39 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 65 | 51 | 14 | 49 |
| 6 | Ayr United | 39 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 59 | 42 | 17 | 45 |
| 7 | Hamilton Academical | 39 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 61 | 57 | 4 | 37 |
| 8 | Dumbarton | 39 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 49 | 50 | −1 | 37 |
| 9 | Falkirk | 39 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 39 | 52 | −13 | 34 |
| 10 | Clydebank | 39 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 48 | 59 | −11 | 33 |
| 11 | East Stirlingshire | 39 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 39 | 57 | −18 | 28 |
| 12 | Dunfermline Athletic | 39 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 41 | 58 | −17 | 27 |
| 13 | Stirling Albion | 39 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 19 | 48 | −29 | 23 |
| 14 | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 30 | 82 | −52 | 21 |
Promoted: Hibernian, Dundee
Relegated: Stirling Albion, Berwick Rangers
Scottish League Division Two
Main article: 1980–81 Scottish Second Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen's Park | 39 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 62 | 43 | 19 | 50 |
| 2 | Queen of the South | 39 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 66 | 53 | 13 | 46 |
| 3 | Cowdenbeath | 39 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 48 | 15 | 45 |
| 4 | Brechin City | 39 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 52 | 46 | 6 | 44 |
| 5 | Forfar Athletic | 39 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 63 | 57 | 6 | 43 |
| 6 | Alloa Athletic | 39 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 61 | 54 | 7 | 42 |
| 7 | Montrose | 39 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 66 | 55 | 11 | 40 |
| 8 | Clyde | 39 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 68 | 63 | 5 | 40 |
| 9 | Arbroath | 39 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 58 | 54 | 4 | 38 |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 39 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 63 | 58 | 5 | 37 |
| 11 | East Fife | 39 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 35 |
| 12 | Albion Rovers | 39 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 59 | 72 | −13 | 35 |
| 13 | Meadowbank Thistle | 39 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 42 | 64 | −22 | 29 |
| 14 | Stranraer | 39 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 36 | 83 | −47 | 22 |
Promoted: Queen's Park, Queen of the South
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 1980–81 | Rangers | 4 – 1 (rep.) | Dundee United |
| League Cup 1980–81 | Dundee United | 3 – 0 | Dundee |
| Junior Cup | Pollok | 1 – 0 | Arthurlie |
Other Honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Qualifying Cup - North | Inverness Caledonian | 2 – 1  |
Elgin City |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup - South | Hawick Royal Albert | 3 – 1 * | Gala Fairydean |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Aberdeen | ||
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 2 – 0 * | Ayr United |
| East of Scotland Shield | Berwick Rangers | 6 – 1 | Meadowbank Thistle |
| Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 2 – 0 * | Dunfermline Athletic |
| Glasgow Cup | Partick Thistle | 1 – 0 | Celtic |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Motherwell | Airdrie | |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 2 – 2 * |
St Mirren |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Dumbarton | 3 – 0 | Stirling Albion |
* - aggregate over two legs
- replay
- won on penalties
Highland League
Top Three
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 52 | 26 | 26 | 42 |
| 2 | Fraserburgh | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 55 | 31 | 24 | 41 |
| 3 | Elgin City | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 63 | 32 | 31 | 40 |
Individual honours
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year |  Alan Rough | Partick Thistle |
| Players' Player of the Year | Mark McGhee | Aberdeen |
| Young Player of the Year | Charlie Nicholas | Celtic |
Scottish national team
Main article: Scotland national football team 1980–99 results
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[2] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September | Solna Stadion, Stockholm (A) |  Sweden |
1–0 | WCQG6 | Gordon Strachan |
| 15 October | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Portugal |
0–0 | WCQG6 | |
| 25 February | Ramat Gan Stadium (A) |  Israel |
1–0 | WCQG6 | Kenny Dalglish |
| 25 March | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Northern Ireland |
1–1 | WCQG6 | John Wark |
| 28 April | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | Israel |
3–1 | WCQG6 | John Robertson (2, 1 pen.), Davie Provan |
| 16 May | Vetch Field, Swansea (A) |  Wales |
0–2 | BHC[3] | |
| 19 May | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | Northern Ireland |
2–0 | BHC[3] | Ray Stewart, Steve Archibald |
| 23 May | Wembley Stadium, London (A) |  England |
1–0 | BHC[3] | John Robertson |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- WCQG6 = World Cup qualifying - Group 6
- BHC = British Home Championship
See also
External links
Notes and references
- ↑ http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/league-championship/league-tables/1980-1989/198081/
- ↑ Scotland's score is shown first.
- 1 2 3 The 1981 British Home Championship was Abandoned due to civil unrest in Northern Ireland.
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