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Newcastle United 1978–79: results and record

Every competitive match Newcastle United played in 1978–79, in Second Division — 46 matches, 18 won, 9 drawn, 19 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Newcastle United 1978–79 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
19 Aug 1978Second DivisionAMillwallMillwall 1978–791–2
23 Aug 1978Second DivisionHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1978–790–3
26 Aug 1978Second DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1978–791–0
29 Aug 1978League CupAWatfordWatford 1978–791–2
2 Sep 1978Second DivisionACambridge UnitedCambridge United 1978–790–0
9 Sep 1978Second DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1978–793–1
16 Sep 1978Second DivisionAWrexhamWrexham 1978–790–0
23 Sep 1978Second DivisionHLeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1978–790–0
30 Sep 1978Second DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1978–792–1
7 Oct 1978Second DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1978–791–0
14 Oct 1978Second DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1978–791–1Peter Withe 13
21 Oct 1978Second DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1978–791–4
28 Oct 1978Second DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1978–793–0Peter Withe 7, Stuart Robinson 65, John Connolly 78
4 Nov 1978Second DivisionABristol RoversBristol Rovers 1978–790–2
11 Nov 1978Second DivisionHMillwallMillwall 1978–791–0
18 Nov 1978Second DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1978–790–2
22 Nov 1978Second DivisionHCambridge UnitedCambridge United 1978–791–0
25 Nov 1978Second DivisionHOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1978–791–1
2 Dec 1978Second DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1978–790–1
9 Dec 1978Second DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1978–792–0
16 Dec 1978Second DivisionAFulhamFulham 1978–793–1
23 Dec 1978Second DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1978–793–1
26 Dec 1978Second DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1978–790–1
30 Dec 1978Second DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1978–790–2
16 Jan 1979FA CupHTorquay United3–1
27 Jan 1979FA CupHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1978–791–1
3 Feb 1979Second DivisionALeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1978–790–2
22 Feb 1979FA CupAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1978–790–1
24 Feb 1979Second DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1978–791–4John Connolly 50
3 Mar 1979Second DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1978–795–3
10 Mar 1979Second DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1978–791–2John Connolly 69
17 Mar 1979Second DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1978–791–2
24 Mar 1979Second DivisionAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1978–790–5
31 Mar 1979Second DivisionAOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1978–793–1
4 Apr 1979Second DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1978–794–3
7 Apr 1979Second DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1978–791–0
10 Apr 1979Second DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1978–790–1
14 Apr 1979Second DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1978–791–3
16 Apr 1979Second DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1978–790–0
18 Apr 1979Second DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1978–791–2
21 Apr 1979Second DivisionHFulhamFulham 1978–790–0
25 Apr 1979Second DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1978–793–1
28 Apr 1979Second DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1978–790–0
2 May 1979Second DivisionHBristol RoversBristol Rovers 1978–793–0
5 May 1979Second DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1978–791–3
8 May 1979Second DivisionHWrexhamWrexham 1978–792–0Alan Shoulder 6, Jim Pearson 70

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

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