Saturday 1980-11-08
| First Division |
| Division 1 | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | Crystal Palace | St Andrew's | 16,910 | |
| Bertschin | Lineups | |||||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 1 | Middlesbrough | Goldstone Ground | 12,117 | |
| Lineups | Johnston | |||||
| Leeds United | 0 | 5 | Arsenal | Elland Road | 20,855 | |
| Lineups | Hollins 2, Gatting, Talbot, Sunderland | |||||
| Leicester City | 1 | 1 | Manchester City | Filbert Street | 19,104 | |
| Young | Lineups | Tueart | ||||
| Liverpool | 0 | 0 | Nottingham Forest | Anfield Road | 43,143 | |
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| Manchester United | 0 | 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | 42,794 | |
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| Norwich City | 2 | 1 | Everton | Carrow Road | 14,557 | |
| Fashanu, Royle | Lineups | Latchford | ||||
| Southampton | 3 | 3 | Ipswich Town | The Dell | 21,261 | |
| Moran, Williams, Boyer | Lineups | Gates, Wark, Mariner | ||||
| Sunderland | 0 | 0 | Stoke City | Roker Park | 21,483 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | White Hart Lane | 29,244 | |
| Hoddle (p), Crooks | Lineups | Atkinson, Richards | ||||
| West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | Aston Villa | The Hawthorns | 34,195 | Largest home gate 1980-81 |
| Lineups | ||||||
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First Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Aston Villa | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 25 | D | W | W | W | W | 1980-11-12 | Norwich City | A |
| 2 | 0 | Ipswich Town | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 22 | D | D | W | D | D | 1980-11-11 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A |
| 3 | 0 | Nottingham Forest | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | D | W | D | W | W | 1980-11-11 | Birmingham City | A |
| 4 | 1 | Arsenal | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 21 | W | W | D | W | D | 1980-11-11 | Southampton | A |
| 5 | -1 | Liverpool | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 20 | D | D | D | D | D | 1980-11-11 | Coventry City | H |
| 6 | 0 | West Bromwich Albion | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 20 | D | D | W | D | L | 1980-11-15 | Arsenal | A |
| 7 | 0 | Manchester United | 16 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | D | L | W | W | D | 1980-11-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H |
| 8 | 0 | Everton | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 18 | L | D | L | D | D | 1980-11-12 | Leicester City | A |
| 9 | 2 | Birmingham City | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 16 | W | W | D | W | L | 1980-11-11 | Nottingham Forest | H |
| 10 | -1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 16 | D | D | W | L | L | 1980-11-12 | Crystal Palace | H |
| 11 | -1 | Sunderland | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 15 | D | L | L | L | D | 1980-11-12 | Manchester City | H |
| 12 | 3 | Middlesbrough | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -2 | 15 | W | L | L | W | D | 1980-11-12 | Leeds United | A |
| 13 | -1 | Coventry City | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 15 | D | W | L | W | L | 1980-11-11 | Liverpool | A |
| 14 | -1 | Stoke City | 16 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | -7 | 15 | D | D | D | L | D | 1980-11-15 | Norwich City | H |
| 15 | -1 | Southampton | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 14 | D | L | L | L | D | 1980-11-11 | Arsenal | H |
| 16 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 13 | D | W | L | W | D | 1980-11-12 | Manchester United | A |
| 17 | 2 | Norwich City | 16 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 20 | -11 | 12 | W | L | D | D | L | 1980-11-12 | Aston Villa | H |
| 18 | 0 | Manchester City | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -11 | 11 | D | W | W | W | L | 1980-11-12 | Sunderland | A |
| 19 | -2 | Leeds United | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -15 | 11 | L | L | W | L | L | 1980-11-12 | Middlesbrough | H |
| 20 | 0 | Leicester City | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 10 | D | L | W | L | L | 1980-11-12 | Everton | H |
| 21 | 0 | Crystal Palace | 16 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 17 | -13 | 9 | L | W | D | L | W | 1980-11-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | A |
| 22 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 16 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 | -14 | 8 | L | L | L | L | D | 1980-11-11 | Ipswich Town | H |
| Second Division |
| Second Division | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 2 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers | Ashton Gate | 9,026 | |
| Garland, Tainton | Lineups | |||||
| Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | Newcastle United | Abbey Stadium | 5,684 | |
| Gibbins, Spriggs | Lineups | Shinton | ||||
| Chelsea | 1 | 0 | Oldham Athletic | Stamford Bridge | 19,327 | |
| Lee | Lineups | |||||
| Notts County | 0 | 0 | Derby County | Meadow Lane | 16,560 | Largest home gate 1980-81 |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Preston North End | 3 | 1 | Cardiff City | Deepdale | 5,494 | |
| Baxter, Bruce, Stevens OG | Lineups | Kitchen | ||||
| Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 2 | Luton Town | Loftus Road | 10,082 | |
| Neal 2, King | Lineups | Stein, Moss | ||||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 1 | Wrexham | Hillsborough | 15,736 | |
| Curran 2 | Lineups | Sutton | ||||
| Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 1 | Bristol Rovers | Gay Meadow | 4,446 | |
| Atkins, Biggins, Cross | Lineups | Williams G | ||||
| Swansea City | 0 | 2 | Orient | Vetch Field | 10,922 | |
| Lineups | Moores, Chiedozie | |||||
| Watford | 3 | 1 | Bolton Wanderers | Vicarage Road | 11,296 | |
| Poskett, Ward, Rostron | Lineups | Hoggan | ||||
| West Ham United | 2 | 1 | Grimsby Town | Upton Park | 25,468 | |
| Cross 2 | Lineups | Stone | ||||
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| Ptn | |
Second Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Notts County | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 25 | D | D | W | W | W | 1980-11-11 | Newcastle United | H |
| 2 | 0 | West Ham United | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 24 | W | W | W | D | W | 1980-11-11 | Bristol City | H |
| 3 | 0 | Chelsea | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 23 | W | W | W | W | D | 1980-11-12 | Derby County | H |
| 4 | 0 | Swansea City | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 20 | L | D | W | D | W | 1980-11-11 | Shrewsbury Town | A |
| 5 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 20 | L | D | L | W | D | 1980-11-11 | Oldham Athletic | A |
| 6 | 0 | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 20 | W | L | D | D | D | 1980-11-11 | Bolton Wanderers | H |
| 7 | 0 | Orient | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 18 | W | W | D | L | L | 1980-11-11 | Cambridge United | A |
| 8 | 1 | Derby County | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 16 | D | D | D | D | L | 1980-11-12 | Chelsea | A |
| 9 | -1 | Newcastle United | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -10 | 16 | L | W | L | W | L | 1980-11-11 | Notts County | A |
| 10 | 3 | Preston North End | 16 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -4 | 15 | W | D | D | L | W | 1980-11-15 | Bristol City | A |
| 11 | 3 | Cambridge United | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -6 | 15 | W | L | L | L | W | 1980-11-11 | Orient | H |
| 12 | -2 | Bolton Wanderers | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 14 | L | W | L | W | D | 1980-11-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | A |
| 13 | -2 | Luton Town | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 14 | L | W | W | D | D | 1980-11-11 | Watford | A |
| 14 | -2 | Wrexham | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 14 | L | D | W | W | L | 1980-11-12 | Cardiff City | A |
| 15 | 1 | Watford | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -3 | 14 | W | L | L | W | D | 1980-11-11 | Luton Town | H |
| 16 | 1 | Shrewsbury Town | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -3 | 14 | W | D | W | L | D | 1980-11-11 | Swansea City | H |
| 17 | 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 13 | W | D | L | L | D | 1980-11-11 | Bristol Rovers | A |
| 18 | -3 | Oldham Athletic | 16 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -5 | 12 | L | D | L | L | D | 1980-11-11 | Blackburn Rovers | H |
| 19 | -1 | Grimsby Town | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -8 | 12 | L | D | L | D | D | 1980-11-15 | Shrewsbury Town | H |
| 20 | 1 | Bristol City | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -7 | 11 | W | L | D | L | D | 1980-11-11 | West Ham United | A |
| 21 | -1 | Cardiff City | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -9 | 11 | L | L | L | W | L | 1980-11-12 | Wrexham | H |
| 22 | 0 | Bristol Rovers | 16 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 9 | L | W | L | D | D | 1980-11-11 | Queens Park Rangers | H |
| Third Division |
| Division 3 | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 1 | 2 | Reading | Turf Moor | 6,925 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Carlisle United | 2 | 2 | Fulham | Brunton Park | 3,665 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 0 | Rotherham United | The Valley | 7,322 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Chester | 3 | 2 | Sheffield United | Sealand Road | 4,723 | |
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| Chesterfield | 2 | 1 | Brentford | Saltergate Recreation Ground | 7,127 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Colchester United | 1 | 0 | Swindon Town | Layer Road | 2,153 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Exeter City | 0 | 1 | Barnsley | St James Park | 4,019 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Gillingham | 0 | 1 | Portsmouth | Priestfield Stadium | 6,623 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Millwall | 2 | 1 | Huddersfield Town | The Den, New Cross | 3,635 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Newport County | 4 | 0 | Hull City | Somerton Park | 5,496 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Oxford United | 0 | 2 | Blackpool | Manor Ground | 3,038 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | Walsall | Home Park | 5,022 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
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Third Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Charlton Athletic | 19 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 27 | W | D | W | W | W | 1980-11-11 | Newport County | H |
| 2 | 0 | Chesterfield | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 26 | W | D | D | L | W | 1980-11-11 | Sheffield United | H |
| 3 | 3 | Barnsley | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 24 | W | W | W | W | D | 1980-11-11 | Hull City | H |
| 4 | -1 | Rotherham United | 20 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 24 | L | D | W | D | D | 1980-11-11 | Blackpool | H |
| 5 | 2 | Portsmouth | 18 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 24 | W | W | W | W | L | 1980-11-11 | Swindon Town | A |
| 6 | -2 | Huddersfield Town | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 23 | L | W | L | W | L | 1980-11-11 | Carlisle United | A |
| 7 | -2 | Burnley | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 23 | L | D | W | W | D | 1980-11-11 | Walsall | H |
| 8 | 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 23 | W | D | L | L | L | 1980-11-12 | Chester | A |
| 9 | -1 | Sheffield United | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 21 | L | D | W | D | W | 1980-11-11 | Chesterfield | A |
| 10 | 3 | Reading | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 20 | W | W | L | W | L | 1980-11-12 | Gillingham | H |
| 11 | -1 | Brentford | 20 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 20 | L | L | W | W | L | 1980-11-11 | Millwall | A |
| 12 | -1 | Exeter City | 19 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 19 | L | W | L | L | W | 1980-11-12 | Oxford United | H |
| 13 | -1 | Walsall | 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 19 | L | D | D | W | W | 1980-11-11 | Burnley | A |
| 14 | 1 | Newport County | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 18 | W | W | W | W | L | 1980-11-11 | Charlton Athletic | A |
| 15 | 1 | Chester | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 18 | W | D | L | L | L | 1980-11-12 | Plymouth Argyle | H |
| 16 | 1 | Blackpool | 19 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -4 | 18 | W | L | L | L | L | 1980-11-11 | Rotherham United | A |
| 17 | -3 | Gillingham | 20 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -8 | 17 | L | D | D | D | W | 1980-11-12 | Reading | A |
| 18 | 1 | Colchester United | 20 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 19 | -8 | 17 | W | L | L | W | D | 1980-11-11 | Fulham | H |
| 19 | -1 | Fulham | 20 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -7 | 16 | D | D | D | L | W | 1980-11-11 | Colchester United | A |
| 20 | 1 | Millwall | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 23 | -13 | 15 | W | L | L | L | D | 1980-11-11 | Brentford | H |
| 21 | -1 | Oxford United | 20 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -10 | 14 | L | L | L | D | L | 1980-11-12 | Exeter City | A |
| 22 | 1 | Carlisle United | 19 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -17 | 13 | D | L | L | W | W | 1980-11-11 | Huddersfield Town | H |
| 23 | -1 | Swindon Town | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -17 | 12 | L | D | L | W | L | 1980-11-11 | Portsmouth | H |
| 24 | 0 | Hull City | 20 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -18 | 11 | L | D | W | L | L | 1980-11-11 | Barnsley | A |
| Fourth Division |
| Division 4 | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot | 0 | 0 | Peterborough United | Recreation Ground | 3,057 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Bury | 3 | 0 | AFC Bournemouth | Gigg Lane | 2,202 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 1 | York City | Gresty Road | 2,798 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Darlington | 2 | 0 | Tranmere Rovers | Feethams Ground | 1,645 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Halifax Town | 1 | 2 | Hartlepool United | The Shay | 1,692 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Lincoln City | 2 | 1 | Southend United | Sincil Bank | 7,218 | |
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| Mansfield Town | 1 | 1 | Torquay United | Field Mill | 3,266 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Port Vale | 1 | 1 | Rochdale | Vale Park | 2,774 | |
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| Scunthorpe United | 3 | 1 | Hereford United | Old Showground | 1,534 | |
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| Wigan Athletic | 0 | 1 | Bradford City | Springfield Park | 5,155 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
| Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | Northampton Town | Plough Lane | 2,029 | |
| Lineups | ||||||
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Fourth Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Southend United | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 30 | L | W | W | D | W | 1980-11-10 | Port Vale | A |
| 2 | 0 | Lincoln City | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 29 | W | L | W | W | W | 1980-11-12 | Torquay United | H |
| 3 | 0 | Mansfield Town | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 25 | D | L | W | W | W | 1980-11-11 | York City | A |
| 4 | 1 | Hartlepool United | 20 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 25 | W | W | W | W | D | 1980-11-11 | Bury | A |
| 5 | -1 | Aldershot | 20 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 25 | D | W | L | W | W | 1980-11-11 | Wimbledon | A |
| 6 | 0 | Doncaster Rovers | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 22 | L | D | W | D | L | 1980-11-11 | Darlington | A |
| 7 | 1 | Peterborough United | 20 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 21 | D | L | D | L | L | 1980-11-11 | Halifax Town | A |
| 8 | -1 | Tranmere Rovers | 20 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 21 | L | W | W | L | D | 1980-11-12 | Crewe Alexandra | A |
| 9 | 1 | Bradford City | 20 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 21 | W | W | W | L | D | 1980-11-10 | Stockport County | A |
| 10 | 4 | Wimbledon | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 20 | W | L | L | W | W | 1980-11-11 | Aldershot | H |
| 11 | 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 20 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 20 | D | D | L | D | W | 1980-11-12 | Tranmere Rovers | H |
| 12 | -3 | Stockport County | 20 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 20 | W | W | L | L | W | 1980-11-10 | Bradford City | H |
| 13 | 2 | Rochdale | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -3 | 19 | D | W | L | D | L | 1980-11-11 | Scunthorpe United | A |
| 14 | -2 | Northampton Town | 19 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -5 | 19 | L | W | W | L | L | 1980-11-12 | Wigan Athletic | A |
| 15 | -4 | AFC Bournemouth | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -5 | 19 | L | L | W | W | L | 1980-11-12 | Hereford United | A |
| 16 | 0 | Torquay United | 20 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 18 | D | W | L | L | W | 1980-11-12 | Lincoln City | A |
| 17 | 2 | Darlington | 20 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -6 | 18 | W | L | W | D | L | 1980-11-11 | Doncaster Rovers | H |
| 18 | 3 | Scunthorpe United | 20 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 17 | W | L | L | D | L | 1980-11-11 | Rochdale | H |
| 19 | -1 | York City | 20 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 20 | -6 | 17 | D | D | W | L | L | 1980-11-11 | Mansfield Town | H |
| 20 | -3 | Wigan Athletic | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -8 | 17 | L | D | L | W | D | 1980-11-12 | Northampton Town | H |
| 21 | -1 | Port Vale | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -5 | 16 | D | L | D | L | D | 1980-11-10 | Southend United | H |
| 22 | 1 | Bury | 20 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -5 | 14 | W | L | L | W | D | 1980-11-11 | Hartlepool United | H |
| 23 | -1 | Halifax Town | 20 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -13 | 13 | L | D | L | W | D | 1980-11-11 | Peterborough United | H |
| 24 | 0 | Hereford United | 20 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 22 | -17 | 12 | L | D | L | L | D | 1980-11-12 | AFC Bournemouth | H |
