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West Ham United 1978–79: results and record

Every competitive match West Ham United played in 1978–79, in Second Division — 44 matches, 18 won, 14 drawn, 12 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

West Ham United 1978–79 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
19 Aug 1978Second DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1978–795–2David Cross, David Cross, David Cross, Jeff Blockley, Alan Devonshire25,387
23 Aug 1978Second DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1978–793–0Alan Devonshire, David Cross, Pop Robson27,233
26 Aug 1978Second DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1978–791–1Alan Taylor32,611
30 Aug 1978League CupHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1978–791–2Pop Robson19,672
2 Sep 1978Second DivisionHFulhamFulham 1978–790–125,778
9 Sep 1978Second DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1978–792–3David Cross, David Cross12,303
16 Sep 1978Second DivisionHBristol RoversBristol Rovers 1978–792–0Pop Robson, Trevor Brooking22,189
23 Sep 1978Second DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1978–792–0Pop Robson, Pop Robson24,361
30 Sep 1978Second DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1978–791–2David Cross23,676
7 Oct 1978Second DivisionHMillwallMillwall 1978–793–0Pop Robson, Pop Robson, Pop Robson22,000
14 Oct 1978Second DivisionAOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1978–792–2Pop Robson, Pop Robson10,143
21 Oct 1978Second DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1978–791–1Trevor Brooking27,859
28 Oct 1978Second DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1978–792–1Pop Robson, Pop Robson32,634
4 Nov 1978Second DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1978–793–1Frank Lampard, Alan Devonshire, David Cross23,579
11 Nov 1978Second DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1978–790–111,002
18 Nov 1978Second DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1978–791–1Billy Bonds31,245
21 Nov 1978Second DivisionAFulhamFulham 1978–790–026,556
25 Nov 1978Second DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1978–792–1David Cross, David Cross16,149
2 Dec 1978Second DivisionHCambridge UnitedCambridge United 1978–795–0Alan Taylor, Pop Robson, Pop Robson, Billy Bonds, Alan Curbishley21,379
9 Dec 1978Second DivisionAWrexhamWrexham 1978–793–4David Cross, Frank Lampard, Pop Robson15,787
16 Dec 1978Second DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1978–792–0Pop Robson, David Cross23,833
26 Dec 1978Second DivisionHLeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1978–790–229,220
30 Dec 1978Second DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1978–794–0Pop Robson, Alan Taylor, David Cross, John Curtis21,269
9 Jan 1979FA CupANewport CountyNewport County 1978–791–2Pop Robson14,124
20 Jan 1979Second DivisionABristol RoversBristol Rovers 1978–791–0Pop Robson12,418
10 Feb 1979Second DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1978–793–3David Cross, David Cross, Pop Robson24,998
24 Feb 1979Second DivisionHOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1978–793–0Pat Holland, Alvin Martin, Pop Robson26,052
26 Feb 1979Second DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1978–794–1David Cross, David Cross, Alan Devonshire, Pop Robson14,205
3 Mar 1979Second DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1978–790–224,912
10 Mar 1979Second DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1978–790–035,802
17 Mar 1979Second DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1978–790–015,376
24 Mar 1979Second DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1978–795–0Alan Devonshire, Pop Robson, Frank Lampard, John McDowell, John McDowell24,650
31 Mar 1979Second DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1978–791–1Pop Robson23,992
2 Apr 1979Second DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1978–790–317,720
7 Apr 1979Second DivisionACambridge UnitedCambridge United 1978–790–011,406
9 Apr 1979Second DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1978–791–0Dave Carr25,498
14 Apr 1979Second DivisionALeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1978–792–0Pat Holland, Geoff Pike17,517
16 Apr 1979Second DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1978–791–1Pat Holland29,058
21 Apr 1979Second DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1978–790–022,816
24 Apr 1979Second DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1978–793–1Billy Bonds, Geoff Pike, Pop Robson24,139
28 Apr 1979Second DivisionHWrexhamWrexham 1978–791–1Billy Bonds28,865
5 May 1979Second DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1978–790–17,585
11 May 1979Second DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1978–790–013,140
14 May 1979Second DivisionAMillwallMillwall 1978–791–2Pop Robson11,917

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

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