Week 31 Week 32 Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa 1-1 (1-1) Ipswich Town v Leeds United 1-0 (0-0) Monday, 3 March 1980, Goldstone Ground, attendance: 23,077 Saturday, 14 March 1980, Portman Road, attendance: 23,140 BHA: Moseley; J.Gregory, G.P.Williams, Horton, S.Foster, Suddaby, N.McNab, P.Ward, R.Clarke (1), Lawrenson, O’Sullivan Town: Cooper; Burley, M.Mills, Thijssen, Osman, Butcher, Wark, Mühren, Mariner (1), Gates, A.Brazil Villa: Rimmer; Swain (Ormsby), C.Gibson, A.Evans (1), K.McNaught, D.Mortimer, D.Bremner, Little, Donovan, Cowans, Bullivant LUFC: Lukic; Cherry, K.Parkinson, B.Flynn, Hart, Madeley, E.Gray (J.Chandler), Hird, T.Connor, Parlane, A.Graham Crystal Palace v Bolton Wanderers 3-1 (0-1) West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough FC 0-0 Saturday, 8 March 1980, Selhurst Park, attendance: 18,728 Saturday, 14 March 1980, The Hawthorns, attendance: 15,356 CPFC: Fry; P.Hinshelwood, Sansom, P.Nicholas, Cannon, W.Gilbert (1), J.Murphy (1), G.Francis, I.Walsh, Flanagan, Hilaire (1) WBA: Godden; Batson, Pendrey, Moses, Wile, A.Robertson, B.Robson, Deehan, C.Regis, G.Owen, P.Barnes BWFC: McDonagh; D.Clement (M.Graham), D.Burke, P.Nicholson, P.B.Jones (1), M.Walsh, Nowak, Whatmore, C.Thompson, P.Wilson, P.Reid MFC: Platt; Craggs, P.Johnson, C.Johnston, Ramage, McAndrew, Cochrane, Proctor, D.Hodgson, Ashcroft, D.Armstrong Derby County v Stoke City 2-2 (2-2) Bristol City v Liverpool FC 1-3 (0-1) Saturday, 8 March 1980, Baseball Ground, attendance: 22,695 Saturday, 15 March 1980, Ashton Gate, attendance: 27,187 Derby: McKellar; Langan, S.Buckley, S.Powell, McFarland, K.Osgood (1), Emery, B.Powell (McCaffrey), Biley (1), Swindlehurst, Emson BCFC: Cashley; G.Sweeney, C.Whitehead, J.Mann, Gillies, G.Merrick, K.Mabbutt (1), A.Fitzpatrick, Royle, T.Ritchie, Tainton Stoke: Fox; R.Evans, M.Doyle, P.Richardson, D.Smith, Dodd, P.Johnson II, A.Heath, L.R.Chapman, Crooks, J.Cook (2) LFC: Clemence; Neal, A.Kennedy, Ph.Thompson, R.Kennedy (1), Hansen, Dalglish (2), Case, D.Johnson, T.McDermott, Souness Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion 0-2 (0-1) Everton FC v Coventry City 1-1 (1-1) Saturday, 8 March 1980, Highfield Road, attendance: 23,287 Saturday, 15 March 1980, Goodison Park, attendance: 25,966 CCFC: Blyth; Coop, R.McDonald, N.Phillips, P.Dyson, Gillespie, van Gool, English, G.Thompson, A.Blair (S.Hunt), Hutchison EFC: Hodge; Gidman, J.Bailey, W.Wright, M.Lyons, Eastoe (1), Megson, A.King, Latchford, Hartford, McBride WBA: Godden; Batson, Pendrey, Moses, Wile, A.Robertson, B.Robson, Deehan, C.Regis, G.Owen, P.Barnes (2’) CCFC: Blyth; Coop, R.McDonald, N.Phillips, P.Dyson, Gillespie, van Gool, English, G.Thompson (1), A.Blair, Bannister Leeds United v Southampton FC 2-0 (2-0) Bolton Wanderers v Derby County 1-2 (0-2) Saturday, 8 March 1980, Elland Road, attendance: 21,169 Saturday, 15 March 1980, Burnden Park, attendance: 13,236 LUFC: Lukic; Hird, K.Parkinson, B.Flynn, Hart (1), Madeley, E.Gray, J.Chandler, T.Connor, Parlane (1), A.Graham BWFC: McDonagh; D.Clement, P.Nicholson, P.Wilson, P.B.Jones, M.Walsh, Nowak, Whatmore, C.Thompson (M.Carter), Cantello, P.Reid (1) SFC: Wells; Golac, M.Waldron, G.E.Baker, D.Watson, C.Nicholl, Ball, Boyer, Channon, N.Holmes, Hebberd (M.McGrath) Derby: McKellar; Langan, S.Buckley, S.Powell, McFarland, K.Osgood, Emery, J.Clark, Biley (1), Swindlehurst (1), Emson Norwich City v Brighton & Hove Albion 2-2 (0-2) Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United 0-0 Saturday, 8 March 1980, Carrow Road, attendance: 15,640 Saturday, 15 March 1980, Goldstone Ground, attendance: 29,670 NCFC: Hansbury; K.Bond, Symonds, Mendham, D.Jones, McDowell, McGuire, K.Reeves (1), A.D.Taylor (1), Paddon, M.Peters BHA: Moseley; J.Gregory, G.P.Williams, Horton, S.Foster, Suddaby, N.McNab, P.Ward, R.Clarke, Lawrenson, O’Sullivan BHA: Moseley; J.Gregory, G.P.Williams, Horton (1), S.Foster, Suddaby, N.McNab, P.Ward, R.Clarke, Lawrenson (1), O’Sullivan (G.A.Stevens) MUFC: Bailey; J.Nicholl, Albiston, McIlroy, McQueen, M.Buchan, Coppell, R.Wilkins, Jordan, Macari, Grimes Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 (1-3) Stoke City v Norwich City 2-1 (2-0) Monday, 10 March 1980, Villa Park, attendance: 30,432 Saturday, 15 March 1980, Victoria Ground, attendance: 14,123 Villa: Rimmer; Linton, C.Gibson, Ormsby, K.McNaught, D.Mortimer, D.Bremner, Little, A.Evans, Cowans, G.Shaw (1) Stoke: Fox; R.Evans, M.Doyle, A.Heath (1), D.Smith, Dodd, P.Johnson II, P.Richardson, L.R.Chapman, Crooks, J.Cook – 1 o.g Bond WWFC: Bradshaw; G.Palmer, D.Parkin, P.W.Daniel (1), E.Hughes, G.Berry, Brazier (1), W.Carr, W.Clarke, N.Bell (1), C.Moss NCFC: Hansbury; Nightingale, K.Bond (1’), McGuire, D.Jones, A.Powell, C.Woods, A.D.Taylor, K.Robson, Paddon, M.Peters Liverpool FC v Manchester City 2-0 (0-0) Southampton FC v Aston Villa 2-0 (1-0) Tuesday, 11 March 1980, Anfield Road, attendance: 40,443 Saturday, 15 March 1980, The Dell, attendance: 20,735 LFC: Clemence; Neal, A.Kennedy, Ph.Thompson, R.Kennedy, Hansen, Dalglish, Case, D.Johnson, T.McDermott, Souness (1) – 1 o.g. Caton SFC: Wells; Golac (1), M.Waldron, G.E.Baker, D.Watson, C.Nicholl, Ball, Boyer, Channon (1), N.Holmes, George MCFC: Corrigan; Ranson, Power, N.Reid, Caton, Viljoen, Henry, S.Daley, Deyna, Tueart, D.Bennett Villa: Rimmer; Swain, C.Gibson, Ormsby, K.McNaught, D.Mortimer, D.Bremner, A.Evans, A.Morley, Cowans, G.Shaw (Linton) Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 (0-0) Manchester City v Arsenal FC 0-3 (0-0) Tuesday, 11 March 1980, City Ground, attendance: 25,633 Saturday, 15 March 1980, Maine Road, attendance: 33,792 NFFC: Shilton; V.Anderson, F.Gray, McGovern, Lloyd, K.Burns (2), T.Francis (2), Bowles (Bowyer), Birtles, M.O’Neill, J.N.Robertson MCFC: Corrigan; Ranson, N.Reid, Booth, Caton, Power, Henry, Deyna, D.Bennett, K.Reeves, Tueart (M.Robinson) Spurs: Daines; Hughton, P.Miller, Yorath (Naylor), D.McAllister, Perryman, Ardiles, C.Jones, G.J.Armstrong, Hoddle, P.Taylor AFC: Jennings; Devine, Nelson, Talbot, O’Leary, W.Young, Brady (2’), Vaessen, Stapleton (1), D.Price, Rix Middlesbrough FC v Ipswich Town 1-1 (0-1) Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace 0-0 Tuesday, 11 March 1980, Ayresome Park, attendance: 18,713 Saturday, 15 March 1980, White Hart Lane, attendance: 28,419 MFC: Platt; Craggs, P.Johnson (Ashcroft 1), C.Johnston, Ramage, McAndrew, Cochrane, Proctor, D.Hodgson, Hedley, D.Armstrong Spurs: Daines; G.M.Smith, Hughton, Naylor, D.McAllister, Perryman, Ardiles, C.Jones, G.J.Armstrong, Hoddle, P.Taylor Town: Cooper; Burley, Beattie (Wark), Thijssen, Osman, Butcher, M.Mills, Mühren, Mariner (1), Gates, A.Brazil CPFC: Fry; P.Hinshelwood, Sansom, P.Nicholas, Cannon, W.Gilbert, J.Murphy, G.Francis, I.Walsh, Flanagan, Hilaire Arsenal FC v Bristol City 0-0 Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion 4-4 (2-1) Tuesday, 11 March 1980, Highbury, attendance: 21,559 Tuesday, 18 March 1980, Burnden Park, attendance: 11,600 AFC: Jennings; Devine, Nelson, Talbot, O’Leary, W.Young, Brady, Vaessen, Stapleton, D.Price, Rix BWFC: McDonagh; D.Clement, P.Nicholson, Cantello, P.B.Jones, M.Walsh, Nowak, Whatmore (1), M.Carter (2), P.Wilson, P.Reid (1) BCFC: Cashley; G.Sweeney, C.Whitehead, J.Mann, Gillies, G.Merrick, K.Mabbutt, A.Fitzpatrick, Royle, T.Ritchie, Tainton WBA: Godden; M.Bennett, Pendrey, Moses (1), Wile, A.Robertson, B.Robson, Deehan, C.Regis (D.Mills), G.Owen, P.Barnes (3’) Bolton Wanderers v Norwich City 1-0 (0-0) Everton FC v Stoke City 2-0 (0-0) Tuesday, 11 March 1980, Burnden Park, attendance: 10,442 Tuesday, 18 March 1980, Goodison Park, attendance: 23,848 BWFC: McDonagh; D.Clement, P.Nicholson, Cantello (M.Carter), P.B.Jones, M.Walsh, Nowak, Whatmore (1), C.Thompson, P.Wilson, P.Reid EFC: Hodge; Gidman, J.Bailey, W.Wright, M.Lyons, Eastoe (1), Megson, A.King, Latchford (1), Hartford, McBride NCFC: Hansbury; K.Bond, Symonds, McGuire, D.Jones, A.Powell, Mendham, A.D.Taylor, K.Robson, Paddon (McDowell), M.Peters Stoke: Fox; R.Evans, P.Johnson II, A.Heath, D.Smith, Dodd, B.O’Callaghan, P.Richardson, L.R.Chapman, Crooks, J.Cook (J.W.Lumsden) Manchester United v Everton FC 0-0 Aston Villa v Middlesbrough FC 0-2 (0-1) Wednesday, 12 March 1980, Old Trafford, attendance: 45,515 Wednesday, 19 March 1980, Villa Park, attendance: 15,319 MUFC: Bailey; J.Nicholl, Albiston, McIlroy, McQueen, M.Buchan, Coppell, R.Wilkins, Jordan, Macari (J.Greenhoff), Grimes Villa: Rimmer; Swain, C.Gibson, Ormsby, A.Evans, Bullivant, D.Bremner, Geddis (Linton), Donovan, Cowans, A.Morley EFC: Hodge; W.Wright, J.Bailey, K.Ratcliffe, M.Lyons, Eastoe, Megson, A.King, Latchford, Kidd, McBride MFC: Platt; Craggs, P.Johnson, C.Johnston, Ramage, McAndrew, Cochrane, Proctor, D.Hodgson, Ashcroft (1), D.Armstrong (1) Liverpool FC v Leeds United 3-0 (1-0) Table Top Scorers Wednesday, 19 March 1980, Anfield Road, attendance: 37,008 P W D L Pts GF GA LFC: Clemence; Neal, A.Kennedy (1), Ph.Thompson, R.Kennedy, Hansen, Dalglish, Case, D.Johnson (2, D.Fairclough), T.McDermott, Souness 01 Liverpool FC 30 18 08 04 44-16 62:22 01 Hoddle (Tottenham) 18 goals LUFC: Lukic; Cherry, K.Parkinson, B.Flynn, Hart, Madeley, Parlane, Hird, T.Connor, Hamson, A.Graham (J.Chandler) 02 Manchester United 31 16 09 06 41-21 47:26 Boyer (Southampton) 18 “ 03 Ipswich Town 32 16 06 10 38-26 53:33 03 D.Johnson (Liverpool) 15 “ 04 Arsenal FC 30 13 11 06 37-23 38:23 04 Mariner (Ipswich) 13 “ Table Top Scorers 05 Aston Villa 30 12 11 07 35-25 39:33 05 Sunderland (Arsenal) 12 “ P W D L Pts GF GA 06 Nottingham Forest 31 14 06 11 34-28 48:36 P.Ward (Brighton & Hove) 12 “ 01 Liverpool FC 32 20 08 04 48-16 68:23 01 Hoddle (Tottenham) 18 goals 07 Southampton FC