1978/79 was Manchester City's 77th season of competitive football - its 59th in the top division of English football and its 59th in the English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Mick Channon who scored 16 goals from just 49 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Joe Corrigan who played 57 times. The club had 13 different goalscorers and used 24 different players including 8 debutants. Debutants this season were Barry Silkman, Colin Viljoen, Dave Bennett, Kazimierz Deyna, Nicky Reid, Paul Futcher, Ray Ranson and Ron Futcher.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 58 | 56 | 39 | 15th |
| FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4th Round |
| League Cup | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | Quarter-Finals |
| UEFA Cup | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 0 | Quarter-Finals |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 42 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 85 | 16 | 69 | 68 | |
| 2 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 61 | 26 | 35 | 60 | |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 72 | 35 | 37 | 59 | |
| 4 | Everton | 42 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 52 | 40 | 12 | 51 | |
| 5 | Leeds United | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 70 | 52 | 18 | 50 | |
| 6 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 63 | 49 | 14 | 49 | |
| 7 | Arsenal | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 61 | 48 | 13 | 48 | |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 42 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 59 | 49 | 10 | 46 | |
| 9 | Manchester United | 42 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 60 | 63 | -3 | 45 | |
| 10 | Coventry City | 42 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 58 | 68 | -10 | 44 | |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 48 | 61 | -13 | 41 | |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 57 | 50 | 7 | 40 | |
| 13 | Bristol City | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 47 | 51 | -4 | 40 | |
| 14 | Southampton | 42 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 47 | 53 | -6 | 40 | |
| 15 | Manchester City | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 58 | 56 | 2 | 39 | |
| 16 | Norwich City | 42 | 7 | 23 | 12 | 51 | 57 | -6 | 37 | |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 54 | 75 | -21 | 35 | |
| 18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 44 | 68 | -24 | 34 | |
| 19 | Derby County | 42 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 44 | 71 | -27 | 31 | |
| 20 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 45 | 73 | -28 | 25 | |
| 21 | Birmingham City | 42 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 37 | 64 | -27 | 22 | |
| 22 | Chelsea | 42 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 44 | 92 | -48 | 20 |
Matches
58
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/1978 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 1-1 |
| 22/08/1978 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 1-1 |
| 26/08/1978 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 1-4 |
| 29/08/1978 | League Cup | Grimsby Town | Home | 2-0 |
| 02/09/1978 | English Division One (old) | Norwich City | Away | 1-1 |
| 09/09/1978 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 3-0 |
| 13/09/1978 | UEFA Cup | FC Twente Enschede | Away | 1-1 |
| 16/09/1978 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 4-1 |
| 23/09/1978 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 2-0 |
| 27/09/1978 | UEFA Cup | FC Twente Enschede | Home | 3-2 |
| 30/09/1978 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 0-1 |
| 04/10/1978 | League Cup | Blackpool | Away | 1-1 |
| 07/10/1978 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 2-1 |
| 10/10/1978 | League Cup | Blackpool | Home | 3-0 |
| 14/10/1978 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Home | 2-0 |
| 18/10/1978 | UEFA Cup | Standard Liege | Home | 4-0 |
| 21/10/1978 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 2-2 |
| 28/10/1978 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 2-2 |
| 01/11/1978 | UEFA Cup | Standard Liege | Away | 0-2 |
| 04/11/1978 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 1-1 |
| 08/11/1978 | League Cup | Norwich City | Away | 3-1 |
| 11/11/1978 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 1-2 |
| 18/11/1978 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 0-1 |
| 23/11/1978 | UEFA Cup | AC Milan | Away | 2-2 |
| 25/11/1978 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Home | 1-2 |
| 06/12/1978 | UEFA Cup | AC Milan | Home | 3-0 |
| 09/12/1978 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Home | 1-2 |
| 12/12/1978 | League Cup | Southampton | Away | 1-2 |
| 16/12/1978 | English Division One (old) | Queens Park Rangers | Away | 1-2 |
| 23/12/1978 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 0-0 |
| 26/12/1978 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 0-1 |
| 30/12/1978 | English Division One (old) | Bristol City | Away | 1-1 |
| 13/01/1979 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 1-1 |
| 15/01/1979 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | Home | 0-0 |
| 17/01/1979 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | Away | 4-2 |
| 20/01/1979 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 2-3 |
| 27/01/1979 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | Away | 0-2 |
| 03/02/1979 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 3-0 |
| 10/02/1979 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 0-3 |
| 24/02/1979 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Away | 3-0 |
| 27/02/1979 | English Division One (old) | Norwich City | Home | 2-2 |
| 03/03/1979 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 2-1 |
| 07/03/1979 | UEFA Cup | Borussia Monchengladbach | Home | 1-1 |
| 20/03/1979 | UEFA Cup | Borussia Monchengladbach | Away | 1-3 |
| 24/03/1979 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 1-1 |
| 27/03/1979 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 1-1 |
| 31/03/1979 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Away | 1-2 |
| 04/04/1979 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 0-4 |
| 07/04/1979 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 3-1 |
| 14/04/1979 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 0-0 |
| 17/04/1979 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-2 |
| 21/04/1979 | English Division One (old) | Queens Park Rangers | Home | 3-1 |
| 24/04/1979 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 1-0 |
| 28/04/1979 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Away | 0-1 |
| 01/05/1979 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 3-1 |
| 05/05/1979 | English Division One (old) | Bristol City | Home | 2-0 |
| 09/05/1979 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 1-3 |
| 15/05/1979 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 2-3 |