1980–81 Irish League
Football league season
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The 1980–81 Irish League was the 80th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league consisted of 12 teams, and Glentoran won the championship.
| Season | 1980–81 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Glentoran 17th Irish title |
| Matches | 132 |
| Goals | 406 (3.08 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Des Dickson Paul Malone (18 goals each) |
← 1979–80 1981–82 → | |
Belfast
Location of teams in the Irish League from 1980–83
Location of Belfast-based teams in the Irish League from 1980–83
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran (C) | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 59 | 26 | +33 | 37 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Linfield | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 15 | +42 | 35 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Ballymena United | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 28 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 4 | Crusaders | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 24 | |
| 5 | Ards | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 24 | |
| 6 | Glenavon | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 22 | |
| 7 | Larne | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 22 | |
| 8 | Portadown | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 21 | |
| 9 | Coleraine | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 18 | |
| 10 | Cliftonville | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 37 | −17 | 15 | |
| 11 | Bangor | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 35 | 54 | −19 | 13 | |
| 12 | Distillery | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 54 | −36 | 5 |
