1979–80 Arsenal F.C. season
| 1979–80 season | |||
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| Chairman | Denis Hill-Wood | ||
| Manager | Terry Neill | ||
| First Division | 4th | ||
| FA Cup | Finalists | ||
| League Cup | Fourth round | ||
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Finalists | ||
| Charity Shield | Runners-up | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Alan Sunderland/Frank Stapleton (14) All: Alan Sunderland (29) | ||
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Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results
FA Charity Shield
As FA Cup winners, Arsenal contested the 1979 FA Charity Shield against League champions Liverpool. Liverpool won the match on 11 August 1979 by 3-1.
| 11 August 1979 FA Charity Shield | Liverpool | 3–1 | Arsenal | London |
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Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 92,800 |
First Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester United | 42 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 65 | 35 | +30 | 58 | UEFA Cup 1980–81 First round |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 68 | 39 | +29 | 53 | |
| 4 | Arsenal | 42 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 52 | 36 | +16 | 52 | |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 63 | 43 | +20 | 48 | European Cup 1980–81 First round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 58 | 47 | +11 | 47 | League Cup winners, qualified for UEFA Cup 1980–81 First round[lower-alpha 2] |
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- Nottingham Forest won the European Cup for the second year running, and thus qualified for the following season's competition as defending champions.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers were this season's League Cup winners.
| 18 August 1979 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–4 | Arsenal | Brighton |
| Stadium: Goldstone Ground |
| 21 August 1979 2 | Arsenal | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 25 August 1979 3 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Manchester United | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 1 September 1979 4 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Arsenal | Leeds |
| Stadium: Elland Road |
| 8 September 1979 5 | Derby County | 3–2 | Arsenal | Derby |
| Stadium: Baseball Ground |
| 15 September 1979 6 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 22 September 1979 7 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
| Stadium: Villa Park |
| 29 September 1979 8 | Arsenal | 2–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 6 October 1979 9 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Manchester City | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 9 October 1979 10 | Ipswich Town | 1–2 | Arsenal | Ipswich |
| Stadium: Portman Road |
| 13 October 1979 11 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Arsenal | Bolton |
| Stadium: Burnden Park |
| 20 October 1979 12 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Stoke City | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 27 October 1979 13 | Bristol City | 0–1 | Arsenal | Bristol |
| Stadium: Ashton Gate |
| 3 November 1979 14 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 10 November 1979 15 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Arsenal | London |
| Stadium: Selhurst Park |
| 1 December 1979 18 | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Arsenal | Nottingham |
| Stadium: City Ground |
| 8 December 1979 19 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Coventry City | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 15 December 1979 20 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–2 | Arsenal | West Bromwich |
| Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 21 December 1979 21 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Norwich City | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 26 December 1979 22 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 29 December 1979 23 | Manchester United | 3–0 | Arsenal | Manchester |
| Stadium: Old Trafford |
| 1 January 1980 24 | Southampton | 0–1 | Arsenal | Southampton |
| Stadium: The Dell |
| 12 January 1980 25 | Arsenal | 0–1 | Leeds United | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 19 January 1980 26 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Derby County | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 9 February 1980 27 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Aston Villa | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 23 February 1980 28 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 1 March 1980 29 | Stoke City | 2–3 | Arsenal | Stoke on Trent |
| Stadium: Victoria Ground |
| 11 March 1980 30 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Bristol City | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 15 March 1980 31 | Manchester City | 0–3 | Arsenal | Manchester |
| Stadium: Maine Road |
| 22 March 1980 32 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 28 March 1980 33 | Everton | 0–1 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Goodison Park |
| 2 April 1980 34 | Norwich City | 2–1 | Arsenal | Norwich |
| Stadium: Carrow Road |
| 5 April 1980 35 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Southampton | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 7 April 1980 36 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–2 | Arsenal | London |
| Stadium: White Hart Lane |
| 26 April 1980 38 | Arsenal | 1–1 | West Bromwich Albion | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 3 May 1980 39 | Coventry City | 0–1 | Arsenal | Coventry |
| Stadium: Highfield Road |
| 5 May 1980 40 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 16 May 1980 41 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | Arsenal | Wolverhampton |
| Stadium: Molineux |
| 19 May 1980 42 | Middlesbrough | 5–0 | Arsenal | Middlesbrough |
| Stadium: Ayresome Park |
Football League Cup
| 29 August 1979 Second round (1st Leg) | Leeds United | 1–1 | Arsenal | Leeds |
| Stadium: Elland Road |
| 4 September 1979 Second round (2nd Leg) | Arsenal | 7–0 (8–1 agg.) | Leeds United | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 25 September 1979 Third round | Arsenal | 1–0 | Southampton | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 30 October 1979 Fourth round | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Arsenal | Brighton |
| Stadium: Goldstone Ground |
| 13 November 1979 Fourth round replay | Arsenal | 4–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 4 December 1979 Fifth round | Arsenal | 1–1 | Swindon Town | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 11 December 1979 Fifth round replay | Swindon Town | 4–3 (aet) | Arsenal | Swindon |
| Stadium: County Ground |
FA Cup
Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round proper, in which they were drawn to face Cardiff City.
| 5 January 1980 Third round | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Arsenal | Cardiff |
| Stadium: Ninian Park |
| 8 January 1980 Third round replay | Arsenal | 2–1 | Cardiff City | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 26 January 1980 Fourth round | Arsenal | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 16 February 1980 Fifth round | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Arsenal | Bolton |
| Stadium: Burnden Park |
| 19 February 1980 Fifth round replay | Arsenal | 3–0 | Bolton Wanderers | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 8 March 1980 Sixth round | Watford | 1–2 | Arsenal | London |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road |
| 12 April 1980 Semi-Final | Arsenal | 0–0 (aet) | Liverpool | Sheffield |
| Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium |
| 16 April 1980 Semi-Final replay | Arsenal | 1–1 (aet) | Liverpool | Birmingham |
| Stadium: Villa Park |
| 28 April 1980 Semi-Final 2nd replay | Arsenal | 1–1 (aet) | Liverpool | Sheffield |
| Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium |
| 1 May 1980 Semi-Final 3rd replay | Arsenal | 1–0 | Liverpool | Coventry |
| Stadium: Highfield Road |
| 10 May 1980 Final | Arsenal | 0–1 | West Ham United | London |
| Stadium: Wembley Stadium |
European Cup Winners' Cup
| 19 September 1979 First round (1st Leg) | Arsenal  | 2–0 |  Fenerbahçe S.K. | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 3 October 1979 First round (2nd Leg) | Fenerbahçe S.K. | 0–0 (0–2 agg.) | Arsenal | Istanbul |
| Stadium: Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium |
| 7 November 1979 Second round (2nd Leg) | Magdeburg  | 2–2 (3–4 agg.) | Arsenal | Magdeburg |
| Stadium: Ernst Grube Stadium |
| 5 March 1980 Quarter-Final (1st Leg) | Arsenal | 5–1 |  IFK Göteborg | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 19 March 1980 Quarter-Final (2nd Leg) | IFK Göteborg | 0–0 (1–5 agg.) | Arsenal | Gothenburg |
| Stadium: Ullevi |
| 23 April 1980 Semi-Final (2nd Leg) | Juventus  | 0–1 (1–2 agg.) | Arsenal | Turin |
| Stadium: Stadio Comunale |
| 14 May 1980 Final | Arsenal | 0–0 (aet) (4 – 5 pen.) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Valencia CF | Brussels |
| Stadium: Heysel Stadium |
External links
- Arsenal 1979–80 on statto.com
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