The 1979–80 season was Leeds United's sixteenth consecutive season in the Football League First Division.

Manager Jimmy Adamson had joined the club in October 1978 after the departure of manager Jock Stein and hence it was his first full season at the club.

It was a disappointing campaign for the club as they recorded the worst league finish since promotion to the First Division in 1964, finishing 11th with 40 points.

Competitions Football League First Division

League table

Matches WinDrawLoss +First Division match resultsDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceBristol CityA2–2Curtis (2)22,845EvertonH2–0Hird, Harris30,000Norwich CityA1–2Hart18,444ArsenalH1–1Hart23,245Nottingham ForestA0–026,914LiverpoolH1–1Curtis39,779Bolton WanderersA1–1Gray (pen)21,724Manchester CityH1–2Hankin29,592Ipswich TownH2–1Cherry, Hird (pen)19,342Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–027,002Tottenham HotspurH1–2Hankin25,203SouthamptonA2–1Entwistle, Curtis23,259Bristol CityH1–3Gray17,376Coventry CityA0–319,402EvertonA1–5Hird23,000West Bromwich AlbionH1–0Connor17,481Aston VillaA0–029,736Crystal PalaceH1–0Hird21,330Manchester UnitedA1–1Connor57,478Wolverhampton WanderersH3–0Connor, Graham, Hamson21,227Stoke CityA2–0Connor, Harris16,878MiddlesbroughA1–3Entwistle26,655Norwich CityH2–2Hird, Hankin23,493Derby CountyH1–0Hird24,271ArsenalA1–0Connor32,799Nottingham ForestH1–2Connor29,816Bolton WanderersH2–2Hird (pen), Graham16,428Manchester CityA1–1Graham34,392Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–1Flynn17,216Tottenham HotspurA1–2Chandler35,331SouthamptonH2–0Hart, Parlane21,169Ipswich TownA0–123,140LiverpoolA0–337,008Coventry CityH0–014,967West Bromwich AlbionA1–2Chandler18,898MiddlesbroughH2–0Cherry, Flynn17,906Derby CountyA0–222,745Stoke CityH3–0Parlane, Harris (2)15,541Crystal PalaceA0–125,318Aston VillaH0–015,840Wolverhampton WanderersA1–3Flynn22,746Manchester UnitedH2–0Parlane, Hird (pen)39,625

FA Cup

WinDrawLoss +FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceThird roundNottingham ForestA1–4Lloyd (o.g.)35,945

League Cup

WinDrawLoss +League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceSecond round (first leg)ArsenalH1–1Stevenson (pen.)23,421Second round (second leg)ArsenalA0–735,129

UEFA Cup

WinDrawLoss +UEFA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceFirst round (first leg)VallettaA4–0Graham (3), Hart18,735First round (second leg)VallettaH3–0Curtis, Hankin, Hart13,682Second round (first leg)Universitatea CraiovaA0–235,000Second round (second leg)Universitatea CraiovaH0–214,438 References

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