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1979–80 Scottish First Division
The 1979–80 Scottish First Division season was won by Heart of Midlothian, who were promoted along with Airdrieonians to the Premier Division. Arbroath and Clyde were relegated to the Second Division.[2]
Season | 1979–80 |
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Champions | Heart of Midlothian |
Promoted | Heart of Midlothian Airdrieonians |
Relegated | Arbroath Clyde |
Matches played | 273 |
Goals scored | 781 (2.86 per match) |
Top goalscorer | John Brogan, Sandy Clark (22)[1] |
Biggest home win | Berwick Rangers 7–2 Arbroath, 29.09.1979 |
Biggest away win | Ayr United 0–5 Motherwell, 23.02.1980 |
← 1978–79 1980–81 → |
Table edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Heart of Midlothian (C, P) | 39 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 58 | 39 | +19 | 53 | Promotion to Premier Division |
2 | Airdrieonians (P) | 39 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 78 | 47 | +31 | 51 | |
3 | Ayr United | 39 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 64 | 51 | +13 | 44 | |
4 | Dumbarton | 39 | 19 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 44 | |
5 | Raith Rovers | 39 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 43 | |
6 | Motherwell | 39 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 43 | |
7 | Hamilton Academical | 39 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 60 | 59 | +1 | 40 | |
8 | Stirling Albion | 39 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 39 | |
9 | Clydebank | 39 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 58 | 57 | +1 | 36 | |
10 | Dunfermline Athletic | 39 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 39 | 57 | −18 | 35 | |
11 | St Johnstone | 39 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 57 | 74 | −17 | 34 | |
12 | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 57 | 64 | −7 | 31 | |
13 | Arbroath (R) | 39 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 79 | −29 | 28 | Relegation to Second Division |
14 | Clyde (R) | 39 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 43 | 69 | −26 | 25 |
Source: RSSSF and statto[3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated