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1980–81 Scottish Premier Division
75th season of top-tier football league in Scotland
75th season of top-tier football league in Scotland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Scottish Premier Division |
| season | [1980–81](1980-81-in-scottish-football) |
| winners | Celtic |
| 3rd Premier Division title | |
| 32nd Scottish title | |
| relegated | Kilmarnock |
| Heart of Midlothian | |
| continentalcup1 | [European Cup](1981-82-european-cup) |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Celtic |
| continentalcup2 | [UEFA Cup](1981-82-uefa-cup) |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Aberdeen |
| Dundee United | |
| continentalcup3 | [Cup Winners' Cup](1981-82-european-cup-winners-cup) |
| continentalcup3 qualifiers | Rangers |
| league topscorer | Frank McGarvey (23) |
| matches | 180 |
| total goals | 481 |
| biggest home win | Dundee United 7–0 Kilmarnock |
| biggest away win | Kilmarnock 1–8 Rangers |
| prevseason | [1979–80](1979-80-scottish-premier-division) |
| nextseason | [1981–82](1981-82-scottish-premier-division) |
3rd Premier Division title 32nd Scottish title Heart of Midlothian Dundee United The 1980–81 Scottish Premier Division was the sixth season of the Premier Division, and the 75th edition overall of the top national league competition.
Ten teams contested the league. Eight teams from the 1979–80 season (Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee United, Kilmarnock, Morton, Partick Thistle, Rangers, and St Mirren) plus two clubs promoted from the 1979–80 Scottish First Division (Heart of Midlothian and Airdrieonians).
Aberdeen were the defending champions, having won their first title in 25 years in the previous season.
The title was won by Celtic on 22 April 1981, after defeating Dundee United 3–2 at Tannadice Park, with two matches still to play. They finished seven points ahead of closest challengers Aberdeen. At the end of the season, Kilmarnock and Heart of Midlothian were relegated.
Table
Results
Matches 1–18
During matches 1–18 each team plays every other team twice (home and away).
Matches 19–36
During matches 19–36 each team plays every other team twice (home and away).
Awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| PFA Players' Player of the Year | SCO | Aberdeen |
| PFA Young Player of the Year | SCO | Celtic |
| SFWA Footballer of the Year | SCO | Partick Thistle |
References
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