| FA Charity Shield 1978 |
Venue |
Gate |
Notes |
| D 1 | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 0 | Ipswich Town | D 1 | Wembley Stadium, London | 68,000 | |
| O'Neill 2,Withe, Lloyd, Robertson | Lineups | | | | | |
| Anglo Scottish Cup Rd 1 |
Venue |
Gate |
Notes |
| D 2 |
Blackburn Rovers |
1 |
1 |
Burnley | D 2 |
Ewood Park |
9,791 |
Gr 1 |
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| D 1 |
Bolton Wanderers |
0 |
0 |
Oldham Athletic | D 2 |
Burnden Park |
3,000 |
Gr 2 |
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| D 2 |
Sheffield United |
2 |
1 |
Sunderland | D 2 |
Bramall Lane |
6,598 |
Gr 2 |
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| D 2 |
Fulham |
0 |
3 |
Bristol City | D 1 |
Craven Cottage |
4,324 |
Gr 3 |
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| D 1 |
Norwich City |
0 |
0 |
Orient | D 2 |
Carrow Road |
2,870 |
Gr 4 |
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| League Cup Round 1 1st Leg |
Venue |
Gate |
Notes |
| D 4 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 1 | Exeter City | D 3 | Dean Court | 3,180 | |
| | Lineups | Kellow | | | | |
| D 4 | Aldershot | 0 | 1 | Millwall | D 2 | Recreation Ground | 4,973 | |
| | Lineups | Mitchell | | | | |
| D 4 | Barnsley | 1 | 2 | Chesterfield | D 3 | Oakwell | 8,606 | |
| Little | Lineups | Cottam, Fern | | | | |
| D 4 | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | Lincoln City | D 3 | Valley Parade | 4,980 | |
| Cooke, Johnson | Lineups | | | | | |
| D 2 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | Hereford United | D 4 | Eastville | 5,001 | |
| Aitken, Staniforth | Lineups | Jones | | | | |
| D 2 | Cambridge United | 2 | 2 | Northampton Town | D 4 | Abbey Stadium | 4,043 | |
| Morgan, Finney | Lineups | Farrington, Reilly | | | | |
| D 2 | Cardiff City | 1 | 2 | Oxford United | D 3 | Ninian Park | 4,500 | |
| Buchanan | Lineups | Taylor, Foley | | | | |
| D 3 | Carlisle United | 2 | 2 | Blackpool | D 3 | Brunton Park | 5,100 | |
| Kemp, Bonnyman | Lineups | McEwan 2 (2p) | | | | |
| D 3 | Colchester United | 2 | 3 | Charlton Athletic | D 2 | Layer Road | 3,016 | |
| Rowles, Dowman | Lineups | Hales, Brisley, Robinson | | | | |
| D 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | Rochdale | D 4 | Gresty Road | 1,914 | |
| Nelson | Lineups | | | | | |
| D 4 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | D 3 | Belle Vue | 7,232 | |
| | Lineups | Robinson OG | | | | |
| D 4 | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | York City | D 4 | Blundell Park | 3,051 | |
| Waters (p), Lester | Lineups | | | | | |
| D 3 | Hull City | 0 | 1 | Peterborough United | D 3 | Boothferry Park | 4,165 | |
| | Lineups | Slough (p) | | | | |
| D 3 | Mansfield Town | 0 | 1 | Darlington | D 4 | Field Mill | 4,903 | |
| | Lineups | Craig | | | | |
| D 4 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | Swansea City | D 3 | Somerton Park | 6,200 | |
| Woods, Williams | Lineups | Waddle | | | | |
| D 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 1 | Torquay United | D 4 | Home Park | 7,725 | |
| Parsons OG | Lineups | Lawrence | | | | |
| D 4 | Port Vale | 0 | 3 | Chester | D 3 | Vale Park | 2,805 | |
| | Lineups | Edwards 2, Phillips | | | | |
| D 4 | Portsmouth | 0 | 0 | Swindon Town | D 3 | Fratton Park | 9,261 | |
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| D 2 | Preston North End | 3 | 0 | Huddersfield Town | D 4 | Deepdale | 6,841 | |
| Baxter, Bruce 2 | Lineups | | | | | |
| D 4 | Reading | 3 | 1 | Gillingham | D 3 | Elm Park | 3,246 | |
| Hetzke, Overton OG, Kearns | Lineups | Price | | | | |
| D 3 | Rotherham United | 5 | 0 | Hartlepool United | D 4 | Millmoor | 2,431 | |
| Phillips, Finney 3, Gwyther | Lineups | | | | | |
| D 4 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | 1 | Notts County | D 2 | Old Showground | 2,389 | |
| | Lineups | Hooks | | | | |
| D 3 | Southend United | 1 | 0 | Wimbledon | D 4 | Roots Hall | 4,845 | |
| Donaldson OG | Lineups | | | | | |
| D 3 | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 1 | Wigan Athletic | D 4 | Prenton Park | 4,402 | |
| McAuley | Lineups | Gore | | | | |
| D 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | Halifax Town | D 4 | Fellows Park | 4,589 | |
| Buckley, Birch | Lineups | Bullock | | | | |
| D 3 | Watford | 4 | 0 | Brentford | D 3 | Vicarage Road | 9,292 | |
| Joslyn, Jenkins 2, Downes | Lineups | | | | | |
| D 2 | Wrexham | 2 | 0 | Bury | D 3 | Racecourse Ground | 8,004 | |
| Davis, Cartwright | Lineups | | | | | |
