1978–79 Manchester United F.C. season
| 1978–79 season | |||
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| Chairman | Louis Edwards | ||
| Manager | Dave Sexton | ||
| First Division | 9th | ||
| FA Cup | Runners-up | ||
| League Cup | Third Round | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Steve Coppell (11) Jimmy Greenhoff (11) All: Jimmy Greenhoff (17) |
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| Highest home attendance | 56,139 vs Birmingham City (19 August 1978) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 33,678 vs Norwich City (25 April 1979) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 46,164 | ||
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The 1978–79 season was Manchester United's 77th season in the Football League, and their fourth consecutive season in the top division of English football. They finished the season ninth in the league and also reached the FA Cup Final where they lost 2–3 to Arsenal at Wembley.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
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