1977/78 ◄ Southend United Results ►1979/80
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Ground: Roots Hall Division: Football League Third Division |
Season 1978/79
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 12/08/1978 | Wimbledon | Won 1-0 | Home | Roots Hall | League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 2 | 15/08/1978 | Wimbledon | Lost 1-4 | Away | Plough Lane | League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Southend United Lost 4-2 on aggregate | ||||||
| 3 | 19/08/1978 | Chester | Lost 0-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 4 | 22/08/1978 | Bury | Drew 3-3 | Away | Gigg Lane | Football League Third Division |
| 5 | 26/08/1978 | Mansfield Town | Drew 1-1 | Away | Field Mill | Football League Third Division |
| 6 | 01/09/1978 | Plymouth Argyle | Won 2-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 7 | 09/09/1978 | Sheffield Wednesday | Lost 2-3 | Away | Hillsborough | Football League Third Division |
| 8 | 11/09/1978 | Oxford United | Won 2-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 9 | 15/09/1978 | Rotherham United | Won 2-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 10 | 23/09/1978 | Carlisle United | Drew 0-0 | Away | Brunton Park | Football League Third Division |
| 11 | 27/09/1978 | Chesterfield | Lost 2-3 | Away | Saltergate | Football League Third Division |
| 12 | 29/09/1978 | Shrewsbury Town | Lost 0-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 13 | 07/10/1978 | Walsall | Drew 1-1 | Away | Fellows Park | Football League Third Division |
| 14 | 14/10/1978 | Blackpool | Won 4-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 15 | 20/10/1978 | Colchester United | Drew 1-1 | Away | Layer Road | Football League Third Division |
| 16 | 23/10/1978 | Hull City | Won 3-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 17 | 27/10/1978 | Lincoln City | Won 2-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 18 | 04/11/1978 | Swindon Town | Lost 0-1 | Away | County Ground | Football League Third Division |
| 19 | 11/11/1978 | Plymouth Argyle | Drew 1-1 | Away | Home Park | Football League Third Division |
| 20 | 17/11/1978 | Mansfield Town | Drew 1-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 21 | 25/11/1978 | Peterborough United | Won 3-2 | Home | Roots Hall | FA Cup 1st Round |
| 22 | 02/12/1978 | Exeter City | Drew 0-0 | Away | St James Park | Football League Third Division |
| 23 | 08/12/1978 | Swansea City | Lost 0-2 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 24 | 16/12/1978 | Watford | Drew 1-1 | Away | Vicarage Road | FA Cup 2nd Round |
| 25 | 18/12/1978 | Watford | Won 1-0 | Home | Roots Hall | FA Cup 2nd Round Replay |
| 26 | 23/12/1978 | Brentford | Drew 1-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 27 | 26/12/1978 | Gillingham | Lost 0-1 | Away | Priestfield Stadium | Football League Third Division |
| 28 | 30/12/1978 | Peterborough United | Won 1-0 | Away | London Road | Football League Third Division |
| 29 | 10/01/1979 | Liverpool | Drew 0-0 | Home | Roots Hall | FA Cup 3rd Round |
| 30 | 17/01/1979 | Liverpool | Lost 0-3 | Away | Anfield | FA Cup 3rd Round Replay |
| 31 | 02/02/1979 | Chesterfield | Won 2-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 32 | 06/02/1979 | Rotherham United | Lost 1-2 | Away | Millmoor | Football League Third Division |
| 33 | 09/02/1979 | Shrewsbury Town | Lost 0-2 | Away | Gay Meadow | Football League Third Division |
| 34 | 13/02/1979 | Sheffield Wednesday | Won 2-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 35 | 24/02/1979 | Blackpool | Won 2-1 | Away | Bloomfield Road | Football League Third Division |
| 36 | 02/03/1979 | Colchester United | Drew 1-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 37 | 07/03/1979 | Oxford United | Drew 0-0 | Away | Manor Ground | Football League Third Division |
| 38 | 10/03/1979 | Lincoln City | Drew 1-1 | Away | Sincil Bank | Football League Third Division |
| 39 | 12/03/1979 | Carlisle United | Drew 1-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 40 | 16/03/1979 | Swindon Town | Won 5-3 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 41 | 21/03/1979 | Chester | Won 1-0 | Away | Sealand Road | Football League Third Division |
| 42 | 24/03/1979 | Bury | Drew 0-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 43 | 30/03/1979 | Tranmere Rovers | Won 2-1 | Away | Prenton Park | Football League Third Division |
| 44 | 02/04/1979 | Watford | Won 1-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 45 | 06/04/1979 | Exeter City | Lost 0-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 46 | 13/04/1979 | Brentford | Lost 0-3 | Away | Griffin Park | Football League Third Division |
| 47 | 14/04/1979 | Gillingham | Lost 0-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 48 | 17/04/1979 | Watford | Lost 0-2 | Away | Vicarage Road | Football League Third Division |
| 49 | 21/04/1979 | Peterborough United | Drew 0-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 50 | 24/04/1979 | Hull City | Lost 0-2 | Away | Boothferry Park | Football League Third Division |
| 51 | 28/04/1979 | Swansea City | Lost 2-3 | Away | Vetch Field | Football League Third Division |
| 52 | 30/04/1979 | Walsall | Won 1-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 53 | 04/05/1979 | Tranmere Rovers | Lost 0-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 13th | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 45 |
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| FA Cup | 3rd Round | Liverpool |
| Football League Cup | 1st Round | Wimbledon |
Manager
Dave Smith |
1977/78 ◄ Southend United Results ►1979/80
SOUTHEND UNITED