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Arsenal 1980–81: results and record

Every competitive match Arsenal played in 1980–81 — 47 matches, 21 won, 16 drawn, 10 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Arsenal 1980–81 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
16 Aug 1980First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1980–811–0Frank Stapleton
19 Aug 1980First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1980–811–1Frank Stapleton
23 Aug 1980First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1980–811–3Frank Stapleton
26 Aug 1980League CupASwansea CitySwansea City 1980–811–1Frank Stapleton
30 Aug 1980First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1980–812–0Frank Stapleton, David Price
2 Sep 1980League CupHSwansea CitySwansea City 1980–813–1Steve Walford, Alan Sunderland
6 Sep 1980First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1980–811–1Willie Young
13 Sep 1980First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1980–812–0Kenny Sansom, John Hollins
20 Sep 1980First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1980–811–2Graham Rix
22 Sep 1980League CupAStockport CountyStockport County 1980–813–1John Hollins 6, Alan Sunderland 47, Frank Stapleton 84
27 Sep 1980First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1980–811–0Graham Rix 50
4 Oct 1980First DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1980–811–0Frank Stapleton
7 Oct 1980First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1980–811–3Alan Sunderland
11 Oct 1980First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1980–810–0
18 Oct 1980First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1980–812–2Steve Gatting 15, Willie Young 76
21 Oct 1980First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1980–813–1Kenny Sansom, Brian Talbot, Brian McDermott
25 Oct 1980First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1980–811–1Alan Sunderland
1 Nov 1980First DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1980–812–0Brian McDermott, Graham Rix
4 Nov 1980League CupATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1980–810–1
8 Nov 1980First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1980–815–0Brian Talbot, John Hollins, John Hollins, Alan Sunderland, Steve Gatting
11 Nov 1980First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1980–811–3Graham Rix
15 Nov 1980First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1980–812–2Alan Sunderland
22 Nov 1980First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1980–812–1Frank Stapleton, Brian McDermott
29 Nov 1980First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1980–811–1Brian Talbot 73
6 Dec 1980First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1980–811–1Frank Stapleton
13 Dec 1980First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1980–810–2
20 Dec 1980First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1980–812–1Paul Vaessen, Graham Rix
26 Dec 1980First DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1980–812–2Frank Stapleton, Brian McDermott
27 Dec 1980First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1980–811–1Alan Sunderland
3 Jan 1981FA CupAEvertonEverton 1980–810–2
10 Jan 1981First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1980–812–1Paul Vaessen, Steve Gatting
17 Jan 1981First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1980–810–2
31 Jan 1981First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1980–812–2Brian Talbot, Frank Stapleton
7 Feb 1981First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1980–811–1Frank Stapleton
21 Feb 1981First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1980–811–3Frank Stapleton 29
24 Feb 1981First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1980–812–0Brian Talbot, Alan Sunderland
28 Feb 1981First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1980–812–2Frank Stapleton
7 Mar 1981First DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1980–810–1
21 Mar 1981First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1980–811–1Brian Talbot
28 Mar 1981First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1980–811–0Alan Sunderland
31 Mar 1981First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1980–812–1O'Leary, Frank Stapleton
4 Apr 1981First DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1980–811–0John Hollins
11 Apr 1981First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1980–810–0
18 Apr 1981First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1980–812–0Kenny Sansom, Nicholas
20 Apr 1981First DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1980–813–2Brian Talbot, Willie Young, Paul Davis
25 Apr 1981First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1980–812–1Frank Stapleton
2 May 1981First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1980–812–0Willie Young 12, Brian McDermott 44

64 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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