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Nottingham Forest 1979–80: results and record

Every competitive match Nottingham Forest played in 1979–80, in First Division — 65 matches, 33 won, 14 drawn, 18 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Nottingham Forest 1979–80 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
18 Aug 1979First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1979–801–0Woodcock 4627,371
22 Aug 1979First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1979–801–0O'Neill 8126,147
25 Aug 1979First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1979–804–1Woodcock 18, John McGovern 38, John McGovern 63, John Robertson 6823,025
29 Aug 1979League CupABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1979–801–1
1 Sep 1979First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1979–805–1Larry Lloyd 15, Garry Birtles 28, Garry Birtles 43, Gray 77, Garry Birtles 8126,026
5 Sep 1979League CupHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1979–806–1
8 Sep 1979First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1979–800–026,914
15 Sep 1979First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1979–801–3Woodcock 8218,621
19 Sep 1979European CupHÖsters IF2–0Ian Bowyer 63, Ian Bowyer 7321,974
22 Sep 1979First DivisionABristol CityBristol City 1979–801–1Gary Mills 7222,759
25 Sep 1979League CupAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1979–803–1
29 Sep 1979First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1979–801–0Garry Birtles 3628,262
3 Oct 1979European CupAÖsters IF1–1Tony Woodcock 7914,772
6 Oct 1979First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1979–803–2Trevor Francis 1, John Robertson 24, Garry Birtles 3727,569
10 Oct 1979First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1979–801–1Garry Birtles 8128,514
13 Oct 1979First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1979–800–141,683
20 Oct 1979First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1979–805–2Larry Lloyd 6, Woodcock 18, Trevor Francis 44, John Robertson 52, Viv Anderson 6724,564
24 Oct 1979European CupHArgeș Pitești2–0Tony Woodcock 12, Garry Birtles 1624,828
27 Oct 1979First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1979–800–149,038
30 Oct 1979League CupABristol CityBristol City 1979–801–1
3 Nov 1979First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1979–802–0Trevor Francis 50, Trevor Francis 8724,593
7 Nov 1979European CupAArgeș Pitești2–1Ian Bowyer 5, Garry Birtles 2322,000
10 Nov 1979First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1979–801–4Garry Birtles 5622,072
14 Nov 1979League CupHBristol CityBristol City 1979–803–0
17 Nov 1979First DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1979–800–125,837
24 Nov 1979First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1979–801–4John Robertson 4727,729
1 Dec 1979First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1979–801–1Garry Birtles 8927,925
4 Dec 1979League CupAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1979–800–035,856
8 Dec 1979First DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1979–800–134,782
12 Dec 1979League CupHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1979–803–025,462
22 Dec 1979First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1979–800–354,522
26 Dec 1979First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1979–802–1John Robertson 50, Bowles 5730,979
29 Dec 1979First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1979–803–0John Robertson 50, John Robertson 66, Bowles 6824,737
1 Jan 1980First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1979–800–134,616
5 Jan 1980FA CupALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1979–804–1
12 Jan 1980First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1979–803–1Needham 52, Trevor Francis 56, Viv Anderson 7727,724
19 Jan 1980First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1979–802–1Garry Birtles 45, Trevor Francis 82
22 Jan 1980League CupHLiverpoolLiverpool 1979–801–032,234
26 Jan 1980FA CupHLiverpoolLiverpool 1979–800–233,277
30 Jan 1980UEFA CupHBarcelona1–0Charlie George 923,807
5 Feb 1980UEFA CupABarcelona1–1Kenny Burns 4280,000
9 Feb 1980First DivisionHBristol CityBristol City 1979–800–023,421
12 Feb 1980League CupALiverpoolLiverpool 1979–801–150,880
16 Feb 1980First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1979–802–2John Robertson 62, O'Neill 7228,889
19 Feb 1980First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1979–800–245,093
23 Feb 1980First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1979–804–0Trevor Francis 27, Kenny Burns 48, Trevor Francis 56, Trevor Francis 7027,255
1 Mar 1980First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1979–800–116,164
5 Mar 1980European CupHBerliner FC Dynamo0–127,946
11 Mar 1980First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1979–804–0Kenny Burns 70, Kenny Burns 74, Trevor Francis 77, Trevor Francis 8325,633
15 Mar 1980League CupNWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1979–800–196,527
19 Mar 1980European CupABerliner FC Dynamo3–1Trevor Francis 15, Trevor Francis 35, John Robertson 3930,000
22 Mar 1980First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1979–802–0John Robertson 36, Garry Birtles 4427,625
29 Mar 1980First DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1979–800–125,128
2 Apr 1980First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1979–802–0John Robertson 80, Garry Birtles 8831,417
5 Apr 1980First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1979–802–3Garry Birtles 28, Ian Bowyer 7629,156
9 Apr 1980European CupHAFC Ajax2–0Trevor Francis 33, John Robertson 6131,244
19 Apr 1980First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1979–801–0Gray 4232,366
23 Apr 1980European CupAAFC Ajax0–154,955
26 Apr 1980First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1979–800–017,021
30 Apr 1980First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1979–802–0Bond 3, Trevor Francis 5921,242
3 May 1980First DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1979–804–0Trevor Francis 10, Trevor Francis 24, Larry Lloyd 33, John Robertson 7424,529
5 May 1980First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1979–800–034,632
9 May 1980First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1979–801–0Viv Anderson 8922,122
12 May 1980First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1979–801–3O'Neill 6922,725
28 May 1980European CupHHamburger SV1–0John Robertson 2051,000

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

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