1980–81 Rugby Football League season
| 1980–81 Rugby Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Slalom Lager Championship |
| Teams | 16 |
| Champions |
 Bradford Northern
|
| Premiership winners |
 Hull Kingston Rovers
|
| Man of Steel |
 Ken Kelly
|
| Top point-scorer(s) |
Steve Hesford 310 |
| Top try-scorer(s) |
 Terry Richardson 28 |
| Promotion and relegation | |
| Promoted from Second Division |
 York WiganFulham  Whitehaven
|
| Relegated to Second Division |
 Halifax Salford Workington Town Oldham
|
| Second Division | |
| Champions |
York
|
| Top try-scorer(s) |
John Crossley 35
|
The 1980–81 Rugby Football League season was the 86th season of professional rugby league football in Britain. Sixteen teams competed from August 1980 until May 1981 for the Slalom Lager Championship.
For the only time in their history, Wigan competed outside the top flight of Rugby League in this season. Fulham RLFC joined the competition in Division Two, later becoming the London Crusaders, London Broncos (twice), and Harlequins Rugby League.
Bradford Northern finished on top of the First Division table to claim their second championship, and Hull Kingston Rovers won the Rugby League Premiership competition.
Warrington beat Wigan 26–10 to win the Lancashire County Cup, and Leeds beat Hull Kingston Rovers 8–7 to win the Yorkshire County Cup.
Final Standings
The 1980-81 State Express Challenge Cup was won by Widnes after defeating Hull Kingston Rovers 18-9 in the final.
The Final was played at Wembley before a crowd of 92,496.
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