1980–81 Everton F.C. season

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.

Everton
1980–81 season
ManagerGordon Lee
GroundGoodison Park
First Division15th
FA Cup6th Round
League Cup3rd Round

Final league table

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
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results
Win Draw Loss


Football League First Division
Main article: 1980–81 Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
16 August 1980SunderlandA1–3Eastoe32,005
19 August 1980Leicester CityH1–0Eastoe23,337
23 August 1980Nottingham ForestH0–0—25,981
30 August 1980Ipswich TownA0–4—20,879
6 September 1980Wolverhampton WanderersH2–0Eastoe, Wright21,820
13 September 1980Aston VillaA2–0Lyons, Eastoe25,673
20 September 1980Crystal PalaceH5–0Latchford (3), Gidman (pen.), Eastoe26,950
27 September 1980Coventry CityA5–0Eastoe, Latchford (2), McBride (2)14,810
4 October 1980SouthamptonH2–1McBride (2, 2 pens.)36,544
7 October 1980Brighton & Hove AlbionA3–1McMahon, Lyons, McBride16,523
11 October 1980Leeds UnitedA0–1—25,601
18 October 1980LiverpoolH2–2Hartford, McBride52,565
21 October 1980West Bromiwch AlbionH1–1Eastoe24,046
25 October 1980Manchester UnitedA0–2—54,260
1 November 1980Tottenham HotspurH2–2Eastoe, McMahon26,174
8 November 1980Norwich CityA1–2Latchford14,557
12 November 1980Leicester CityA1–0Eastoe15,511
15 November 1980SunderlandH2–1O'Keefe, Hartford24,099
22 November 1980ArsenalA1–2Wright30,911
29 November 1980Birmingham CityH1–1O'Keefe22,258
6 December 1980Stoke CityD2–2McBride, Varadi15,650
13 December 1980Brighton & Hove AlbionH4–3Eastoe (2), McMahon, Varadi19,157
26 December 1980Manchester CityH0–2—36,194
27 December 1980MiddlesbroughA0–1—20,210
10 January 1981ArsenalH1–2O'Keefe29,360
17 January 1981Ipswich TownH0–0—25,516
31 January 1981Nottingham ForestA0–1—25,611
7 February 1981Aston VillaH1–3Ross (pen.)31,434
21 February 1981Coventry CityH3–0Ross, McMahon, Eastoe26,731
28 February 1981Crystal PalaceA3–2Eastoe, McMahon, Varadi14,594
14 March 1981Leeds UnitedH1–2Varadi23,014
17 March 1981SouthamptonA0–3—20,829
21 March 1981LiverpoolA0–1—49,743
28 March 1981Manchester UnitedH0–1—25,854
31 March 1981West Bromwich AlbionA0–2—14,833
4 April 1981Tottenham HotspurA2–2Hartford, Varadi27,208
11 April 1981Norwich CityH0–2—16,254
18 April 1981MiddlesbroughH4–1Hartford (2, 1 pen.), Megson, Eastoe15,706
20 April 1981Manchester CityA1–3Varadi34,434
25 April 1981Stoke CityH0–1—15,352
2 May 1981Birmingham CityA1–1Eastoe12,863
4 May 1981Wolverhampton WanderersA0–0—16,269

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FA Cup
Main article: 1980–81 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
Third round3 January 1981ArsenalH2–0Sansom (o.g.), Lyons,34,240
Fourth round24 January 1981LiverpoolH2–1Cohen (o.g.), Varadi53,084
Fifth round14 February 1981SouthamptonA0–0—24,152
Fifth round replay17 February 1981SouthamptonH1–0 (a.e.t.)O'Keefe49,192
Sixth round14 February 1981Manchester CityH2–2Eastoe, Ross (pen.)52,791
Sixth round replay17 February 1981Manchester CityA1–3Eastoe52,532

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League Cup
Main article: 1980–81 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
Second round, first leg26 August 1980BlackpoolH3–0Eastoe, Latchford, McBride20,156
Second round, second leg3 September 1980BlackpoolA2–2Latchford (2)10,579
Third round24 September 1980West Bromwich AlbionH1–2Gidman23,436

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Squad

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 - -

References
  1. Everton's Record in 1980–81
  2. Rollin, Jack (1981). Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1981–82. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 150–151. ISBN 0-362-02046-9. OCLC 868301130.
  3. Rollin, Jack (1981). Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1981–82. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 470–475. ISBN 0-362-02046-9. OCLC 868301130.
  4. Rollin, Jack (1981). Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1981–82. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 434–438. ISBN 0-362-02046-9. OCLC 868301130.
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