| SEASON 1978-1979 |
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 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE |
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Table as at Saturday, September 30, 1978: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 21 | 15 |
| 2 | Everton | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Norwich City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 9 |
| 10 | Manchester City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | Leeds United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 | Ipswich Town | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 7 |
| 15 | Southampton | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 6 |
| 17 | Derby County | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 6 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 6 |
| 19 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 4 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 |
| 21 | Chelsea | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 4 |
| 22 | Birmingham City | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 3 |
| Key: | Champions | Relegation |