1979–80 Manchester United F.C. season
98th season in existence of Manchester United / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1979–80 season was Manchester United's 78th season in the Football League, and their fifth consecutive season in the top division of English football.[1] They finished the season second in the league, just two points behind champions Liverpool, and qualified for the 1980–81 UEFA Cup. It was the first season at the club for new midfielder Ray Wilkins, signed in the 1979 close season for a club record fee of £750,000. However, United had gained a reputation for playing relatively dull football under Sexton after the more entertaining style of play under Tommy Docherty, and by the end of his third season as manager they had still yet to win a major trophy, as Liverpool won a fifth title in eight seasons.[2]
1979–80 season | |||
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Chairman | Louis Edwards (until 25 February 1980) Martin Edwards (from 22 March 1980) | ||
Manager | Dave Sexton | ||
First Division | 2nd | ||
FA Cup | Third Round | ||
League Cup | Third Round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Joe Jordan (13) All: Joe Jordan (13) | ||
Highest home attendance | 57,471 vs Leeds United (8 December 1979) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 43,329 vs Bristol City (23 February 1980) | ||
Average home league attendance | 51,557 | ||
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On 25 February 1980 United's chairman since 1965, Louis Edwards died suddenly and unexpectedly of a heart attack. His son Martin Edwards replaced him as chairman on 22 March 1980.