Tabelle1979/19809. Spieltag
| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Tore | Diff. | Pkt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man. United | 9 | 16:5 | 11 | 14:4 | |
| 2 | Nottingham | 9 | 17:8 | 9 | 14:4 | |
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 15:5 | 10 | 13:5 | |
| 4 | Norwich City | 9 | 17:10 | 7 | 12:6 | |
| 5 | Wolverhampton | 8 | 16:11 | 5 | 11:5 | |
| 6 | Southampton | 9 | 15:10 | 5 | 11:7 | |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 11:8 | 3 | 10:8 | |
| 8 | Liverpool | 8 | 14:6 | 8 | 9:7 | |
| 9 | Leeds United | 9 | 11:10 | 1 | 9:9 | |
| 10 | Coventry | 9 | 14:18 | -4 | 9:9 | |
| 11 | Arsenal | 9 | 11:9 | 2 | 8:10 | |
| 12 | Bristol City | 9 | 8:11 | -3 | 8:10 | |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 9 | 7:10 | -3 | 8:10 | |
| 14 | Man. City | 9 | 9:13 | -4 | 8:10 | |
| 15 | Everton | 9 | 11:15 | -4 | 7:11 | |
| 16 | Ipswich Town | 9 | 9:14 | -5 | 7:11 | |
| 17 | Derby County | 9 | 8:13 | -5 | 7:11 | |
| 18 | Tottenham | 9 | 11:20 | -9 | 7:11 | |
| 19 | Brighton | 9 | 11:16 | -5 | 6:12 | |
| 20 | West Brom | 9 | 10:15 | -5 | 6:12 | |
| 21 | Stoke City | 9 | 12:18 | -6 | 6:12 | |
| 22 | Bolton W. | 9 | 7:15 | -8 | 6:12 |
Dahin kommen wir auch noch, dass wir solche Spiele noch klarer gewinnen.
— Trainer Peter Neururer nach einem 5:0-Kantersieg des VfL Bochum gegen Energie Cottbus