1979–80 Chelsea F.C. season
| 1979–80 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Brian Mears | ||
| Manager | Geoff Hurst | ||
| Stadium | Stamford Bridge | ||
| Second Division | 4th | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| League Cup | Second round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Clive Walker (13) All: Clive Walker and Mike Fillery (13) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 32,281 vs Newcastle United (12 January 1980) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 14,112 vs Plymouth Argyle (4 September 1979) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 22,923 | ||
| Biggest win | 4–0 v Newcastle United (12 January 1980) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 1–5 v Birmingham City (11 March 1980) | ||
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The 1979–80 season was Chelsea Football Club's sixty-sixth competitive season.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sunderland (P) | 42 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 69 | 42 | +27 | 54 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 3 | Birmingham City (P) | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 58 | 38 | +20 | 53 | |
| 4 | Chelsea | 42 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 66 | 52 | +14 | 53 | |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 75 | 53 | +22 | 49 | |
| 6 | Luton Town | 42 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 66 | 45 | +21 | 49 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted
References
- Glanvill, Rick (2006). Chelsea FC: The Official Biography – The Definitive Story of the First 100 Years. Headline Book Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7553-1466-2.
- Hockings, Ron. 100 Years of The Blues – A Statistical History of Chelsea FC 1905–2006.
External links
- 1979–80 season at stamford-bridge.com