The 1978–79 season was the first under this name and 37th in the history of Eastern Counties Football League a football competition in England.[1]
The league featured 20 clubs which competed in the league last season, along with two new clubs:
Haverhill Rovers were champions, winning their first Eastern Counties Football League title.
| Competition: | Town & Country League |
| Season: | 1978–79 |
| Winners: | Haverhill Rovers |
| Matches: | 462 |
| Total Goals: | 1502 |
| Prevseason: | 1977–78 |
| Nextseason: | 1979–80 |