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Wolverhampton Wanderers 1979–80: results and record

Every competitive match Wolverhampton Wanderers played in 1979–80, in First Division — 57 matches, 27 won, 14 drawn, 16 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1979–80 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
22 Aug 1979First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1979–801–0Wayne Clarke 821,727
25 Aug 1979First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1979–803–0Wayne Clarke 36, Peter Daniel 53, Mel Eves 8522,025
28 Aug 1979League CupABurnleyBurnley 1979–801–1Geoff Palmer 656,103
1 Sep 1979First DivisionABristol CityBristol City 1979–800–218,835
4 Sep 1979League CupHBurnleyBurnley 1979–802–0Kenny Hibbitt 21, Geoff Palmer 6118,213
8 Sep 1979First DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1979–801–1Wayne Clarke 5224,580
15 Sep 1979First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1979–803–2Andy Gray 49, Peter Daniel 58, John Richards 6731,807
22 Sep 1979First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1979–803–1Kenny Hibbitt 33, Andy Gray 75, John Richards 8035,954
25 Sep 1979League CupACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1979–802–1Kenny Hibbitt 76, Mel Eves 8730,727
29 Sep 1979First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1979–803–2Kenny Hibbitt 18, Andy Gray 27, Andy Gray 7141,844
6 Oct 1979First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1979–802–3John Richards 45, Peter Daniel 8627,569
9 Oct 1979First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1979–800–030,131
13 Oct 1979First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1979–801–0Willie Carr 928,060
20 Oct 1979First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1979–800–118,393
27 Oct 1979First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1979–801–1Andy Gray 1536,267
30 Oct 1979League CupAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1979–801–1Kenny Hibbitt 9020,984
3 Nov 1979First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1979–800–349,541
6 Nov 1979League CupHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1979–801–0Willie Carr 826,014
10 Nov 1979First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1979–801–0Kenny Hibbitt 3326,061
17 Nov 1979First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1979–800–322,805
24 Nov 1979First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1979–800–032,564
1 Dec 1979First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1979–803–2Andy Gray 17, Kenny Hibbitt 42, Peter Daniel 5533,894
4 Dec 1979League CupAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1979–800–023,115
8 Dec 1979First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1979–803–1Andy Gray 11, Mike Walsh 20, Andy Gray 7120,169
11 Dec 1979League CupHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1979–801–1Andy Gray 2228,455
15 Dec 1979First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1979–800–321,227
18 Dec 1979League CupAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1979–802–0Kenny Hibbitt 51, John Richards 5716,475
21 Dec 1979First DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1979–801–3Mel Eves 8115,807
26 Dec 1979First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1979–800–022,808
29 Dec 1979First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1979–800–122,333
5 Jan 1980FA CupANotts CountyNotts County 1979–803–1George Berry 3, Willie Carr 24, John Richards 7610,803
12 Jan 1980First DivisionHBristol CityBristol City 1979–803–0Andy Gray 15, John Richards 74, Peter Daniel 8918,835
19 Jan 1980First DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1979–800–122,577
22 Jan 1980League CupASwindon TownSwindon Town 1979–801–2Peter Daniel 2626,000
26 Jan 1980FA CupHNorwich CityNorwich City 1979–801–1Andy Gray 6125,516
30 Jan 1980FA CupANorwich CityNorwich City 1979–803–2Mel Eves 6, John Richards 24, George Berry 4423,101
2 Feb 1980First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1979–800–021,663
9 Feb 1980First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1979–801–0Mel Eves 2451,568
12 Feb 1980League CupHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1979–803–1John Richards 52, Mel Eves 57, John Richards 7441,031
16 Feb 1980FA CupHWatfordWatford 1979–800–332,861
23 Feb 1980First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1979–804–0Kenny Hibbitt 14, Mel Eves 40, John Richards 46, Kenny Hibbitt 4717,063
26 Feb 1980First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1979–801–0John Richards 7136,693
1 Mar 1980First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1979–800–221,852
10 Mar 1980First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1979–803–1Colin Brazier 20, Norman Bell 28, Peter Daniel 3630,432
15 Mar 1980League CupNNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1979–801–0Andy Gray 6696,527
22 Mar 1980First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1979–803–0Andy Gray 17, Mel Eves 29, John Richards 5727,968
29 Mar 1980First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1979–803–1Hugh Atkinson 13, John Richards 27, John Richards 7219,507
5 Apr 1980First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1979–801–2John Richards 3830,713
7 Apr 1980First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1979–803–0Andy Gray 26, Andy Gray 67, Norman Bell 8522,307
8 Apr 1980First DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1979–800–327,026
12 Apr 1980First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1979–801–2Paul Futcher 2223,850
19 Apr 1980First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1979–800–030,010
23 Apr 1980First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1979–802–2Kenny Hibbitt 14, Norman Bell 2019,843
26 Apr 1980First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1979–803–1John Richards 20, Mel Eves 46, Kenny Hibbitt 6122,746
3 May 1980First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1979–800–011,710
12 May 1980First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1979–803–1Kenny Hibbitt 5, John Richards 77, Geoff Palmer 8221,725
16 May 1980First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1979–801–2John Richards 8923,619

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

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