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Nottingham Forest 1978–79: results and record

Every competitive match Nottingham Forest played in 1978–79, in First Division — 63 matches, 36 won, 23 drawn, 4 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Nottingham Forest 1978–79 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
12 Aug 1978Charity ShieldNIpswich TownIpswich Town 1978–795–0Martin O'Neill 10, Peter Withe 27, Larry Lloyd 46, Martin O'Neill 65, John Robertson 8764,438
19 Aug 1978First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1978–791–1Martin O'Neill 1241,223
22 Aug 1978First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1978–790–028,585
26 Aug 1978First DivisionAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1978–790–017,971
29 Aug 1978League CupAOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1978–790–013,793
2 Sep 1978First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1978–790–028,239
6 Sep 1978League CupHOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1978–794–2David Needham 49, Kenny Burns 57, Tony Woodcock 61, John Robertson 6319,669
9 Sep 1978First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1978–792–1John Robertson 53, Ian Bowyer 7128,124
13 Sep 1978European CupHLiverpoolLiverpool 1978–792–0Garry Birtles 26, Colin Barrett 8738,318
16 Sep 1978First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1978–791–1Ian Bowyer 1053,039
23 Sep 1978First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1978–792–2Garry Birtles 18, Martin O'Neill 4426,287
27 Sep 1978European CupALiverpoolLiverpool 1978–790–051,679
30 Sep 1978First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1978–792–1Tony Woodcock 49, John Robertson 7936,735
4 Oct 1978League CupAOxford UnitedOxford United 1978–795–0Garry Birtles 24, John McGovern 30, Martin O'Neill 43, John Robertson 59, Viv Anderson 8914,287
7 Oct 1978First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1978–793–1Garry Birtles 25, Martin O'Neill 55, Garry Birtles 6029,313
14 Oct 1978First DivisionABristol CityBristol City 1978–793–1Gary Birtles 5, John Robertson 26, John Robertson 5426,953
18 Oct 1978European CupAAEK Athens2–1John McGovern, Garry Birtles36,000
21 Oct 1978First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1978–791–0Martin O'Neill 1328,911
28 Oct 1978First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1978–790–022,530
1 Nov 1978European CupHAEK Athens5–1David Needham, Tony Woodcock, Viv Anderson, Garry Birtles38,069
4 Nov 1978First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1978–790–035,415
7 Nov 1978League CupAEvertonEverton 1978–793–2Larry Lloyd 52, Viv Anderson 73, Tony Woodcock 7548,503
11 Nov 1978First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1978–793–1Viv Anderson 63, John Robertson 68, Garry Birtles 8250,541
18 Nov 1978First DivisionHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1978–790–028,036
25 Nov 1978First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1978–791–0John Robertson 6725,692
9 Dec 1978First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1978–790–251,469
13 Dec 1978League CupHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1978–793–1John McGovern 21, John Robertson 59, Garry Birtles 6630,672
16 Dec 1978First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1978–791–0Archie Gemmill 7225,224
23 Dec 1978First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1978–790–037,012
26 Dec 1978First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1978–791–1Tony Woodcock 5534,256
10 Jan 1979FA CupHAston VillaAston Villa 1978–792–0David Needham 58, Tony Woodcock 7329,550
13 Jan 1979First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1978–791–2John Robertson 3852,158
17 Jan 1979League CupHWatfordWatford 1978–793–1Garry Birtles 13, Garry Birtles 47, John Robertson 7932,438
27 Jan 1979FA CupHYork City3–1Larry Lloyd 15, John McGovern 44, Martin O'Neill 7325,228
30 Jan 1979League CupAWatfordWatford 1978–790–027,656
3 Feb 1979First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1978–793–1Garry Birtles 17, John Robertson 47, Garry Birtles 6231,330
24 Feb 1979First DivisionHBristol CityBristol City 1978–792–0Needham 8, Garry Birtles 1628,008
26 Feb 1979FA CupHArsenalArsenal 1978–790–135,908
3 Mar 1979First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1978–791–1Garry Birtles 2427,198
7 Mar 1979European CupHGrasshopper Club Zürich4–1Larry Lloyd, Archie Gemmil, Garry Birtles, John Robertson31,949
10 Mar 1979First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1978–791–1Barrett 1837,745
14 Mar 1979First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1978–792–1Tony Woodcock 53, Tony Woodcock 6124,046
17 Mar 1979League CupNSouthamptonSouthampton 1978–793–2Garry Birtles 51, Garry Birtles 79, Tony Woodcock 8396,952
21 Mar 1979European CupAGrasshopper Club Zürich1–1Martin O'Neill7,800
24 Mar 1979First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1978–793–0Tony Woodcock 25, Garry Birtles 65, Needham 8524,514
28 Mar 1979First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1978–796–0O'Neill 45, Tony Woodcock 46, Garry Birtles 54, Tony Woodcock 63, O'Neill 65, O'Neill 7124,514
31 Mar 1979First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1978–791–1Francis 8929,015
4 Apr 1979First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1978–794–0Evans 13, Tony Woodcock 49, Francis 55, O'Neill 7127,056
7 Apr 1979First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1978–793–1Francis 9, O'Neill 43, Ian Bowyer 4729,213
11 Apr 1979European CupH1. FC Köln3–3Garry Birtles 28, Ian Bowyer 53, John Robertson 6340,804
14 Apr 1979First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1978–792–1Garry Birtles 27, O'Neill 3430,156
16 Apr 1979First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1978–790–037,397
18 Apr 1979First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1978–791–1Francis 8733,074
21 Apr 1979First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1978–792–0Garry Birtles 5, John Robertson 4822,189
25 Apr 1979European CupA1. FC Köln1–0Ian Bowyer 6560,000
28 Apr 1979First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1978–790–041,898
30 Apr 1979First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1978–790–123,616
2 May 1979First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1978–791–0Francis 6620,388
5 May 1979First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1978–791–1Tony Woodcock 5617,651
9 May 1979First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1978–793–1Garry Birtles 4, Ian Bowyer 60, Tony Woodcock 6121,104
15 May 1979First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1978–792–1Gary Mills 5, Hawley 8533,544
18 May 1979First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1978–791–0Francis 8228,246
30 May 1979European CupAMalmö FF1–0Trevor Francis 45+168,000

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

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