The 1978–79 season was Chelsea Football Club's sixty-fifth competitive season.
| 1978–79 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Brian Mears | ||
| Manager | Ken Shellito Danny Blanchflower | ||
| Stadium | Stamford Bridge | ||
| First Division | 22nd | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| League Cup | Second round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Tommy Langley (15) All: Tommy Langley (16) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 41,594 vs Tottenham Hotspur (18 November 1978) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 10,682 vs Derby County (4 April 1979) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 23,816 | ||
| Biggest win | 4–3 v Bolton Wanderers (14 October 1978) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–6 v Nottingham Forest (28 March 1979) | ||
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 44 | 68 | −24 | 34 | |
| 19 | Derby County | 42 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 44 | 71 | −27 | 31 | |
| 20 | Queens Park Rangers (R) | 42 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 45 | 73 | −28 | 25 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 21 | Birmingham City (R) | 42 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 37 | 64 | −27 | 22 | |
| 22 | Chelsea (R) | 42 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 44 | 92 | −48 | 20 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
References
- Glanvill, Rick (2006). Chelsea FC: The Official Biography – The Definitive Story of the First 100 Years. Headline Book Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7553-1466-2.
- Hockings, Ron. 100 Years of The Blues – A Statistical History of Chelsea FC 1905–2006.
External links
- 1978–79 season at stamford-bridge.com