1980–81 FA Cup
Country | England | ||
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Champions | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
Runners-up | Manchester City | ||
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The FA Cup 1980–81 was the 100th season of the world's oldest football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short. The final saw Tottenham Hotspur defeat Manchester City in the first ever Wembley replay. The final also saw a memorable solo goal from Ricky Villa which was later voted the greatest goal ever scored at Wembley[1]
First round proper
The first round of games were played on 22 November 1980. Replays were played mainly on 25 and 26 November, with a couple of games on 1 December.
Second Round Proper
The second round of games were intended to be played on 13 December 1980. Replays took place over 16–17 December with second replays needed in two cases.
Third round proper
The third round of games in the FA Cup were played on 3 January 1981. Replays took place over 6–7 January with second replays needed in two cases.
Fourth Round Proper
The fourth round of games were mainly played on 24 January 1981. Replays were played on 27 and 28 January.
Fifth Round Proper
The fifth set of games were all played on 14 February 1981. Two replays were played on 17 and 18 February.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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1 | Southampton | 0–0 | Everton | 14 February 1981 |
Replay | Everton | 1–0 | Southampton | 17 February 1981 |
2 | Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | Bristol City | 14 February 1981 |
3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–1 | Wrexham | 14 February 1981 |
4 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Barnsley | 14 February 1981 |
5 | Ipswich Town | 2–0 | Charlton Athletic | 14 February 1981 |
6 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Exeter City | 14 February 1981 |
Replay | Exeter City | 4–0 | Newcastle United | 18 February 1981 |
7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Coventry City | 14 February 1981 |
8 | Peterborough United | 0–1 | Manchester City | 14 February 1981 |
Sixth Round Proper
The sixth round of FA Cup games were played on 7 March 1981. There were three replays, taken place over 10–11 March.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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1 | Nottingham Forest | 3–3 | Ipswich Town | 7 March 1981 |
Replay | Ipswich Town | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | 10 March 1981 |
2 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 March 1981 |
Replay | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | 10 March 1981 |
3 | Everton | 2–2 | Manchester City | 7 March 1981 |
Replay | Manchester City | 3–1 | Everton | 11 March 1981 |
4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–0 | Exeter City | 7 March 1981 |
Semi-Finals
The matches were both played on 11 April 1981, with a replay on 15 April. Tottenham and Manchester City were victorious and reached the Final.
11 April 1981 |
Tottenham Hotspur | 2–2 (a.e.t.) |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
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Archibald 4' Hoddle 44' |
Hibbitt 5' Carr 90' (pen) |
Replay
Final
The final was held at Wembley Stadium on 9 May 1981. The replay was held on 14 May 1981.
9 May 1981 |
Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 (a.e.t) |
Manchester City |
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Hutchison 79' (o.g.) | (Report) | Hutchison 30' |
Tottenham Hotspur
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Manchester City
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Match rules
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Replay
14 May 1981 |
Tottenham Hotspur | 3–2 | Manchester City |
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Villa 8', 76' Crooks 70' |
(Report) | MacKenzie 11' Reeves 50' (pen.) |
Tottenham Hotspur
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Manchester City
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Match rules
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References
External links
- The FA Cup at TheFA.com
- FA Cup at BBC.co.uk
- FA Cup news at Reuters.co.uk
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