1978–79 Manchester City F.C. season

The 1978–79 season was Manchester City's 77th season of competitive football and 59th season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the UEFA Cup.

Manchester City
1978–79 season
ManagerTony Book
StadiumMaine Road
First Division15th
FA CupFourth round
Football League CupQuarter-finals
UEFA CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Mick Channon (11)
All: Mick Channon (15)
Highest home attendance46,710 vs Liverpool
26 August 1978
Lowest home attendance27,366 vs Birmingham City
1 May 1979
Average home league attendance36,210 (4th highest in league)

First Division
Main article: 1978–79 Football League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Bristol City 42 15 10 17 47 51 −4 40
14 Southampton 42 12 16 14 47 53 −6 40
15 Manchester City 42 13 13 16 58 56 +2 39
16 Norwich City 42 7 23 12 51 57 −6 37
17 Bolton Wanderers 42 12 11 19 54 75 −21 35
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
42 13 13 16 58 56  +2 39 9 5 7 34 28  +6 4 8 9 24 28  −4

Source:


Matches
Win Draw Loss
DateOpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 1]ScorersAttendance
15 August 1978Derby CountyAway1-1Kidd26,480
22 August 1978ArsenalHome1-1Kidd39,506
26 August 1978LiverpoolHome1-4Kidd46,710
2 September 1978Norwich CityAway1-1Channon18,607
9 September 1978Leeds UnitedHome0-3-40,125
16 September 1978ChelseaAway4-1Channon, R Futcher (3)29,960
23 September 1978Tottenham HotspurHome2-0Owen, R Futcher43,472
30 September 1978Manchester UnitedAway0-1-55,317
7 October 1978Birmingham CityAway2-1Tueart, Barnes18,378
14 October 1978Coventry CityHome2-0Owen (2)36,723
21 October 1978Birmingham CityAway2-2Palmer, Owen32,249
27 October 1978West Bromwich AlbionHome2-2Channon, Hartford40,521
4 November 1978Aston VillaAway1-1Owen32,724
11 November 1978Derby CountyHome1-2Owen37,376
18 November 1978LiverpoolAway0-1-47,765
25 November 1978Ipswich TownHome1-2Hartford38,527
9 December 1978SouthamptonHome1-2Power33,450
16 December 1978Queens Park RangersAway1-2Channon12,902
23 December 1978Nottingham ForestHome0-0-37,012
26 December 1978EvertonAway0-146,996
30 December 1978Bristol CityAway1-1R. Futcher25,253
13 January 1979Leeds UnitedAway1-1Kidd36,303
20 January 1979ChelseaHome2–3Power, R.Futcher31,876
3 February 1979Tottenham HotspurAway3-0Kidd, Barnes, Channon32,037
10 February 1979Manchester UnitedHome0-3-46,151
24 February 1979Coventry CityAway3–0Channon (2), Kidd20,115
27 February 1979Norwich CityHome2-2Owen (2)29,852
3 March 1979Bolton WanderersAway2-1Channon, Owen41,127
24 March 1979ArsenalAway1-1Channon35,041
27 March 1979Wolverhampton WanderersAway1-1Channon19,998
31 March 1979Ipswich TownAway1-2Silkman20,773
4 April 1979West Bromwich AlbionAway0-4-22,314
7 April 1979Wolverhampton WanderersHome3-1Channon, Palmer, Silkman32,298
14 April 1979EvertonHome0-0-39,771
17 April 1979MiddlesbroughAway0-2-19,676
21 April 1979Queens Park RangersHome3-1Silkman, Owen (2)30,694
24 April 1979MiddlesbroughHome1-0Deyna28,264
28 April 1979SouthamptonAway0-1-19,744
1 May 1979Birmingham CityHome3-1Power, Deyna (2)27,366
5 May 1979Bristol CityHome2-0Deyna, Hartford29,739
9 May 1979Nottingham ForestAway1-3Lloyd (og)21,104
15 May 1979Aston VillaHome2-3Deyna (2)30,028


FA Cup
Main article: 1978-79 FA Cup
Win Draw Loss
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 1]ScorersAttendance
Third round15 January 1979Scunthorpe UnitedHome0-0Kidd26,029
Third round replay17 January 1979Scunthorpe UnitedAway4-2Owen, Kidd (2), Barnes13,758
Fourth round25 January 1979Shrewsbury TownAway0-2-14,215

Football League Cup
Main article: 1978-79 Football League Cup
Win Draw Loss
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 1]ScorersAttendance
Second round29 August 1978Grimsby TownHome2-0Moore (og), Palmer21,481
Third round4 October 1978BlackpoolAway1–1Channon18,886
Third round replay10 October 1978BlackpoolHome3-0Owen (2), Booth26,213
Third round 2nd replay 8 November 1976Luton Town F.C.Neutral3-2Tueart, Channon, Kidd13,043
Fourth round8 November 1978Norwich CityAway3-1Barnes, Channon (2)19,413
Fifth round13 December 1978SouthamptonAway1-2Nicholl (og)21,523

UEFA Cup
Main article: 1978-79 UEFA Cup
Win Draw Loss
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 1]ScorersAttendance
First round 1st leg13 September 1978FC TwenteAway1–1Watson12,000
First round 2nd leg27 September 1978FC TwenteHome3-2Wildschut (og), Kidd, Bell29,330
Second round 1st leg 18 October 1978Standard LiegeHome4-0Hartford, Kidd (2), Palmer27,489
Second round 2nd leg1 November 1978Standard LiegeAway0-2Sigurvinsson25,000
Third round 1st leg23 November 1978AC MilanAway2-2Kidd, Power40,000
Third round 2nd leg6 December 1978AC MilanHome3-0Booth, Hartford, Kidd38,026
Quarter Final 1st leg7 March 1979Borussia MonchengladbachHome1-1Channon39,005
Quarter final 2nd leg20 March 1979Borussia MonchengladbachAway1-3Deyna30,000

Notes
  1. Manchester City’s score written first

References
  1. "History". Statto.
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