For the 1978–79 season, Carlisle United F.C. competed in Football League Division Three.

Results & fixtures

Football League Third Division

League table

Matches Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Carlisle United Scorer(s) Attendance119 AugustHull CityA1–1222 AugustChesterfieldH1–1326 AugustWalsallH1–042 SeptemberBlackpoolA1–358 SeptemberColchester UnitedH4–0612 SeptemberPeterborough UnitedA0–0716 SeptemberLincoln CityA1–1823 SeptemberSouthend UnitedH0–0925 September Swansea CityH2–01030 SeptemberMansfield TownA0–1117 OctoberPlymouth ArgyleH1–11214 OctoberSheffield WednesdayA0–01317 OctoberWatfordA1–21421 OctoberRotherham UnitedH1–11528 OctoberSwindon TownH2–0164 NovemberOxford UnitedA0–01711 NovemberBlackpoolH1–11818 NovemberWalsallA2–1192 DecemberGillinghamA0–0209 DecemberExeter CityH1–12126 DecemberChesterA2–12230 DecemberBrentfordA0–02320 JanuaryLincoln CityH2–0242 FebruarySwansea CityA0–02510 FebruaryMansfield TownH1–02613 FebruaryBuryH1–22717 FebruaryPlymouth ArgyleA0–22824 FebruarySheffield WednesdayH0–0293 MarchRotherham UnitedA3–1306 MarchTranmere RoversH2–03110 MarchSwindon TownA0–03212 MarchSouthend UnitedA1–13317 MarchShrewsbury TownH1–13420 MarchPeterborough UnitedH4–13524 MarchChesterfieldA3–23627 MarchHull CityH2–23731 MarchOxford UnitedA1–5382 AprilColchester UnitedA1–2397 AprilGillinghamH1–04013 AprilBuryA2–24114 AprilChesterH1–14216 AprilTranmere RoversA1–14321 AprilBrentfordH1–04424 AprilWatfordH1–04528 AprilExeter CityA2–3465 MayOxford UnitedH0–1

Football League Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Carlisle United Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L112 AugustBlackpoolH2–2R1 L216 AugustBlackpoolA1–2

FA Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Carlisle United Scorer(s) AttendanceR125 NovemberHalifax TownH1–0R216 DecemberHull CityH3–0R310 JanuaryIpswich TownA2–3

References

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