1978–79 Aston Villa F.C. season
| 1978–79 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman |  Harry Kartz |
| Manager | Ron Saunders |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| First Division | 8th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Fourth round |
The 1978–79 English football season was Aston Villa's 79th in the Football League and their fourth consecutive season in the top division. Manager, Ron Saunders had signed a six year contract in the pre-season. [1]
Diary of the season[]
19 Aug 1978: The First Division season begins with a 1-0 home victory over Wolves.[2]
8 May 1979: Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3–0 at Anfield to clinch the First Division title.[3]
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 63 | 49 | +14 | 49 | UEFA Cup 1979–80 First round |
| 7 | Arsenal | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 61 | 48 | +13 | 48 | FA Cup winners, qualified for UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1979–80 First round |
| 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 |
Source:[citation needed]
Squad[]
[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References[]
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