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Sunderland 1980–81: results and record

Every competitive match Sunderland played in 1980–81, in First Division — 46 matches, 14 won, 9 drawn, 23 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Sunderland 1980–81 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
16 Aug 1980First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1980–813–1
20 Aug 1980First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1980–814–0Stan Cummins 12, John Hawley 47, John Hawley 53, John Hawley 90
23 Aug 1980First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1980–811–2Sam Allardyce 15
27 Aug 1980League CupAStockport CountyStockport County 1980–811–1Kevin Arnott 53
30 Aug 1980First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1980–811–1Alan Brown 84
3 Sep 1980League CupHStockport CountyStockport County 1980–811–2Stan Cummins 70
6 Sep 1980First DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1980–811–0John Hawley 4
13 Sep 1980First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1980–810–1
20 Sep 1980First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1980–810–0
27 Sep 1980First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1980–814–1Bryan Robson 11, Bryan Robson 14, Gary Rowell 56, Alan Brown 86
4 Oct 1980First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1980–810–4
8 Oct 1980First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1980–812–2Gary Rowell 27, Brown 36
11 Oct 1980First DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1980–811–0Gary Rowell 25
18 Oct 1980First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1980–812–2Gary Rowell 51, Stan Cummins 66
21 Oct 1980First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1980–811–2Stan Cummins 50
25 Oct 1980First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1980–810–2
1 Nov 1980First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1980–811–2Sam Allardyce 16
8 Nov 1980First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1980–810–0
12 Nov 1980First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1980–812–0Kevin Arnott 54, John Cooke 80
15 Nov 1980First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1980–811–2Bryan Robson 23
22 Nov 1980First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1980–810–1
29 Nov 1980First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1980–812–4Alan Brown 87, Stan Cummins 88
6 Dec 1980First DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1980–811–2Gordon Chisholm 47
13 Dec 1980First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1980–812–0John Hawley 23, Kevin Arnott 89
20 Dec 1980First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1980–811–3Gary Rowell 53
26 Dec 1980First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1980–810–0
27 Dec 1980First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1980–812–3John Hawley 31, Gary Rowell 56
3 Jan 1981FA CupABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1980–811–1Gordon Chisholm 81
7 Jan 1981FA CupHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1980–811–2Gary Rowell 5
10 Jan 1981First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1980–813–0Gary Rowell 24, Stan Cummins 32, Gary Rowell 67
28 Jan 1981First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1980–812–0Gordon Chisholm 24, Gary Rowell 89
31 Jan 1981First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1980–811–2Gordon Chisholm 89
7 Feb 1981First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1980–810–1
14 Feb 1981First DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1980–811–0Stan Cummins 13
21 Feb 1981First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1980–810–1
28 Feb 1981First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1980–811–1Ian Bowyer 77
7 Mar 1981First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1980–811–2Joe Hinnigan 68
14 Mar 1981First DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1980–811–0Joe Hinnigan 27
21 Mar 1981First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1980–813–0Joe Hinnigan 6, Stan Cummins 52, Joe Hinnigan 86
28 Mar 1981First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1980–811–4Gary Rowell 18
4 Apr 1981First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1980–810–1
11 Apr 1981First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1980–810–2
18 Apr 1981First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1980–813–0Tom Ritchie 28, Tom Ritchie 39, Tom Ritchie 78
20 Apr 1981First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1980–811–2Tom Ritchie 24
25 Apr 1981First DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1980–811–2Alan Brown 61
2 May 1981First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1980–811–0Stan Cummins 31

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

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