1979–80 Scottish First Division

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The 1979–80 Scottish First Division season was won by Heart of Midlothian, who were promoted along with Airdrieonians to the Premier Division. Arbroath and Clyde were relegated to the Second Division.[2]

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
Scottish First Division
Season1979–80
ChampionsHeart of Midlothian
PromotedHeart of Midlothian
Airdrieonians
RelegatedArbroath
Clyde
Matches played273
Goals scored781 (2.86 per match)
Top goalscorerJohn Brogan, Sandy Clark (22)[1]
Biggest home winBerwick Rangers 7–2 Arbroath, 29.09.1979
Biggest away winAyr United 0–5 Motherwell, 23.02.1980
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League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Heart of Midlothian (C, P) 39 20 13 6 58 39 +19 53 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Airdrieonians (P) 39 21 9 9 78 47 +31 51
3 Ayr United 39 16 12 11 64 51 +13 44
4 Dumbarton 39 19 6 14 59 51 +8 44
5 Raith Rovers 39 14 15 10 54 46 +8 43
6 Motherwell 39 16 11 12 59 48 +11 43
7 Hamilton Academical 39 15 10 14 60 59 +1 40
8 Stirling Albion 39 13 13 13 40 40 0 39
9 Clydebank 39 14 8 17 58 57 +1 36
10 Dunfermline Athletic 39 11 13 15 39 57 18 35
11 St Johnstone 39 12 10 17 57 74 17 34
12 Berwick Rangers 39 8 15 16 57 64 7 31
13 Arbroath (R) 39 9 10 20 50 79 29 28 Relegation to the Second Division
14 Clyde (R) 39 6 13 20 43 69 26 25
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Source: RSSSF and statto[3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

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