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Burnley 1980–81: results and record

Every competitive match Burnley played in 1980–81, in Third Division — 53 matches, 21 won, 15 drawn, 17 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Burnley 1980–81 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
9 Aug 1980League CupAWrexhamWrexham 1980–813–1Gareth Davies 36, Tommy Cassidy 61, Jim Thomson 705,126
12 Aug 1980League CupHWrexhamWrexham 1980–812–1Derek Scott 12, Martin Dobson 854,448
16 Aug 1980Third DivisionHNewport CountyNewport County 1980–811–1Tommy Cassidy 126,733
20 Aug 1980Third DivisionAWalsallWalsall 1980–811–3Steve Taylor 844,714
23 Aug 1980Third DivisionHChesterfieldChesterfield 1980–811–0Martin Dobson 215,880
26 Aug 1980League CupHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1980–810–26,673
30 Aug 1980Third DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1980–810–25,445
2 Sep 1980League CupAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1980–810–415,216
6 Sep 1980Third DivisionHColchester UnitedColchester United 1980–811–0Billy Hamilton 254,436
13 Sep 1980Third DivisionAExeter CityExeter City 1980–810–04,534
16 Sep 1980Third DivisionHHull CityHull City 1980–812–0Kevin Young 72, Steve Taylor 884,933
20 Sep 1980Third DivisionAChester0–03,660
27 Sep 1980Third DivisionHMillwallMillwall 1980–815–0Billy Hamilton 12, Martin Dobson 55, Steve Taylor 57, Steve Taylor 85, Steve Taylor 885,620
30 Sep 1980Third DivisionAHull CityHull City 1980–810–05,497
4 Oct 1980Third DivisionAFulhamFulham 1980–812–0Brian Laws 34, Eric Potts 854,673
7 Oct 1980Third DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1980–813–2Steve Taylor 31, Billy Hamilton 38, Steve Taylor 857,308
11 Oct 1980Third DivisionHRotherham UnitedRotherham United 1980–811–1Martin Dobson 489,352
18 Oct 1980Third DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1980–812–4Derek Scott 80, Derek Scott 9013,449
21 Oct 1980Third DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1980–810–015,741
25 Oct 1980Third DivisionHBrentfordBrentford 1980–812–0Martin Dobson 42, Phil Cavener 677,324
1 Nov 1980Third DivisionASwindon TownSwindon Town 1980–813–0Roy Carter 21, Derek Scott 80, Derek Scott 906,436
4 Nov 1980Third DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1980–810–014,585
8 Nov 1980Third DivisionHReadingReading 1980–811–2Billy Hamilton 116,925
11 Nov 1980Third DivisionHWalsallWalsall 1980–810–05,573
15 Nov 1980Third DivisionANewport CountyNewport County 1980–812–1Billy Hamilton 42, Steve Taylor 445,370
22 Nov 1980FA CupHScarborough1–0Billy Hamilton 777,789
29 Nov 1980Third DivisionHGillinghamGillingham 1980–813–2Derek Scott 18, Steve Taylor 40, Mark Weatherly 565,797
2 Dec 1980Third DivisionHBarnsleyBarnsley 1980–810–19,109
6 Dec 1980Third DivisionAOxford UnitedOxford United 1980–812–0Derek Scott 13, Kevin Young 473,513
13 Dec 1980FA CupHPort ValePort Vale 1980–811–1Eric Potts 617,497
16 Dec 1980FA CupAPort ValePort Vale 1980–810–27,684
20 Dec 1980Third DivisionHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1980–812–1Steve Taylor 13, Steve Taylor 495,695
26 Dec 1980Third DivisionACarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1980–812–3Derek Scott 66, Steve Taylor 787,136
27 Dec 1980Third DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1980–814–1Steve Taylor 14, Eric Potts 44, Brian Laws 67, David Holt 8710,782
3 Jan 1981Third DivisionABrentfordBrentford 1980–810–06,379
27 Jan 1981Third DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1980–811–3Billy Hamilton 76,689
31 Jan 1981Third DivisionAChesterfieldChesterfield 1980–810–37,637
7 Feb 1981Third DivisionHExeter CityExeter City 1980–811–0Martin Dobson 425,496
14 Feb 1981Third DivisionAColchester UnitedColchester United 1980–811–2Billy Hamilton 793,082
17 Feb 1981Third DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1980–810–15,786
21 Feb 1981Third DivisionAMillwallMillwall 1980–812–2Steve Taylor 63, Billy Hamilton 734,691
28 Feb 1981Third DivisionHChester1–0Kevin Young 804,997
7 Mar 1981Third DivisionHFulhamFulham 1980–813–0Billy Hamilton 9, Martin Dobson 27, Martin Dobson 735,472
28 Mar 1981Third DivisionABarnsleyBarnsley 1980–812–3Mike Phelan 16, Derek Scott 3513,689
31 Mar 1981Third DivisionARotherham UnitedRotherham United 1980–810–19,762
4 Apr 1981Third DivisionHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1980–810–04,736
7 Apr 1981Third DivisionAGillinghamGillingham 1980–810–04,412
11 Apr 1981Third DivisionAReadingReading 1980–813–1Steve Taylor 30, Mike Phelan 50, Steve Taylor 763,977
14 Apr 1981Third DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1980–814–2Malcolm Brown 16, Derek Scott 39, Vince Overson 45, Eric Potts 5711,075
18 Apr 1981Third DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1980–810–07,198
21 Apr 1981Third DivisionHCarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1980–810–35,126
25 Apr 1981Third DivisionAPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1980–811–2Phil Cavener 894,331
2 May 1981Third DivisionHOxford UnitedOxford United 1980–811–1Eric Potts 203,947

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

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