# 1980–81 Everton F.C. season

During the 1980–81 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished 15th in the table with 36 points.

## Final league table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 13 | Birmingham City | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 50 | 61 | −11 | 38 |
| 14 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 53 | 61 | −8 | 37 |
| 15 | Everton | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 55 | 58 | −3 | 36 |
| 16 | Coventry City | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 48 | 68 | −20 | 36 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 52 | 53 | −1 | 35 |

## Results

| Win | Draw | Loss |

### Football League First Division

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
| 16 August 1980 | Sunderland | A | 1–3 | Eastoe | 32,005 |
| 19 August 1980 | Leicester City | H | 1–0 | Eastoe | 23,337 |
| 23 August 1980 | Nottingham Forest | H | 0–0 | — | 25,981 |
| 30 August 1980 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–4 | — | 20,879 |
| 6 September 1980 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–0 | Eastoe, Wright | 21,820 |
| 13 September 1980 | Aston Villa | A | 2–0 | Lyons, Eastoe | 25,673 |
| 20 September 1980 | Crystal Palace | H | 5–0 | Latchford (3), Gidman (pen.), Eastoe | 26,950 |
| 27 September 1980 | Coventry City | A | 5–0 | Eastoe, Latchford (2), McBride (2) | 14,810 |
| 4 October 1980 | Southampton | H | 2–1 | McBride (2, 2 pens.) | 36,544 |
| 7 October 1980 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 3–1 | McMahon, Lyons, McBride | 16,523 |
| 11 October 1980 | Leeds United | A | 0–1 | — | 25,601 |
| 18 October 1980 | Liverpool | H | 2–2 | Hartford, McBride | 52,565 |
| 21 October 1980 | West Bromiwch Albion | H | 1–1 | Eastoe | 24,046 |
| 25 October 1980 | Manchester United | A | 0–2 | — | 54,260 |
| 1 November 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2–2 | Eastoe, McMahon | 26,174 |
| 8 November 1980 | Norwich City | A | 1–2 | Latchford | 14,557 |
| 12 November 1980 | Leicester City | A | 1–0 | Eastoe | 15,511 |
| 15 November 1980 | Sunderland | H | 2–1 | O'Keefe, Hartford | 24,099 |
| 22 November 1980 | Arsenal | A | 1–2 | Wright | 30,911 |
| 29 November 1980 | Birmingham City | H | 1–1 | O'Keefe | 22,258 |
| 6 December 1980 | Stoke City | D | 2–2 | McBride, Varadi | 15,650 |
| 13 December 1980 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 4–3 | Eastoe (2), McMahon, Varadi | 19,157 |
| 26 December 1980 | Manchester City | H | 0–2 | — | 36,194 |
| 27 December 1980 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–1 | — | 20,210 |
| 10 January 1981 | Arsenal | H | 1–2 | O'Keefe | 29,360 |
| 17 January 1981 | Ipswich Town | H | 0–0 | — | 25,516 |
| 31 January 1981 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0–1 | — | 25,611 |
| 7 February 1981 | Aston Villa | H | 1–3 | Ross (pen.) | 31,434 |
| 21 February 1981 | Coventry City | H | 3–0 | Ross, McMahon, Eastoe | 26,731 |
| 28 February 1981 | Crystal Palace | A | 3–2 | Eastoe, McMahon, Varadi | 14,594 |
| 14 March 1981 | Leeds United | H | 1–2 | Varadi | 23,014 |
| 17 March 1981 | Southampton | A | 0–3 | — | 20,829 |
| 21 March 1981 | Liverpool | A | 0–1 | — | 49,743 |
| 28 March 1981 | Manchester United | H | 0–1 | — | 25,854 |
| 31 March 1981 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–2 | — | 14,833 |
| 4 April 1981 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–2 | Hartford, Varadi | 27,208 |
| 11 April 1981 | Norwich City | H | 0–2 | — | 16,254 |
| 18 April 1981 | Middlesbrough | H | 4–1 | Hartford (2, 1 pen.), Megson, Eastoe | 15,706 |
| 20 April 1981 | Manchester City | A | 1–3 | Varadi | 34,434 |
| 25 April 1981 | Stoke City | H | 0–1 | — | 15,352 |
| 2 May 1981 | Birmingham City | A | 1–1 | Eastoe | 12,863 |
| 4 May 1981 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–0 | — | 16,269 |

### FA Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
| Third round | 3 January 1981 | Arsenal | H | 2–0 | Sansom (o.g.), Lyons, | 34,240 |
| Fourth round | 24 January 1981 | Liverpool | H | 2–1 | Eastoe, Varadi | 53,084 |
| Fifth round | 14 February 1981 | Southampton | A | 0–0 | — | 24,152 |
| Fifth round replay | 17 February 1981 | Southampton | H | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | O'Keefe | 49,192 |
| Sixth round | 14 February 1981 | Manchester City | H | 2–2 | Eastoe, Ross (pen.) | 52,791 |
| Sixth round replay | 17 February 1981 | Manchester City | A | 1–3 | Eastoe | 52,532 |

### League Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
| Second round, first leg | 26 August 1980 | Blackpool | H | 3–0 | Eastoe, Latchford, McBride | 20,156 |
| Second round, second leg | 3 September 1980 | Blackpool | A | 2–2 | Latchford (2) | 10,579 |
| Third round | 24 September 1980 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–2 | Gidman | 23,436 |

## Squad

Player Age Nat. Current club Contract Market value - Billy Wright Billy Wright Defence 23 England Retired - - - Gary Stanley Gary Stanley Midfield 27 England Retired - - - Paul Lodge Paul Lodge Midfield 20 England Retired - - - Seamus McDonagh Seamus McDonagh Goalkeeper 28 Ireland England Retired - - - Martin Hodge Martin Hodge Goalkeeper 22 England Retired - - - Kevin Ratcliffe Kevin Ratcliffe Centre-Back 20 Wales Retired - - - Mick Lyons Mick Lyons Centre-Back 29 England Retired - - - Mark Higgins Mark Higgins Centre-Back 22 England Retired - - - John Bailey John Bailey Left-Back 24 England Retired - - - John Gidman John Gidman Right-Back 27 England Retired - - - John Barton John Barton Right-Back 27 England Retired - - - Gary Megson Gary Megson Defensive Midfield 22 England Retired - - - Steve McMahon Steve McMahon Central Midfield 19 England Retired - - - Kevin Richardson Kevin Richardson Central Midfield 18 England Retired - - - Asa Hartford Asa Hartford Central Midfield 30 Scotland Retired - - - Trevor Ross Trevor Ross Central Midfield 24 Scotland Retired - - - Joe McBride Joe McBride Left Winger 20 Scotland Retired - - - Graeme Sharp Graeme Sharp Centre-Forward 20 Scotland Retired - - - Peter Eastoe Peter Eastoe Centre-Forward 27 England Retired - - - Bob Latchford Bob Latchford Centre-Forward 30 England Retired - - - Eamon O'Keefe Eamon O'Keefe Centre-Forward 27 Ireland Retired - - - Imre Varadi Imre Varadi Centre-Forward 21 England Hungary Retired - - - George Telfer George Telfer Centre-Forward 25 England Retired - -