1980-01-12
| First Division |
| Division 1 | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 0 | 1 | Leeds United | Highbury | 35,945 | |
| Lineups | Connor | |||||
| Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | Everton | Villa Park | 31,108 | |
| Gibson, Donovan | Lineups | Eastoe | ||||
| Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Burnden Park | 13,963 | |
| Lineups | Ward 2 | |||||
| Derby County | 1 | 2 | Crystal Palace | Baseball Ground | 16,872 | |
| Osgood | Lineups | Walsh 2 | ||||
| Liverpool | 1 | 1 | Southampton | Anfield Road | 44,655 | |
| McDermott (p) | Lineups | Boyer | ||||
| Manchester City | 1 | 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Maine Road | 34,837 | |
| Robinson | Lineups | Hoddle | ||||
| Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | Manchester United | Ayresome Park | 30,587 | Largest home gate 1979-80 |
| Armstrong | Lineups | Thomas | ||||
| Norwich City | 1 | 0 | Coventry City | Carrow Road | 16,467 | |
| Robson | Lineups | |||||
| Nottingham Forest | 3 | 1 | West Bromwich Albion | City Ground | 27,724 | |
| Needham, Francis, Anderson | Lineups | Regis | ||||
| Stoke City | 0 | 1 | Ipswich Town | Victoria Ground | 15,986 | |
| Lineups | Mariner | |||||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | Bristol City | Molineux | 18,835 | |
| Daniel, Gray, Richards | Lineups | |||||
| Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptn |  |
First Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Liverpool | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 35 | 35 | D | W | W | W | W | 1980-01-19 | Coventry City | A |
| 2 | 0 | Manchester United | 24 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 33 | D | W | L | W | W | 1980-02-02 | Derby County | A |
| 3 | 0 | Arsenal | 25 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 28 | L | W | L | W | D | 1980-01-19 | Derby County | H |
| 4 | 1 | Norwich City | 25 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 28 | W | D | D | D | D | 1980-02-09 | Liverpool | H |
| 5 | -1 | Southampton | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 27 | D | L | W | D | W | 1980-01-19 | Manchester City | H |
| 6 | 0 | Aston Villa | 23 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 27 | W | W | L | W | W | 1980-02-02 | Crystal Palace | H |
| 7 | 0 | Ipswich Town | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 27 | W | W | W | D | W | 1980-01-19 | Bristol City | A |
| 8 | 1 | Leeds United | 25 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 27 | W | W | D | L | W | 1980-01-19 | Nottingham Forest | H |
| 9 | 1 | Nottingham Forest | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 26 | W | L | W | W | L | 1980-01-19 | Leeds United | A |
| 10 | -2 | Middlesbrough | 24 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 26 | D | L | W | W | W | 1980-02-09 | Derby County | H |
| 11 | 0 | Crystal Palace | 24 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 26 | W | D | L | L | L | 1980-01-19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H |
| 12 | 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 23 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 25 | W | L | D | L | L | 1980-01-19 | Crystal Palace | A |
| 13 | -1 | Coventry City | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -6 | 24 | L | W | L | W | L | 1980-01-19 | Liverpool | H |
| 14 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -6 | 24 | D | W | L | L | L | 1980-01-19 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A |
| 15 | 1 | Manchester City | 24 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -10 | 23 | D | L | D | W | W | 1980-01-19 | Southampton | A |
| 16 | -1 | Everton | 25 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 22 | L | W | D | D | L | 1980-02-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A |
| 17 | 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -3 | 22 | W | D | W | W | W | 1980-01-19 | Tottenham Hotspur | H |
| 18 | -1 | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -3 | 20 | L | L | L | W | D | 1980-01-26 | Crystal Palace | A |
| 19 | 0 | Stoke City | 24 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 19 | L | L | D | L | D | 1980-02-02 | Bristol City | H |
| 20 | 0 | Bristol City | 25 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -16 | 18 | L | D | L | L | L | 1980-01-19 | Ipswich Town | H |
| 21 | 0 | Derby County | 25 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 20 | -14 | 16 | L | L | D | L | L | 1980-01-19 | Arsenal | A |
| 22 | 0 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 31 | -26 | 11 | L | L | D | L | L | 1980-02-09 | Leeds United | A |
| Second Division |
| Second Division | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | Birmingham City | Eastville | 9,351 | |
| Penny | Lineups | |||||
| Burnley | 0 | 0 | Swansea City | Turf Moor | 8,853 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | Shrewsbury Town | Abbey Stadium | 5,179 | |
| O'Neill 2 | Lineups | |||||
| Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | Wrexham | Ninian Park | 10,803 | |
| Moore | Lineups | |||||
| Charlton Athletic | 0 | 1 | Orient | The Valley | 6,357 | |
| Lineups | Coates | |||||
| Chelsea | 4 | 0 | Newcastle United | Stamford Bridge | 32,281 | Largest home gate 1979-80 |
| Langley, Fillery, Walker, Barton OG | Lineups | |||||
| Luton Town | 0 | 0 | Leicester City | Kenilworth Road | 14,141 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Preston North End | 3 | 2 | Fulham | Deepdale | 7,912 | |
| Elliott 2 (1p), McGee | Lineups | Gale (p), Davies | ||||
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 3 | Notts County | Loftus Road | 9,613 | |
| Allen | Lineups | Christie, Hooks, Hunt | ||||
| Sunderland | 4 | 2 | Oldham Athletic | Roker Park | 19,456 | |
| Brown 3, Robson | Lineups | Stainrod, Atkinson | ||||
| West Ham United | 1 | 1 | Watford | Upton Park | 23,553 | |
| Bonds | Lineups | Rostron | ||||
| Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptn | |
Second Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | Chelsea | 25 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 33 | W | D | L | W | D | 1980-02-02 | Shrewsbury Town | H |
| 2 | -1 | Newcastle United | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 33 | L | W | W | L | D | 1980-01-19 | Orient | H |
| 3 | -1 | Luton Town | 25 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 32 | D | D | D | W | W | 1980-02-02 | Notts County | H |
| 4 | 0 | Leicester City | 25 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 31 | D | W | W | L | D | 1980-01-19 | Notts County | A |
| 5 | 1 | Sunderland | 25 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 29 | W | L | W | D | W | 1980-01-19 | Cambridge United | A |
| 6 | -1 | Birmingham City | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 29 | L | W | W | L | W | 1980-02-02 | Charlton Athletic | A |
| 7 | 1 | West Ham United | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 27 | D | W | W | L | W | 1980-01-19 | Preston North End | H |
| 8 | -1 | Wrexham | 25 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 27 | L | W | W | D | L | 1980-01-19 | Charlton Athletic | H |
| 9 | 0 | Queens Park Rangers | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 25 | L | L | L | D | L | 1980-01-19 | Fulham | A |
| 10 | 1 | Preston North End | 25 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 25 | W | L | L | W | L | 1980-01-19 | West Ham United | A |
| 11 | -1 | Swansea City | 25 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | -6 | 25 | D | W | W | L | L | 1980-02-02 | Queens Park Rangers | A |
| 12 | 0 | Orient | 24 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -7 | 25 | W | L | D | W | W | 1980-01-19 | Newcastle United | A |
| 13 | 0 | Notts County | 25 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 24 | W | D | L | D | D | 1980-01-19 | Leicester City | H |
| 14 | 0 | Cardiff City | 25 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 23 | W | L | L | W | D | 1980-01-19 | Shrewsbury Town | A |
| 15 | 0 | Cambridge United | 25 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 22 | W | D | D | D | L | 1980-01-19 | Sunderland | H |
| 16 | 2 | Watford | 24 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -7 | 20 | D | D | L | W | D | 1980-01-19 | Bristol Rovers | H |
| 17 | -1 | Shrewsbury Town | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 25 | -4 | 19 | L | W | W | L | L | 1980-01-19 | Cardiff City | H |
| 18 | -1 | Oldham Athletic | 23 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -6 | 19 | L | D | W | L | W | 1980-02-02 | Preston North End | A |
| 19 | 1 | Bristol Rovers | 24 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -8 | 19 | W | L | L | W | W | 1980-01-19 | Watford | A |
| 20 | -1 | Burnley | 25 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 29 | -15 | 19 | D | L | W | W | W | 1980-02-02 | Fulham | H |
| 21 | 0 | Charlton Athletic | 24 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 26 | -20 | 17 | L | L | D | L | W | 1980-01-19 | Wrexham | A |
| 22 | 0 | Fulham | 23 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -18 | 15 | L | L | L | L | W | 1980-01-19 | Queens Park Rangers | H |
| Third Division |
| Third Division | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 1 | 2 | Swindon Town | Oakwell | 10,420 | |
| Banks | Lineups | Mayes, Rowland | ||||
| Carlisle United | 4 | 0 | Millwall | Brunton Park | 4,871 | |
| Bonnyman, Beardsley, Ludlam, Hoolickin | Lineups | |||||
| Chester | 1 | 0 | Bury | Sealand Road | 4,692 | |
| Jones | Lineups | |||||
| Chesterfield | 1 | 0 | Brentford | Saltergate Recreation Ground | 5,529 | |
| Walker | Lineups | |||||
| Exeter City | 3 | 1 | Sheffield United | St James Park | 6,632 | |
| Moore OG, Hatch, Pullar | Lineups | Bourne | ||||
| Gillingham | 1 | 1 | Reading | Priestfield Stadium | 6,238 | |
| Weatherly | Lineups | Kearney | ||||
| Grimsby Town | 1 | 2 | Blackburn Rovers | Blundell Park | 10,965 | |
| Brolly | Lineups | McKenzie 2 | ||||
| Hull City | 3 | 1 | Mansfield Town | Boothferry Park | 4,243 | |
| Edwards 2, Moss | Lineups | Allen | ||||
| Oxford United | 0 | 2 | Colchester United | Manor Ground | 3,857 | |
| Lineups | Foley, Lee | |||||
| Rotherham United | 2 | 1 | Southend United | Millmoor | 4,092 | |
| Forrest 2 | Lineups | Parker | ||||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 1 | Plymouth Argyle | Hillsborough | 13,477 | |
| Lineups | Cook | |||||
| Wimbledon | 1 | 2 | Blackpool | Plough Lane | 2,688 | |
| Galliers | Lineups | Jones, Morris | ||||
| Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptn | |
Third Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Sheffield United | 28 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 33 | L | L | W | D | L | 1980-01-19 | Hull City | H |
| 2 | 0 | Colchester United | 27 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 33 | W | D | D | D | L | 1980-01-18 | Chesterfield | H |
| 3 | 1 | Chester | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 3 | 31 | W | D | W | D | W | 1980-01-19 | Millwall | A |
| 4 | 1 | Swindon Town | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 30 | W | W | L | W | D | 1980-02-06 | Oxford United | A |
| 5 | -2 | Grimsby Town | 26 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 30 | L | D | W | W | W | 1980-01-15 | Reading | H |
| 6 | 3 | Chesterfield | 26 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 10 | 29 | W | W | L | W | W | 1980-01-18 | Colchester United | A |
| 7 | 3 | Exeter City | 27 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 27 | -4 | 29 | W | D | W | W | W | 1980-01-19 | Bury | A |
| 8 | -2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 25 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 28 | L | W | W | L | D | 1980-01-19 | Brentford | A |
| 9 | -2 | Millwall | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 28 | L | W | L | L | W | 1980-01-19 | Chester | H |
| 10 | -2 | Brentford | 27 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 28 | L | L | L | D | L | 1980-01-19 | Sheffield Wednesday | H |
| 11 | 2 | Rotherham United | 26 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 1 | 27 | W | D | L | L | W | 1980-02-05 | Blackburn Rovers | H |
| 12 | 0 | Gillingham | 25 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 26 | D | W | L | D | L | 1980-01-19 | Carlisle United | H |
| 13 | 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 26 | W | W | D | W | W | 1980-01-19 | Grimsby Town | H |
| 14 | 1 | Blackburn Rovers | 26 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 26 | W | L | D | W | W | 1980-01-19 | Wimbledon | H |
| 15 | -4 | Oxford United | 26 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 25 | L | W | W | D | D | 1980-01-26 | Barnsley | A |
| 16 | 0 | Reading | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 28 | -4 | 25 | D | W | L | L | L | 1980-01-15 | Grimsby Town | A |
| 17 | 1 | Carlisle United | 25 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 23 | W | L | L | D | W | 1980-01-19 | Gillingham | A |
| 18 | 1 | Blackpool | 27 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -5 | 23 | W | L | L | D | L | 1980-01-18 | Southend United | H |
| 19 | -2 | Barnsley | 26 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 25 | -13 | 23 | L | L | L | W | L | 1980-01-26 | Oxford United | H |
| 20 | 1 | Hull City | 27 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 30 | -15 | 22 | W | L | L | D | L | 1980-01-19 | Sheffield United | A |
| 21 | -1 | Mansfield Town | 26 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 19 | -4 | 20 | L | L | D | D | L | 1980-01-26 | Wimbledon | H |
| 22 | 0 | Bury | 25 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 26 | -8 | 19 | L | W | W | L | W | 1980-01-19 | Exeter City | H |
| 23 | 0 | Southend United | 25 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -10 | 19 | L | L | D | L | W | 1980-01-18 | Blackpool | A |
| 24 | 0 | Wimbledon | 23 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 17 | L | W | D | D | L | 1980-01-19 | Blackburn Rovers | A |
| Fourth Division |
| Fourth Division | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot | 0 | 2 | Hartlepool United | Recreation Ground | 3,516 | |
| Lineups | Houchen, Newton | |||||
| Bradford City | 1 | 1 | Peterborough United | Valley Parade | 4,629 | |
| Campbell | Lineups | Kellock | ||||
| Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 1 | Halifax Town | Gresty Road | 2,579 | |
| Scott, Hunter | Lineups | Firth | ||||
| Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 3 | Port Vale | Belle Vue | 3,859 | |
| Pugh, Bentley OG | Lineups | Chamberlain N 2, Sproson | ||||
| Hereford United | 0 | 1 | Walsall | Edgar Street | 4,814 | |
| Lineups | Penn | |||||
| Huddersfield Town | 3 | 2 | Lincoln City | Leeds Road | 8,108 | |
| Robins, Kindon (p), Fletcher | Lineups | Harford, Cunningham | ||||
| Portsmouth | 1 | 1 | Wigan Athletic | Fratton Park | 15,625 | |
| Brisley | Lineups | Houghton | ||||
| York City | 2 | 1 | Newport County | Bootham Crescent | 2,248 | |
| Kay, Lorimer | Lineups | Aldridge | ||||
| Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptn | |
Fourth Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Walsall | 27 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 19 | 40 | W | D | W | W | W | 1980-01-26 | Northampton Town | H |
| 2 | 0 | Huddersfield Town | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 31 | 39 | W | D | W | W | L | 1980-01-18 | Newport County | A |
| 3 | 0 | Portsmouth | 27 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 29 | 37 | D | L | W | D | D | 1980-01-26 | Scunthorpe United | A |
| 4 | 0 | Newport County | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 34 | L | W | L | L | D | 1980-01-18 | Huddersfield Town | H |
| 5 | 0 | Torquay United | 26 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 34 | W | W | W | L | W | 1980-01-19 | Doncaster Rovers | H |
| 6 | 0 | Bradford City | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 33 | D | L | L | W | W | 1980-01-26 | Doncaster Rovers | H |
| 7 | 0 | Aldershot | 26 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 30 | L | W | W | L | W | 1980-01-26 | Stockport County | H |
| 8 | 1 | Wigan Athletic | 24 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 27 | D | W | W | W | D | 1980-02-02 | York City | A |
| 9 | -1 | Doncaster Rovers | 26 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 27 | L | D | L | L | L | 1980-01-19 | Torquay United | A |
| 10 | 1 | Peterborough United | 27 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 27 | D | W | D | L | D | 1980-01-21 | Stockport County | A |
| 11 | -1 | AFC Bournemouth | 27 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 26 | D | L | W | W | D | 1980-01-26 | Newport County | A |
| 12 | 4 | Hartlepool United | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 25 | W | W | D | W | L | 1980-01-19 | Darlington | A |
| 13 | -1 | Halifax Town | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 23 | -6 | 25 | L | D | W | L | W | 1980-02-02 | Hereford United | A |
| 14 | -1 | Tranmere Rovers | 26 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -2 | 24 | D | L | W | D | L | 1980-01-25 | Rochdale | H |
| 15 | -1 | Northampton Town | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 34 | -12 | 24 | W | L | W | D | D | 1980-01-26 | Walsall | A |
| 16 | -1 | Lincoln City | 23 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 23 | L | D | L | D | L | 1980-01-26 | Torquay United | H |
| 17 | 0 | Stockport County | 26 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -14 | 23 | D | L | L | W | W | 1980-01-21 | Peterborough United | H |
| 18 | 1 | York City | 27 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 37 | -11 | 22 | W | L | D | L | L | 1980-01-26 | Crewe Alexandra | H |
| 19 | -1 | Hereford United | 27 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -10 | 21 | L | D | L | L | D | 1980-01-26 | Darlington | A |
| 20 | 2 | Port Vale | 27 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 28 | -8 | 20 | W | D | L | W | D | 1980-01-26 | Peterborough United | A |
| 21 | -1 | Darlington | 26 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 34 | -15 | 20 | D | L | L | W | W | 1980-01-19 | Hartlepool United | H |
| 22 | -1 | Scunthorpe United | 27 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 36 | -18 | 20 | L | W | L | W | L | 1980-01-26 | Portsmouth | H |
| 23 | 0 | Rochdale | 25 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 33 | -24 | 16 | D | W | D | L | W | 1980-01-25 | Tranmere Rovers | A |
| 24 | 0 | Crewe Alexandra | 26 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 31 | -30 | 13 | W | L | D | L | D | 1980-01-26 | York City | A |
