1978–79 FA Cup: Difference between revisions
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|19||[[Swansea City]]||2–2||[[Woking F.C.|Woking]]||16 December 1978 |
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|31||[[Swansea City]]||0–1||'''[[Bristol Rovers]]'''||8 January 1979 |
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Revision as of 02:52, 18 August 2012
Tournament details | |
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Country | England |
Final positions | |
Champions | Arsenal |
Runner-up | Manchester United |
The FA Cup 1978-79 was the 98th staging of the world's oldest football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup. The final saw Arsenal beat Manchester United 3-2, three of the five goals being scored in the last five minutes.
First round proper
The first round of games were played on 25 November 1978. Replays were played mainly on the 28th-29th, with two on the 5th–6 December.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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1 | Blackpool | 2–1 | Lincoln City | 25 November 1978 |
2 | Chester | 1–1 | Runcorn | 25 November 1978 |
Replay | Runcorn | 0–5 | Chester | 28 November 1978 |
3 | Darlington | 1–1 | Chesterfield | 25 November 1978 |
Replay | Chesterfield | 0–1 | Darlington | 6 December 1978 |
4 | Dartford | 1–2 | AP Leamington | 25 November 1978 |
5 | Bournemouth | 2–1 | Hitchin Town | 25 November 1978 |
6 | Barnet | 3–3 | Woking | 25 November 1978 |
Replay | Woking | 3–3 | Barnet | 28 November 1978 |
Replay | Woking | 3–0 | Barnet | 5 December 1978 |
7 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Droylsden | 25 November 1978 |
8 | Watford | 3–0 | Dagenham | 25 November 1978 |
9 | Yeovil Town | 0–1 | Barking | 25 November 1978 |
10 | Reading | 0–0 | Gillingham | 25 November 1978 |
Replay | Gillingham | 1–2 | Reading | 28 November 1978 |
11 | Walsall | 0–2 | Torquay United | 25 November 1978 |
12 | Swindon Town | 2–0 | March Town United | 25 November 1978 |
13 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | 25 November 1978 |
14 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Boston United | 25 November 1978 |
15 | Stockport County | 5–1 | Morecambe | 25 November 1978 |
16 | Chorley | 0–1 | Scarborough | 25 November 1978 |
17 | Barnsley | 5–1 | Worksop Town | 25 November 1978 |
18 | Maidstone United | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | 25 November 1978 |
19 | Portsmouth | 2–0 | Northampton Town | 25 November 1978 |
20 | Bradford City | 1–0 | Port Vale | 25 November 1978 |
21 | Hull City | 2–1 | Stafford Rangers | 25 November 1978 |
22 | Carlisle United | 1–0 | Halifax Town | 25 November 1978 |
23 | Worcester City | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | 25 November 1978 |
24 | Altrincham | 4–3 | Southport | 25 November 1978 |
25 | Southend United | 3–2 | Peterborough United | 25 November 1978 |
26 | Exeter City | 1–0 | Brentford | 25 November 1978 |
27 | Scunthorpe United | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 25 November 1978 |
Replay | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United | 28 November 1978 |
28 | Mansfield Town | 0–2 | Shrewsbury Town | 25 November 1978 |
29 | Wealdstone | 0–5 | Enfield | 25 November 1978 |
30 | York City | 1–1 | Blyth Spartans | 25 November 1978 |
Replay | Blyth Spartans | 3–5 | York City | 28 November 1978 |
31 | Hereford United | 0–1 | Newport County | 25 November 1978 |
32 | Rotherham United | 3–0 | Workington | 25 November 1978 |
33 | Aldershot | 1–1 | Weymouth | 25 November 1978 |
Replay | Weymouth | 0–2 | Aldershot | 29 November 1978 |
34 | Wigan Athletic | 2–2 | Bury | 25 November 1978 |
Replay | Bury | 4–1 | Wigan Athletic | 28 November 1978 |
35 | Colchester United | 4–2 | Oxford United | 25 November 1978 |
36 | Nuneaton Borough | 0–2 | Crewe Alexandra | 25 November 1978 |
37 | Gravesend & Northfleet | 0–0 | Wimbledon | 25 November 1978 |
Replay | Wimbledon | 1–0 | Gravesend & Northfleet | 28 November 1978 |
38 | Leatherhead | 2–1 | Merthyr Tydfil | 25 November 1978 |
39 | Swansea City | 4–1 | Hillingdon Borough | 25 November 1978 |
40 | Hartlepool United | 1–0 | Grimsby Town | 25 November 1978 |
Second round proper
The second round of games were played on 16 December 1978. Replays took place mainly on the 18th–19th with one on the 28th and another on 9 January 1979.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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1 | Darlington | 2–1 | Chester | 16 December 1978 |
2 | Barking | 1–2 | Aldershot | 16 December 1978 |
3 | Bury | 3–1 | Blackpool | 16 December 1978 |
4 | Watford | 1–1 | Southend United | 16 December 1978 |
Replay | Southend United | 1–0 | Watford | 18 December 1978 |
5 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Hartlepool United | 16 December 1978 |
6 | Swindon Town | 3–0 | Enfield | 16 December 1978 |
7 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–3 | Shrewsbury Town | 16 December 1978 |
8 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 December 1978 |
Replay | Sheffield Wednesday | 4–0 | Tranmere Rovers | 19 December 1978 |
9 | Stockport County | 4–2 | Bradford City | 16 December 1978 |
10 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Rotherham United | 16 December 1978 |
Replay | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Barnsley | 9 January 1979 |
11 | Maidstone United | 1–0 | Exeter City | 16 December 1978 |
12 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Reading | 16 December 1978 |
13 | Carlisle United | 3–0 | Hull City | 16 December 1978 |
14 | Wimbledon | 1–1 | Bournemouth | 16 December 1978 |
Replay | Bournemouth | 1–2 | Wimbledon | 28 December 1978 |
15 | Newport County | 0–0 | Worcester City | 16 December 1978 |
Replay | Worcester City | 1–2 | Newport County | 18 December 1978 |
16 | York City | 3–0 | Scarborough | 16 December 1978 |
17 | Droylsden | 0–2 | Altrincham | 16 December 1978 |
18 | Leatherhead | 1–1 | Colchester United | 16 December 1978 |
Replay | Colchester United | 4–0 | Leatherhead | 19 December 1978 |
19 | Swansea City | 2–2 | Woking | 16 December 1978 |
Replay | Woking | 3–5 | Swansea City | 19 December 1978 |
20 | AP Leamington | 0–1 | Torquay United | 16 December 1978 |
Third round proper
The third round of games in the FA Cup were intended to be played on 6 January 1979, but only four games were actually played on this date. Twenty more ties were played midweek over 8–10 January with a few more taking place on the 15th–16th and one on the 18th. Replays were intended for the 9–10 January but again took place at various times.
Fourth round proper
The fourth round of games were intended to be played over the weekend 26–27 January 1979, but by this time only eight matches had been played, of which three went to replays. The other games were completed either midweek on the 29th–31st, or on the 5th or 12th of February. Replays were played at various times after the initial games.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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1 | Burnley | 1–1 | Sunderland | 21 February 1979 |
Replay | Sunderland | 0–3 | Burnley | 26 February 1979 |
2 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | 30 January 1979 |
3 | Preston North End | 0–1 | Southampton | 12 February 1979 |
4 | Nottingham Forest | 3–1 | York City | 27 January 1979 |
5 | West Bromwich Albion | 3–3 | Leeds United | 26 February 1979 |
Replay | West Bromwich Albion | 2–0 | Leeds United | 1 March 1979 |
6 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–0 | Manchester City | 27 January 1979 |
7 | Ipswich Town | 0–0 | Orient | 27 January 1979 |
Replay | Orient | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | 30 January 1979 |
8 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 27 January 1979 |
Replay | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Newcastle United | 22 February 1979 |
9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–3 | Wrexham | 12 February 1979 |
Replay | Wrexham | 2–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 21 February 1979 |
10 | Fulham | 1–1 | Manchester United | 31 January 1979 |
Replay | Manchester United | 1–0 | Fulham | 12 February 1979 |
11 | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | 5 February 1979 |
12 | Oldham Athletic | 3–1 | Leicester City | 26 February 1979 |
13 | Crystal Palace | 3–0 | Bristol City | 29 January 1979 |
14 | Newport County | 0–0 | Colchester United | 30 January 1979 |
Replay | Colchester United | 1–0 | Newport County | 5 February 1979 |
15 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Notts County | 27 January 1979 |
16 | Aldershot | 2–1 | Swindon Town | 30 January 1979 |
Fifth round proper
The fifth set of games were played on either the 20th, 26th or 28 February, or the 10 March 1979. Two replays were played on 26 February and 12 March.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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1 | Liverpool | 3–0 | Burnley | 28 February 1979 |
2 | Nottingham Forest | 0–1 | Arsenal | 26 February 1979 |
3 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Southampton | 10 March 1979 |
Replay | Southampton | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | 12 March 1979 |
4 | Ipswich Town | 6–1 | Bristol Rovers | 26 February 1979 |
5 | Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 February 1979 |
6 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 26 February 1979 |
7 | Aldershot | 2–2 | Shrewsbury Town | 20 February 1979 |
Replay | Shrewsbury Town | 3–1 | Aldershot | 26 February 1979 |
8 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Manchester United | 20 February 1979 |
Sixth round proper
The sixth round of FA Cup games were played on 10 March 1979, except for the Southampton–Arsenal match which began on the 19th. There were three replays.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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Replay | Arsenal | 2–0 | Southampton | 21 March 1979 |
2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | 10 March 1979 |
Replay | Shrewsbury Town | 1–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 March 1979 |
3 | Ipswich Town | 0–1 | Liverpool | 10 March 1979 |
4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Manchester United | 10 March 1979 |
Replay | Manchester United | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 March 1979 |
Semi finals
Replay
Final
Arsenal | 3 – 2 | Manchester United |
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