1979–80 Everton F.C. season

During the 1979–80 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished 19th in the table with 35 points.

Everton
1979–80 season
ManagerGordon Lee
GroundGoodison Park
First Division19th
FA CupSemi-finalists
League Cup4th round
UEFA Cup1st round

Review

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18 August 1979: Everton become the first team to wear a sponsored shirt in a Football League match when they wore their Hafnia sponsored shirts against Norwich City at Goodison Park. The only other side with a sponsored shirt in this season, Liverpool didn't play their first Football League match until 3 days later, on 21 August 1979. Although Liverpool played their first match of the season in the Charity Shield the week before, the match was televised, thus Liverpool played in non-sponsored shirts.[1]

13 October 1979: Crystal Palace's unbeaten start to the season ends with a 3–1 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park.

October 1979: John Gidman is signed from Aston Villa for £650,000 (2013: £2,900,000) in a deal which sees midfielder Pat Heard move the other way at a valuation of £100,000.[2]

29 February 1980: With the season approaching its final quarter, Manchester United have moved level on points at the top of the First Division with Liverpool, who have a game in hand. Bolton Wanderers remain bottom, with just one League win from their first 27 matches, and Derby County and Bristol City also remain in the relegation zone, with Everton occupying the last safe spot.[3]

1 March 1980: Everton lose 2–1 at home to Liverpool in the First Division Merseyside derby, and during the game their legendary former striker Dixie Dean dies from a heart attack in the stands, aged 73.[4]

8 March 1980: Second Division West Ham United, having beaten Aston Villa 1–0 in the FA Cup sixth round, are joined in the last four by Liverpool, Everton and holders Arsenal.[5]

12 April 1980: Both FA Cup semi-finals – Arsenal versus Liverpool and Everton versus West Ham United – end in draws.[5]

16 April 1980: West Ham United beat Everton 2–1 at Elland Road to reach the FA Cup final.[5]

Final league table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
17 Manchester City 42 12 13 17 43 66 −23 37
18 Stoke City 42 13 10 19 44 58 −14 36
19 Everton 42 9 17 16 43 51 −8 35
20 Bristol City (R) 42 9 13 20 37 66 −29 31 Relegation to the Second Division
21 Derby County (R) 42 11 8 23 47 67 −20 30
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

Results

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Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

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Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
18 August 1979 Norwich City H 2–4
22 August 1979 Leeds United A 0–2
25 August 1979 Derby County A 1–0
1 September 1979 Aston Villa H 1–1
8 September 1979 Stoke City A 3–2
15 September 1979 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 2–3
22 September 1979 Ipswich Town A 1–1
29 September 1979 Bristol City H 0–0
6 October 1979 Coventry City A 1–2
13 October 1979 Crystal Palace H 3–1
20 October 1979 Liverpool A 2–2
27 October 1979 Manchester United H 0–0
3 November 1979 Norwich City A 0–0
10 November 1979 Middlesbrough H 0–2
13 November 1979 Leeds United H 5–1
17 November 1979 Arsenal A 0–2
24 November 1979 Tottenham Hotspur H 1–1
1 December 1979 West Bromwich Albion A 1–1
8 December 1979 Brighton & Hove Albion H 2–0
15 December 1979 Southampton A 0–1
22 December 1979 Manchester City H 1–2
26 December 1979 Bolton Wanderers A 1–1
29 December 1979 Derby County H 1–1
1 January 1980 Nottingham Forest H 1–0
12 January 1980 Aston Villa A 1–2
2 February 1980 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0–0
9 February 1980 Ipswich Town H 0–4
19 February 1980 Bristol City A 1–2
23 February 1980 Crystal Palace A 1–1
1 March 1980 Liverpool H 1–2
12 March 1980 Manchester United A 0–0
15 March 1980 Coventry City H 1–1
18 March 1980 Stoke City H 2–0
22 March 1980 Middlesbrough A 1–2
28 March 1980 Arsenal H 0–1
2 April 1980 Manchester City A 1–1
5 April 1980 Bolton Wanderers H 3–1
19 April 1980 Tottenham Hotspur A 0–3
26 April 1980 Southampton H 2–0
28 April 1980 West Bromwich Albion H 0–0
3 May 1980 Brighton & Hove Albion A 0–0
9 May 1980 Nottingham Forest A 0–1

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FA Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
3 5 January 1980 Aldershot H 4–1 23,700 Latchford 6', Hartford 22', King 60', Kidd 74'
4 26 January 1980 Wigan Athletic H 3–0 51,863 McBride 31', Latchford 71', Kidd 76'
5 16 February 1980 Wrexham H 5–2 44,830 Megson 6', Eastoe 48', 80', Ross pen 68', Latchford 76'
6 8 March 1980 Ipswich Town H 2–1 45,104 Latchford 29', Kidd 77'
SF 12 April 1980 West Ham United N 1–1 (aet) 47,685 Kidd pen 42'
SF:R 16 April 1980 West Ham United N 1–2 (aet) 40,720 Latchford 114'

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League Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
2:1 28 August 1979 Cardiff City H 2–0
2:2 5 September 1979 Cardiff City A 0–1
3 25 September 1979 Aston Villa A 0–0
3:R 9 October 1979 Aston Villa H 4–1
4 30 October 1979 Grimsby Town A 1–2

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UEFA Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
1:1 19 September 1979   Feyenoord A 0–1 37,000
1:2 3 October 1979   Feyenoord H 0–1 28,203

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Squad

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[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
- GK   ENG Martin Hodge
- DF   ENG John Gidman
- DF   ENG John Bailey
- DF   ENG Billy Wright
- DF   ENG Mick Lyons
- MF   ENG Trevor Ross
- MF   SCO Asa Hartford
- FW   ENG Peter Eastoe
- FW   ENG Bob Latchford
- FW   ENG Brian Kidd
- MF   ENG Andy King
- MF   ENG Gary Stanley
No. Pos. Nation Player
- DF   ENG Mark Higgins
- GK   SCO George Wood
- MF   SCO Joe McBride
- MF   ENG Gary Megson
- MF   ENG Geoff Nulty
- DF   ENG John Barton
- MF   IRL Eamonn O'Keefe
- DF   ENG Colin Todd
- FW   ENG Imre Varadi
- DF   WAL Kevin Ratcliffe
- FW   SCO Graeme Sharp
- MF   ENG Pat Heard

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Deaths

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  • 1 March 1980 – Dixie Dean, 73, legendary Everton striker who scored 60 league goals in the 1927–28 season; died on 1 March after suffering a heart attack while watching Everton's game against Liverpool at Goodison Park.

References

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  1. ^ "Who wore the first sponsored shirt in an English League match?". True Colours. 16 September 2019.
  2. ^ The Guardian, Clough apology to directors, 19 October 1979
  3. ^ Smailes, Gordon (2000). The Breedon Book of Football Records. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 144. ISBN 1859832148.
  4. ^ "Dixie Dean Statue Moved". GrandOldTeam. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  5. ^ a b c Smailes, Gordon (2000). The Breedon Book of Football Records. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 234. ISBN 1859832148.
  6. ^ a b c d Everton's Record in 1979–80
  7. ^ 1979–1980 Summary: Appearances and Goals