| SEASON 1979-1980 |
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 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO |
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Table as at Saturday, December 1, 1979: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 25 |
| 2 | Newcastle United | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Luton Town | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | Leicester City | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 18 | 23 |
| 6 | Birmingham City | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 22 |
| 7 | West Ham United | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 19 |
| 9 | Wrexham | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Notts County | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 18 |
| 11 | Preston North End | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 18 |
| 12 | Swansea City | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 18 |
| 13 | Cardiff City | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 18 |
| 14 | Orient | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 17 |
| 15 | Watford | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 15 |
| 16 | Cambridge United | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 25 | -4 | 14 |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 14 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 34 | -15 | 14 |
| 19 | Shrewsbury Town | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 13 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 32 | -8 | 13 |
| 21 | Fulham | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 33 | -12 | 13 |
| 22 | Burnley | 18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 35 | -15 | 10 |
| Key: | Promotion | Relegation |