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Burnley 1978–79: results and record

Every competitive match Burnley played in 1978–79, in Second Division — 50 matches, 18 won, 14 drawn, 18 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Burnley 1978–79 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
19 Aug 1978Second DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1978–792–2Paul Fletcher 46, Peter Noble 6912,048
22 Aug 1978Second DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1978–791–1Terry Cochrane 228,580
26 Aug 1978Second DivisionAFulhamFulham 1978–790–06,135
29 Aug 1978League CupHBradford CityBradford City 1978–791–1Terry Cochrane 759,185
2 Sep 1978Second DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1978–792–1Peter Noble 11, Ian Brennan 699,787
5 Sep 1978League CupABradford CityBradford City 1978–793–2Peter Noble 47, Terry Cochrane 75, Billy Ingham 869,192
9 Sep 1978Second DivisionHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1978–793–2Ian Brennan 37, Paul Fletcher 50, Jim Thomson 8112,392
16 Sep 1978Second DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1978–790–415,355
23 Sep 1978Second DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1978–791–2Tony Morley 7513,368
30 Sep 1978Second DivisionAMillwallMillwall 1978–792–0Paul Fletcher 23, Peter Noble 645,389
3 Oct 1978League CupHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1978–791–3Ian Brennan 649,076
7 Oct 1978Second DivisionHOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1978–791–0Malcolm Smith 8511,835
14 Oct 1978Second DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1978–791–3Billy Ingham 1718,434
21 Oct 1978Second DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1978–793–0Billy Ingham 57, Ian Brennan 71, Billy Ingham 7510,321
28 Oct 1978Second DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1978–792–2Steve Kindon 18, Peter Noble 6714,975
4 Nov 1978Second DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1978–792–1Ian Brennan 16, Paul Fletcher 4811,129
11 Nov 1978Second DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1978–791–2Billy Ingham 8812,842
18 Nov 1978Second DivisionHFulhamFulham 1978–795–3Peter Noble 20, Peter Noble 26, Leighton James 46, Peter Noble 83, Steve Kindon 8510,566
21 Nov 1978Second DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1978–791–1Billy Ingham 768,520
25 Nov 1978Second DivisionACambridge UnitedCambridge United 1978–792–2Billy Ingham 42, Paul Fletcher 616,502
9 Dec 1978Second DivisionALeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1978–791–2Paul Fletcher 404,754
16 Dec 1978Second DivisionHBristol RoversBristol Rovers 1978–792–0Billy Ingham 30, Billy Ingham 809,257
23 Dec 1978Second DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1978–791–3Peter Noble 8623,639
26 Dec 1978Second DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1978–792–1Paul Fletcher 5, Peter Noble 4323,133
30 Dec 1978Second DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1978–790–09,821
6 Jan 1979FA CupABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1978–792–0
9 Jan 1979FA CupHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1978–792–0Tony Morley 1, Leighton James 8515,535
3 Feb 1979Second DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1978–791–3Leighton James 4423,030
21 Feb 1979FA CupHSunderlandSunderland 1978–791–1Jim Thomson 2820,852
24 Feb 1979Second DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1978–790–313,890
26 Feb 1979FA CupASunderlandSunderland 1978–793–0Paul Fletcher 5, Billy Ingham 20, Steve Kindon 8837,507
28 Feb 1979FA CupALiverpoolLiverpool 1978–790–347,161
3 Mar 1979Second DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1978–791–2Billy Ingham 5119,379
6 Mar 1979Second DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1978–791–1Paul Fletcher 328,208
10 Mar 1979Second DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1978–791–1Peter Noble 5115,270
13 Mar 1979Second DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1978–792–1Peter Noble 42, Peter Noble 547,691
21 Mar 1979Second DivisionAWrexhamWrexham 1978–791–0Paul Fletcher 388,840
24 Mar 1979Second DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1978–792–1Leighton James 14, Derek Scott 898,560
31 Mar 1979Second DivisionHCambridge UnitedCambridge United 1978–791–1Peter Robinson 188,234
7 Apr 1979Second DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1978–791–4Peter Noble 586,466
10 Apr 1979Second DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1978–791–0Brian Hall 107,771
14 Apr 1979Second DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1978–792–1Tony Morley 46, Brian Hall 7114,761
16 Apr 1979Second DivisionHWrexhamWrexham 1978–790–09,401
21 Apr 1979Second DivisionABristol RoversBristol Rovers 1978–790–25,947
24 Apr 1979Second DivisionAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1978–791–3Peter Noble 124,139
28 Apr 1979Second DivisionHLeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1978–790–17,195
5 May 1979Second DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1978–791–1Steve Kindon 4110,254
8 May 1979Second DivisionHMillwallMillwall 1978–790–15,837
11 May 1979Second DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1978–790–251,482
14 May 1979Second DivisionAOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1978–790–26,791

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

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