1979–80 Scottish Premier Division

The 1979–80 Scottish Premier Division season was won by Aberdeen, one point ahead of Celtic. Dundee and Hibernian were relegated. St Mirren's 3rd place was their highest finishing position in the league since the 1892-93 season.[1]

Scottish Premier Division
Season1979–80
ChampionsAberdeen
1st Premier Division title
2nd Scottish title
RelegatedDundee
Hibernian
European CupAberdeen
UEFA CupSt Mirren
Dundee United
Cup Winners' CupCeltic
Matches played180
Goals scored484 (2.69 per match)
Top goalscorerDoug Somner (25)
Biggest home winCeltic 5–0 Kilmarnock
Biggest away winHibernian 0–5 Aberdeen

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Aberdeen (C)36191076836+3248Qualification for the European Cup first round
2Celtic36181176138+2347Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
3St Mirren36151295649+742Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4Dundee United361213114330+1337
5Rangers36157145046+437
6Morton36148145146+536
7Partick Thistle361114114347−436
8Kilmarnock361111143652−1633
9Dundee (R)36106204773−2626Relegation to the 1980–81 Scottish First Division
10Hibernian (R)3666242967−3818
Source: Statto and RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

Matches 1–18

During matches 1–18 each team plays every other team twice (home and away).

Home \ AwayABECELDNDDNUHIBKILMORPARRANSTM
Aberdeen0–02–12–11–11–21–01–13–22–0
Celtic1–32–21–04–02–03–12–11–02–2
Dundee1–30–21–13–00–21–01–11–41–3
Dundee United1–13–02–01–00–02–00–00–00–0
Hibernian0–51–12–00–21–23–20–12–12–1
Kilmarnock1–31–11–10–03–10–20–11–01–1
Morton3–21–02–04–12–03–12–10–10–0
Partick Thistle1–11–13–02–21–01–10–14–31–2
Rangers2–21–11–02–11–01–03–10–01–2
St Mirren1–10–02–12–12–03–12–23–04–1
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 19–36

Home \ AwayABECELDNDDNUHIBKILMORPARRANSTM
Aberdeen1–23–00–33–03–11–21–13–12–0
Celtic1–23–02–23–05–03–25–11–03–1
Dundee0–45–11–02–13–14–32–23–14–1
Dundee United1–30–13–02–04–02–02–10–00–0
Hibernian1–11–35–20–21–11–12–11–30–2
Kilmarnock0–42–03–11–01–01–10–12–11–1
Morton1–00–11–10–01–11–21–30–12–1
Partick Thistle1–00–02–31–12–10–01–42–11–1
Rangers0–12–22–02–12–02–12–22–13–1
St Mirren2–22–14–23–22–12–20–31–22–1
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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