1979–80 Scottish First Division
# 1979–80 Scottish First Division

The 1979–80 Scottish First Division season was won by Heart of Midlothian, who were promoted along with Airdrieonians to the Premier Division. Arbroath and Clyde were relegated to the Second Division.

## Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian (C, P) | 39 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 58 | 39 | +19 | 53 | Promotion to Premier Division |
| 2 | Airdrieonians (P) | 39 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 78 | 47 | +31 | 51 | Promotion to Premier Division |
| 3 | Ayr United | 39 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 64 | 51 | +13 | 44 | |
| 4 | Dumbarton | 39 | 19 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 44 | |
| 5 | Raith Rovers | 39 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 43 | |
| 6 | Motherwell | 39 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 43 | |
| 7 | Hamilton Academical | 39 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 60 | 59 | +1 | 40 | |
| 8 | Stirling Albion | 39 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 39 | |
| 9 | Clydebank | 39 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 58 | 57 | +1 | 36 | |
| 10 | Dunfermline Athletic | 39 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 39 | 57 | −18 | 35 | |
| 11 | St Johnstone | 39 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 57 | 74 | −17 | 34 | |
| 12 | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 57 | 64 | −7 | 31 | |
| 13 | Arbroath (R) | 39 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 79 | −29 | 28 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 14 | Clyde (R) | 39 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 43 | 69 | −26 | 25 | Relegation to Second Division |
