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First Division

Arsenal 1980/81 Season

Final position: 3rd

Arsenal won 19, drew 15 and lost 8 of 42 First Division games to finish 3rd. They were beaten in round 3 of the FA Cup and went out of the League Cup in round 4. Frank Stapleton finished as leading scorer with 16 goals.

League Record

Played

42

Won

19

Drawn

15

Lost

8

GF

61

GA

45

Points

53

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Round 3

League Cup

Round 4

Top Scorer

Frank Stapleton (16)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1980/81 season?
Arsenal finished 3rd in the First Division in 1980/81.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1980/81 season?
In the First Division, Arsenal won 19, drew 15 and lost 8 of 42 games, scoring 61 goals and conceding 45, for 53 points.
How far did Arsenal go in the cups in 1980/81?
Arsenal's best cup run in 1980/81 was the FA Cup, reaching the round 3.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1980/81?
Frank Stapleton was Arsenal's top scorer in 1980/81 with 16 goals.

Match by Match

Football League First Division42 matches19W 15D 8L
Arsenal 1980/81 Football League First Division results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScore
16 Aug 1980West Bromwich AlbionA1–0
19 Aug 1980SouthamptonH1–1
23 Aug 1980Coventry CityA1–3
30 Aug 1980Tottenham HotspurH2–0
6 Sep 1980Manchester CityA1–1
13 Sep 1980Stoke CityH2–0
20 Sep 1980MiddlesbroughA1–2
27 Sep 1980Nottingham ForestH1–0
4 Oct 1980Leicester CityH1–0
7 Oct 1980Birmingham CityA1–3
11 Oct 1980Manchester UnitedA0–0
18 Oct 1980SunderlandH2–2
21 Oct 1980Norwich CityH3–1
25 Oct 1980LiverpoolA1–1
1 Nov 1980Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–0
8 Nov 1980Leeds UnitedA5–0
11 Nov 1980SouthamptonA1–3
15 Nov 1980West Bromwich AlbionH2–2
22 Nov 1980EvertonH2–1
29 Nov 1980Aston VillaA1–1
6 Dec 1980Wolverhampton WanderersH1–1
13 Dec 1980SunderlandA0–2
20 Dec 1980Manchester UnitedH2–1
26 Dec 1980Crystal PalaceA2–2
27 Dec 1980Ipswich TownH1–1
10 Jan 1981EvertonA2–1
17 Jan 1981Tottenham HotspurA0–2
31 Jan 1981Coventry CityH2–2
7 Feb 1981Stoke CityA1–1
21 Feb 1981Nottingham ForestA1–3
24 Feb 1981Manchester CityH2–0
28 Feb 1981MiddlesbroughH2–2
7 Mar 1981Leicester CityA0–1
21 Mar 1981Norwich CityA1–1
28 Mar 1981LiverpoolH1–0
31 Mar 1981Birmingham CityH2–1
4 Apr 1981Brighton & Hove AlbionA1–0
11 Apr 1981Leeds UnitedH0–0
18 Apr 1981Ipswich TownA2–0
20 Apr 1981Crystal PalaceH3–2
25 Apr 1981Wolverhampton WanderersA2–1
2 May 1981Aston VillaH2–0
FA Cup1 match0W 0D 1L
Arsenal 1980/81 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScore
3 Jan 1981Third roundEvertonA0–2
League Cup4 matches2W 1D 1L
Arsenal 1980/81 League Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScore
26 Aug 1980Second round(1st Leg)Swansea CityA1–1
2 Sep 1980Second round(2nd Leg)Swansea CityH3–1
22 Sep 1980Third roundStockport CountyA3–1
4 Nov 1980Fourth roundTottenham HotspurA0–1
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