1980–81 Everton F.C. season

During the 1980–81 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished 15th in the table with 36 points.

Final league table

Results WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance 16 August 1980SunderlandA1–3Eastoe32,005 19 August 1980Leicester CityH1–0Eastoe23,337 23 August 1980Nottingham ForestH0–0—25,981 30 August 1980Ipswich TownA0–4—20,879 6 September 1980Wolverhampton WanderersH2–0Eastoe, Wright21,820 13 September 1980Aston VillaA2–0Lyons, Eastoe25,673 20 September 1980Crystal PalaceH5–0Latchford (3), Gidman (pen.), Eastoe26,950 27 September 1980Coventry CityA5–0Eastoe, Latchford (2), McBride (2)14,810 4 October 1980SouthamptonH2–1McBride (2, 2 pens.)36,544 7 October 1980Brighton & Hove AlbionA3–1McMahon, Lyons, McBride16,523 11 October 1980Leeds UnitedA0–1—25,601 18 October 1980LiverpoolH2–2Hartford, McBride52,565 21 October 1980West Bromiwch AlbionH1–1Eastoe24,046 25 October 1980Manchester UnitedA0–2—54,260 1 November 1980Tottenham HotspurH2–2Eastoe, McMahon26,174 8 November 1980Norwich CityA1–2Latchford14,557 12 November 1980Leicester CityA1–0Eastoe15,511 15 November 1980SunderlandH2–1O'Keefe, Hartford24,099 22 November 1980ArsenalA1–2Wright30,911 29 November 1980Birmingham CityH1–1O'Keefe22,258 6 December 1980Stoke CityD2–2McBride, Varadi15,650 13 December 1980Brighton & Hove AlbionH4–3Eastoe (2), McMahon, Varadi19,157 26 December 1980Manchester CityH0–2—36,194 27 December 1980MiddlesbroughA0–1—20,210 10 January 1981ArsenalH1–2O'Keefe29,360 17 January 1981Ipswich TownH0–0—25,516 31 January 1981Nottingham ForestA0–1—25,611 7 February 1981Aston VillaH1–3Ross (pen.)31,434 21 February 1981Coventry CityH3–0Ross, McMahon, Eastoe26,731 28 February 1981Crystal PalaceA3–2Eastoe, McMahon, Varadi14,594 14 March 1981Leeds UnitedH1–2Varadi23,014 17 March 1981SouthamptonA0–3—20,829 21 March 1981LiverpoolA0–1—49,743 28 March 1981Manchester UnitedH0–1—25,854 31 March 1981West Bromwich AlbionA0–2—14,833 4 April 1981Tottenham HotspurA2–2Hartford, Varadi27,208 11 April 1981Norwich CityH0–2—16,254 18 April 1981MiddlesbroughH4–1Hartford (2, 1 pen.), Megson, Eastoe15,706 20 April 1981Manchester CityA1–3Varadi34,434 25 April 1981Stoke CityH0–1—15,352 2 May 1981Birmingham CityA1–1Eastoe12,863 4 May 1981Wolverhampton WanderersA0–0—16,269 Everton's Record in 1980–81

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance3 January 1981ArsenalH2–0Sansom (o.g.), Lyons,34,24024 January 1981LiverpoolH2–1Eastoe, Varadi53,08414 February 1981SouthamptonA0–0—24,15217 February 1981SouthamptonH1–0 O'Keefe49,19214 February 1981Manchester CityH2–2Eastoe, Ross (pen.)52,79117 February 1981Manchester CityA1–3Eastoe52,532

League Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance26 August 1980BlackpoolH3–0Eastoe, Latchford, McBride20,1563 September 1980BlackpoolA2–2Latchford (2)10,579 24 September 1980West Bromwich AlbionH1–2Gidman23,436

Squad Player Age Nat. Current club Contract Market value - Billy Wright Billy Wright Defence 23 England Retired - - - Gary Stanley Gary Stanley Midfield 27 England Retired - - - Paul Lodge Paul Lodge Midfield 20 England Retired - - - Seamus McDonagh Seamus McDonagh Goalkeeper 28 Ireland England Retired - - - Martin Hodge Martin Hodge Goalkeeper 22 England Retired - - - Kevin Ratcliffe Kevin Ratcliffe Centre-Back 20 Wales Retired - - - Mick Lyons Mick Lyons Centre-Back 29 England Retired - - - Mark Higgins Mark Higgins Centre-Back 22 England Retired - - - John Bailey John Bailey Left-Back 24 England Retired - - - John Gidman John Gidman Right-Back 27 England Retired - - - John Barton John Barton Right-Back 27 England Retired - - - Gary Megson Gary Megson Defensive Midfield 22 England Retired - - - Steve McMahon Steve McMahon Central Midfield 19 England Retired - - - Kevin Richardson Kevin Richardson Central Midfield 18 England Retired - - - Asa Hartford Asa Hartford Central Midfield 30 Scotland Retired - - - Trevor Ross Trevor Ross Central Midfield 24 Scotland Retired - - - Joe McBride Joe McBride Left Winger 20 Scotland Retired - - - Graeme Sharp Graeme Sharp Centre-Forward 20 Scotland Retired - - - Peter Eastoe Peter Eastoe Centre-Forward 27 England Retired - - - Bob Latchford Bob Latchford Centre-Forward 30 England Retired - - - Eamon O'Keefe Eamon O'Keefe Centre-Forward 27 Ireland Retired - - - Imre Varadi Imre Varadi Centre-Forward 21 England Hungary Retired - - - George Telfer George Telfer Centre-Forward 25 England Retired - -

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