1979–80 Scottish Second Division
# 1979–80 Scottish Second Division

The 1979–80 Scottish Second Division was won by Falkirk who, along with second placed East Stirlingshire, were promoted to the First Division. Alloa Athletic finished bottom.

## Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Falkirk | 39 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 65 | 35 | +30 | 50 | Promotion to the 1980–81 First Division |
| 2 | East Stirlingshire | 39 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 55 | 40 | +15 | 49 | Promotion to the 1980–81 First Division |
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 39 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 63 | 51 | +12 | 46 | |
| 4 | Albion Rovers | 39 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 73 | 56 | +17 | 44 | |
| 5 | Queen's Park | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 59 | 47 | +12 | 41 | |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 56 | 51 | +5 | 41 | |
| 7 | Brechin City | 39 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 61 | 59 | +2 | 40 | |
| 8 | Cowdenbeath | 39 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 54 | 52 | +2 | 40 | |
| 9 | Montrose | 39 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 60 | 63 | −3 | 38 | |
| 10 | East Fife | 39 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 45 | 57 | −12 | 33 | |
| 11 | Stranraer | 39 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 51 | 65 | −14 | 32 | |
| 12 | Meadowbank Thistle | 39 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 42 | 70 | −28 | 32 | |
| 13 | Queen of the South | 39 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 51 | 69 | −18 | 31 | |
| 14 | Alloa Athletic | 39 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 44 | 64 | −20 | 29 | |
