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Aston Villa 1980–81: results and record

Every competitive match Aston Villa played in 1980–81, in First Division — 46 matches, 28 won, 8 drawn, 10 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Aston Villa 1980–81 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
16 Aug 1980First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1980–812–1Tony Morley 44, Gary Shaw 5923,401
20 Aug 1980First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1980–811–0Gary Shaw 7625,970
23 Aug 1980First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1980–812–2Peter Withe 9, Peter Withe 7630,017
27 Aug 1980League CupHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1980–811–0Tony Morley 923,622
30 Aug 1980First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1980–811–0Gary Shaw 6526,050
3 Sep 1980League CupALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1980–813–1Peter Withe 6, Gary Shaw 45, Gary Shaw 7212,236
6 Sep 1980First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1980–810–123,192
13 Sep 1980First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1980–810–225,673
20 Sep 1980First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1980–812–1Emlyn Hughes 4, David Geddis 8426,181
23 Sep 1980League CupACambridge UnitedCambridge United 1980–811–2Tony Morley 67,608
27 Sep 1980First DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1980–811–0Gary Shaw 8518,398
4 Oct 1980First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1980–814–0Allan Evans 45, Tony Morley 59, Gary Shaw 76, Allan Evans 8426,914
8 Oct 1980First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1980–813–3Peter Withe 15, Gordon Cowans 55, Gary Shaw 6738,831
11 Oct 1980First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1980–812–1Gordon Cowans 35, Allan Evans 8433,879
18 Oct 1980First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1980–813–0Tony Morley 39, Tony Morley 46, Peter Withe 8230,940
22 Oct 1980First DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1980–814–1Dennis Mortimer 39, Peter Withe 47, Des Bremner 55, Gary Shaw 6027,367
25 Oct 1980First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1980–812–1Tony Morley 13, Peter Withe 6921,249
1 Nov 1980First DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1980–812–0Gary Shaw 65, Gordon Cowans 6929,953
8 Nov 1980First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1980–810–034,195
12 Nov 1980First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1980–813–1Gary Shaw 61, Gary Shaw 84, Allan Evans 8617,050
15 Nov 1980First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1980–811–1Gary Shaw 3629,106
22 Nov 1980First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1980–811–2Allan Evans 7848,114
29 Nov 1980First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1980–811–1Tony Morley 5730,140
6 Dec 1980First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1980–811–2Gary Shaw 8615,597
13 Dec 1980First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1980–813–0David Geddis 64, Gary Shaw 77, David Geddis 8341,101
20 Dec 1980First DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1980–810–116,425
26 Dec 1980First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1980–811–0Peter Withe 3834,658
27 Dec 1980First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1980–812–2Larry Lloyd 16, Gary Shaw 6833,930
3 Jan 1981FA CupAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1980–810–127,721
10 Jan 1981First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1980–812–0Peter Withe 19, Dennis Mortimer 8247,960
17 Jan 1981First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1980–812–1Tony Morley 55, Peter Withe 6527,020
31 Jan 1981First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1980–811–0Gary Shaw 233,682
7 Feb 1981First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1980–813–1Tony Morley 3, Dennis Mortimer 42, Gordon Cowans 7131,434
21 Feb 1981First DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1980–812–1Peter Withe 4, Peter Withe 7027,203
28 Feb 1981First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1980–811–0Peter Withe 8334,693
7 Mar 1981First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1980–812–1Allan Evans 2, Dennis Mortimer 1927,278
14 Mar 1981First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1980–813–3Peter Withe 16, Peter Withe 28, Gary Shaw 6842,182
21 Mar 1981First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1980–810–235,091
28 Mar 1981First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1980–812–1
4 Apr 1981First DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1980–814–2Peter Withe 24, Des Bremner 33, Peter Withe 49, Tony Morley 5526,032
8 Apr 1981First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1980–811–0Peter Withe 8847,998
14 Apr 1981First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1980–811–2Gary Shaw 8447,495
18 Apr 1981First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1980–812–0Gordon Cowans 29, Peter Withe 4534,707
20 Apr 1981First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1980–811–1Peter Withe 2223,511
25 Apr 1981First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1980–813–0Gary Shaw 23, Peter Withe 51, Allan Evans 8038,018
2 May 1981First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1980–810–257,472

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

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