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Manchester United 1980–81: results and record

Every competitive match Manchester United played in 1980–81 — 47 matches, 16 won, 19 drawn, 12 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Manchester United 1980–81 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
16 Aug 1980First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1980–813–0
19 Aug 1980First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1980–810–1
23 Aug 1980First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1980–810–0
27 Aug 1980League CupHCoventry CityCoventry City 1980–810–1
30 Aug 1980First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1980–811–1Nikola Jovanović 60
2 Sep 1980League CupACoventry CityCoventry City 1980–810–1
6 Sep 1980First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1980–810–0
13 Sep 1980First DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1980–815–0
20 Sep 1980First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1980–810–0
27 Sep 1980First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1980–812–2
4 Oct 1980First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1980–812–1Lou Macari 43, Steve Coppell 74
8 Oct 1980First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1980–813–3Sammy McIlroy 35, Sammy McIlroy 57, Steve Coppell 36
11 Oct 1980First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1980–810–0
18 Oct 1980First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1980–811–1
22 Oct 1980First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1980–812–1
25 Oct 1980First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1980–812–0
1 Nov 1980First DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1980–810–1
8 Nov 1980First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1980–810–0
12 Nov 1980First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1980–810–0
15 Nov 1980First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1980–811–1
22 Nov 1980First DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1980–814–1
29 Nov 1980First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1980–811–1
6 Dec 1980First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1980–812–2
13 Dec 1980First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1980–812–2
20 Dec 1980First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1980–811–2
26 Dec 1980First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1980–810–0
27 Dec 1980First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1980–811–3
3 Jan 1981FA CupHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1980–812–2
7 Jan 1981FA CupABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1980–812–0
10 Jan 1981First DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1980–812–1
24 Jan 1981FA CupANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1980–810–1
28 Jan 1981First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1980–810–2
31 Jan 1981First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1980–812–0
7 Feb 1981First DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1980–810–1
17 Feb 1981First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1980–810–0
21 Feb 1981First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1980–810–1
28 Feb 1981First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1980–810–1
7 Mar 1981First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1980–810–1
14 Mar 1981First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1980–813–3Joe Jordan 46, Joe Jordan 66, Sammy McIlroy 88
18 Mar 1981First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1980–811–1Wallace 38
21 Mar 1981First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1980–812–1
28 Mar 1981First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1980–811–0
4 Apr 1981First DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1980–811–0
11 Apr 1981First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1980–812–0
14 Apr 1981First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1980–811–0
18 Apr 1981First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1980–812–1
25 Apr 1981First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1980–811–0

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

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