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First Division

Arsenal 1978/79 Season

Final position: 7th

Arsenal took 48 points from 42 First Division games and finished 7th. They took the FA Cup, went out of the League Cup in round 2 and made round 3 of the UEFA Cup. Top scorer was Frank Stapleton, with 28 goals.

League Record

Played

42

Won

17

Drawn

14

Lost

11

GF

61

GA

48

Points

48

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Winners

League Cup

Round 2

UEFA Cup

Round 3

Top Scorer

Frank Stapleton (28)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1978/79 season?
Arsenal finished 7th in the First Division in 1978/79.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1978/79 season?
In the First Division, Arsenal won 17, drew 14 and lost 11 of 42 games, scoring 61 goals and conceding 48, for 48 points.
Did Arsenal win any trophies in 1978/79?
Yes: Arsenal won the FA Cup in 1978/79.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1978/79?
Frank Stapleton was Arsenal's top scorer in 1978/79 with 28 goals.

Match by Match

Football League First Division42 matches17W 14D 11L
Arsenal 1978/79 Football League First Division results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScore
19 Aug 1978Leeds UnitedH2–2
22 Aug 1978Manchester CityA1–1
26 Aug 1978EvertonA0–1
2 Sep 1978Queen's Park RangersH5–1
9 Sep 1978Nottingham ForestA1–2
16 Sep 1978Bolton WanderersH1–0
23 Sep 1978Manchester UnitedH1–1
30 Sep 1978MiddlesbroughA3–2
7 Oct 1978Aston VillaH1–1
14 Oct 1978Wolverhampton WanderersA0–1
21 Oct 1978SouthamptonH1–0
28 Oct 1978Bristol CityA3–1
4 Nov 1978Ipswich TownH4–1
11 Nov 1978Leeds UnitedA1–0
18 Nov 1978EvertonH2–2
25 Nov 1978Coventry CityA1–1
2 Dec 1978LiverpoolH1–0
9 Dec 1978Norwich CityA0–0
16 Dec 1978Derby CountyH2–0
23 Dec 1978Tottenham HotspurA5–0
26 Dec 1978West Bromwich AlbionH1–2
30 Dec 1978Birmingham CityH3–1
13 Jan 1979Nottingham ForestH2–1
3 Feb 1979Manchester UnitedA2–0
10 Feb 1979MiddlesbroughH0–0
13 Feb 1979Queen's Park RangersA2–1
24 Feb 1979Wolverhampton WanderersH0–1
3 Mar 1979SouthamptonA0–2
10 Mar 1979Bristol CityH2–0
17 Mar 1979Ipswich TownA0–2
24 Mar 1979Manchester CityH1–1
26 Mar 1979Bolton WanderersA2–4
3 Apr 1979Coventry CityH1–1
7 Apr 1979LiverpoolA0–3
10 Apr 1979Tottenham HotspurH1–0
14 Apr 1979West Bromwich AlbionA1–1
16 Apr 1979ChelseaH5–2
21 Apr 1979Derby CountyA0–2
25 Apr 1979Aston VillaA1–5
28 Apr 1979Norwich CityH1–1
5 May 1979Birmingham CityA0–0
19 May 1979ChelseaA1–1
FA Cup11 matches6W 5D 0L
Arsenal 1978/79 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
6 Jan 1979Third roundSheffield WednesdayA1–1Sunderland
9 Jan 1979Third round replaySheffield WednesdayH1–1Brady
15 Jan 1979Third round 2nd replaySheffield WednesdayA2–2
17 Jan 1979Third round 3rd replaySheffield WednesdayH3–3Stapleton (2), Young
22 Jan 1979Third round 4th replaySheffield WednesdayA2–0
27 Jan 1979Fourth roundNotts CountyH2–0
26 Feb 1979Fifth roundNottingham ForestA1–0Stapleton
19 Mar 1979Sixth roundSouthamptonA1–1Price
21 Mar 1979Sixth round replaySouthamptonH2–0Sunderland (2)
31 Mar 1979Semi-FinalWolverhampton WanderersH2–0Stapleton, Sunderland
12 May 1979FinalManchester UnitedH3–2Talbot, Stapleton, Sunderland
League Cup1 match0W 0D 1L
Arsenal 1978/79 League Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScore
29 Aug 1978Second roundRotherham UnitedA1–3
UEFA Cup6 matches3W 1D 2L
Arsenal 1978/79 UEFA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScore
13 Sep 1978First round(1st Leg)Lokomotive LeipzigH3–0
27 Sep 1978First round(2nd Leg)Lokomotive LeipzigA4–1
18 Oct 1978Second round(1st Leg)Hajduk SplitA1–2
1 Nov 1978Second round(2nd Leg)Hajduk SplitH1–0
22 Nov 1978Third Round(1st Leg)Red Star BelgradeA0–1
6 Dec 1978Third Round(2nd Leg)Red Star BelgradeH1–1
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