The 1979–80 Alpha Ethniki was the 44th season of the highest football league of Greece. From that season Alpha Ethniki became the professional league. The season began on 30 September 1979 and ended on 25 May 1980 with the play-off matches. Olympiacos won their 21st Greek title and their first one in five years.
The point system was: Win: 2 points - Draw: 1 point.
Teams
Promoted from1978–79 Beta Ethniki Relegated from1978–79 Alpha Ethniki KorinthosDoxa Drama KavalaEgaleoPanserraikos
League table
Results
Play-offs
Championship play-off
Third place play-off
Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Dušan Bajević AEK Athens252 Georgios Kostikos PAOK16 Thalis Tsirimokos PAS Giannina4 Dimtris Spetzopulos Panachaiki155 Dimitris Seitaridis PAS Giannina14 Giorgos Kalampakas Iraklis Thomas Mavros AEK Athens Dimitris Pittas Korinthos9 Giorgos Pissas Korinthos11 10 Maik Galakos Olympiacos10 Dimitris Tsironis Kastoria Christos Yfantidis Panathinaikos Thomas Liolios Panionios / Kastoria
Attendances
Olympiacos drew the highest average home attendance in the 1979–80 Alpha Ethniki.
References
External links Official Greek FA Site Greek SuperLeague official Site