1978–79 Carlisle United F.C. season
| 1978–79 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Bobby Moncur |
| Stadium | Brunton Park |
| Division Three | 6th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | First round |
For the 1978–79 season, Carlisle United F.C. competed in Football League Division Three.
Results & fixtures
[edit]Football League Third Division
[edit]League table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gillingham | 46 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 65 | 42 | +23 | 59 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 46 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 74 | 52 | +22 | 57 |
| 6 | Carlisle United | 46 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 52 |
| 7 | Colchester United | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 51 |
| 8 | Hull City | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 66 | 61 | +5 | 49 |
Source: rsssf.com
Matches
[edit]| Match Day |
Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 August | Hull City | A | 1–1 | ||
| 2 | 22 August | Chesterfield | H | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | 26 August | Walsall | H | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | 2 September | Blackpool | A | 1–3 | ||
| 5 | 8 September | Colchester United | H | 4–0 | ||
| 6 | 12 September | Peterborough United | A | 0–0 | ||
| 7 | 16 September | Lincoln City | A | 1–1 | ||
| 8 | 23 September | Southend United | H | 0–0 | ||
| 9 | 25 September | Swansea City | H | 2–0 | ||
| 10 | 30 September | Mansfield Town | A | 0–1 | ||
| 11 | 7 October | Plymouth Argyle | H | 1–1 | ||
| 12 | 14 October | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–0 | ||
| 13 | 17 October | Watford | A | 1–2 | ||
| 14 | 21 October | Rotherham United | H | 1–1 | ||
| 15 | 28 October | Swindon Town | H | 2–0 | ||
| 16 | 4 November | Oxford United | A | 0–0 | ||
| 17 | 11 November | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | ||
| 18 | 18 November | Walsall | A | 2–1 | ||
| 19 | 2 December | Gillingham | A | 0–0 | ||
| 20 | 9 December | Exeter City | H | 1–1 | ||
| 21 | 26 December | Chester | A | 2–1 | ||
| 22 | 30 December | Brentford | A | 0–0 | ||
| 23 | 20 January | Lincoln City | H | 2–0 | ||
| 24 | 2 February | Swansea City | A | 0–0 | ||
| 25 | 10 February | Mansfield Town | H | 1–0 | ||
| 26 | 13 February | Bury | H | 1–2 | ||
| 27 | 17 February | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–2 | ||
| 28 | 24 February | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0–0 | ||
| 29 | 3 March | Rotherham United | A | 3–1 | ||
| 30 | 6 March | Tranmere Rovers | H | 2–0 | ||
| 31 | 10 March | Swindon Town | A | 0–0 | ||
| 32 | 12 March | Southend United | A | 1–1 | ||
| 33 | 17 March | Shrewsbury Town | H | 1–1 | ||
| 34 | 20 March | Peterborough United | H | 4–1 | ||
| 35 | 24 March | Chesterfield | A | 3–2 | ||
| 36 | 27 March | Hull City | H | 2–2 | ||
| 37 | 31 March | Oxford United | A | 1–5 | ||
| 38 | 2 April | Colchester United | A | 1–2 | ||
| 39 | 7 April | Gillingham | H | 1–0 | ||
| 40 | 13 April | Bury | A | 2–2 | ||
| 41 | 14 April | Chester | H | 1–1 | ||
| 42 | 16 April | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–1 | ||
| 43 | 21 April | Brentford | H | 1–0 | ||
| 44 | 24 April | Watford | H | 1–0 | ||
| 45 | 28 April | Exeter City | A | 2–3 | ||
| 46 | 5 May | Oxford United | H | 0–1 |
Football League Cup
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 12 August | Blackpool | H | 2–2 | ||
| R1 L2 | 16 August | Blackpool | A | 1–2 |
FA Cup
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 25 November | Halifax Town | H | 1–0 | ||
| R2 | 16 December | Hull City | H | 3–0 | ||
| R3 | 10 January | Ipswich Town | A | 2–3 |