PosTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgDiffAvgPoints
= 1  Crystal Palace42191945124271.2157
= 2  Brighton & Hove Albion42231097239331.7156
= 3  Stoke City42201665831271.3856
= 4  Sunderland42221197044261.6755
= 5  West Ham United421814107039311.6750
= 6  Notts County421416124860-121.1444
= 7  Preston North End42121812595721.4042
= 8  Newcastle United42178175155-41.2142
= 9  Cardiff City421610165670-141.3342
=10 Fulham42131514504731.1941
=11 Leyton Orient42151017515101.2140
=12 Cambridge United421216144452-81.0540
=13 Burnley421412165162-111.2140
=14 Oldham Athletic421313165261-91.2439
=15 Wrexham42121416454231.0738
=16 Bristol Rovers421410184860-121.1438
=17 Leicester City421017154352-91.0237
=18 Luton Town42131019605731.4336
=19 Charlton Athletic421113186069-91.4335
=20 Sheffield United421112195269-171.2434
=21 Millwall421110214261-191.0032
=22 Blackburn Rovers421010224172-310.9830
Explanation of this analysisThis analysis shows the final table positions for the Second Division in the 78/79 season.
ColoursPlaces are colour-coded as follows:

Team Name - Euro Qualified

Team Name - Relegated/Disqualified/Went Bust
League Disbanded

Position - Can't be promoted

Team Name - Transferred

Team Name - Euro Qualified

Data last updated: 7 December 2025