1980–81_Everton_F.C._season
1980–81 Everton F.C. season
1980–81 season of Everton F.C.
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.
| 1980–81 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Gordon Lee | ||
| Ground | Goodison Park | ||
| First Division | 15th | ||
| FA Cup | 6th Round | ||
| League Cup | 3rd Round | ||
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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 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| 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 |
FA Cup
| 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 |
League Cup
| 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 |
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 - -
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