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Wigan Athletic 1978–79: results and record

Every competitive match Wigan Athletic played in 1978–79, in Fourth Division — 51 matches, 22 won, 15 drawn, 14 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Wigan Athletic 1978–79 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
12 Aug 1978League CupATranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1978–791–1Tommy Gore4,902
16 Aug 1978League CupHTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1978–792–1Frank Corrigan, Frank Corrigan8,512
19 Aug 1978Fourth DivisionAHereford United0–05,674
23 Aug 1978Fourth DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1978–790–39,227
26 Aug 1978Fourth DivisionAReadingReading 1978–790–24,788
29 Aug 1978League CupALuton TownLuton Town 1978–790–26,618
2 Sep 1978Fourth DivisionHNewport CountyNewport County 1978–792–3Joe Hinnigan, Ian Purdie5,319
9 Sep 1978Fourth DivisionAWimbledonWimbledon 1978–791–2Frank Corrigan3,217
13 Sep 1978Fourth DivisionHRochdaleRochdale 1978–793–0Jeff Wright, Frank Corrigan, Joe Hinnigan5,746
16 Sep 1978Fourth DivisionHBradford CityBradford City 1978–791–3Ian Purdie7,090
23 Sep 1978Fourth DivisionAYork City1–0Tommy Gore3,307
26 Sep 1978Fourth DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1978–790–113,902
30 Sep 1978Fourth DivisionHScunthorpe United1–0Derek Brownbill4,459
7 Oct 1978Fourth DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1978–791–1Derek Brownbill5,150
14 Oct 1978Fourth DivisionHDoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1978–791–0Noel Ward5,788
18 Oct 1978Fourth DivisionHHalifax Town1–0Joe Hinnigan5,216
21 Oct 1978Fourth DivisionABarnsleyBarnsley 1978–790–09,841
28 Oct 1978Fourth DivisionHNorthampton TownNorthampton Town 1978–792–0Ian Purdie, Ian Purdie6,264
3 Nov 1978Fourth DivisionAStockport CountyStockport County 1978–791–0Joe Hinnigan8,357
10 Nov 1978Fourth DivisionANewport CountyNewport County 1978–791–2Peter Houghton4,142
18 Nov 1978Fourth DivisionHReadingReading 1978–793–0Peter Houghton, Peter Houghton, Noel Ward5,858
25 Nov 1978FA CupHBury2–2Tommy Gore, Peter Houghton10,142
28 Nov 1978FA CupABury1–4Mick Moore9,339
9 Dec 1978Fourth DivisionADarlington1–1Mick Moore1,967
16 Dec 1978Fourth DivisionAHalifax Town2–1Mick Moore, Ian Purdie2,437
26 Dec 1978Fourth DivisionHCrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1978–791–0Peter Houghton7,586
30 Dec 1978Fourth DivisionHAldershot3–2Mick Moore, Peter Houghton, Peter Houghton7,289
9 Jan 1979Fourth DivisionAPort ValePort Vale 1978–791–2Jeff Wright3,744
3 Feb 1979Fourth DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1978–792–0Jeff Wright, Frank Corrigan8,289
14 Feb 1979Fourth DivisionHWimbledonWimbledon 1978–791–2Ian Purdie6,704
17 Feb 1979Fourth DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1978–792–1Noel Ward, Noel Ward7,420
24 Feb 1979Fourth DivisionADoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1978–791–0Jeff Wright4,612
28 Feb 1979Fourth DivisionHYork City1–1Peter Houghton5,896
3 Mar 1979Fourth DivisionHBarnsleyBarnsley 1978–791–1Jeff Wright9,427
10 Mar 1979Fourth DivisionANorthampton TownNorthampton Town 1978–794–2Derek Brownbill, Derek Brownbill, Ian Purdie, Frank Corrigan2,275
14 Mar 1979Fourth DivisionHTorquay United3–1Mick Moore, Mick Moore, Joe Hinnigan5,722
17 Mar 1979Fourth DivisionHStockport CountyStockport County 1978–792–0Jeff Wright, Kevin Smart7,610
19 Mar 1979Fourth DivisionARochdaleRochdale 1978–792–0Ian Purdie, Mick Moore3,621
24 Mar 1979Fourth DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1978–791–3Clive Wigginton8,252
28 Mar 1979Fourth DivisionHHereford United0–04,876
31 Mar 1979Fourth DivisionHAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1978–791–0Peter Houghton5,527
3 Apr 1979Fourth DivisionAHartlepool United1–1Peter Houghton2,081
7 Apr 1979Fourth DivisionATorquay United1–1Peter Houghton2,969
13 Apr 1979Fourth DivisionHPort ValePort Vale 1978–795–3Peter Houghton, Peter Houghton, Peter Houghton, Derek Brownbill, Mick Moore8,452
14 Apr 1979Fourth DivisionACrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1978–791–1Ian Purdie4,604
16 Apr 1979Fourth DivisionHHartlepool United2–2Jeff Wright, Ian Purdie8,217
21 Apr 1979Fourth DivisionAAldershot0–15,466
28 Apr 1979Fourth DivisionHDarlington2–2Mick Moore, Derek Brownbill6,153
1 May 1979Fourth DivisionAScunthorpe United1–0Tommy Gore1,582
5 May 1979Fourth DivisionAAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1978–791–2Ian Purdie3,063
7 May 1979Fourth DivisionABradford CityBradford City 1978–791–1Mick Moore3,748

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

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