| 1980–81 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Malcolm Allison (to 8 Oct 1980) Tony Book (caretaker) John Bond (from 17 Oct 1980) |
| Stadium | Maine Road |
| First Division | 12th |
| FA Cup | Runners-up |
| League Cup | Semi-finals |
The 1980–81 season was Manchester City's 79th season of competitive football and 61st season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup and Football League Cup. The club reached the FA Cup Final, their first in 12 years and their eighth in total. Despite a spectacular volley by Steve MacKenzie, his goal was overshadowed by Ricky Villa’s magnificent solo goal, which won Spurs the trophy. The club wouldn’t reach another FA Cup Final for another 30 years.
First Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 70 | 68 | +2 | 43 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 11 | Stoke City | 42 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 51 | 60 | −9 | 42 | |
| 12 | Manchester City | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 56 | 59 | −3 | 39 | |
| 13 | Birmingham City | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 50 | 61 | −11 | 38 | |
| 14 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 53 | 61 | −8 | 37 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ↑ Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round as the 1980–81 FA Cup winners.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 56 | 59 | −3 | 39 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 34 | −13 |
FA Cup
| 3 January 1981 Third round | Manchester City | 4-0 | Crystal Palace | Manchester |
| Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 39,347 Referee: Keith Hackett |
| 24 January 1981 Fourth round | Manchester City | 6-0 | Norwich City | Manchester |
| Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 38,919 Referee: R Toseland |
| 14 February 1981 Fifth Round | Peterborough United | 0-1 | Manchester City | Peterborough |
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Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 27,780 Referee: R Lewis |
| 7 March 1981 Quarter Final | Everton | 2-2 | Manchester City | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 52,791 Referee: Peter Willis |
| 11 March 1981 Quarter Final replay | Manchester City | 3-1 | Everton | Manchester |
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Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 52,532 Referee: Peter Willis |
Semi Final
| 11 April 1981 Semi Final | Manchester City | 1-0 | Ipswich Town | Birmingham |
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Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 46,537 Referee: Pat Partridge |
Final
| 9 May 1981 Final | Manchester City | 1-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Wembley |
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Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 100,000 Referee: Keith Hackett |
| 14 May 1981 Final replay | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-2 | Manchester City | Wembley |
| Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 92,000 Referee: Keith Hackett |
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