1978–79 West Ham United F.C. season explained

Club:West Ham United
Season:1978–79
Manager:John Lyall
Chairman:Reg Pratt
Stadium:Boleyn Ground
League:Second Division
League Result:5th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:Pop Robson (24)
Season Topscorer:Robson (26)
Highest Attendance:35,802 (vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 10 March 1979)
Lowest Attendance:19,672 (vs Swindon Town, 30 August 1978)
Average Attendance:25,779
Prevseason:1977–78
Nextseason:1979–80

For the 1978–79 West Ham United F.C. season in English football, West Ham United played in the Second Division following their relegation the previous season.

Season summary

West Ham occupied a promotion place at the end of February, but after a loss of form that saw them win just one of their last seven League matches they finished in fifth place. They were knocked out of both domestic cup competitions by lower league opposition in the first round they entered.[1]

In February 1979, West Ham broke the world record transfer fee for a goalkeeper when they signed Phil Parkes from Queens Park Rangers for £565,000.[2]

Results

Football League Second Division

!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
19 August 1978 Notts CountyH5–225,387Cross (3), Blockley (o.g.), Devonshire
23 August 1978 Newcastle UnitedA3–027,233Devonshire, Cross, Robson
26 August 1978 Crystal PalaceA1–132,611A Taylor
2 September 1978 FulhamH0–125,778
9 September 1978 BurnleyA2–312,303Cross (2)
16 September 1978 Bristol RoversH2–022,189Robson, Brooking
23 September 1978 Sheffield UnitedH2–024,361Robson (2 pens)
30 September 1978 SunderlandA1–223,676Cross
7 October 1978 MillwallH3–022,000Robson (3; 1 pen)
14 October 1978 Oldham AthleticA2–210,143Robson (2)
21 October 1978 Stoke CityH1–127,859Brooking
28 October 1978 Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–132,634Robson (2)
4 November 1978 Preston North EndH3–123,579Lampard, Devonshire, Cross
11 November 1978 Notts CountyA0–111,002
18 November 1978 Crystal PalaceH1–131,245Bonds
21 November 1978 FulhamA0–026,556
25 November 1978 Leicester CityA2–116,149Cross (2)
2 December 1978 Cambridge UnitedH5–021,379A Taylor, Robson (2), Bonds, Curbishley
9 December 1978 WrexhamA3–415,787Cross, Lampard, Robson
16 December 1978 Charlton AthleticH2–023,833Robson, Cross
26 December 1978 OrientH0–229,220
30 December 1978 Blackburn RoversH4–021,269Robson, A Taylor, Cross, Curtis (o.g.)
20 January 1979 Bristol RoversA1–012,418Robson
10 February 1979 SunderlandH3–324,998Cross (2), Robson
24 February 1979 Oldham AthleticH3–026,052Holland, Martin, Robson
26 February 1979 Luton TownA4–114,205Cross (2), Devonshire, Robson
3 March 1979 Stoke CityA0–224,912
10 March 1979 Brighton & Hove AlbionH0–035,802
17 March 1979 Preston North EndA0–015,376
24 March 1979 Newcastle UnitedH5–024,650Devonshire, Robson, Lampard, McDowell (2)
31 March 1979 Leicester CityH1–123,992Robson
2 April 1979 Sheffield UnitedA0–317,720
7 April 1979 Cambridge UnitedA0–011,406
9 April 1979 Luton TownH1–025,498Carr (o.g.)
14 April 1979 OrientA2–017,517Holland, Pike
16 April 1979 Cardiff CityH1–129,058Holland
21 April 1979 Charlton AthleticA0–022,816
24 April 1979 BurnleyH3–124,139Bonds, Pike, Robson
28 April 1979 WrexhamH1–128,865Bonds
5 May 1979 Blackburn RoversA0–17,585
11 May 1979 Cardiff CityA0–013,140
14 May 1979 MillwallA1–211,917Robson

FA Cup

See main article: 1978–79 FA Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R39 January 1979 Newport CountyA1–214,124Robson

League Cup

See main article: 1978–79 Football League Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R230 August 1978 Swindon TownH1–219,672Robson

Players

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Mervyn DayGK1311973Academy
Bobby FergusonGK1111967Kilmarnock
Phil ParkesGK181973Q.P.R.
Phil BrignullDF0 (1)1978Academy
Paul BrushDF42111977Academy
Frank LampardDF28 (1)3111967Academy
Alvin MartinDF22111976Academy
John McDowellDF26 (2)211969Academy
Tommy TaylorDF3211970Leyton Orient
Billy Bonds (Capt)MF394111967Charlton Athletic
Trevor BrookingMF21211967Academy
Alan CurbishleyMF26 (1)111974Academy
Alan DevonshireMF415111976Southall
Pat HollandMF39311969Academy
Geoff PikeMF10 (4)10 (1)1975Academy
David CrossFW4018111977West Bromwich Albion
Billy JenningsFW2 (2)1974Watford
Billy LansdowneFW0 (1)1979Academy
Nicky MorganFW21978Academy
Pop RobsonFW402411111976Sunderland
Alan TaylorFW10 (3)3111974Rochdale

Notes and References

  1. Book: Helliar . John . West Ham United: The Elite Era . 2009 . MPG Books Group . Bodmin & King's Lynn . 978-1-905328-68-0 . 4th.
  2. Book: Blows . Kirk . Hogg . Tony . The Essential History of West Ham United . 2000 . Headline . London . 0747270368.

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