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Arsenal 1978–79: results and record

Every competitive match Arsenal played in 1978–79 — 60 matches, 26 won, 20 drawn, 14 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Arsenal 1978–79 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
19 Aug 1978First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1978–792–2
22 Aug 1978First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1978–791–1Malcolm Macdonald
26 Aug 1978First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1978–790–1
29 Aug 1978League CupARotherham UnitedRotherham United 1978–791–3Frank Stapleton
2 Sep 1978First DivisionHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1978–795–1Liam Brady, Frank Stapleton, Frank Stapleton, Graham Rix, Graham Rix
9 Sep 1978First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1978–791–2Liam Brady 6
13 Sep 1978UEFA CupHLokomotive Leipzig3–0
16 Sep 1978First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1978–791–0Frank Stapleton
23 Sep 1978First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1978–791–1David Price
27 Sep 1978UEFA CupALokomotive Leipzig4–1
30 Sep 1978First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1978–793–2David Price, O'Leary, Steve Walford
7 Oct 1978First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1978–791–1Alan Sunderland
14 Oct 1978First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1978–790–1
18 Oct 1978UEFA CupAHajduk Split1–2
21 Oct 1978First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1978–791–0Liam Brady
28 Oct 1978First DivisionABristol CityBristol City 1978–793–1Frank Stapleton
1 Nov 1978UEFA CupHHajduk Split1–0
4 Nov 1978First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1978–794–1Sammy Nelson, Frank Stapleton, Frank Stapleton, Frank Stapleton
11 Nov 1978First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1978–791–0Steve Gatting
18 Nov 1978First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1978–792–2
22 Nov 1978UEFA CupARed Star Belgrade0–1
25 Nov 1978First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1978–791–1Frank Stapleton
2 Dec 1978First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1978–791–0David Price
6 Dec 1978UEFA CupHRed Star Belgrade1–1Alan Sunderland 69
9 Dec 1978First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1978–790–0
16 Dec 1978First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1978–792–0David Price, Frank Stapleton
23 Dec 1978First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1978–795–0Liam Brady, Alan Sunderland, Alan Sunderland, Alan Sunderland, Frank Stapleton
26 Dec 1978First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1978–791–2
30 Dec 1978First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1978–793–1Pat Rice, Alan Sunderland, Frank Stapleton
6 Jan 1979FA CupASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1978–791–1Alan Sunderland
9 Jan 1979FA CupHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1978–791–1Liam Brady
13 Jan 1979First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1978–792–1Frank Stapleton 81, David Price 61
15 Jan 1979FA CupASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1978–792–2Liam Brady, Alan Sunderland
17 Jan 1979FA CupHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1978–793–3Frank Stapleton, Frank Stapleton, Willie Young
22 Jan 1979FA CupASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1978–792–0Steve Gatting, Frank Stapleton
27 Jan 1979FA CupHNotts CountyNotts County 1978–792–0Brian Talbot, Willie Young
3 Feb 1979First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1978–792–0Alan Sunderland, Alan Sunderland
10 Feb 1979First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1978–790–0
13 Feb 1979First DivisionAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1978–792–1Liam Brady, David Price
24 Feb 1979First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1978–790–1
26 Feb 1979FA CupANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1978–791–0Frank Stapleton 78
3 Mar 1979First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1978–790–2
10 Mar 1979First DivisionHBristol CityBristol City 1978–792–0Frank Stapleton, Graham Rix
17 Mar 1979First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1978–790–2
19 Mar 1979FA CupASouthamptonSouthampton 1978–791–1David Price
21 Mar 1979FA CupHSouthamptonSouthampton 1978–792–0Alan Sunderland 32, Alan Sunderland 75
24 Mar 1979First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1978–791–1Alan Sunderland
26 Mar 1979First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1978–792–4David Price, Mark Heeley
31 Mar 1979FA CupNWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1978–792–0Frank Stapleton 50, Alan Sunderland 7946,244
3 Apr 1979First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1978–791–1Sammy Nelson
7 Apr 1979First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1978–790–3
10 Apr 1979First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1978–791–0Frank Stapleton
14 Apr 1979First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1978–791–1Liam Brady
16 Apr 1979First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1978–795–2O'Leary, Alan Sunderland, Frank Stapleton, Frank Stapleton, David Price
21 Apr 1979First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1978–790–2
25 Apr 1979First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1978–791–5Frank Stapleton
28 Apr 1979First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1978–791–1Steve Walford
5 May 1979First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1978–790–0
12 May 1979FA CupNManchester UnitedManchester United 1978–793–2Brian Talbot 12, Frank Stapleton 43, Alan Sunderland 89100,000
14 May 1979First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1978–791–1Malcolm Macdonald

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

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