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Arsenal 1979–80: results and record

Every competitive match Arsenal played in 1979–80 — 70 matches, 30 won, 29 drawn, 11 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Arsenal 1979–80 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
11 Aug 1979Charity ShieldNLiverpoolLiverpool 1979–801–3Alan Sunderland 8892,800
18 Aug 1979First DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1979–804–0Liam Brady, Frank Stapleton, Alan Sunderland, Alan Sunderland
21 Aug 1979First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1979–800–2
25 Aug 1979First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1979–800–0
29 Aug 1979League CupALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1979–801–1Frank Stapleton
1 Sep 1979First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1979–801–1Frank Stapleton
4 Sep 1979League CupHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1979–807–0Sammy Nelson, Alan Sunderland, Alan Sunderland, Alan Sunderland, Frank Stapleton
8 Sep 1979First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1979–802–3Frank Stapleton, Alan Sunderland
15 Sep 1979First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1979–802–0Frank Stapleton, Alan Sunderland
19 Sep 1979Cup Winners' CupHFenerbahçe S.K.2–0
22 Sep 1979First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1979–800–0
25 Sep 1979League CupHSouthamptonSouthampton 1979–802–1Liam Brady, Frank Stapleton
29 Sep 1979First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1979–802–3John Hollins, Frank Stapleton
3 Oct 1979Cup Winners' CupAFenerbahçe S.K.0–0
6 Oct 1979First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1979–800–0
9 Oct 1979First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1979–802–1Graham Rix, Alan Sunderland
13 Oct 1979First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1979–800–0
20 Oct 1979First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1979–800–0
24 Oct 1979Cup Winners' CupH1. FC Magdeburg2–1
27 Oct 1979First DivisionABristol CityBristol City 1979–801–0Alan Sunderland
30 Oct 1979League CupABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1979–800–0
3 Nov 1979First DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1979–803–0Liam Brady, Graham Rix, Alan Sunderland
7 Nov 1979Cup Winners' CupA1. FC Magdeburg2–2
10 Nov 1979First DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1979–800–1
13 Nov 1979League CupHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1979–804–0Paul Vaessen, Paul Vaessen, Frank Stapleton, Frank Stapleton
17 Nov 1979First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1979–802–0Frank Stapleton, Frank Stapleton
24 Nov 1979First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1979–800–0
1 Dec 1979First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1979–801–1Frank Stapleton 4
4 Dec 1979League CupHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1979–801–138,024
8 Dec 1979First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1979–803–1O'Leary, Frank Stapleton, Alan Sunderland
11 Dec 1979League CupASwindon TownSwindon Town 1979–803–4Brian Talbot, Liam Brady, Liam Brady21,795
15 Dec 1979First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1979–802–2Sammy Nelson, Frank Stapleton
21 Dec 1979First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1979–801–1Frank Stapleton
26 Dec 1979First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1979–801–0Alan Sunderland
29 Dec 1979First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1979–800–3
1 Jan 1980First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1979–801–0Willie Young
5 Jan 1980FA CupACardiff CityCardiff City 1979–800–0
8 Jan 1980FA CupHCardiff CityCardiff City 1979–802–1Alan Sunderland 3, Alan Sunderland 35
12 Jan 1980First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1979–800–1
19 Jan 1980First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1979–802–0Liam Brady, Willie Young
26 Jan 1980FA CupHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1979–802–0Sammy Nelson, Brian Talbot
9 Feb 1980First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1979–803–1Graham Rix, Alan Sunderland, Alan Sunderland
16 Feb 1980FA CupABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1979–801–1Frank Stapleton
19 Feb 1980FA CupHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1979–803–0Alan Sunderland, Alan Sunderland, Frank Stapleton
23 Feb 1980First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1979–802–0Frank Stapleton, Willie Young
1 Mar 1980First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1979–803–2Liam Brady, David Price, Alan Sunderland
5 Mar 1980Cup Winners' CupHIFK Göteborg5–1
8 Mar 1980FA CupAWatfordWatford 1979–802–1Frank Stapleton, Frank Stapleton
11 Mar 1980First DivisionHBristol CityBristol City 1979–800–0
15 Mar 1980First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1979–803–0Liam Brady, Liam Brady, Frank Stapleton
19 Mar 1980Cup Winners' CupAIFK Göteborg0–0
22 Mar 1980First DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1979–801–1Liam Brady
28 Mar 1980First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1979–801–0Steve Gatting
2 Apr 1980First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1979–801–2Graham Rix
5 Apr 1980First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1979–801–1Alan Sunderland
7 Apr 1980First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1979–802–1Paul Vaessen, Alan Sunderland
9 Apr 1980Cup Winners' CupHJuventus1–1
12 Apr 1980FA CupNLiverpoolLiverpool 1979–800–050,174
16 Apr 1980FA CupNLiverpoolLiverpool 1979–801–1Alan Sunderland40,579
19 Apr 1980First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1979–801–1Brian Talbot
23 Apr 1980Cup Winners' CupAJuventus1–0
26 Apr 1980First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1979–801–1Frank Stapleton
28 Apr 1980FA CupNLiverpoolLiverpool 1979–801–1Alan Sunderland42,975
1 May 1980FA CupNLiverpoolLiverpool 1979–801–0Brian Talbot35,335
3 May 1980First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1979–801–0Paul Vaessen
5 May 1980First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1979–800–0
10 May 1980FA CupNWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1979–800–1100,000
14 May 1980Cup Winners' CupHValencia CF0–0
16 May 1980First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1979–802–1Frank Stapleton, Steve Walford
19 May 1980First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1979–800–5

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

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