| Top Division High Scorers - 1979-1980 |
| 1 | Phil Boyer | Southampton | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | David Johnson | Liverpool | 21 |
| 3 | Glenn Hoddle | Tottenham | 19 |
| 4 | Paul Mariner | Ipswich | 17 |
| 5 | Kenny Dalglish | Liverpool | 16 |
| 6 | Peter Ward | Brighton | 16 |
| 7 | Neil Whatmore | Bolton | 16 |
| 8 | Peter Barnes | West Bromwich | 15 |
| 9 | Trevor Francis | Nottingham Forest | 14 |
| 10 | Frank Stapleton | Arsenal | 14 |
| 11 | Alan Sunderland | Arsenal | 14 |
| 12 | John Richards | Wolves | 13 |
| 13 | Ian Wallace | Coventry | 13 |
| 14 | Joe Jordan | Manchester United | 13 |
| 15 | Eric Gates | Ipswich | 13 |
| 16 | Tom Ritchie | Bristol City | 13 |
| 17 | John Wark | Ipswich | 12 |
| 18 | Garth Crooks | Stoke | 12 |
| 19 | Gary Birtles | Nottingham Forest | 12 |
| 20 | Alan Brazil | Ipswich | 12 |