1978–79 Aston Villa F.C. season
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]
| 1978–79 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman |  Harry Kartz |
| Manager | Ron Saunders |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| First Division | 8th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Fourth round |
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. They finish unbeaten at home this season, and have scored 51 and conceded just four goals in 19 wins and two draws.[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:
First team Squad
- Nigel Spink, Goalkeeper, 20
- Jimmy Rimmer, Goalkeeper, 30
Allan Evans, Centre-Back, 21- Ken McNaught, Centre-Back, 23
- David Evans, Centre-Back, 20
- Colin Gibson, Left-Back, 18
- John Gidman, Right-Back, 24
- Kenny Swain, Right-Back, 26
- Gary Williams, Right-Back, 18
- Gordon Smith, Right-Back, 23
- John Gregory, Midfielder, 24
- Gordon Cowans, Midfielder, 19
- Dennis Mortimer, Midfielder, 26
- Ivor Linton, Midfielder, 18
- Alex Cropley, Midfielder, 27
- Tommy Craig, Midfielder, 27
- Gary Shelton, Midfielder, 20
- John Deehan, Forward, 21
- Gary Shaw, Second Striker, 17
- Andy Gray, Centre-Forward, 22
- Brian Little, Forward, 24
References
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