1978–79 Everton F.C. season

During the 1978–79 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished 4th in the table with 51 points.

Everton
1978–79 season
ManagerGordon Lee
GroundGoodison Park
First Division4th
FA Cup3rd Round
League Cup4th Round
UEFA Cup2nd Round

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Nottingham Forest 42 21 18 3 61 26 +35 60 Qualification for the European Cup first round[lower-alpha 1]
3 West Bromwich Albion 42 24 11 7 72 35 +37 59 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Everton 42 17 17 8 52 40 +12 51
5 Leeds United 42 18 14 10 70 52 +18 50
6 Ipswich Town 42 20 9 13 63 49 +14 49
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. Nottingham Forest qualified for the European Cup first round as the 1978–79 European Cup winners.

Results
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
Main article: 1978–79 Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
19 August 1978ChelseaA1–032,683
22 August 1978Derby CountyH2–140,125
26 August 1978ArsenalH1–041,161
2 September 1978Manchester UnitedA1–153,982
9 September 1978MiddlesbroughH2–036,191
16 September 1978Aston VillaA1–138,636
23 September 1978Wolverhampton WanderersH2–038,895
30 September 1978Bristol CityA2–222,502
7 October 1978SouthamptonH0–038,769
14 October 1978Ipswich TownA1–022,830
21 October 1978Queen's Park RangersA1–121,171
28 October 1978LiverpoolH1–053,141
4 November 1978Nottingham ForestA0–035,515
11 November 1978ChelseaH3–238,346
18 November 1978ArsenalA2–239,711
21 November 1978Manchester UnitedH3–042,126
25 November 1978Norwich CityA1–018,930
9 December 1978Birmingham CityA3–123,391
16 December 1978Leeds UnitedH1–137,997
23 December 1978Coventry CityA2–322,778
26 December 1978Manchester CityH1–046,996
30 December 1978Tottenham HotspurH1–144,572
31 January 1979Aston VillaH1–129,079
3 February 1979Wolverhampton WanderersA0–121,892
10 February 1979Bristol CityH4–129,116
17 February 1979SouthamptonA0–320,681
24 February 1979Ipswich TownH0–129,031
3 March 1979Queen's Park RangersH2–124,809
6 March 1979MiddlesbroughA2–116,084
10 March 1979Nottingham ForestH1–137,745
13 March 1979LiverpoolA1–152,352
24 March 1979Derby CountyA0–020,814
30 March 1979Norwich CityH2–226,825
3 April 1979Bolton WanderersA1–327,263
7 April 1979West Bromwich AlbionA0–129,593
10 April 1979Coventry CityH3–325,302
14 April 1979Manchester CityA0–039,711
16 April 1979Bolton WanderersH1–031,214
21 April 1979Leeds UnitedA0–129,125
28 April 1979Birmingham CityH1–023,049
1 May 1979West Bromwich AlbionH0–230,083
5 May 1979Tottenham HotspurA1–126,077

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FA Cup
Main article: 1978–79 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
310 January 1979SunderlandA1–228,602

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League Cup
Main article: 1978–79 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
229 August 1978WimbledonH8–023,137
33 October 1978DarlingtonH1–023,682
47 November 1978Nottingham ForestH2–348,503

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UEFA Cup
Main article: 1978–79 UEFA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
1:129 August 1978Republic of Ireland Finn HarpsA5–05,000
1:129 August 1978Republic of Ireland Finn HarpsH5–021,611
2:118 October 1978Czechoslovakia Dukla PragueH2–132,857
2:21 November 1978Czechoslovakia Dukla PragueA0–135,000

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Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
- GK Scotland SCO George Wood
- DF England ENG Colin Todd
- DF England ENG Mike Pejic
- DF England ENG Mick Lyons
- DF England ENG Billy Wright
- MF England ENG Trevor Ross
- MF England ENG Andy King
- MF England ENG Martin Dobson
- FW England ENG Bob Latchford
- FW England ENG Mickey Walsh
- MF England ENG Dave Thomas
No. Pos. Nation Player
- DF England ENG Mark Higgins
- MF England ENG Geoff Nulty
- MF England ENG George Telfer
- DF England ENG Dave Jones
- DF England ENG John Barton
- MF England ENG Pat Heard
- FW England ENG Brian Kidd
- DF England ENG Terry Darracott
- FW England ENG Peter Eastoe
- DF England ENG Neil Robinson
- DF England ENG Roger Kenyon
- FW Scotland SCO Ross Jack

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References
  1. Everton's Record in 1978–79
  2. 1978–1979 Summary: Appearances and Goals
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