| SEASON 1978-1979 |
| squad | table | stfc results | all results | transfers | friendlies | kits | programmes |
 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR |
|
Table as at Tuesday, October 17, 1978: |
Select date: |
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wimbledon | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 22 |
| 2 | Reading | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 19 |
| 3 | Grimsby Town | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 18 |
| 4 | Barnsley | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 | Stockport County | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 15 |
| 7 | Aldershot | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 15 |
| 8 | Northampton Town | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 14 |
| 9 | Torquay United | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 14 |
| 10 | Hereford United | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
| 11 | AFC Bournemouth | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
| 12 | York City | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 13 |
| 13 | Hartlepool United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 13 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe United | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 12 |
| 15 | Port Vale | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| 16 | Newport County | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 11 |
| 17 | Bradford City | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 11 |
| 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 11 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 |
| 20 | Darlington | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 10 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 10 |
| 22 | Huddersfield Town | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 9 |
| 23 | Rochdale | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -16 | 6 |
| 24 | Halifax Town | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 23 | -16 | 4 |
| Key: | Promotion | Re-election |