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Nottingham Forest 1980–81: results and record

Every competitive match Nottingham Forest played in 1980–81, in First Division — 56 matches, 25 won, 15 drawn, 16 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Nottingham Forest 1980–81 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
16 Aug 1980First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1980–810–243,270
20 Aug 1980First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1980–812–1Birtles 37, Ponte 6226,561
23 Aug 1980First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1980–810–025,981
27 Aug 1980League CupHPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1980–813–0John Robertson 47, Birtles 76, Gray 8716,117
30 Aug 1980First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1980–815–0Wallace 10, Birtles 31, John Robertson 76, Wallace 77, Birtles 8221,915
3 Sep 1980League CupAPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1980–811–1Gary Mills 2811,503
6 Sep 1980First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1980–810–017,119
13 Sep 1980First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1980–813–2Birtles 16, Ian Bowyer 46, Wallace 4923,184
17 Sep 1980European CupAPFC CSKA Sofia0–160,000
20 Sep 1980First DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1980–815–0F. Gray 12, John Robertson 72, Birtles 81, Gary Mills 86, Birtles 8927,145
23 Sep 1980League CupABury7–0Ponte 5, Gary Mills 36, Viv Anderson 37, Ponte 66, Birtles 71, Ponte 88, Birtles 898,828
27 Sep 1980First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1980–810–137,584
1 Oct 1980European CupHPFC CSKA Sofia0–125,818
4 Oct 1980First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1980–811–2I.Wallace 3129,801
8 Oct 1980First DivisionASunderland Albion2–2Gary Mills 69, Ian Bowyer 7230,515
11 Oct 1980First DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1980–811–0Wallace 3117,420
18 Oct 1980First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1980–812–1Ian Bowyer 36, Gary Mills 4125,095
22 Oct 1980First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1980–812–1Kenny Burns 38, Wallace 4425,033
25 Oct 1980First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1980–811–1John Robertson 4917,849
28 Oct 1980League CupAWatfordWatford 1980–811–4Wallace 7422,597
1 Nov 1980First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1980–812–1Ward 7, John Robertson 4424,669
8 Nov 1980First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1980–810–043,143
11 Nov 1980First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1980–810–222,433
15 Nov 1980First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1980–810–325,400
22 Nov 1980First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1980–811–2Wallace 7624,423
25 Nov 1980UEFA CupHValencia CF2–1Ian Bowyer 57, Ian Bowyer 8912,463
29 Nov 1980First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1980–811–1Wallace 2515,171
6 Dec 1980First DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1980–813–00 F.Gray 47, Walsh 66, Ward 7220,223
13 Dec 1980First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1980–810–121,882
17 Dec 1980UEFA CupAValencia CF0–129,038
20 Dec 1980First DivisionHSunderland Albion3–1Ponte 15, Walsh 41, Trevor Francis 5123,151
26 Dec 1980First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1980–814–1Brazier 30, F.Gray 63, Palmer 66, Ponte 7331,558
27 Dec 1980First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1980–812–2Trevor Francis 41, O’Neill 8833,930
3 Jan 1981FA CupHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1980–813–3Trevor Francis 32, Trevor Francis 68, Ponte 8322,920
6 Jan 1981FA CupABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1980–811–0Trevor Francis 11322,799
10 Jan 1981First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1980–810–225,701
24 Jan 1981FA CupHManchester UnitedManchester United 1980–811–0Trevor Francis 1534,110
31 Jan 1981First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1980–811–0Kenny Burns 3425,611
7 Feb 1981First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1980–811–1Trevor Francis 5539,524
14 Feb 1981FA CupHBristol CityBristol City 1980–812–1John Robertson 83, Wallace 8826,732
18 Feb 1981First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1980–812–1Doyle 8, Walsh 5639,524
21 Feb 1981First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1980–813–1O’Neill 9, O'Neill 14, Kenny Burns 7425,357
28 Feb 1981First DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1980–811–1Walsh 9026,608
3 Mar 1981First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1980–811–0Kenny Burns 8219,690
7 Mar 1981FA CupHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1980–813–3Trevor Francis 24, Walsh 41, John Robertson 5134,796
10 Mar 1981FA CupAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1980–810–131,060
14 Mar 1981First DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1980–814–1John Robertson 30, Wallace 38, Gary Mills 52, Kenny Burns 6920,688
18 Mar 1981First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1980–811–1Kenny Burns 4438,205
21 Mar 1981First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1980–811–2Gary Mills 4619,269
28 Mar 1981First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1980–812–1Trevor Francis 53, Trevor Francis 5422,353
4 Apr 1981First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1980–810–222,712
11 Apr 1981First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1980–810–027,363
18 Apr 1981First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1980–810–234,707
20 Apr 1981First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1980–811–0Trevor Francis 3119,711
25 Apr 1981First DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1980–813–1S.Gray 32, Wallace 44, Aas 5812,138
2 May 1981First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1980–811–1John Robertson 4321,511

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

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