1979–80 in Scottish football
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1979–80 in Scottish football
| 1979–80 in Scottish football | ||
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| Premier Division champions | ||
| Aberdeen | ||
| Division One champions | ||
| Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Division Two champions | ||
| Falkirk | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| Celtic | ||
| League Cup winners | ||
| Dundee United | ||
| Junior Cup winners | ||
| Baillieston | ||
| Teams in Europe | ||
| Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee United, St. Mirren | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| 1980 BHC, UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying |
The 1979–80 season was the 83rd season of competitive football in Scotland. [1]
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Scottish Premier Division
Main article: 1979–80 Scottish Premier Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 68 | 36 | 32 | 48 |
| 2 | Celtic | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 61 | 38 | 23 | 47 |
| 3 | St. Mirren | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 56 | 49 | 7 | 42 |
| 4 | Dundee United | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 37 |
| 5 | Rangers | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 46 | 4 | 37 |
| 6 | Morton | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 51 | 46 | 5 | 36 |
| 7 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 43 | 47 | −4 | 36 |
| 8 | Kilmarnock | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 36 | 52 | −16 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 47 | 73 | −26 | 26 |
| 10 | Hibernian | 36 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 67 | −38 | 18 |
Champions: Aberdeen
Relegated: Dundee, Hibernian
Scottish League Division One
Main article: 1979–80 Scottish First Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian | 39 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 58 | 39 | 19 | 53 |
| 2 | Airdrieonians | 39 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 78 | 47 | 31 | 51 |
| 3 | Ayr United | 39 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 64 | 51 | 13 | 44 |
| 4 | Dumbarton | 39 | 19 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 51 | 8 | 44 |
| 5 | Raith Rovers | 39 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 59 | 46 | 13 | 43 |
| 6 | Motherwell | 39 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 59 | 48 | 11 | 43 |
| 7 | Hamilton Academical | 39 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 60 | 59 | 1 | 40 |
| 8 | Stirling Albion | 39 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 39 |
| 9 | Clydebank | 39 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 58 | 57 | 1 | 36 |
| 10 | Dunfermline Athletic | 39 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 39 | 57 | −18 | 35 |
| 11 | St. Johnstone | 39 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 57 | 74 | −17 | 34 |
| 12 | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 57 | 64 | −7 | 31 |
| 13 | Arbroath | 39 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 79 | −29 | 28 |
| 14 | Clyde | 39 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 43 | 69 | −26 | 25 |
Promoted: Hearts, Airdrieonians
Relegated: Arbroath, Clyde
Scottish League Division Two
Main article: 1979–80 Scottish Second Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falkirk | 39 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 65 | 35 | 30 | 50 |
| 2 | East Stirlingshire | 39 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 55 | 40 | 15 | 49 |
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 39 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 63 | 51 | 12 | 46 |
| 4 | Albion Rovers | 39 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 73 | 56 | 17 | 44 |
| 5 | Queen's Park | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 59 | 47 | 12 | 41 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 56 | 51 | 5 | 41 |
| 7 | Brechin City | 39 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 61 | 59 | 2 | 40 |
| 8 | Cowdenbeath | 39 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 54 | 52 | 2 | 40 |
| 9 | Montrose | 39 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 60 | 63 | −3 | 38 |
| 10 | East Fife | 39 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 45 | 57 | −12 | 33 |
| 11 | Stranraer | 39 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 51 | 65 | −14 | 32 |
| 12 | Meadowbank Thistle | 39 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 42 | 70 | −28 | 32 |
| 13 | Queen of the South | 39 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 51 | 69 | −18 | 31 |
| 14 | Alloa Athletic | 39 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 44 | 64 | −20 | 29 |
Promoted: Falkirk, East Stirlingshire
Other honours
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 1979–80 | Celtic | 1 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Rangers |
| League Cup 1979–80 | Dundee United | 3 – 0 (rep.) | Aberdeen |
| Junior Cup | Baillieston | 2 – 0 (rep.) | Benburb |
Individual honours
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year |  Gordon Strachan |
Aberdeen |
| Players' Player of the Year | Davie Provan |
Celtic |
| Young Player of the Year | John MacDonald |
Rangers |
Scottish national team
Scotland could only manage Fourth Place in the 1980 British Home Championship. Scotland won just one game, against Wales, Willie Miller scored Scotland's only goal of the Tournament.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[2] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 September 1979 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Peru |
1–1 | Friendly | Jorge Olaechea (o.g.) |
| 17 October 1979 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Austria |
1–1 | ECQG2 | Archie Gemmill |
| 21 November 1979 | Heysel Stadion, Brussels (A) |  Belgium |
0–2 | ECQG2 | |
| 19 December 1979 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | Belgium |
1–3 | ECQG2 | John Robertson |
| 26 March 1980 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Portugal |
4–1 | ECQG2 | Kenny Dalglish, Andy Gray, Steve Archibald, Archie Gemmill |
| 16 May 1980 | Windsor Park, Belfast (A) |  Northern Ireland |
0–1 | BHC | |
| 21 May 1980 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Wales |
1–0 | BHC | Willie Miller |
| 24 May 1980 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  England |
0–2 | BHC | |
| 28 May 1980 | Warta Stadion, Poznań (A) |  Poland |
0–1 | Friendly | |
| 31 May 1980 | Nepstadion, Budapest (A) |  Hungary |
1–3 | Friendly | Steve Archibald |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- ECQG2 = European Championship qualifying - Group 2
- BHC = British Home Championship
See also
References
- ^ http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/league-championship/league-tables/1970-1979/197980/
- ^ Scotland's score is shown first.
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