Arsenal F.C. 1978–79 football season
The 1978-1979 Arsenal F.C. season was played by the Arsenal team from 1978 to 1979. The final tally was 17 wins, 13 ties, and 11 losses in the first division.
The score for 4th November 1978 against Ipswich Town should read; Arsenal 1 Ipswich Town 4.
Squad [ ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results [ ]
First Division [ ]
Source:[citation needed ]
Arsenal v Leeds United
19 August 1978 1 Arsenal 2–2 Leeds United show London
Stadium: Highbury
Manchester City v Arsenal
22 August 1978 2 Manchester City 1–1 Arsenal show Manchester
Stadium: Maine Road
Everton v Arsenal
26 August 1978 3 Everton 1–0 Arsenal show Liverpool
Stadium: Goodison Park
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal
9 September 1978 5 Nottingham Forest 2–1 Arsenal show Nottingham
Stadium: City Ground
Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers
16 September 1978 6 Arsenal 1–0 Bolton Wanderers show London
Stadium: Highbury
Arsenal v Manchester United
23 September 1978 7 Arsenal 1–1 Manchester United show London
Stadium: Highbury
Middlesbrough v Arsenal
30 September 1978 8 Middlesbrough 2–3 Arsenal show Middlesbrough
Stadium: Ayresome Park
Arsenal v Aston Villa
7 October 1978 9 Arsenal 1–1 Aston Villa show London
Stadium: Highbury
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal
14 October 1978 10 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Arsenal show Wolverhampton
Stadium: Molineux
Arsenal v Southampton
21 October 1978 11 Arsenal 1–0 Southampton show London
Stadium: Highbury
Bristol City v Arsenal
28 October 1978 12 Bristol City 1–3 Arsenal show Bristol
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Arsenal v Ipswich Town
4 November 1978 13 Arsenal 4–1 Ipswich Town show London
Stadium: Highbury
Leeds United v Arsenal
11 November 1978 14 Leeds United 0–1 Arsenal show Leeds
Stadium: Elland Road
Arsenal v Everton
18 November 1978 15 Arsenal 2–2 Everton show London
Stadium: Highbury
Arsenal v Liverpool
2 December 1978 17 Arsenal 1–0 Liverpool show London
Stadium: Highbury
Norwich City v Arsenal
9 December 1978 18 Norwich City 0–0 Arsenal show Norwich
Stadium: Carrow Road
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
23 December 1978 20 Tottenham Hotspur 0–5 Arsenal show London
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion
26 December 1978 21 Arsenal 1–2 West Bromwich Albion show London
Stadium: Highbury
Arsenal v Birmingham City
30 December 1978 22 Arsenal 3–1 Birmingham City show London
Stadium: Highbury
Arsenal v Nottingham Forest
13 January 1979 23 Arsenal 2–1 Nottingham Forest show London
Stadium: Highbury
Manchester United v Arsenal
3 February 1979 24 Manchester United 0–2 Arsenal show Manchester
Stadium: Old Trafford
Arsenal v Middlesbrough
10 February 1979 25 Arsenal 0–0 Middlesbrough show London
Stadium: Highbury
Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers
24 February 1979 27 Arsenal 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers show London
Stadium: Highbury
Southampton v Arsenal
3 March 1979 28 Southampton 2–0 Arsenal show Southampton
Stadium: The Dell
Arsenal v Bristol City
10 March 1979 29 Arsenal 2–0 Bristol City show London
Stadium: Highbury
Ipswich Town v Arsenal
17 March 1979 30 Ipswich Town 2–0 Arsenal show Ipswich Town
Stadium: Portman Road
Arsenal v Manchester City
24 March 1979 31 Arsenal 1–1 Manchester City show London
Stadium: Highbury
Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal
Arsenal v Coventry City
3 April 1979 33 Arsenal 1–1 Coventry City show London
Stadium: Highbury
Liverpool v Arsenal
7 April 1979 34 Liverpool 3–0 Arsenal show Liverpool
Stadium: Anfield
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
10 April 1979 35 Arsenal 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur show London
Stadium: Highbury
West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal
14 April 1979 36 West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Arsenal show West Bromwich
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Arsenal v Chelsea
16 April 1979 37 Arsenal 5–2 Chelsea show London
Stadium: Highbury
Aston Villa v Arsenal
25 April 1979 39 Aston Villa 5–1 Arsenal show Birmingham
Stadium: Villa Park
Arsenal v Norwich City
28 April 1979 40 Arsenal 1–1 Norwich City show London
Stadium: Highbury
Birmingham City v Arsenal
5 May 1979 41 Birmingham City 0–0 Arsenal show Birmingham
Stadium: St Andrews Stadium
Chelsea v Arsenal
19 May 1979 42 Chelsea 1–1 Arsenal show London
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
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Rotherham United v Arsenal
29 August 1978 Second round Rotherham United 3–1 Arsenal show Rotherham
Stadium: Millmoor
FA Cup [ ]
Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round proper, in which they were drawn to face Sheffield Wednesday .
Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal
6 January 1979 Third round Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Arsenal show Sheffield
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday
9 January 1979 Third round replay Arsenal 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday show London
Stadium: Highbury
Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal
15 January 1979 Third round 2nd replay Sheffield Wednesday 2–2 (aet) Arsenal show Leicester
Stadium: Filbert Street
Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday
17 January 1979 Third round 3rd replay Arsenal 3–3 (aet) Sheffield Wednesday show Leicester
Stadium: Filbert Street
Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal
22 January 1979 Third round 4th replay Sheffield Wednesday 0–2 Arsenal show Leicester
Stadium: Filbert Street
Arsenal v Notts County
27 January 1979 Fourth round Arsenal 2–0 Notts County show London
Stadium: Highbury
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal
26 February 1979 Fifth round Nottingham Forest 0–1 Arsenal show Nottingham
Stadium: City Ground
Southampton v Arsenal
19 March 1979 Sixth round Southampton 1–1 Arsenal show Southampton
Stadium: The Dell
Arsenal v Southampton
21 March 1979 Sixth round replay Arsenal 2–0 Southampton show London
Stadium: Highbury
Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers
28 April 1979 Semi-Final Arsenal 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers show Birmingham
Stadium: Villa Park
Arsenal v Manchester United
12 May 1979 Final Arsenal 3–2 Manchester United show London
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 100,000
UEFA Cup [ ]
Arsenal v Lokomotive Leipzig
13 September 1978 First round (1st Leg) Arsenal 3–0 Lokomotive Leipzig show London
Stadium: Highbury
Lokomotive Leipzig v Arsenal
27 September 1978 First round (2nd Leg) Lokomotive Leipzig 1–4 (1–7 agg. ) Arsenal show Leipzig
Stadium: Bruno-Plache-Stadion
Hajduk Split v Arsenal
19 October 1978 Second round (1st Leg) Hajduk Split 2–1 Arsenal show Split
Stadium: Plinara Stadion
Arsenal v Hajduk Split
1 November 1978 Second round (2nd Leg) Arsenal 1–0 (2–2 agg. ) Hajduk Split show London
Stadium: Highbury
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