Colchester United results for the 1978-1979 season

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West Ham want police in stadium

West Ham ask E20, which own the club's London Stadium home, to ensure there is a police presence in the ground after recent trouble.

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Terry a doubt for Liverpool clash

John Terry is likely to be ruled out of Chelsea's Friday night fixture with Liverpool, live on Sky Sports , due to an ankle injury picked up at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday.

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Celtic & Rangers respond to sectarian behaviour claims

Celtic and Rangers issue statements following allegations of sectarian behaviour during Saturday's derby game at Celtic Park.

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Seaman: Hart a quality 'keeper

Former England goalkeeper David Seaman expects Joe Hart and Claudio Bravo to put their shaky starts for their new clubs quickly behind them.

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Terry set for scan on ankle injury

Chelsea captain John Terry is set to have a scan on Tuesday on the ankle he injured against Swansea on Saturday.

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Man Utd paid Van Gaal and coaches Â£8.4m

Manchester United paid former manager Louis van Gaal and his coaches Â£8.4m in compensation following their sacking in May.

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Shearer happy with his hairy statue at St James' Park

Thatch of the Day? Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer hails his 'hairy' statue as it's unveiled outside St James' Park.

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Pep Guardiola: Man City far away from being best

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his team must improve to be in contention for the biggest prizes this season, and praises keeper Claudio Bravo's debut for the club.

English Division Three (old) 1978-1979
No	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Pos	Pt
1	19.08.1978	Swansea City	home	D2-2	9	1
2	21.08.1978	Brentford	away	L0-1	17	1
3	26.08.1978	Sheffield Wednesday	away	D0-0	16	2
4	02.09.1978	Rotherham United	home	D0-0	15	3
5	08.09.1978	Carlisle United	away	L0-4	18	3
6	12.09.1978	Chester City	home	W2-1	17	5
7	15.09.1978	Shrewsbury Town	home	W1-0	11	7
8	23.09.1978	Walsall	away	D2-2	15	8
9	27.09.1978	Exeter City	away	L1-2	16	8
10	30.09.1978	Blackpool	home	W3-1	14	10
11	06.10.1978	Swindon Town	home	W3-2	6	12
12	13.10.1978	Lincoln City	away	D0-0	7	13
13	18.10.1978	Chesterfield	away	L1-2	12	13
14	20.10.1978	Southend United	home	D1-1	9	14
15	28.10.1978	Mansfield Town	away	D1-1	13	15
16	03.11.1978	Plymouth Argyle	home	W2-1	7	17
17	11.11.1978	Rotherham United	away	L0-1	14	17
18	18.11.1978	Sheffield Wednesday	home	W1-0	12	19
19	09.12.1978	Bury	home	D0-0	11	20
20	23.12.1978	Watford	home	L0-1	12	20
21	26.12.1978	Oxford United	away	L0-2	14	20
22	17.01.1979	Chester City	away	D2-2	16	21
23	19.01.1979	Shrewsbury Town	away	L0-2	16	21
24	02.02.1979	Exeter City	home	D2-2	15	22
25	10.02.1979	Blackpool	away	L1-2	18	22
26	23.02.1979	Lincoln City	home	W2-0	14	24
27	27.02.1979	Walsall	home	W2-0	13	26
28	02.03.1979	Southend United	away	D1-1	12	27
29	09.03.1979	Mansfield Town	home	W1-0	13	29
30	13.03.1979	Hull City	away	L0-1	14	29
31	17.03.1979	Plymouth Argyle	away	D1-1	14	30
32	20.03.1979	Swindon Town	away	W2-1	11	32
33	24.03.1979	Brentford	home	D1-1	11	33
34	27.03.1979	Swansea City	away	L1-4	11	33
35	31.03.1979	Peterborough United	away	W2-1	12	35
36	02.04.1979	Carlisle United	home	W2-1	9	37
37	06.04.1979	Tranmere Rovers	home	W1-0	9	39
38	13.04.1979	Watford	away	W3-0	9	41
39	14.04.1979	Oxford United	home	D1-1	9	42
40	16.04.1979	Gillingham	away	L0-3	9	42
41	21.04.1979	Hull City	home	W2-1	8	44
42	24.04.1979	Chesterfield	home	D0-0	8	45
43	28.04.1979	Bury	away	D2-2	8	46
44	04.05.1979	Peterborough United	home	W4-2	8	48
45	07.05.1979	Gillingham	home	D2-2	8	49
46	09.05.1979	Tranmere Rovers	away	W5-1	7	51

English FA Cup 1978-1979
Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Info
25.11.1978	r1	Oxford United	home	W4-2
16.12.1978	r2	Leatherhead	away	D1-1
19.12.1978	r2r	Leatherhead	home	W4-0
09.01.1979	r3	Darlington	away	W1-0
30.01.1979	r4	Newport County	away	D0-0
05.02.1979	r4r	Newport County	home	W1-0
20.02.1979	r5	Manchester United	home	L0-1