1978–79 Anglo-Scottish Cup

The 1978–79 Anglo-Scottish Cup was the fourth edition of the tournament. It was won by Burnley, who beat Oldham Athletic in a two-legged final by 4–2 on aggregate.[1]

1978–79 Anglo-Scottish Cup
Country England &  Scotland
Teams24
ChampionsBurnley
Runners-upOldham Athletic

English Group

Group A
Home team Result Away team Date
Preston North End4–2Blackpool2 August 1978
Blackpool0–1Blackburn Rovers5 August 1978
Burnley3–2Preston North End5 August 1978
Burnley3–1Blackpool8 August 1978
Blackburn Rovers1–0Preston North End9 August 1978
Blackburn Rovers1–1Burnley12 August 1978
  
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts
Burnley 321074+327
Blackburn Rovers 321031+205
Preston North End 310266013
Blackpool 300338-500

Group B
Home team Result Away team Date
Oldham Athletic1–0Sheffield United5 August 1978
Sunderland2–0Bolton Wanderers5 August 1978
Bolton Wanderers1–0Sheffield United8 August 1978
Oldham Athletic2–1Sunderland8 August 1978
Bolton Wanderers0–0Oldham Athletic12 August 1978
Sheffield United2–1Sunderland12 August 1978
  
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts
Oldham Athletic 321031+205
Bolton Wanderers 311112-103
Sunderland 310244002
Sheffield United 310223-102

Group C
Home team Result Away team Date
Bristol Rovers1–0Cardiff City1 August 1978
Bristol City6–1Bristol Rovers5 August 1978
Cardiff City1–0Fulham5 August 1978
Bristol City1–0Cardiff City8 August 1978
Fulham2–1Bristol Rovers8 August 1978
Fulham0–3Bristol City12 August 1978
  
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts
Bristol City 3300101+928
Cardiff City 310212-102
Fulham 310225-302
Bristol Rovers 310238-502

Group D
Home team Result Away team Date
Mansfield Town1–0Notts County31 July 1978
Notts County2–1Norwich City5 August 1978
Orient0–1Mansfield Town5 August 1978
Orient2–3Notts County8 August 1978
Norwich City1–1Mansfield Town9 August 1978
Norwich City0–0Orient12 August 1978
  
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts
Mansfield Town 321031+205
Notts County 320154+115
Norwich City 302123-102
Orient 301224-201

Scottish Group

1st Round 1st Leg
Home team Result Away team Date
Celtic2–1Clyde3 August 1978
Raith Rovers1–2Morton5 August 1978
Motherwell1–0St Mirren6 August 1978
Partick Thistle2–1Heart of Midlothian16 August 1978

1st Round 2nd Leg

Home team Result Away team Date
Clyde1–6Celtic5 August 1978[2]
Morton4–1Raith Rovers8 August 1978
St Mirren3–0Motherwell9 August 1978
Heart of Midlothian0–1Partick Thistle23 August 1978

Quarter-finals 1st Leg

Home team Result Away team Date
Bristol City1–2St Mirren12 September 1978
Burnley1–0Celtic12 September 1978
Morton3–0Oldham Athletic13 September 1978
Partick Thistle1–0Mansfield Town13 September 1978

Quarter-finals 2nd Leg

Home team Result Away team Date
Oldham Athletic4–0Morton26 September 1978
St Mirren2–2Bristol City26 September 1978
Celtic1–2Burnley27 September 1978
Mansfield Town3–2Partick Thistle3 October 1978

Semi-finals 1st Leg

Home team Result Away team Date
Oldham Athletic1–1St Mirren17 October 1978
Mansfield Town1–2Burnley31 October 1978

Semi-finals 2nd Leg

Home team Result Away team Date
St Mirren1–1Oldham Athletic31 October 1978
Burnley0–1Mansfield Town7 November 1978

Final 1st Leg

Oldham Athletic1 – 4Burnley
Young 86' Kindon 1' 75' Noble 3' Thomsom 67'
Attendance: 10,456

Final 2nd Leg

Burnley0 – 1Oldham Athletic
Stevens
Attendance: 10,865

Notes and references

    1. Anglo-Scottish Cup & Texaco Cup - Full Results, RSSSF
    2. Celtic Double Day, Evening Times, 6 August 1978 (via The Celtic Wiki)
    • "Anglo-Scottish Cup 1978/1979". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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