Arsenal F.C. 1980–81 football season
Arsenal F.C. 1980–81 season Chairman Denis Hill-Wood Manager Terry Neill First Division 3rd FA Cup Third round League Cup Fourth round Top goalscorer League: Frank Stapleton (14) All: Frank Stapleton (16) Highest home attendance 54,045 vs Tottenham Hotspur (30 August 1980) Lowest home attendance 17,431 vs Birmingham City (31 March 1981)
Pre-season and friendlies [ ]
First Division [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
Aston Villa (C)
42
26
8
8
72
40
+32
60
Qualified for European Cup
2
Ipswich Town
42
23
10
9
77
43
+34
56
Qualified for UEFA Cup
3
Arsenal
42
19
15
8
61
45
+16
53
4
West Bromwich Albion
42
20
12
10
60
42
+18
52
5
Liverpool
42
17
17
8
62
42
+20
51
Qualified for European Cup [a]
Source:[citation needed ] (C) Champion Notes:
^ Liverpool won the European Cup this year, and thus qualified for the following season's competition as defending champions. They also won the League Cup this year.
West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal
16 August 1980 1 West Bromwich Albion 0–1 Arsenal show West Bromwich
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Arsenal v Southampton
19 August 1980 2 Arsenal 1–1 Southampton show London
Stadium: Highbury
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
30 August 1980 4 Arsenal 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur show London
Stadium: Highbury
Manchester City v Arsenal
6 September 1980 5 Manchester City 1–1 Arsenal show Manchester
Stadium: Maine Road
Arsenal v Stoke City
13 September 1980 6 Arsenal 2–0 Stoke City show London
Stadium: Highbury
Middlesbrough v Arsenal
20 September 1980 7 Middlesbrough 2–1 Arsenal show Middlesbrough
Stadium: Ayresome Park
Arsenal v Nottingham Forest
27 September 1980 8 Arsenal 1–0 Nottingham Forest show London
Stadium: Highbury
Arsenal v Leicester City
4 October 1980 9 Arsenal 1–0 Leicester City show London
Stadium: Highbury
Birmingham City v Arsenal
7 October 1980 10 Birmingham City 3–1 Arsenal show Birmingham
Stadium: St Andrews Stadium
Manchester United v Arsenal
11 October 1980 11 Manchester United 0–0 Arsenal show Manchester
Stadium: Old Trafford
Arsenal v Sunderland
18 October 1980 12 Arsenal 2–2 Sunderland show London
Stadium: Highbury
Arsenal v Norwich City
21 October 1980 13 Arsenal 3–1 Norwich City show London
Stadium: Highbury
Liverpool v Arsenal
25 October 1980 14 Liverpool 1–1 Arsenal show Liverpool
Stadium: Anfield
Southampton v Arsenal
11 November 1980 17 Southampton 3–1 Arsenal show Southampton
Stadium: The Dell
Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion
15 November 1980 18 Arsenal 2–2 West Bromwich Albion show London
Stadium: Highbury
Arsenal v Everton
22 November 1980 19 Arsenal 2–1 Everton show London
Stadium: Highbury
Aston Villa v Arsenal
29 November 1980 20 Aston Villa 1–1 Arsenal show Birmingham
Stadium: Villa Park
Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers
6 December 1980 21 Arsenal 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers show London
Stadium: Highbury
Sunderland v Arsenal
13 December 1980 22 Sunderland 2–0 Arsenal show Sunderland
Stadium: Roker Park
Arsenal v Manchester United
20 December 1980 23 Arsenal 2–1 Manchester United show London
Stadium: Highbury
Arsenal v Ipswich Town
27 December 1980 25 Arsenal 1–1 Ipswich Town show London
Stadium: Highbury
Everton v Arsenal
10 January 1981 26 Everton 1–2 Arsenal show Liverpool
Stadium: Goodison Park
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
17 January 1981 27 Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 Arsenal show London
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Arsenal v Coventry City
31 January 1981 28 Arsenal 2–2 Coventry City show London
Stadium: Highbury
Nottiingham Forest v Arsenal
21 February 1981 30 Nottiingham Forest 3–1 Arsenal show Nottingham
Stadium: City Ground
Arsenal v Manchester City
24 February 1981 31 Arsenal 2–0 Manchester City show London
Stadium: Highbury
Arsenal v Middlesbrough
28 February 1981 32 Arsenal 2–2 Middlesbrough show London
Stadium: Highbury
Norwich City v Arsenal
21 March 1981 34 Norwich City 1–1 Arsenal show Norwich
Stadium: Carrow Road
Arsenal v Liverpool
28 March 1981 35 Arsenal 1–0 Liverpool show London
Stadium: Highbury
Arsenal v Birmingham City
31 March 1981 36 Arsenal 2–1 Birmingham City show London
Stadium: Highbury
Arsenal v Leeds United
11 April 1981 38 Arsenal 0–0 Leeds United show London
Stadium: Highbury
Ipswich Town v Arsenal
18 April 1981 39 Ipswich Town 0–2 Arsenal show Ipswich
Stadium: Portman Road
Arsenal v Crystal Palace
20 April 1981 40 Arsenal 3–2 Crystal Palace show London
Stadium: Highbury
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal
Arsenal v Aston Villa
2 May 1981 42 Arsenal 2–0 Aston Villa show London
Stadium: Highbury
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Swansea City v Arsenal
26 August 1980 Second round (1st Leg) Swansea City 1–1 Arsenal show Swansea
Stadium: Vetch Field
Arsenal v Swansea City
2 September 1980 Second round (2nd Leg) Arsenal 3–1 (4–2 agg. ) Swansea City show London
Stadium: Highbury
Stockport County v Arsenal
22 September 1980 Third round Stockport County 1–3 Arsenal show Stockport
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
4 November 1980 Fourth round Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Arsenal show London
Stadium: White Hart Lane
FA Cup [ ]
Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round proper, in which they were drawn to face Everton .
Everton v Arsenal
3 January 1981 Third round Everton 2–0 Arsenal show Liverpool
Stadium: Goodison Park
Squad [ ]
[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve squad [ ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References [ ]
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