1979–80 Everton F.C. season

Everton
1979–80 season
Manager	Gordon Lee
Ground	Goodison Park
First Division	19th
FA Cup	Semi-finalists
League Cup	4th round
UEFA Cup	1st round
	← 1978–79 1980–81 →

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.

Review

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

Pos	Team v t e	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	Relegation to the Second Division

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

Results

Win	Draw	Loss

Football League First Division

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result
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


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


Round	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result
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


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

[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. 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

^[7]

Deaths

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

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

[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

[smailesleague-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.

[smailesfacup-5] Smailes, Gordon (2000). The Breedon Book of Football Records. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 234. ISBN 1859832148.

[7980results-6] Everton's Record in 1979–80

[7] 1979–1980 Summary: Appearances and Goals

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