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Reading 1979–80: results and record

Every competitive match Reading played in 1979–80, in Third Division — 54 matches, 22 won, 16 drawn, 16 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Reading 1979–80 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
11 Aug 1979League CupAOxford UnitedOxford United 1979–805–1
15 Aug 1979League CupHOxford UnitedOxford United 1979–802–1
18 Aug 1979Third DivisionHBrentfordBrentford 1979–802–2
21 Aug 1979Third DivisionASwindon TownSwindon Town 1979–800–0
25 Aug 1979Third DivisionABarnsleyBarnsley 1979–800–2
29 Aug 1979League CupHMansfield TownMansfield Town 1979–804–3
1 Sep 1979Third DivisionHGillinghamGillingham 1979–801–3
4 Sep 1979League CupAMansfield TownMansfield Town 1979–802–4
8 Sep 1979Third DivisionAOxford UnitedOxford United 1979–800–4
15 Sep 1979Third DivisionHCarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1979–802–0
19 Sep 1979Third DivisionHSouthend United1–1
22 Sep 1979Third DivisionAChester2–0
29 Sep 1979Third DivisionHMansfield TownMansfield Town 1979–801–0
5 Oct 1979Third DivisionAColchester UnitedColchester United 1979–801–1Gary Heale
10 Oct 1979Third DivisionHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1979–802–1
13 Oct 1979Third DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1979–800–2
20 Oct 1979Third DivisionHExeter CityExeter City 1979–802–1
23 Oct 1979Third DivisionAMillwallMillwall 1979–800–2
27 Oct 1979Third DivisionHBury3–1
3 Nov 1979Third DivisionABrentfordBrentford 1979–802–2
7 Nov 1979Third DivisionHMillwallMillwall 1979–802–0
10 Nov 1979Third DivisionHHull CityHull City 1979–803–0
17 Nov 1979Third DivisionAChesterfieldChesterfield 1979–801–7OA Kearns 4
24 Nov 1979FA CupHKettering Town4–2
1 Dec 1979Third DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1979–801–1
8 Dec 1979Third DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1979–802–5
15 Dec 1979FA CupHBarking3–1
21 Dec 1979Third DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1979–800–2
26 Dec 1979Third DivisionAPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1979–800–2
29 Dec 1979Third DivisionHBarnsleyBarnsley 1979–807–0
5 Jan 1980FA CupHColchester UnitedColchester United 1979–802–0Pat Earles 1, Gary Heale 86
12 Jan 1980Third DivisionAGillinghamGillingham 1979–801–1
15 Jan 1980Third DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1979–801–2
26 Jan 1980FA CupASwansea CitySwansea City 1979–801–4
9 Feb 1980Third DivisionHChester2–1
16 Feb 1980Third DivisionAMansfield TownMansfield Town 1979–802–2
20 Feb 1980Third DivisionHRotherham UnitedRotherham United 1979–801–1
23 Feb 1980Third DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1979–802–1
25 Feb 1980Third DivisionASouthend United2–2
1 Mar 1980Third DivisionAExeter CityExeter City 1979–800–1
5 Mar 1980Third DivisionHWimbledonWimbledon 1979–803–0
8 Mar 1980Third DivisionABury0–1
14 Mar 1980Third DivisionHColchester UnitedColchester United 1979–802–0Roger Joslyn 34, Lawrie Sanchez 39
22 Mar 1980Third DivisionAHull CityHull City 1979–801–0
26 Mar 1980Third DivisionHOxford UnitedOxford United 1979–802–0
29 Mar 1980Third DivisionHChesterfieldChesterfield 1979–802–2RD Bowman 37, OA Kearns 53
1 Apr 1980Third DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1979–801–1
5 Apr 1980Third DivisionHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1979–801–0
7 Apr 1980Third DivisionAWimbledonWimbledon 1979–801–1
12 Apr 1980Third DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1979–801–1
15 Apr 1980Third DivisionACarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1979–803–3
19 Apr 1980Third DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1979–802–4
26 Apr 1980Third DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1979–800–1
3 May 1980Third DivisionARotherham UnitedRotherham United 1979–801–1

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

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