1980–81 Everton F.C. season

Everton
1980–81 season
Manager	Gordon Lee
Ground	Goodison Park
First Division	15th
FA Cup	6th Round
League Cup	3rd Round
Home colours	Away colours
	← 1979–80 1981–82 →

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.

Final league table

Pos	Team v t e	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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

[8081results-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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