1978-79 in Scottish football
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The 1978-1979 season was the 82nd season of competitive football in Scotland.
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[edit] Scottish Premier Division
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 36 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 61 | 37 | 24 | 48 |
| 2 | Rangers | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 35 | 17 | 45 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 56 | 37 | 19 | 44 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 36 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 59 | 36 | 23 | 40 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 44 | 48 | -4 | 37 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 45 | 41 | 4 | 36 |
| 7 | Morton | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 52 | 53 | -1 | 36 |
| 8 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 34 |
| 9 | Hearts | 36 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 39 | 71 | -32 | 23 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 36 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 86 | -53 | 17 |
Champions: Celtic
Relegated: Hearts, Motherwell
[edit] Scottish League Division One
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee | 39 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 69 | 36 | 33 | 55 |
| 2 | Kilmarnock | 39 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 72 | 36 | 36 | 54 |
| 3 | Clydebank | 39 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 78 | 50 | 28 | 54 |
| 4 | Ayr | 39 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 73 | 54 | 19 | 47 |
| 5 | Hamilton Academical | 39 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 63 | 61 | 2 | 43 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 39 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 72 | 61 | 11 | 40 |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 39 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 58 | 50 | 8 | 39 |
| 8 | Stirling Albion | 39 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 35 |
| 9 | Clyde | 39 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 54 | 65 | -11 | 34 |
| 10 | Arbroath | 39 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 50 | 61 | -11 | 33 |
| 11 | Raith Rovers | 39 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 48 | 55 | -7 | 32 |
| 12 | St Johnstone | 39 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 57 | 66 | -9 | 31 |
| 13 | Montrose | 39 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 55 | 92 | -37 | 25 |
| 14 | Queen of the South | 39 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 43 | 93 | -50 | 24 |
[edit] Scottish League Division Two
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 82 | 44 | 38 | 54 |
| 2 | Dunfermline | 39 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 66 | 40 | 26 | 52 |
| 3 | Falkirk | 39 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 66 | 37 | 29 | 50 |
| 4 | East Fife | 39 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 64 | 53 | 11 | 43 |
| 5 | Cowdenbeath | 39 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 63 | 58 | 5 | 42 |
| 6 | Alloa Athletic | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 57 | 62 | -5 | 41 |
| 7 | Albion Rovers | 39 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 57 | 56 | 1 | 40 |
| 8 | Forfar Athletic | 39 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 55 | 52 | 3 | 38 |
| 9 | Stranraer | 39 | 18 | 2 | 19 | 52 | 66 | -14 | 38 |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 39 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 54 | 58 | -4 | 32 |
| 11 | Brechin City | 39 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 49 | 65 | -16 | 32 |
| 12 | East Stirlingshire | 39 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 61 | 87 | -26 | 32 |
| 13 | Queen's Park | 39 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 46 | 57 | -11 | 28 |
| 14 | Meadowbank Thistle | 39 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 37 | 74 | -37 | 24 |
[edit] Cup Honours
| Competition | Winner | Runner-Up | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Rangers | 3 | • | 2 | Hibernian | (aet, 2nd replay following two 0-0 draws) |
| Scottish League Cup | Rangers | 2 | • | 1 | Aberdeen | |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Cumnock | 1 | • | 0 | Bo'ness United |
[edit] Scottish national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scotland scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 1978 | Praterstadion, Vienna (A) |  Austria |
2-3 | ECQ | Gordon McQueen, Andy Gray |
| October 25, 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Norway |
3-2 | ECQ | Kenny Dalglish (2), Archie Gemmill |
| November 29, 1978 | Estadio da Luz, Lisbon (A) |  Portugal |
0-1 | ECQ | |
| May 19, 1979 | Ninian Park, Cardiff (A) |  Wales |
0-3 | BHC | |
| May 22, 1979 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Northern Ireland |
1-0 | BHC | Arthur Graham |
| May 26, 1979 | Wembley Stadium, London (A) |  England |
1-3 | BHC | John Wark |
| June 2, 1979 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Argentina |
1-3 | F | Arthur Graham |
| June 7, 1979 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo (A) | Norway |
4-0 | ECQ | Kenny Dalglish, Joe Jordan, Gordon McQueen, John Robertson |
1979 British Home Championship - Third Place
