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Blackburn Rovers 1978–79: results and record

Every competitive match Blackburn Rovers played in 1978–79, in Second Division — 45 matches, 11 won, 10 drawn, 24 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Blackburn Rovers 1978–79 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
19 Aug 1978Second DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1978–791–1
22 Aug 1978Second DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1978–791–4
26 Aug 1978Second DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1978–791–2
29 Aug 1978League CupAExeter CityExeter City 1978–791–2
2 Sep 1978Second DivisionHLeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1978–793–0
9 Sep 1978Second DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1978–791–3
16 Sep 1978Second DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1978–791–1
23 Sep 1978Second DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1978–790–2
30 Sep 1978Second DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1978–791–2
7 Oct 1978Second DivisionABristol RoversBristol Rovers 1978–791–4
14 Oct 1978Second DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1978–790–0
21 Oct 1978Second DivisionACambridge UnitedCambridge United 1978–791–0
28 Oct 1978Second DivisionHWrexhamWrexham 1978–791–1Joe Craig 11
3 Nov 1978Second DivisionAFulhamFulham 1978–792–1
11 Nov 1978Second DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1978–790–3
18 Nov 1978Second DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1978–793–4
21 Nov 1978Second DivisionALeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1978–790–2
25 Nov 1978Second DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1978–792–2
9 Dec 1978Second DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1978–791–1
16 Dec 1978Second DivisionAMillwallMillwall 1978–791–1
26 Dec 1978Second DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1978–791–2
30 Dec 1978Second DivisionAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1978–790–4
10 Jan 1979FA CupHMillwallMillwall 1978–792–1
17 Jan 1979Second DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1978–791–1Simon Garner 18
20 Jan 1979Second DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1978–791–1
30 Jan 1979FA CupALiverpoolLiverpool 1978–790–1
10 Feb 1979Second DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1978–790–2
24 Feb 1979Second DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1978–791–2
28 Feb 1979Second DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1978–791–4Simon Garner 32
10 Mar 1979Second DivisionAWrexhamWrexham 1978–791–2Noel Brotherston 86
14 Mar 1979Second DivisionHOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1978–790–2
24 Mar 1979Second DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1978–790–1
28 Mar 1979Second DivisionHCambridge UnitedCambridge United 1978–791–0
31 Mar 1979Second DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1978–792–1
4 Apr 1979Second DivisionHBristol RoversBristol Rovers 1978–790–2
7 Apr 1979Second DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1978–792–0
13 Apr 1979Second DivisionAOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1978–790–5
14 Apr 1979Second DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1978–791–2
16 Apr 1979Second DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1978–791–0Derek Fazackerley 33
21 Apr 1979Second DivisionHMillwallMillwall 1978–791–1
25 Apr 1979Second DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1978–791–3
28 Apr 1979Second DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1978–791–2
2 May 1979Second DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1978–791–0
5 May 1979Second DivisionHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1978–791–0
9 May 1979Second DivisionHFulhamFulham 1978–792–1

5 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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