1978–79 United Counties League
The 1978–79 United Counties League season was the 72nd in the history of the United Counties League, a football competition in England.
Premier Division
| Season | 1978–79 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Irthlingborough Diamonds |
| Matches played | 342 |
| Goals scored | 1,062 (3.11 per match) |
← 1977–78 1979–80 → | |
The Premier Division featured 19 clubs which competed in the division last season, no new clubs joined the division this season.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irthlingborough Diamonds | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 88 | 31 | +57 | 55 |
| 2 | Rushden Town | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 72 | 29 | +43 | 51 |
| 3 | Kempston Rovers | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 55 | 23 | +32 | 47 |
| 4 | Desborough Town | 36 | 20 | 3 | 13 | 82 | 59 | +23 | 43 |
| 5 | Potton United | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 43 |
| 6 | Wolverton Town | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 61 | 52 | +9 | 43 |
| 7 | Rothwell Town | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 56 | 50 | +6 | 40 |
| 8 | Stamford | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 61 | 47 | +14 | 39 |
| 9 | St Neots Town | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 39 |
| 10 | Wootton Blue Cross | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 77 | 63 | +14 | 38 |
| 11 | Stewart & Lloyds Corby | 36 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 37 |
| 12 | Olney Town | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 36 | 43 | −7 | 37 |
| 13 | Buckingham Town | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 46 | 52 | −6 | 31 |
| 14 | Long Buckby | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 41 | 58 | −17 | 30 |
| 15 | Ampthill Town | 36 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 44 | 74 | −30 | 25 |
| 16 | Bourne Town | 36 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 51 | 86 | −35 | 24 |
| 17 | Northampton Spencer | 36 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 47 | 76 | −29 | 23 |
| 18 | Holbeach United | 36 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 51 | 94 | −43 | 22 |
| 19 | Eynesbury Rovers | 36 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 28 | 79 | −51 | 17 |
Source: nonleaguematters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.