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

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 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
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
Main article: 1979–80 Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 August 1979Norwich CityH2–4
22 August 1979Leeds UnitedA0–2
25 August 1979Derby CountyA1–0
1 September 1979Aston VillaH1–1
8 September 1979Stoke CityA3–2
15 September 1979Wolverhampton WanderersH2–3
22 September 1979Ipswich TownA1–1
29 September 1979Bristol CityH0–0
6 October 1979Coventry CityA1–2
13 October 1979Crystal PalaceH3–1
20 October 1979LiverpoolA2–2
27 October 1979Manchester UnitedH0–0
3 November 1979Norwich CityA0–0
10 November 1979MiddlesbroughH0–2
13 November 1979Leeds UnitedH5–1
17 November 1979ArsenalA0–2
24 November 1979Tottenham HotspurH1–1
1 December 1979West Bromwich AlbionA1–1
8 December 1979Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–0
15 December 1979SouthamptonA0–1
22 December 1979Manchester CityH1–2
26 December 1979Bolton WanderersA1–1
29 December 1979Derby CountyH1–1
1 January 1980Nottingham ForestH1–0
12 January 1980Aston VillaA1–2
2 February 1980Wolverhampton WanderersA0–0
9 February 1980Ipswich TownH0–4
19 February 1980Bristol CityA1–2
23 February 1980Crystal PalaceA1–1
1 March 1980LiverpoolH1–2
12 March 1980Manchester UnitedA0–0
15 March 1980Coventry CityH1–1
18 March 1980Stoke CityH2–0
22 March 1980MiddlesbroughA1–2
28 March 1980ArsenalH0–1
2 April 1980Manchester CityA1–1
5 April 1980Bolton WanderersH3–1
19 April 1980Tottenham HotspurA0–3
26 April 1980SouthamptonH2–0
28 April 1980West Bromwich AlbionH0–0
3 May 1980Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–0
9 May 1980Nottingham ForestA0–1

[6]

FA Cup
Main article: 1979–80 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
35 January 1980AldershotH4–123,700Latchford 6', Hartford 22', King 60', Kidd 74'
426 January 1980Wigan AthleticH3–051,863McBride 31', Latchford 71', Kidd 76'
516 February 1980WrexhamH5–244,830Megson 6', Eastoe 48', 80', Ross pen 68', Latchford 76'
68 March 1980Ipswich TownH2–145,104Latchford 29', Kidd 77'
SF12 April 1980West Ham UnitedN1–1 (aet)47,685Kidd pen 42'
SF:R16 April 1980West Ham UnitedN1–2 (aet)40,720Latchford 114'

[6]

League Cup
Main article: 1979–80 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
2:128 August 1979Cardiff CityH2–0
2:25 September 1979Cardiff CityA0–1
325 September 1979Aston VillaA0–0
3:R9 October 1979Aston VillaH4–1
430 October 1979Grimsby TownA1–2

[6]

UEFA Cup
Main article: 1979–80 UEFA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
1:119 September 1979Netherlands FeyenoordA0–137,000
1:23 October 1979Netherlands FeyenoordH0–128,203

[6]

Squad

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 England ENG Martin Hodge
- DF England ENG John Gidman
- DF England ENG John Bailey
- DF England ENG Billy Wright
- DF England ENG Mick Lyons
- MF England ENG Trevor Ross
- MF Scotland SCO Asa Hartford
- FW England ENG Peter Eastoe
- FW England ENG Bob Latchford
- FW England ENG Brian Kidd
- MF England ENG Andy King
- MF England ENG Gary Stanley
No. Pos. Nation Player
- DF England ENG Mark Higgins
- GK Scotland SCO George Wood
- MF Scotland SCO Joe McBride
- MF England ENG Gary Megson
- MF England ENG Geoff Nulty
- DF England ENG John Barton
- MF Republic of Ireland IRL Eamonn O'Keefe
- DF England ENG Colin Todd
- FW England ENG Imre Varadi
- DF Wales WAL Kevin Ratcliffe
- FW Scotland SCO Graeme Sharp
- MF England 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
  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. Smailes, Gordon (2000). The Breedon Book of Football Records. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 234. ISBN 1859832148.
  6. Everton's Record in 1979–80
  7. 1979–1980 Summary: Appearances and Goals
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