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The 1979–80 season was Manchester United’s 77th season in the Football League and their fifth consecutive season in the top division of English football. They finished the season second in the league just two points behind champions Liverpool and qualified for the 1980–81 UEFA Cup. It was the first season at the club for new midfielder Ray Wilkins signed in the 1979 close season for a club record fee of £750000.