1979-09-19
| Cup and International Matches |
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| European Cup Round 1 1st Leg | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D 1 | Liverpool | 2 | 1 | Dynamo Tbilisi |  | Anfield Road | 35,270 | |
| Johnson, Case | Lineups | Chivadze | ||||||
| D 1 | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | Osters IF Vaxjo |  | City Ground | 21,971 | |
| Bowyer 2 | Lineups | |||||||
| European Cup Winners Cup Round 1 1st Leg | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||||
| D 1 | Arsenal | 2 | 0 | Fenerbahce |  | Highbury | 34,973 | |
| Sunderland, Young | Lineups | |||||||
| D 2 | Wrexham | 3 | 2 | Magdeburg 1.FC |  | Racecourse Ground | 9,802 | |
| McNeil, Fox, Buxton | Lineups | Streich, Steinbach | ||||||
| European UEFA Cup Round 1 1st Leg | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||||
| Carl Zeiss Jena | 2 | 0 | West Bromwich Albion | D 1 | Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld | 15,000 | |
| Schnuphase, Lindemann | Lineups | |||||||
 | Feyenoord | 1 | 0 | Everton | D 1 | De Kuip | 37,000 | |
| Notten | Lineups | |||||||
 | Skeid FK Oslo | 1 | 3 | Ipswich Town | D 1 | Bislett Stadium | 3,500 | |
| Rein | Lineups | Mills, Turner, Mariner | ||||||
 | Valletta FC | 0 | 4 | Leeds United | D 1 | Empire Stadium | 18,000 | |
| Lineups | Graham 3, Hart | |||||||
| Anglo Scottish Cup QF 1st Leg | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||||
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St Mirren | 4 | 2 | Bolton Wanderers | D 1 | Love Street | 5,500 | |
| Third Division |
| Third Division | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 1 | Barnsley | Ewood Park | 7,582 | |
| Lineups | Glavin | |||||
| Reading | 1 | 1 | Southend United | Elm Park | 6,183 | |
| Kearney | Lineups | Tuohy | ||||
| Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ptn |  |
Third Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Millwall | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | D | W | D | W | D | 1979-09-22 | Barnsley | A |
| 2 | 0 | Swindon Town | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 9 | W | W | L | W | W | 1979-09-22 | Sheffield Wednesday | A |
| 3 | 0 | Sheffield United | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | W | W | L | W | D | 1979-09-22 | Mansfield Town | A |
| 4 | 0 | Oxford United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | D | L | W | W | D | 1979-09-22 | Bury | H |
| 5 | 0 | Gillingham | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | W | D | W | W | D | 1979-09-22 | Hull City | A |
| 6 | 0 | Rotherham United | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 8 | L | L | W | W | W | 1979-09-22 | Chesterfield | H |
| 7 | 0 | Grimsby Town | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | D | L | W | D | W | 1979-09-22 | Colchester United | H |
| 8 | 0 | Hull City | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | D | W | W | D | D | 1979-09-22 | Gillingham | H |
| 9 | 0 | Blackpool | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 8 | L | W | W | W | L | 1979-09-22 | Blackburn Rovers | H |
| 10 | 0 | Chesterfield | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 7 | D | L | W | L | W | 1979-09-22 | Rotherham United | A |
| 11 | 0 | Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 7 | D | D | L | W | L | 1979-09-22 | Swindon Town | H |
| 12 | 0 | Chester | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 7 | L | D | D | L | D | 1979-09-22 | Reading | H |
| 13 | 0 | Brentford | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 7 | L | W | W | W | L | 1979-09-22 | Wimbledon | A |
| 14 | 0 | Colchester United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 7 | W | D | L | L | L | 1979-09-22 | Grimsby Town | A |
| 15 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | L | D | L | D | W | 1979-09-22 | Blackpool | A |
| 16 | 3 | Southend United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 6 | D | D | L | L | W | 1979-09-21 | Plymouth Argyle | H |
| 17 | 5 | Barnsley | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 6 | W | L | W | L | W | 1979-09-22 | Millwall | H |
| 18 | -2 | Exeter City | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 6 | W | L | W | L | W | 1979-09-22 | Carlisle United | H |
| 19 | -2 | Bury | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | D | L | L | W | L | 1979-09-22 | Oxford United | A |
| 20 | -2 | Plymouth Argyle | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 5 | D | W | L | L | L | 1979-09-21 | Southend United | A |
| 21 | -1 | Mansfield Town | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 5 | L | W | L | D | L | 1979-09-22 | Sheffield United | H |
| 22 | -1 | Carlisle United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 5 | W | L | L | L | W | 1979-09-22 | Exeter City | A |
| 23 | 0 | Reading | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 5 | D | W | L | L | L | 1979-09-22 | Chester | A |
| 24 | 0 | Wimbledon | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 4 | L | L | W | L | L | 1979-09-22 | Brentford | H |
| Fourth Division |
| Fourth Division | Venue | Gate | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 3 | Huddersfield Town | Gresty Road | 2,104 | |
| Nelson | Lineups | Robins, Brown, Fletcher | ||||
| Peterborough United | 1 | 3 | Aldershot | London Road | 4,449 | |
| Kellock | Lineups | Brodie, Dungworth, McGregor | ||||
| Torquay United | 1 | 1 | Hereford United | Plainmoor | 2,679 | |
| Smith | Lineups | Hunt | ||||
| Wigan Athletic | 2 | 1 | Hartlepool United | Springfield Park | 4,877 | |
| Houghton 2 | Lineups | Houchen | ||||
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Fourth Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Last 5 Games | Next Match | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | Bradford City | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 13 | W | W | D | W | W | 1979-09-22 | Scunthorpe United | H |
| 2 | 0 | Portsmouth | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 12 | W | L | W | W | W | 1979-09-22 | Rochdale | A |
| 3 | 0 | Walsall | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | W | W | D | W | W | 1979-09-22 | Darlington | A |
| 4 | 2 | Huddersfield Town | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | W | D | W | L | W | 1979-09-22 | Port Vale | H |
| 5 | -1 | Peterborough United | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | L | W | W | W | W | 1979-09-22 | Northampton Town | A |
| 6 | -1 | Tranmere Rovers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | W | W | W | L | L | 1979-09-22 | Lincoln City | A |
| 7 | 0 | Newport County | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | W | L | L | W | L | 1979-09-22 | Doncaster Rovers | A |
| 8 | 0 | Lincoln City | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | L | D | D | W | W | 1979-09-22 | Tranmere Rovers | H |
| 9 | 0 | Halifax Town | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | W | W | D | W | L | 1979-09-22 | AFC Bournemouth | A |
| 10 | 5 | Aldershot | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | W | D | W | L | W | 1979-09-22 | Crewe Alexandra | H |
| 11 | -1 | Torquay United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 7 | D | W | L | D | D | 1979-09-22 | Hartlepool United | A |
| 12 | -1 | Hereford United | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 7 | D | L | L | L | W | 1979-09-22 | Wigan Athletic | H |
| 13 | 4 | Wigan Athletic | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 7 | W | L | W | L | W | 1979-09-22 | Hereford United | A |
| 14 | -2 | Hartlepool United | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 6 | L | L | W | W | L | 1979-09-22 | Torquay United | H |
| 15 | -2 | AFC Bournemouth | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 6 | L | D | L | L | W | 1979-09-22 | Halifax Town | H |
| 16 | -2 | Doncaster Rovers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 6 | L | D | W | L | L | 1979-09-22 | Newport County | H |
| 17 | -1 | Stockport County | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 | D | D | L | W | L | 1979-09-22 | York City | A |
| 18 | 0 | Darlington | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 5 | D | D | L | W | L | 1979-09-22 | Walsall | H |
| 19 | 0 | Scunthorpe United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -6 | 5 | W | D | L | W | L | 1979-09-22 | Bradford City | A |
| 20 | 0 | Port Vale | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | L | W | W | L | L | 1979-09-22 | Huddersfield Town | A |
| 21 | 0 | Rochdale | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 4 | L | L | D | L | W | 1979-09-22 | Portsmouth | H |
| 22 | 0 | York City | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 4 | L | W | L | L | L | 1979-09-22 | Stockport County | H |
| 23 | 0 | Northampton Town | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 2 | L | L | D | D | L | 1979-09-22 | Peterborough United | H |
| 24 | 0 | Crewe Alexandra | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -15 | 1 | L | L | L | L | D | 1979-09-22 | Aldershot | A |
