1980–81 Celtic F.C. season

During the 1980–81 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in the Scottish Premier Division.

Celtic
1980–81 season
ChairmanDesmond White
ManagerBilly McNeil
StadiumCeltic Park
Scottish Premier Division1st
Scottish CupSemi-Final
Scottish League CupSemi-Final
European Cup1st Round
Drybrough Cup1st Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Frank McGarvey 23
All: Frank McGarvey 29
Highest home attendance54,862
Lowest home attendance11,856
Average home league attendance22,836[1]

Competitions

Scottish Premier Division
Main article: 1980–81 Scottish Premier Division

League table
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) Champion.

Matches
9 August 1980 Premier LeagueCeltic2 – 1MortonGlasgow
15:00 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 19,058
16 August 1980 Premier LeagueKilmarnock0 – 3CelticKilmarnock
15:00 Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 13,810
23 August 1980 Premier LeagueCeltic1 – 2RangersGlasgow
15:00 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 54,682
6 September 1980 Premier LeagueCeltic4 – 1Partick ThistleGlasgow
15:00 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 19,003
13 September 1980 Premier LeagueHearts0 – 2CelticEdinburgh
15:00 BST Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 17,169
20 September 1980 Premier LeagueCeltic1 – 1AirdrieoniansGlasgow
15:00 BST Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 17,393
27 September 1980 Premier LeagueAberdeen2 – 2CelticAberdeen
15:00 BST Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 21,522
4 October 1980 Premier LeagueCeltic2 – 0Dundee UnitedGlasgow
15:00 BST Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 19,571
11 October 1980 Premier LeagueSt Mirren0 – 2CelticPaisley
15:00 BST Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street
Attendance: 18,443
18 October 1980 Premier LeagueMorton2 – 3CelticGreenock
15:00 BST Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 14,233
25 October 1980 Premier LeagueCeltic4 – 1KilmarnockGlasgow
15:00 BST Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 16,537
1 November 1980 Premier LeagueRangers3 – 0CelticGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 32,206
8 November 1980 Premier LeagueCeltic0 – 2AberdeenGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 28,060
15 November 1980 Premier LeagueAirdrieonians1 – 4CelticAirdrie
15:00 GMT Stadium: Broomfield Park
Attendance: 12,550
22 November 1980 Premier LeagueCeltic1 – 2St MirrenGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 14,839
29 November 1980 Premier LeagueDundee United0 – 3CelticDundee
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 13,080
6 December 1980 Premier LeaguePartick Thistle0 – 1CelticGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Firhill Park
Attendance: 12,513
13 December 1980 Premier LeagueCeltic3 – 2HeartsGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 14,070
20 December 1980 Premier LeagueCeltic2 – 1AirdrieoniansGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 11,856
27 December 1980 Premier LeagueAberdeen4 – 1CelticAberdeen
15:00 GMT Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 14,089
1 January 1981 Premier LeagueKilmarnock1 – 2CelticKilmarnock
15:00 GMT Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 7,625
3 January 1981 Premier LeagueCeltic3 – 0MortonGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 15,190
10 January 1981 Premier LeagueCeltic2 – 1Dundee UnitedGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 22,132
31 January 1981 Premier LeagueHearts0 – 3CelticEdinburgh
15:00 GMT Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 14,596
21 February 1981 Premier LeagueCeltic3 – 1RangersGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 53,336
28 February 1981 Premier LeagueMorton0 – 3CelticGreenock
15:00 GMT Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 12,776
14 March 1981 Premier LeagueCeltic7 – 0St MirrenGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 18,204
18 March 1981 Premier LeagueCeltic4 – 1Partick ThistleGlasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 15,353
21 March 1981 Premier LeagueAirdrieonians1 – 3CelticAirdrie
15:00 GMT Stadium: Broomfield Park
Attendance: 12,980
28 March 1981 Premier LeagueCeltic1 – 1AberdeenGlasgow
15:00 BST Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 35,491
1 April 1981 Premier LeagueCeltic6 – 0HeartsGlasgow
19:30 BST Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 13,228
5 April 1981 Premier LeaguePartick Thistle0 – 1CelticGlasgow
15:00 BST Stadium: Firhill Park
Attendance: 17,224
18 April 1981 Premier LeagueRangers0 – 1CelticGlasgow
15:00 BST Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 30,562
22 April 1981 Premier LeagueDundee United2 – 3CelticDundee
19:30 BST Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 15,349
25 April 1981 Premier LeagueCeltic1 – 1KilmarnockKilmarnock
15:00 BST Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 23,050
2 May 1981 Premier LeagueSt Mirren3 – 1CelticPaisley
15:00 BST Stadium: St Mirren Park, Love Street
Attendance: 14,806

Scottish Cup
Main article: 1980–81 Scottish Cup
24 January 1981 Third RoundBerwick Rangers0–2CelticBerwick
15:00 GMT Stadium: Shielfield Park
Attendance: 9,676
14 February 1981 Fourth RoundCeltic3–0Stirling AlbionGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 14,200
8 March 1981 Fifth RoundCeltic2–0East StirlingshireGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 18,500
11 April 1981 Semi-FinalCeltic0–0Dundee UnitedGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 40,390
15 April 1981 Semi-Final ReplayCeltic2–3Dundee UnitedGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 32,328

Scottish League Cup
Main article: 1980–81 Scottish League Cup
27 August 1980 Second round 1st LegStirling Albion1–0CelticStirling
19:30 GMT Stadium: Annfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,622
30 August 1980 Second round 2nd LegCeltic6–1
(6–2 agg.)		Stirling AlbionGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 14,654
22 September 1980 Third round 1st LegHamilton Academical1–3CelticHamilton
19:30 GMT Stadium: Douglas Park
Attendance: 7,474
24 September 1980 Third round 2nd LegCeltic4–1
(6–2 agg.)		Hamilton AcademicalGlasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 8,212
8 October 1980 Quarter-Final 1st LegPartick Thistle0–1CelticGlasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Firhill Park
Attendance: 13,097
20 October 1980 Quarter-Final 2nd LegCeltic2–1
(3–1 agg.)		Partick ThistleGlasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 11,053
12 November 1980 Semi-Final 1st LegDundee United1–1CelticDundee
19:30 GMT Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 14,517
19 November 1980 Semi-Final 2nd LegCeltic0–3
(1–4 agg.)		Dundee UnitedGlasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 19,700

European Cup Winners' Cup
Main article: 1980–81 European Cup Winners' Cup
20 August 1980 1st Round 1st LegCeltic 6–0 Diosgyori VTKGlasgow
20:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 28,000
3 September 1980 1st Round 2nd LegDiosgyori VTK 2–1
(2–7 agg.)		 CelticMiskolc
20:00 GMT Stadium: Diósgyőri Stadion
Attendance: 8,000
17 September 1980 1st Round 1st LegCeltic 2–1 FC Politehnica TimișoaraGlasgow
20:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 32,000
1 October 1980 1st Round 2nd LegFC Politehnica Timișoara 1–0
(2–2 agg.)		 CelticTimișoara
20:00 GMT Stadium: Stadionul Dan Păltinișanu
Attendance: 50,000

Drybrough Cup
26 July 1980 First RoundCeltic0–1Ayr UnitedGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 16,000

Glasgow Cup
10 October 1980 Semi-finalCeltic2–0Queen's ParkGlasgow
19:30 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 2,000
29 April 1981 FinalPartick Thistle1–0CelticGlasgow
15:00 GMT Stadium: Firhill Park
Attendance: 5,000

Club Staff
Board of Directors[2]
Position Name
Chairman Desmond White
Vice-Chairman Tom Devlin
Secretary Desmond White
Directors Jim Farrell

Kevin Kelly

Football Staff[3]
Position Name
Manager Billy McNeill
Assistant Manager John Clark
Coach Bobby Lennox
Physio Brian Scott
Masseur Jimmy Steele
Kitman Neil Mochan

Transfers


Transfers Out[4]
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
  1. "Average Celtic Home League Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  2. "Celtic Board – Past – The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. "Coaching and Backroom Staff – Previous – The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  4. "Transfers – Players Out – The Celtic Wiki". www.thecelticwiki.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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