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Birmingham City 1978–79: results and record

Every competitive match Birmingham City played in 1978–79, in First Division — 44 matches, 6 won, 10 drawn, 28 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Birmingham City 1978–79 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
19 Aug 1978First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1978–790–156,139
22 Aug 1978First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1978–791–3Keith Bertschin24,409
26 Aug 1978First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1978–791–1Don Givens21,973
29 Aug 1978League CupHSouthamptonSouthampton 1978–792–5Joe Gallagher, Trevor Francis18,464
2 Sep 1978First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1978–792–2Trevor Francis 220,284
9 Sep 1978First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1978–790–331,740
16 Sep 1978First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1978–790–415,701
23 Sep 1978First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1978–791–1Givens18,458
30 Sep 1978First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1978–790–323,331
7 Oct 1978First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1978–791–2Alan Ainscow18,378
14 Oct 1978First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1978–790–141,230
21 Oct 1978First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1978–790–136,145
28 Oct 1978First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1978–791–2Givens25,429
4 Nov 1978First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1978–790–132,130
11 Nov 1978First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1978–795–1Kevin Dillon, Buckley 2, Givens, Jimmy Calderwood23,550
18 Nov 1978First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1978–791–2Givens24,720
21 Nov 1978First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1978–793–0Dillon, Buckley, Jones og21,643
25 Nov 1978First DivisionHBristol CityBristol City 1978–791–1Alberto Tarantini21,152
2 Dec 1978First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1978–790–118,957
9 Dec 1978First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1978–791–3Buckley23,391
16 Dec 1978First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1978–790–125,224
26 Dec 1978First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1978–791–2Buckley26,872
30 Dec 1978First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1978–791–3Francis Penalty kick27,877
6 Jan 1979FA CupHBurnleyBurnley 1978–790–219,034
3 Feb 1979First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1978–791–2Bertschin22,511
10 Feb 1979First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1978–790–117,388
13 Feb 1979First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1978–790–135,207
24 Feb 1979First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1978–791–0Tony Towers20,980
3 Mar 1979First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1978–790–142,419
6 Mar 1979First DivisionHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1978–793–1Buckley, Towers Penalty kick, Kevan Broadhurst12,605
10 Mar 1979First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1978–790–017,528
24 Mar 1979First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1978–791–2Givens15,013
27 Mar 1979First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1978–791–0Givens12,168
31 Mar 1979First DivisionABristol CityBristol City 1978–791–2Joe Gallagher16,453
3 Apr 1979First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1978–791–1Gallagher12,449
7 Apr 1979First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1978–792–2Stewart Barrowclough 212,825
14 Apr 1979First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1978–791–1Ainscow20,556
17 Apr 1979First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1978–790–317,677
21 Apr 1979First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1978–790–222,189
24 Apr 1979First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1978–791–1Gallagher19,897
28 Apr 1979First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1978–790–123,048
1 May 1979First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1978–791–3Steve Lynex27,366
5 May 1979First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1978–790–014,015
7 May 1979First DivisionAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1978–793–1Buckley 2, Trevor Dark9,600

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

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