1979–80 Football League

The tables and results below are reproduced here in the exact form that they can be found at The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation website with home and away statistics separated. ==First Division==

Liverpool won the First Division title for the fourth time in five seasons, finishing two points above Manchester United, who had their best league campaign for more than a decade. Ipswich Town, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest completed the top five, with Forest also retaining the European Cup, while Arsenal were on the losing side in the finals of both the FA Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup. Wolves, who finished sixth, won the League Cup. Bolton Wanderers, Derby County and Bristol City were relegated to the Second Division. Results Managerial changes Maps ==Second Division==

Leicester City won the Second Division title for a record sixth time to reclaim their First Division status after a two-year exile. Birmingham City achieved an instant return to the elite in third place, while the final promotion place went to Sunderland. Chelsea missed out on promotion on goal difference, while QPR weren't far behind. West Ham United's failure to win promotion at the second attempt was compensated for by victory in the FA Cup. Charlton Athletic, Burnley and Fulham went down to the Third Division. Results Maps ==Third Division==

Results Maps ==Fourth Division==

Results Maps ==Election/Re-election to the Football League==

Winners of the Alliance Premier League, Altrincham, won the right to apply for election to the Football League to replace one of the four bottom teams in the 1979–80 Football League Division Four. The vote went as follows: As a result of this, all four Football League teams were re-elected, and Altrincham were denied membership of the League. ==Attendances==

Source: Division One Division Two Division Three Division Four ==See also==