Alpha_Ethniki_1979-80

1979–80 Alpha Ethniki

1979–80 Alpha Ethniki

44th season of top-tier football league in Greece


The 1979–80 Alpha Ethniki was the 44th season of the highest football league of Greece. From that season Alpha Ethniki became the professional league. The season began on 30 September 1979 and ended on 25 May 1980 with the play-off matches. Olympiacos won their 21st Greek title and their first one in five years.

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

The point system was: Win: 2 points - Draw: 1 point.

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th decision match.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Championship play-off: Olympiacos–Aris 2–0
  2. 3rd-place play-off: Panathinaikos–AEK Athens 1–0
  3. Iraklis were relegated because were found guilty of trying to bribe Filotas Pellios before the second semi-final for the Greek Cup.[1]
  4. Kastoria were deducted 1 point.

Results

More information Home \ Away, AEK ...
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. Apollon Athens-Kastoria 0-0, awarded 2-0, because Kastoria had illegally used a player.

Play-offs

Championship play-off

More information Olympiacos, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 17,200
Referee: Charalampidis

Third-place play-off

More information Panathinaikos, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 18,350
Referee: Giorgos Ballis (Athens)

Top scorers

More information Rank, Player ...

References


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