1980–81 Celtic F.C. season
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| 1980–81 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Desmond White |
| Manager | Billy McNeil |
| Stadium | Celtic Park |
| Scottish Premier Division | 1st |
| Scottish Cup | Semi-final |
| Scottish League Cup | Semi-final |
| European Cup | 1st round |
| Drybrough Cup | 1st round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Frank McGarvey 23 All: Frank McGarvey 29 |
| Highest home attendance | 54,862 |
| Lowest home attendance | 11,856 |
| Average home league attendance | 22,836[1] |
During the 1980–81 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in the Scottish Premier Division.
Competitions
[edit]Scottish Premier Division
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 36 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 84 | 37 | +47 | 56 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 61 | 26 | +35 | 49 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Rangers | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 60 | 32 | +28 | 44 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 4 | St Mirren | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 44 | |
| 5 | Dundee United | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 66 | 42 | +24 | 43 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Matches
[edit]| 9 August 1980 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Morton | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 19,058 |
| 16 August 1980 Premier League | Kilmarnock | 0 – 3 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 13,810 |
| 23 August 1980 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 2 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 54,682 |
| 6 September 1980 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 1 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 19,003 |
| 13 September 1980 Premier League | Hearts | 0 – 2 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 17,169 |
| 20 September 1980 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 1 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 17,393 |
| 27 September 1980 Premier League | Aberdeen | 2 – 2 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 21,522 |
| 4 October 1980 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 0 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 19,571 |
| 11 October 1980 Premier League | St Mirren | 0 – 2 | Celtic | Paisley |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 18,443 |
| 18 October 1980 Premier League | Morton | 2 – 3 | Celtic | Greenock |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 14,233 |
| 25 October 1980 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 1 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 16,537 |
| 1 November 1980 Premier League | Rangers | 3 – 0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 32,206 |
| 8 November 1980 Premier League | Celtic | 0 – 2 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,060 |
| 15 November 1980 Premier League | Airdrieonians | 1 – 4 | Celtic | Airdrie |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Broomfield Park Attendance: 12,550 |
| 22 November 1980 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 2 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 14,839 |
| 29 November 1980 Premier League | Dundee United | 0 – 3 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 13,080 |
| 6 December 1980 Premier League | Partick Thistle | 0 – 1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 12,513 |
| 13 December 1980 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 2 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 14,070 |
| 20 December 1980 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 11,856 |
| 27 December 1980 Premier League | Aberdeen | 4 – 1 | Celtic | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 14,089 |
| 1 January 1981 Premier League | Kilmarnock | 1 – 2 | Celtic | Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 7,625 |
| 3 January 1981 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Morton | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 15,190 |
| 10 January 1981 Premier League | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 22,132 |
| 31 January 1981 Premier League | Hearts | 0 – 3 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 14,596 |
| 21 February 1981 Premier League | Celtic | 3 – 1 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 53,336 |
| 28 February 1981 Premier League | Morton | 0 – 3 | Celtic | Greenock |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 12,776 |
| 14 March 1981 Premier League | Celtic | 7 – 0 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 18,204 |
| 18 March 1981 Premier League | Celtic | 4 – 1 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 15,353 |
| 21 March 1981 Premier League | Airdrieonians | 1 – 3 | Celtic | Airdrie |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Broomfield Park Attendance: 12,980 |
| 28 March 1981 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 1 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 35,491 |
| 1 April 1981 Premier League | Celtic | 6 – 0 | Hearts | Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 13,228 |
| 5 April 1981 Premier League | Partick Thistle | 0 – 1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 17,224 |
| 18 April 1981 Premier League | Rangers | 0 – 1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 30,562 |
| 22 April 1981 Premier League | Dundee United | 2 – 3 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 15,349 |
| 25 April 1981 Premier League | Celtic | 1 – 1 | Kilmarnock | Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 23,050 |
| 2 May 1981 Premier League | St Mirren | 3 – 1 | Celtic | Paisley |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street Attendance: 14,806 |
Scottish Cup
[edit]| 24 January 1981 Third round | Berwick Rangers | 0–2 | Celtic | Berwick |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Shielfield Park Attendance: 9,676 |
| 14 February 1981 Fourth round | Celtic | 3–0 | Stirling Albion | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 14,200 |
| 8 March 1981 Fifth round | Celtic | 2–0 | East Stirlingshire | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 18,500 |
| 11 April 1981 Semi-final | Celtic | 0–0 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 40,390 |
| 15 April 1981 Semi-final replay | Celtic | 2–3 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 32,328 |
Scottish League Cup
[edit]| 27 August 1980 Second round 1st leg | Stirling Albion | 1–0 | Celtic | Stirling |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Annfield Stadium Attendance: 5,622 |
| 30 August 1980 Second round 2nd leg | Celtic | 6–1 (6–2 agg.) | Stirling Albion | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 14,654 |
| 22 September 1980 Third round 1st leg | Hamilton Academical | 1–3 | Celtic | Hamilton |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Douglas Park Attendance: 7,474 |
| 24 September 1980 Third round 2nd leg | Celtic | 4–1 (6–2 agg.) | Hamilton Academical | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 8,212 |
| 8 October 1980 Quarter-final 1st leg | Partick Thistle | 0–1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 13,097 |
| 20 October 1980 Quarter-final 2nd leg | Celtic | 2–1 (3–1 agg.) | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 11,053 |
| 12 November 1980 Semi-final 1st leg | Dundee United | 1–1 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 14,517 |
| 19 November 1980 Semi-final 2nd leg | Celtic | 0–3 (1–4 agg.) | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 19,700 |
European Cup Winners' Cup
[edit]| 20 August 1980 1st round 1st leg | Celtic  | 6–0 |  Diosgyori VTK | Glasgow |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,000 |
| 3 September 1980 1st round 2nd leg | Diosgyori VTK | 2–1 (2–7 agg.) | Celtic | Miskolc |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Diósgyőri Stadion Attendance: 8,000 |
| 17 September 1980 1st round 1st leg | Celtic | 2–1 |  FC Politehnica Timișoara | Glasgow |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 32,000 |
| 1 October 1980 1st round 2nd leg | FC Politehnica Timișoara | 1–0 (2–2 agg.) | Celtic | Timișoara |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Stadionul Dan Păltinișanu Attendance: 50,000 |
Drybrough Cup
[edit]| 26 July 1980 First round | Celtic | 0–1 | Ayr United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 16,000 |
Glasgow Cup
[edit]| 10 October 1980 Semi-final | Celtic | 2–0 | Queen's Park | Glasgow |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 2,000 |
| 29 April 1981 Final | Partick Thistle | 1–0 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Firhill Park Attendance: 5,000 |
Club Staff
[edit]| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Desmond White |
| Secretary | Desmond White |
| Directors | Thomas Devlin
James Farrell Kevin Kelly |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Billy McNeill |
| Assistant manager | John Clark |
| Reserve Team Manager | Bobby Lennox |
| Reserve Coach | Jimmy Lumsden |
| Physio | Brian Scott |
| Masseur | Jimmy Steele |
| Kitman | Neil Mochan |
Transfers
[edit]
| Date | Name | To | Transfer Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1980 | Vic Davidson | Phoenix Inferno | Free Transfer |
| November 1980 | Jim Casey (footballer) | Phoenix Inferno | Free Transfer |
| January 1981 | Alan Sneddon | Hibernian F.C. | £60,000 |
| Total Transfer Fees | £60,000 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Average Celtic Home League Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Celtic Board – Past – The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Coaching and Backroom Staff – Previous – The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Transfers – Players Out – The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.