The Cup final opposed teams from the lower half of first division – Hvidovre IF (11th) and Lyngby BK (12th). Theoretically, Lyngby BK had the edge, for the final was played at their home town and they were higher scorers, but reality was different. In front of high for Denmark attendance of 23 500, Hvidovre destroyed the hosts 5-3. The crowd was obviously disappointed, but at least was well entertained.
Lyngby was typical Danish squad, but they had one eventually famous player – Klaus Bergreen. Well, he was not yet known name and not enough for victory. Hvidovre had no current or future star in its squad, but it did not matter.
It was glorious day for the boys in red – they won the very first Cup for Hvidovre. History is made of such days – and this day grew even larger in time, for Hvidovre so far did not win a second Cup. In a way, it is understandable why: a club sponsored by entity called ‘Yankie Bar’ can hardly have the funds for building and maintaining strong team. The case of Danish football in a nutshell. But it was excellent victory for the club and its fans.
As a last note on this season: Denmark became one of the most exciting European teams a few years later and perhaps there were some signs of coming greatness in 1980? None of it… Not in any squad, not even individual players. Apart from the goalkeepers – the weaker post in the future great squad – who never became memorable, let alone famous, the only future star playing at home in 1980 was the full back John Sivebaek (Vejle). Those, who became world famous were already playing abroad.