Season 1978-79

Arsenal Football Club Birmingham City

Manager: William John Terence Neill (b. 08.05.1942) Manager: James Michael Smith (b. 17.10.1940)

Goalkeepers: Goalkeepers: Jennings, Patrick Anthony (b. 12.06.1945), 71 A Northern Ireland, *1977, formerly Tottenham Hotspur, Watford FC, Montgomery, James (b. 09.10.1943), *1977, formerly Sunderland AFC, Southampton FC, Sunderland AFC Newry Town, Shamrock Rovers Freeman, Neil (b. 16.02.1955), *1978, formerly Southend United, Grimsby Town, Arsenal FC Barron, Paul George (b. 16.09.1953), *1978, formerly Plymouth Argyle, Slough Town, Wycombe Wanderers, Welling United Defenders: Defenders: Page, Malcolm (b. 05.02.1947), 25 A Wales, *1964, apprentice Nelson, Samuel (b. 01.04.1949), 31 A Northern Ireland, *1966, Juniors Rathbone, Michael (b. 06.11.1958), *1976, apprentice Rice, Patrick James (b. 17.03.1949), 41 A Northern Ireland, *1966, Juniors Dennis, Mark Earl (b. 02.05.1961), *1978, apprentice O’Leary, David Anthony (b. 02.05.1958), 8 A Eire, *1975, apprentice van den Hauwe, Patrick William (b. 16.12.1960), *1978, apprentice Brignall, Stephen (b. 12.06.1960), *1978, apprentice Gallagher, Joseph (b. 11.01.1955), *1972, apprentice Young, William David (b. 25.11.1951), *1977, formerly Tottenham Hotspur, Aberdeen FC Calderwood, James (b. 28.02.1955), *1972, apprentice Devine, John Anthony (b. 11.11.1958), *1976, apprentice Pendrey, Gary (b. 09.02.1949), *1966, apprentice Gatting, Stephen Paul (b. 29.05.1959), *1977, apprentice Howard, Patrick (b. 07.10.1947), *1977, formerly Arsenal FC, Newcastle United, Barnsley FC Stead, Kevin (b. 02.10.1958), *1977, formerly Tottenham Hotspur Sbragia, Richard (b. 26.05.1956), *1974, apprentice Walford, Stephen (b. 05.01.1958), *1977, formerly Tottenham Hotspur Broadhurst, Kevin (b. 03.06.1959), *1977, apprentice Brady, Paul (b. 26.03.1961), *1978, apprentice Midfield: Sunderland, Alan (b. 01.07.1953), *1977, formerly Wolverhampton Wanderers Midfield: Brady, William (b. 13.02.1956), 16 A Eire, *1973, formerly Home Farm FC Ainscow, Alan (b. 15.07.1953), *1978, formerly Blackpool FC Matthews, John M. (b. 01.11.1955), *1973, apprentice Barrowclough, Stewart (b. 29.10.1951), *1978, formerly Newcastle United, Barnsley FC Rix, Graham Cyril (b. 23.10.1957), *1975, apprentice Towers, Mark Anthony (b. 13.04.1952), 2 A, *1977, formerly Sunderland AFC, Manchester City Price, David (b. 23.06.1955), *1975, formerly Peterborough United, Arsenal FC Dillon, Kevin (b. 18.12.1959), *1977, apprentice Heeley, Mark (b. 08.09.1959), *1977, formerly Peterborough United Harvey, James (b. 02.05.1958), *1977, formerly Glenavon FC Forwards: Powling, Richard (b. 21.05.1956), *1973, apprentice Emmanuel, John Gary (b. 01.02.1954), *1971, apprentice Bertschin, Keith Edwin (b. 25.08.1956), *1977, formerly Ipswich Town, Barnet FC Forwards: Francis, Trevor John (b. 19.04.1954), 12 A, *1978, formerly , Birmingham City Macdonald, Malcolm (b. 07.01.1950), 14 A, *1976, formerly Newcastle United, Luton Town, Fulham FC, Tonbridge FC Givens, Daniel Joseph (b. 09.08.1949), 41 A Eire, *1978, formerly Queens Park Rangers, Luton Town, Manchester United Stapleton, Francis Anthony (b. 10.07.1956), 6 A Eire, *1973, apprentice McDonough, Roy (b. 16.10.1958), signed October 1976, apprentice Kosmina, John (b. 17.08.1956), *1978, formerly Adelaide City, West Adelaide Hellas, Polonia Adelaide Fox, Stephen (b. 17.02.1958), *1976, apprentice Vaessen, Paul Leon (b. 16.10.1961), *1978, apprentice Transfers: Transfers: McDonough, Roy, left 7 September 1978, transferred to Walsall FC Matthews, John M., left 19 August 1978, transferred to Sheffield United Sbragia, Richard, left 5 October 1978, transferred to Walsall FC Talbot, Brian (b. 21.07.1953), 5 A, signed 11 January 1979, formerly Ipswich Town Buckley, Alan Peter (b. 20.04.1951), signed 26 October 1978, formerly Walsall FC, Nottingham Forest Drummy, Dermot (b. 16.01.1961), signed January 1979, apprentice Tarantini, Alberto César (b. 03.12.1955), 33 A Argentina, signed October 1978, formerly CA Boca Juniors McDermott, Brian James (b. 08.04.1961), signed February 1979, apprentice Coton, Anthony Philip (b. 19.05.1961), signed October 1978, formerly Mile Oak Rovers Rioch, Bruce David (b. 06.09.1947), 22 A Scotland, signed 14 December 1977, formerly Derby County, Everton FC, Derby County, Aston Villa, Luton Town Aston Villa Fox, Stephen, left 21 December 1978, transferred to Wrexham FC Emmanuel, John Gary, left 22 December 1978, transferred to Bristol Rovers Manager: Ronald Saunders (b. 06.11.1932) Dark, Trevor (b. 29.01.1961), signed January 1979, apprentice Ivey, Paul (b. 01.04.1961), signed January 1979, apprentice Goalkeepers: Francis, Trevor John, left 14 February 1979, transferred to Nottingham Forest Rimmer, John James (b. 10.02.1948), 1 A, *1977, formerly Arsenal FC, Manchester United, Swansea City, Manchester United Rathbone, Michael, left 8 March 1979, transferred to Blackburn Rovers Findlay, John Williamson (b. 13.07.1954), *1972, apprentice Lynex, Stephen Charles (b. 23.01.1958), signed April 1979, formerly Shamrock Rovers, West Bromwich Albion Spink, Nigel Philip (b. 08.08.1958), *1977, formerly Chelmsford City, West Ham United Briggs, Malcolm D. (b. 14.09.1961), signed April 1979, apprentice

Defenders: Gibson, Colin (b. 06.04.1960), *1978, apprentice Bolton Wanderers Gidman, John (b. 10.01.1954), 1 A, *1971, formerly Liverpool FC Phillips, Leighton (b. 25.09.1949), 37 A Wales, *1974, formerly Cardiff City Manager: Ian Denzil Greaves (b. 26.05.1932) McNaught, Kenneth (b. 11.01.1955), *1977, formerly Everton FC Williams, Gary (b. 17.06.1960), *1978, apprentice Goalkeepers: Evans, Allan James (b. 12.10.1956), *1977, formerly Dunfermline Athletic McDonagh, Seamus Martin (b. 06.10.1952), *1976, formerly Rotherham United, Manchester United, Rotherham United Robson, John Dixon (b. 15.07.1950), *1972, formerly Derby County, Durham Schools, Birtley CC Poole, Terence (b. 16.12.1949), *1977, formerly Huddersfield Town, Manchester United Smith, Gordon M. (b. 03.07.1954), *1976, formerly St. Johnstone FC Felgate, David (b. 04.03.1960), *1978, Juniors Evans, David G. (b. 20.05.1958), *1976, apprentice Defenders: Midfielders: Ritson, John (b. 06.09.1949), *1967, apprentice Mortimer, Dennis (b. 05.04.1950), *1975, formerly Coventry City Allardyce, Samuel (b. 19.10.1954), *1971, apprentice Gregory, John (b. 11.05.1954), *1977, formerly Northampton Town Dunne, Anthony Peter (b. 24.07.1941), 33 A Eire, *1973, formerly Manchester United, Shelbourne FC Craig, Thomas Brooks (b. 21.11.1950), 1 A Scotland, *1978, formerly Newcastle United, Sheffield Wednesday, Aberdeen FC Jones, Paul Bernard (b. 13.05.1953), *1970, apprentice Carrodus, Frank (b. 31.05.1949), *1974, formerly Manchester City, Altrincham Graham, Michael (b. 24.02.1959), *1977, apprentice Graham, Thomas (b. 31.03.1958), *1978, formerly Arthurlie FC Nicholson, Peter (b. 12.01.1951), *1971, formerly Blackpool FC, Carlisle United Cropley, Alexander James (b. 16.01.1951), 2 A Scotland, *1976, formerly Arsenal FC, Hibernian FC Walsh, Michael Thomas (b. 20.06.1956), *1974 Cowans, Gordon Sidney (b. 27.10.1958), *1975, apprentice Hendry, Ian (b. 19.10.1959), *1977, apprentice Midfield: Shelton, Gary (b. 21.03.1958), *1978, formerly Walsall FC Burke, David (b. 06.08.1960), *1977, apprentice Reid, Peter (b. 20.06.1956), *1974, apprentice Forwards: Train, Raymond (b. 10.02.1951), *1977, formerly Sunderland AFC, Carlisle United, Walsall FC Little, Brian (b. 25.11.1953), 1 A, *1971, apprentice Morgan, William (b. 02.10.1944), 21 A Scotland, *1977, formerly Chicago Stings, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley FC, Young, William John (b. 24.02.1956), *1978, formerly Arthurlie FC Manchester United, Burnley FC Shaw, Gary Robert (b. 21.01.1961), *1978, apprentice Greaves, Roy (b. 04.04.1947), *1965, Juniors Gray, Andrew Mullen (b. 30.11.1955), 4 A Scotland, *1975, formerly Dundee United, Clydebank Strollers Smith, Brian (b. 12.09.1955), *1973, apprentice Deehan, John Matthew (b. 06.08.1957), *1975, apprentice Carter, Michael (b. 18.04.1960), *1977, apprentice O’Dowd, Adrian (b. 16.09.1959), *1977, apprentice Linton, Ivor (b. 20.11.1959), *1976, apprentice Forwards: Whatmore, Neil (b. 17.05.1955), *1973, apprentice Transfers: Worthington, Frank (b. 23.11.1948), 8 A, *1977, formerly Leicester City, Huddersfield Town Ormsby, Brendan (b. 01.10.1960), signed October 1978, apprentice Gowling, Alan Edwin (b. 16.03.1949), *1978, formerly Newcastle United, Huddersfield Town, Manchester United, Phillips, Leighton, left 8 November 1978, transferred to Swansea City Manchester University Findlay, John Williamson, left 30 November 1978, transferred to Luton Town Novacki, Jan (b. 04.12.1958), *1976, apprentice Graham, Thomas, left 9 December 1978, transferred to Barnsley FC Jones, Gary E. (b. 11.12.1950), *1968, apprentice Cunningham, David (b. 10.08.1953), signed 12 December 1978, formerly Swindon Town, Peterborough United, Thompson, Christopher (b. 24.01.1960), *1977, apprentice Hartlepool United, Southend United, Brechin City Swain, Kenneth (b. 28.01.1952), signed 14 December 1978, formerly Chelsea FC, Wycombe Wanderers Transfers: Ward, Joseph (b. 25.11.1954), signed 21 December 1978, formerly Clyde FC Ritson, John, left 22 September 1978, transferred to Bury FC Jenkins, Lee (b. 17.03.1961), signed January 1979, apprentice Felgate, David, left 7 October 1978, on loan to Rochdale FC Smith, Gordon M., left 8 February 1979, transferred to Tottenham Hotspur Wilson, Phillip (b. 16.10.1960), signed October 1978, apprentice Hendry, Ian, left 20 February 1979, transferred to Hereford United McNab, Neil (b. 04.06.1957), signed 1 November 1978, formerly Tottenham Hotspur, Greenock Morton FC Deacy, Eamonn Stephen (b. 01.10.1958), signed March 1979, formerly Galway Rovers, Sligo Rovers, West United Train, Raymond, left 25 November 1978, transferred to Watford FC Jones, Gary E., left 30 November 1978, transferred to Blackpool FC Keighley, John (b. 15.02.1961), signed February 1979, apprentice Moores, James Craig (b. 01.02.1961), signed February 1979, apprentice Carter, Michael, left 1 March 1979, on loan to Mansfield Town Nowak, Tadeusz Zdzislaw (b. 28.11.1948), 2 A Poland, signed March 1979, formerly Legia Warszawa, Zaglebie Walbrzych Dunne, Anthony Peter, left April 1979, transferred to Detroit Express

Bristol City Coventry City

Manager: Alan Dicks (b. 29.08.1934) Manager: Gordon Milne (b. 29.03.1937)

Goalkeepers: Goalkeepers: Cashley, Raymond (b. 23.10.1951), *1970, Juniors Blyth, James (b. 02.02.1955), 2 A Scotland, *1975, formerly Hereford United, Coventry City, Preston North End Shaw, John (b. 04.02.1954), *1974, formerly Leeds United Sealey, Leslie (b. 29.09.1957), *1976, apprentice

Defenders: Defenders: Merrick, Geoffrey (b. 29.04.1951), *1968, apprentice Coop, Michael (b. 10.07.1948), *1975, formerly York City, Coventry City Stevens, Paul David (b. 04.04.1960), *1978, apprentice McDonald, Robert (b. 13.04.1955), *1976, formerly Aston Villa Collier, Gary (b. 04.02.1955), *1972, apprentice Holton, James Alan (b. 11.04.1951), 15 A Scotland, *1977, formerly Sunderland AFC, Manchester United, Hunter, Norman (b. 29.10.1943), 28 A, *1976, formerly Leeds United Shrewsbury Town, West Bromwich Albion, Celtic FC Hay, Alan Browning (b. 28.11.1958), *1978, formerly Bolton Wanderers, Dundee FC Hagan, James (b. 10.08.1956), *1977, formerly Larne Town Rodgers, David (b. 28.02.1952), *1969, Juniors Osgood, Keith (b. 08.05.1955), *1978, formerly Tottenham Hotspur Sweeney, Gerald (b. 10.07.1945), *1971, formerly Greenock Morton, Renfrew FC Dyson, Paul (b. 27.12.1959), *1977, apprentice Cooper, Terence (b. 12.07.1944), 20 A, *1978, formerly Middlesbrough FC, Leeds United Roberts, Brian Leslie Ford (b. 06.11.1955), *1973, apprentice McNeill, Brian (b. 01.04.1956), *1974, apprentice Oakey, Graham (b. 05.10.1954), *1972, apprentice Gillies, Donald George (b. 20.06.1951), *1973, formerly Greenock Morton, Inverness Midfield: Midfield: Hutchison, Thomas (b. 22.09.1947), 17 A Scotland, *1972, formerly Blackpool FC, Alloa Athletic Tainton, Trevor (b. 08.06.1948), *1965, apprentice Gillespie, Gary (b. 05.07.1960), *1978, formerly Falkirk FC Mann, James Arthur (b. 15.12.1952), *1974, formerly Leeds United Phillips, Nicholas (b. 19.11.1960), *1978, apprentice Cormack, Peter Barr (b. 17.07.1946), 9 A Scotland, *1976, formerly Liverpool FC, Nottingham Forest, Powell, Barry (b. 29.01.1954), *1975, formerly Wolverhampton Wanderers , Hibernian FC Yorath, Terence Charles (b. 27.03.1950), 42 A Wales, *1976, formerly Leeds United Gow, Gerald (b. 29.05.1952), *1969, Juniors Beck, John (b. 25.05.1954), *1976, formerly Queens Park Rangers Bain, John (b. 23.06.1957), *1977, formerly Brentford FC, Bristol City Blair, Andrew (b. 18.12.1959), *1977, apprentice Gooding, Raymond (b. 16.02.1959), *1976, apprentice Forwards: Garland, Christopher (b. 24.04.1949), *1976, formerly Leicester City, Chelsea FC, Bristol City Forwards: Ritchie, Thomas Gibb (b. 02.01.1952), *1969, formerly Bridgend Thistle Bannister, Gary (b. 22.07.1960), *1978, apprentice Royle, Joseph (b. 08.04.1949), 6 A, *1977, formerly Manchester City, Everton FC Thompson, Garry Lindsey (b. 07.10.1959), *1977, apprentice Mabbutt, Kevin (b. 05.12.1958), *1976, apprentice Hunt, Stephen Kenneth (b. 04.08.1956), *1978, formerly New York Cosmos, Aston Villa O’Brien, Colin (b. 19.04.1956), * 1977, formerly Swaythling AFC Wallace, Ian Andrew (b. 23.05.1956), 1 A Scotland, *1976, formerly Dumbarton FC, Yoker Athletic Penny, Shaun (b. 24.09.1957), *1974, apprentice Ferguson, Michael (b. 03.10.1954), *1971, apprentice Hendrie, Paul (b. 27. 03.1954), *1977, formerly Portland Timbers, Birmingham City, Kirkintilloch Rob Roy FC Nardiello, Donato (b. 09.01.1957), 2 A Wales, *1974, apprentice Whitehead, Clive (b. 24.11.1955), *1973, formerly Northfield FC Green, Alan P. (b. 01.01.1954), *1971, apprentice Pritchard, Howard (b. 18.10.1958), *1976, apprentice McGrellis, Frank (b. 05.10.1958), *1976, apprentice Thomas, Valmore (b. 30.04.1958), *1976, apprentice Transfers: Haywood, Clive (b. 01.11.1960), *1978, apprentice Chandler, Richard (b.26.09.1961), signed October 1978, apprentice McNeill, Brian, left 1 December 1978, transferred to Plymouth Argyle Transfers: O’Brien, Colin, left 29 December 1978, on loan to Hereford United Whitton, Stephen (b. 04.12.1960), signed September 1978, apprentice Doyle, Ian (b. 27.02.1959), signed December 1978, formerly Barnstaple FC Beck, John, left 12 October 1978, transferred to Fulham FC Meijer, Geert (b. 15.03.1951), signed March 1979, formerly Ajax Amsterdam, FC Amsterdam, VV Strijen Murcott, Stephen (b. 17.01.1961), signed November 1978, apprentice Jantunen, Pertti (b. 25.06.1952), 25 A Finland, signed March 1979, formerly IFK Eskilstuna, CD Malaga, Laden Reipas, Seura Jacobs, Stephen (b. 05.07.1961), signed November 1978, apprentice Thomas, Daniel Joseph (b. 12.11.1961), signed December 1978, apprentice Hateley, Mark Wayne (b. 07.11.1961), signed December 1978, apprentice Chelsea Football Club McGrellis, Frank, left 11 August 1978, on loan to Huddersfield Town McGrellis, Frank, left 27 March 1979, transferred to Hereford United Manager: Kenneth John Shellito (b. 18.04.1940), from 14 December 1978 Robert Dennis Blanchflower (b. 10.02.1926) Thomas, Valmore, left 27 March 1979, transferred to Hereford United Bodak, Peter (b. 12.08.1961), signed May 1979, apprentice Goalkeepers: Barnes, David (b. 16.11.1961), signed May 1979, apprentice Bonetti, Peter Phillip (b. 27.09.1941), 7 A, *1960, formerly Reading FC Phillips, John (b. 07.07.1951), 4 A Wales, *1970, formerly Aston Villa, Shrewsbury Town Iles, Robert (b. 02.09.1955), *1978, formerly Weymouth FC Derby County

Defenders: Manager: Thomas Henderson Docherty (b. 24.08.1928) Chivers, Gary (b. 15.05.1960), *1978, apprentice Wicks, Stephen (b. 03.10.1956), *1974, apprentice Goalkeepers: Harris, Ronald Edward (b. 13.11.1944), *1961, apprentice McKellar, David (b. 22.05.1956), *1978, formerly Ipswich Town, Colchester United, Peterborough United, Ipswich Town Hay, David (b. 29.01.1948), 27 A Scotland, *1974, formerly Celtic FC Middleton, John (b. 24.12.1956), *1977, formerly Nottingham Forest Sparrow, John (b. 03.06.1957), *1974, apprentice Cherry, Steven Richard (b. 05.08.1960), *1978, apprentice Jenkins, Iori (b. 11.12.1959), *1978, apprentice Droy, Michael (b. 07.05.1951), *1970, formerly Slough Town Defenders: Wilkins, Graham (b. 28.06.1955), *1972, apprentice Buckley, Steven (b. 16.10.1953), *1978, formerly Luton Town, Burton Athletic Nutton, Michael (b. 03.10.1959), *1977, apprentice Daniel, Peter (b. 22.12.1946), *1965, apprentice Locke, Gary (b. 12.07.1954), *1971, apprentice Nish, David (b. 26.09.1947), 5 A, *1972, formerly Leicester City, Measham Imp. Stride, David (b. 14.03.1958), *1976, apprentice Todd, Colin (b. 12.12.1948), 27 A, *1971, formerly Sunderland AFC Sitton, John (b. 21.10.1959), *1977, apprentice McFarland, Roy Leslie (b. 05.04.1948), 28 A, *1967, formerly Tranmere Rovers Langan, David Francis (b. 15.02.1957), 2 A Eire, *1975, apprentice Midfield: Bumstead, John (b. 27.11.1958), *1976, apprentice Midfield: Fillery, Michael Christopher (b. 17.09.1960), *1978, apprentice Powell, Stephen (b. 20.09.1955), *1971, apprentice Wilkins, Raymond Colin (b. 14.09.1956), 15 A, *1973, apprentice Rioch, Bruce David (b. 06.09.1947), 22 A Scotland, *1977, formerly Everton FC, Derby County, Aston Villa, Luton Town Britton, Ian (b. 19.05.1954), *1971, apprentice Daly, Gerard Anthony (b. 30.04.1953), 12 A Eire, *1977, formerly Manchester United, Bohemians FC Lewington, Raymond (b. 07.09.1956), *1974, apprentice Masson, Donald Sandison (b. 26.08.1946), 16 A Scotland*1977, formerly Quens Park Rangers, Notts County, Stanley, Garry E. (b. 04.03.1954), *1971, apprentice Middlesbrough FC Hunt, David (b. 17.04.1959), *1977, apprentice Forwards: Sheridan, Frank (b. 09.12.1961), *1978, apprentice Swain, Kenneth (b. 28.01.1952), *1973, formerly Wycombe Wanderers Sulley, Christopher (b. 03.12.1959), *1977, apprentice Forwards: Garner, William (b. 14.12.1947), *1972, formerly Southend United, Bedford Town, Notts County Bartlett, Paul (b. 17.01.1960), *1977, apprentice Frost, Lee (b. 04.12.1957), *1976, apprentice Hill, Gordon Alec (b. 01.04.1954), 6 A, *1978, formerly Manchester United, Millwall FC, Southall FC, Slough FC, Staines Town Langley, Thomas (b. 08.02.1958), *1975, apprentice Curran, Edward (b. 20.03.1955), *1977, formerly Nottingham Forest, Doncaster Rovers Clare, James (b. 06.11.1959), *1978, apprentice Ryan, Gerard J. (b. 04.10.1955), 1 A Eire, *1977, formerly Bohemians FC Johnson, Gary J. (b. 14.09.1959), *1977, apprentice Chesters, Colin (b. 21.11.1959), *1977, apprentice Walker, Clive (b. 26.05.1957), *1975, apprentice George, Frederick Charles (b. 10.10.1950), 1 A, *1975, formerly Arsenal FC Wilson, Richard (b. 08.05.1960), *1978, apprentice Crawford, Andrew (b. 30.10.1959), *1977, apprentice Aylott, Trevor (b. 26.11.1957), *1977, formerly Queens Park Rangers, Chelsea FC, Fisher Athletic Transfers: Transfers: Curran, Edward, left 17 August 1978, transferred to Southampton FC McKenzie, Duncan (b. 10.06.1950), signed 7 September 1978, formerly Everton FC, RSC Anderlecht, Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, Masson, Donald Sandison, left 26 August 1978, transferred to Notts County Mansfield Town, Nottingham Forest McCaffrey, Aiden (b. 30.08.1957), signed 28 August 1978, formerly Newcastle United Garner, William, left 2 November 1978, transferred to Cambridge United Carter, Stephen C. (b. 23.04.1953), signed 30 August 1978, f ormerly Notts County, Manchester City Swain, Kenneth, left 14 December 1978, transferred to Aston Villa Duncan, John Pearson (b. 22.02.1949), signed 14 September 1978, formerly Tottenham Hotspur, Dundee FC, Broughty Athletic Osgood, Peter Leslie (b. 20.02.1947), 3 A, signed December 1978, formerly Philadelphia Fury, Norwich City, Southampton FC, Todd, Colin, left 20 September 1978, transferred to Everton FC Chelsea FC Caskey, William (b. 12.10.1953), signed 21 September 1978, formerly Glentoran FC Wicks, Stephen, left 25 January 1979, transferred to Derby County Moreland, Victor (b. 15.06.1957), signed 21 September 1978, formerly Glentoran FC, Tulsa Roughnecks, Glentoran FC Bannon, Eamonn John (b. 18.04.1958), signed 29 January 1979, formerly Hearts of Midlothian Ryan, Gerard J., left 25 September 1978, transferred to Brighton & Hove Albion Hales, Kevin (b. 13.01.1961), signed January 1979, apprentice Clark, Jonathan (b. 12.11.1958), signed 28 September 1978, formerly Manchester City Docherty, James (b. 08.11.1956), signed 1 March 1979, formerly East Stirlingshire, Fauldhouse United Emson, Paul (b. 22.10.1958), signed September 1978, formerly Brigg Town Sparrow, John, left 12 March 1979, on loan to Millwall FC Rioch, Bruce David, left 14 December 1978, on loan to Birmingham City McKenzie, Duncan, left 13 March 1979, transferred to Blackburn Rovers Webb, David James (b. 09.04.1946), signed 22 December 1978, formerly Leicester City, Queens Park Rangers, Chelsea FC, Wilson, Richard, left 14 March 1979, on loan to Leyton Orient Southampton FC, Leyton Orient, West Ham United Johnson, Gary J., left 23 March 1979, on loan to Crystal Palace George, Frederick Charles, left 27 December 1978, transferred to Southampton FC Borota, Petar (b. 05.03.1952), 4 A Yugoslavia, signed March 1979, formerly FK Partizan, OFK Beograd Spooner, Stephen (b. 25.01.1961), signed December 1978, apprentice Stewart, Charles David (b. 20.05.1958), 1 A Northern Ireland, signed May 1979, formerly Hull City Clayton, John (b. 20.08.1961), signed December 1978, apprentice Greenwood, Roy (b. 26.09.1952), signed 10 January 1979, formerly Sunderland AFC, Hull City Wicks, Stephen (b. 03.10.1956), signed 25 January 1979, formerly Chelsea FC Rioch, Bruce David, left 30 March 1979, on loan to Sheffield United

Everton Football Club Leeds United

Manager: Gordon Lee (b. 13.07.1934) Manager: John Stein (b. 05.10.1922), from 25 October 1978 James Adamson (b. 04.04.1929)

Goalkeepers: Goalkeepers: Lawson, David (b. 22.12.1947), *1972, formerly Huddersfield Town, Bradford Park Avenue, Shrewsbury Town, Harvey, David (b. 07.02.1948), 16 A Scotland, *1965, Juniors Newcastle United Stewart, David (b. 11.03.1947), 1 A Scotland, *1973, formerly Ayr United Brand, Andrew Scougal (b. 08.11.1957), *1977, formerly Crewe Alexandra, Everton FC Wood, George (b. 26.09.1952), *1977, formerly Blackpool FC, East Stirling, Forth Wanderers Defenders: Parker, Neil (b. 19.10.1957), *1975, apprentice Defenders: Gray, Francis Tierney (b. 27.10.1954), 1 A Scotland, *1971, apprentice Deakin, Raymond (b. 19.06.1959), *1977, apprentice Hart, Paul Anthony (b. 04.05.1953), *1978, formerly Blackpool FC, Stockport County Kenyon, Roger (b. 04.01.1949), *1967, apprentice Madeley, Paul Edward (b. 20.09.1944), 24 A, *1963, formerly Farsley Celtic Wright, William (b. 28.04.1958), *1977, Juniors Firm, Neil (b. 23.01.1958), *1976, apprentice Pejic, Michael (b. 25.01.1950), 4 A, *1977, formerly Stoke City Stevenson, Byron (b. 07.09.1956), 1 A Wales, *1973, apprentice Darracott, Terence (b. 06.10.1950), *1967, apprentice Hampton, Peter (b. 12.09.1954), *1971, apprentice Lyons, Michael (b. 08.12.1951), *1970, apprentice Parkinson, Keith (b. 28.01.1956), *1973, apprentice Higgins, Mark (b. 29.09.1958), *1976, apprentice Heard, Timothy Patrick (b. 17.03.1960), *1978, apprentice Midfield: Robinson, Neil (b. 20.04.1957), *1974, apprentice Gray, Edwin (b. 17.01.1948), 12 A Scotland, *1965, Juniors Jones, David Ronald (b. 17.08.1956), *1974, apprentice Whyte, David (b. 02.03.1959), *1977, apprentice Flynn, Brian (b. 12.10.1955), 26 A Wales, *1977, formerly Burnley FC Midfield: Currie, Anthony (b. 01.01.1950), 12 A, *1976, formerly Sheffield United, Watford FC Buckley, Michael (b. 04.11.953), *1971, apprentice Cherry, Trevor (b. 23.02.1948), 17 A, *1972, formerly Huddersfield Town King, Andrew Edward (b. 14.08.1956), *1976, formerly Luton Town McGhie, William (b. 19.01.1958), *1976, apprentice Ross, Trevor William (b. 16.01.1957), *1977, formerly Arsenal FC Nulty, Geoffrey Owen (b. 13.02.1949), *1978, formerly Newcastle United, Burnley FC, Stoke City, St. Helens Town AFC Forwards: Dobson, John Martin (b. 14.02.1948), 5 A, *1974, formerly Burnley FC, Bolton Wanderers Graham, Arthur (b. 26.10.1952), 1 A Scotland, *1977, formerly Aberdeen FC Pearson, James (b. 24.03.1953), *1974, formerly St. Johnstone FC Hawley, John (b. 08.05.1954), *1978, formerly Hull City Hankin, Raymond (b. 02.02.1956), *1976, formerly Burnley FC Forwards: Lorimer, Peter Patrick (b. 14.12.1946), 21 A Scotland, *1963, Juniors Jack, Ross (b. 21.03.1959), *1977, apprentice Harris, Carl (b. 03.11.1956), 6 A Wales, *1973, apprentice Smallman, David (b. 22.03.1953), 7 A Wales, *1975, formerly Wrexham FC Thomas, David Gwyn (b. 26.09.1957), *1975, apprentice Latchford, Robert Dennis (b. 18.01.1951), 3 A, *1974, formerly Birmingham City Telfer, George (b. 06.07.1955), *1972, apprentice Transfers: McKenzie, Duncan (b. 10.06.1950), *1976, formerly RSC Anderlecht, Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, Mansfield Town, Stewart, David, left 4 November 1978, transferred to West Bromwich Albion Nottingham Forest Lukic, John (b. 11.12.1960), signed December 1978, apprentice McBride, Joseph (b. 17.08.1960), *1978, apprentice Hird, Kevin (b. 11.02.1955), signed 2 March 1979, formerly Blackburn Rovers Thomas, David (b. 05.10.1950), 8 A, *1977, formerly Queens Park Rangers, Burnley FC Lorimer, Peter Patrick, left March 1979, transferred to Toronto Blizzard Walsh, Michael Anthony (b. 13.08.1954), 4 A Eire, *1978, formerly Blackpool FC, Chorley FC Russell, William (b. 14.09.1959), *1977, apprentice Thomas, John W. (b. 05.08.1958), *1977, apprentice Liverpool Football Club

Transfers: Manager: Robert Paisley (b. 23.01.1919) Brand, Andrew Scougal, left 2 August 1978, on loan to Crewe Alexandra (transferred back 22 August 1978) Pearson, James, left 18 August 1978, transferred to Newcastle United Goalkeepers: Buckley, Michael, left 31 August 1978, transferred to Sunderland AFC Clemence, Raymond Neal (b. 05.08.1948), 36 A, *1967, formerly Scunthorpe United, Notts County McKenzie, Duncan, left 7 September 1978, transferred to Chelsea FC Ogrizovic, Steven (b. 12.09.1957), *1977, formerly Chesterfield FC, Mansfield Town Todd, Colin (b. 12.12.1948), 23 A, signed 20 September 1978, formerly Derby County, Sunderland AFC McDonnell, Peter (b. 11.06.1053), *1974, formerly Bury FC, Netherfield AFC Lawson, David, left 7 October 1978, transferred to Luton Town Ratcliffe, Kevin (b. 12.11.1960), signed November 1978, apprentice Defenders: Barton, John (b. 24.10.1953), signed December 1978, formerly Worcester City, Stourbridge FC Smith, Thomas (b. 05.04.1945), 1 A, *1962, apprentice Kenyon, Roger, left February 1979, transferred to Vancouver Whitecaps Carroll, Derek (b. 02.10.1959), *1978, formerly Dundalk FC Darracott, Terence, left February 1979, transferred to Tulsa Roughnecks Neal, Phillip George (b. 29.02.1951), 13 A, *1974, formerly Northampton Town, Wellingborough Town Lodge, Paul (b. 13.02.1961), signed February 1979, apprentice Hughes, Emlyn Walter (b. 28.08.1947), 54 A, *1967, formerly Blackpool FC, Barrow AFC Varadi, Imre (b. 08.07.1959), signed 1 March 1979, formerly Sheffield United, Letchworth Town Harper, Alan (b. 01.11.1960), *1978, apprentice Kidd, Brian (b. 29.05.1949), 2 A, signed 29 March 1979, formerly Manchester City, Arsenal FC, Manchester United Kennedy, Alan Phillip (b. 31.08.1954), *1978, formerly Newcastle United Eastoe, Peter (b. 02.08.1953), signed 29 March 1979, formerly Queens Park Rangers, Swindon Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers Thompson, Phillip Bernard (b. 21.01.1954), 8 A, *1971, apprentice Walsh, Michael Anthony, left 29 March 1979, transferred to Queens Park Rangers Jones, Joseph Patrick (b. 04.03.1955), 17 A Wales, *1975, formerly Wrexham FC Thomas, John W., left March 1979, on loan to Tranmere Rovers Hansen, Alan David (b. 13.06.1955), *1977, formerly Partick Thistle Kettle, Brian (b. 22.04.1956), *1973, apprentice Irwin, Colin Thomas (b. 09.02.1957), *1974, Juniors Ipswich Town Cribley, Alexander (b. 01.04.1957), *1978

Manager: Robert William Robson (b. 18.02.1933) Midfield: McDermott, Terence (b. 08.12.1951), 2 A, *1974, formerly Newcastle United, Bury FC Goalkeepers: Callaghan, Ian Robert (b. 10.04.1942), 4 A, *1960, Juniors Sivell, Laurence (b. 08.02.1951), *1969, apprentice Gayle, Howard Anthony (b. 18.05.1958), *1977, Juniors Cooper, Paul (b. 21.12.1953), *1974, formerly Birmingham City, Sutton Coldfield Town, Cannock Athletic Kennedy, Raymond (b. 28.07.1951), 11 A, *1974, formerly Arsenal FC, New Hartley Juniors, Port Vale Overton, Paul Henry (b. 18.04.1961), *1977, apprentice Souness, Graeme James (b. 06.05.1953), 6 A Scotland, *1978, formerly Middlesbrough FC, Tottenham Hotspur, Baker, Kieron (b. 29.10.1949), *1978, formerly Brentford FC, AFC Bournemouth, Fulham FC Tynecastle BC, North Merchiston Lee, Samuel (b. 07.02.1959), *1976, apprentice Defenders: Le Cornu, Craig (b. 17.09.1960), *1978, apprentice Butcher, Terence Ian (b. 28.12.1958), *1976, Juniors Braddish, Synan (b. 27.01.1958), 2 A Eire, *1978, formerly Dundalk FC, Raven Athletic Osman, Russell Charles (b. 14.02.1959), *1976, apprentice Savage, Robert (b. 08.01.1960), *1978, apprentice Hunter, Allan (b. 30.06.1946), 46 A Northern Ireland, *1971, formerly Blackburn Rovers, Oldham Athletic, Coleraine FC Sheedy, Kevin Mark (b. 21.10.1959), *1978, formerly Hereford United Mills, Michael Dennis (b. 04.01.1949), 19 A, *1966, formerly Portsmouth FC Beattie, Thomas Kevin (b. 18.12.1953), 9 A, *1971, apprentice Forwards: Burley, George Elder (b. 03.06.1956), *1973, apprentice Case, James (b. 18.05.1954), *1973, formerly South Liverpool FC Tibbott, Leslie (b. 25.08.1955), *1973, apprentice Dalglish, Kenneth Mathieson (b. 04.03.1951), 54 A Scotland, *1977, formerly Celtic FC, Cumbernauld United Roberts, J. Dale (b. 08.10.1956), *1974, apprentice Fairclough, David (b. 05.01.1957), *1974, apprentice Crouch, Nigel (b. 24.11.1958), *1976, apprentice Duff, Brian (b. 21.03.1960), *1978, formerly Dundalk FC Johnson, David Edward (b. 23.10.1951), 3 A, *1976, formerly Ipswich Town, Everton FC Midfield: Heighway, Stephen Derek (b. 25.11.1947), 19 A Eire, *1970, formerly Skelmersdale United Gates, Eric Lazenby (b. 28.06.1955), *1972, apprentice Russell, Colin (b. 21.01.1961), *1978, apprentice Wark, John (b. 04.08.1957), *1974, apprentice Birch, Trevor (b. 16.02.1958), *1975, apprentice Viljoen, Colin (b. 20.06.1948), 2 A, *1966, formerly Johannesburg Rangers Talbot, Brian (b. 21.07.1953), 5 A, *1971, apprentice Transfers: Osborne, Roger (b. 09.03.1950), *1971, formerly Gundisburgh FC McDonnell, Peter, left 11 August 1978, transferred to Oldham Athletic Mühren, Arnold Johannes (b. 02.06.1951), 1 A Netherlands, *1978, formerly FC Twente Enschede, Ajax Amsterdam, Smith, Thomas, left 18 August 1978, transferred to Swansea City FC Volendam Callaghan, Ian Robert, left 14 September 1978, transferred to Swansea City Parkin, Thomas (b. 01.02.1956), *1976, formerly Peterborough United, Grimsby Town, Ipswich Town Jones, Joseph Patrick, left 19 October 1978, transferred to Wrexham FC Parkinson, Noel (b. 16.11.1959), *1976, apprentice Brown, Owen (b. 04.09.1960), signed November 1978, Juniors Klug, Bryan (b. 08.10.1960), *1977, apprentice Birch, Trevor, left 21 March 1979, transferred to Shrewsbury Town Watson, David (b. 20.11.1961), signed May 1979, Juniors Forwards: Halsall, Michael (b. 21.07.1961), signed May 1979, apprentice Lambert, Michael Arnold (b. 20.05.1950), *1968, formerly Newmarket Town McGarvey, Francis (b. 17.03.1956), signed May 1979, formerly St. Mirren FC, Kilsyth Rangers, St Mirren FC Whymark, Trevor John (b. 04.05.1950), 1 A, *1969, formerly Diss Town Woods, Clive Richard (b. 18.12.1947), *1969, formerly Gothic FC Brazil, Alan Bernard (b. 15.06.1956), *1977, apprentice Geddis, David (b. 12.03.1958), *1977, formerly Luton Town, Ipswich Town Mariner, Paul (b. 22.05.1953), 5 A, *1976, formerly Plymouth Argyle, Chorley FC Hubbick, David (b. 16.03.1960), *1978, apprentice Turner, Robin (b. 10.09.1955), *1973, apprentice

Transfers: Viljoen, Colin, left 21 July 1978, on loan to Queens Park Rangers (transferred back 15 August 1978) Viljoen, Colin, left 16 August 1978, transferred to Manchester City McCall, Stephen Harold (b. 15.10.1960), signed October 1978, apprentice Steggles, Kevin (b. 19.01.1961), signed December 1978, apprentice Sivell, Laurence, left 4 January 1979, on loan to Lincoln City Talbot, Brian, left 11 January 1979, transferred to Arsenal FC Souter, Donald (b. 01.12.1961), signed January 1979, apprentice Whymark, Trevor John, left February 1979, transferred to Vancouver Whitecaps Thijssen, Frans (b. 23.01.1952), 4 A Netherlands, signed February 1979, formerly FC Twente Enschede, NEC Nijmwegen, SV Juliana ‘31 Tibbott, Leslie, left 29 March 1979, transferred to Sheffield United Endersby, Scott (b. 20.02.1962), signed March 1979, apprentice D’Avray, Michael (b. 19.02.1962), signed May 1979, apprentice

Manchester City Middlesbrough Football Club

Manager: Anthony Keith Book (b. 04.09.1934) Manager: John Neal (b. 13.04.1932)

Goalkeepers: Goalkeepers: Corrigan, Joseph Thomas (b. 18.11.1948), 2 A, *1967, apprentice Platt, James Archibald (b. 26.01.1952), 4 A Northern Ireland, *1970, formerly Ballymena United MacRae, Keith (b. 05.02.1951), *1973, formerly Motherwell FC Brown, David J. (b. 28.01.1957), *1977, formerly Horden Colly Stewart, James (b. 09.03.1954), 1 A Scotland, *1978, formerly Kilmarnock FC, Troon FC Defenders: Donachie, William (b. 05.10.1951), 30 A Scotland, *1968, Juniors Defenders: Clements, Kenneth Henry (b. 09.04.1955), *1975, Juniors Ramage, Alan (b. 29.11.1957), *1975, apprentice Watson, David Vernon (b. 05.10.1946), 34 A, *1975, formerly Sunderland AFC, Rotherham United, Notts County, Craggs, John Edward (b. 31.10.1948), *1971, formerly Newcastle United Stapleford O.B. Boam, Stuart William (b. 28.01.1948), *1971, formerly Mansfield Town Booth, Thomas (b. 09.11.1949), *1967, Juniors Maddren, William Dixon (b. 11.01.1951), *1968, apprentice Futcher, Paul (b. 25.09.1956), *1978, formerly Luton Town, Chester City Angus, Michael (b. 28.10.1960), *1978, Juniors Ranson, Raymond (b. 12.06.1960), *1977, apprentice Bailey, Ian C. (b. 20.10.1956), *1977, formerly Carlisle United, Middlesbrough FC Johnson, Peter (b. 05.10.1958), *1976, apprentice Midfield: Hedley, Graeme (b. 01.03.1957), *1978, formerly Sheffield Wednesday, Middlesbrough FC Bell, Colin (b. 26.02.1946), 48 A, *1966, formerly Bury FC, Horden Colliery Welfare Keegan, Gerrard (b. 03.10.1955), *1973, apprentice Midfield: Coughlin, Russell (b. 15.02.1960), *1978, apprentice Armstrong, David (b. 26.12.1954), *1972, apprentice Hartford, Richard (b. 24.10.1950), 24 A Scotland, *1974, formerly West Bromwich Albion, Drumchapel Amateurs Askew, William (b. 02.10.1959), *1977, apprentice Henry, Anthony (b. 26.11.1957), *1974, apprentice Proctor, Mark Gerard (b. 30.01.1961), *1978, apprentice Owen, Gary A. (b. 07.07.1958), *1975, apprentice McAndrew, Anthony (b. 11.04.1956), *1973, apprentice Power, Paul C. (b. 30.10.1953), *1973, formerly Leeds Polytechnic Mahoney, John (b. 20.09.1946), 38 A Wales, *1977, formerly Stoke City, Crewe Alexandra, Ashton United

Forwards: Forwards: Barnes, Peter Simon (b. 10.06.1957), 6 A, *1974, apprentice Ashcroft, William (b. 01.10.1952), *1977, formerly Wrexham FC Channon, Michael Roger (b. 28.11.1948), 46 A, *1977, formerly Southampton FC Bell, Ian (b. 14.11.1958), *1976, apprentice Kidd, Brian (b. 29.05.1949), 2 A, *1976, formerly Arsenal FC, Manchester United Johnston, Craig (b. 08.12.1960), *1978, apprentice Palmer, Roger (b. 30.01.1959), *1977, apprentice Shearer, David John (b. 16.10.1958), *1978, formerly Clachnacuddin FC Buckley, Gary (b. 03.03.1961), *1978, apprentice Mills, David (b. 06.12.1951), *1968, apprentice Bennett, David Anthony (b. 11.07.1959), *1977, Juniors Hodgson, David (b. 01.11.1960), *1978, apprentice Cummins, Stanley (b. 06.12.1958), *1976, apprentice Transfers: Walsh, Alan (b. 09.12.1956), *1976, formerly Horden Colly Viljoen, Colin (b. 20.06.1948), 2 A, signed 16 August 1978, formerly Ipswich Town, Queens Park Rangers, Ipswich Town, Woof, William (b. 16.08.1956), *1977, formerly Peterborough United, Middlesbrough FC, Brighton & Hove Albion, Middlesbrough FC Johannesburg Rangers Futcher, Ronald (b. 25.09.1956), signed 22 August 1978, formerly Luton Town, , Luton Town, Chester City Transfers: Reid, Nicholas Scott (b. 30.10.1960), signed October 1978, apprentice Burns, Michael Edward (b. 21.12.1946), signed 5 October 1978, formerly Cardiff City, Newcastle United, Blackpool FC, Deyna, Kazimierz (b. 23.10.1947), 97 A Poland, signed November 1978, formerly Legia Warszawa, LKS Lodz, Skelmersdale United Wlokniarz Starogard Gdanski Cochrane, George Terence (b. 23.01.1953), 1 A Northern Ireland, signed 12 October 1978, formerly Burnley FC, Coleraine FC Bradley, Noel Bernard (b. 17.12.1957), signed November 1978, formerly St. Roberts Walsh, Alan, left 20 November 1978, transferred to Darlington FC Keegan, Gerrard, left 5 February 1979, transferred to Oldham Athletic Mills, David, left 10 January 1979, transferred to West Bromwich Albion Coughlin, Russell, left 26 March 1979, transferred to Blackburn Rovers Jankovic, Bozo (b. 22.05.1951), 2 A Yugoslavia, signed February 1979, formerly FK Zeljeznicar Kidd, Brian, left 29 March 1979, transferred to Everton FC Peters, Jeffrey (b. 07.03.1961), signed March 1979, apprentice Silkman, Barry (b. 29.06.1952), signed 29 March 1979, formerly Luton Town, Plymouth Argyle, Crystal Palace, Hereford United, Hedley, Graeme, left 27 March 1979, on loan to Darlington FC Barnet FC

Manchester United Norwich City

Manager: David Sexton (b. 06.04.1930) Manager: John Frederick Bond (b. 17.12.1932)

Goalkeepers: Goalkeepers: Stepney, Alexander Cyril (b. 18.09.1942), 1 A, *1966, formerly Chelsea FC, Millwall FC, Tooting & Mitcham United Hansbury, Roger (b. 26.01.1955), *1978, formerly Cambridge United, Norwich City Roche, Patrick Joseph (b. 04.01.1951), 5 A Eire, *1973, formerly Shelbourne FC Keelan, Kevin (b. 05.01.1941), *1978, formerly , Norwich City, Wrexham FC, Kidderminster Harriers, Bailey, Gary Richard (b. 09.08.1958), *1978, formerly Wilts University FC, Cape Town City Stockport County, Aston Villa Baker, Clive (b. 14.03.1959), *1977, Juniors Defenders: Moran, Kevin Bernard (b. 29.04.1956), *1978, formerly Bohemians FC, Pegasus, UCD, Bohemians FC Defenders: Nicholl, James Michael (b. 28.02.1956), 14 A Northern Ireland, *1974, apprentice Forbes, Duncan (b. 19.06.1941), *1968, formerly Colchester United, Musselburgh FC Buchan, Martin McLean (b. 06.03.1949), 28 A Scotland, *1972, formerly Aberdeen FC Jones, David E. (b. 11.02.1952), 6 A Wales, *1975, formerly Nottingham Forest, AFC Bournemouth Houston, Stewart Mackie (b. 20.08.1949), 1 A Scotland, *1973, formerly Brentford FC, Chelsea FC, Port Glasgow Rangers Powell, Anthony (b. 11.02.1947), *1974, formerly AFC Bournemouth, Bath City, National Smelting FC, Lawrence Weston Greenhoff, Brian (b. 28.04.1953), 17 A, *1970, apprentice Sullivan, Colin (b. 24.06.1951), *1974, formerly Plymouth Argyle Rogers, Martyn (b. 26.01.1960), *1977, apprentice Halsey, Mark (b. 01.12.1959), *1977, apprentice Albiston, Arthur Richard (b. 14.07.1957), *1974, apprentice Bond, Kevin (b. 22.06.1957), *1974, formerly AFC Bournemouth Forsyth, Alexander (b. 05.02.1952), 15 A Scotland, *1972, formerly Partick Thistle Fleeting, James Taylor (b. 08.04.1955), *1975, formerly Kilbirnie Ladeside McQueen, Gordon (b. 26.06.1952), 20 A Scotland, *1978, formerly Leeds United, St. Mirren FC Davies, Ian (b. 29.03.1957), *1975, apprentice Duxbury, Michael (b. 01.09.1959), *1976, formerly Everton FC (youth) Paterson, Steven (b. 08.04.1958), *1975, formerly Nairn County Midfield: Paddon, Graham Charles (b. 24.08.1950), *1976, formerly West Ham United, Norwich City, Coventry City Midfield: Suggett, Colin (b. 30.12.1948),*1973, formerly West Bromwich Albion, Sunderland AFC McIlroy, Samuel Baxter (b. 02.08.1954), 29 A Northern Ireland, *1971, apprentice Ryan, John G. (b. 2.07.1947), *1976, formerly Luton Town, Fulham FC, Arsenal FC, Maidstone United McCreery, David (b. 16.09.1957), 16 A Northern Ireland, *1974, apprentice Nightingale, Mark (b. 01.02.1957), *1977, formerly Crystal Palace, AFC Bournemouth Macari, Luigi (b. 04.06.1949), 22 A Scotland, *1973, formerly Celtic FC McGuire, Michael James (b. 04.09.1952), *1975, formerly Coventry City Clark, Jonathan (b. 12.11.1958), *1975, apprentice Peters, Martin Stanford (b. 08.11.1943), 67 A, *1975, formerly Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United Jones, Steven F. (b. 18.10.1960), *1977, apprentice Steele, William (b. 16.06.1955), *1976, formerly AFC Bournemouth, Norwich City

Forwards: Forwards: Grimes, Ashley (b. 02.08.1957), 3 A Eire, *1977, formerly Bohemians FC, Stella Maris FC Downs, Gregory (b. 13.12.1958), *1978, formerly Torquay United, Norwich City Ritchie, Andrew Timothy (b. 28.11.1960), *1977, apprentice Lythgoe, Philip (b. 18.12.1959), *1977, apprentice Ashworth, Ian (b. 17.12.1958), *1975, apprentice Chivers, Martin Harcourt (b. 27.04.1945), 24 A, *1978, formerly Servette FC, Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton FC, Pearson, James Stuart (b. 21.06.1949), 15 A, *1974, formerly Hull City CPC Sports Micklewhite, Gary (b. 21.03.1961), *1978, apprentice Bennett, David P. (b. 26.04.1960), *1978, formerly Manchester City (apprentice) Jordan, Joseph (b. 15.12.1951), 30 A Scotland, *1978, formerly Leeds United, Greenock Morton Robson, Keith (b. 15.11.1953), *1978, formerly Cardiff City, West Ham United, Newcastle United Greenhoff, James (b. 19.06.1946), *1976, formerly Stoke City, Birmingham City, Leeds United Neighbour, James Edward (b. 15.11.1950), *1976, formerly Tottenham Hotspur Coppell, Stephen James (b. 09.07.1955), 7 A, *1975, formerly Tranmere Rovers Mendham, Peter (b. 09.04.1960), *1978, apprentice McGrath, Roland Christopher (b. 29.11.1954), 18 A Northern Ireland, *1976, formerly Tottenham Hotspur, Millwall FC, Reeves, Kevin Phillip (b. 20.10.1957), *1977, formerly Bournemouth AFC Tottenham Hotspur Evans, D. Douglas (b. 27.09.1956), *1974, apprentice Hunter, Geoffrey (b. 27.10.1959), *1976, apprentice McDermott, John (b. 14.10.1959), *1976, apprentice Transfers: Hoadley, Philipp (b. 06.01.1952), signed 16 August 1978, formerly Leyton Orient, Crystal Palace Transfers: Fleeting, James Taylor, left 16 August 1978, transferred to Ayr United Sloan, Thomas (b. 10.07.1959), signed 16 August 1978, formerly Ballymena United Suggett, Colin, left 21 August 1978, transferred to Newcastle United Connell, Thomas Eugene (b. 25.11.1957), signed 22 August 1978, formerly Coleraine FC Symonds, Richard (b. 21.11.1959), signed August 1978, apprentice Clark, Jonathan, left 28 September 1978, transferred to Derby County Robb, David Thomson (b. 15.09.1947), 5 A Scotland, signed September 1978, formerly Tampa Bay Rowdies, Aberdeen FC Thomas, Michael Reginald (b. 07.07.1954), 8 A Wales, signed 23 November 1978, formerly Wrexham FC Mountford, Peter (b. 13.09.1960), signed September 1978, apprentice Worrall, Gary (b. 04.11.1961), signed November 1978, apprentice Goble, Stephen (b. 05.09.1960), signed September 1978, apprentice Davies, Alan (b. 05.12.1961), signed December 1978, apprentice Fashanu, Justin Soni (b. 19.02.1961), signed December 1978, apprentice Pears, Stephen (b. 22.01.1962), signed January 1979, apprentice Sullivan, Colin, left 1 February 1979, transferred to Cardiff City Keen, Nigel (b. 23.10.1961), signed February 1979, apprentice Chivers, Martin Harcourt, left 22 March 1979, transferred to Brighton & Hove Albion Stepney, Alexander Cyril, left April 1978, transferred to Robb, David Thomson, left March 1979, transferred to Philadelphia Fury Lane, Martin (b. 12.04.1961), signed May 1979, Juniors Shepherd, Greig (b. 29.09.1960), signed March 1979, formerly Musselburgh Windsor Keelan, Kevin, left April 1979, transferred to New England Tea Men

Nottingham Forest Southampton Football Club

Manager: Brian Howard Clough (b. 21.03.1935) Manager: Lawrence McMenemy (b. 26.07.1936)

Goalkeepers: Goalkeepers: Shilton, Peter Leslie (b. 18.09.1949), 25 A, *1977, formerly Stoke City, Leicester City Gennoe, Terence (b. 16.03.1953), *1978, formerly Halifax Town, Bury FC, Bricklayers Sports Woods, Christopher (b. 14.11.1959), *1976, apprentice Turner, Ian (b. 17.01.1953), *1978, Newport County, Southampton FC, Walsall FC, Grimsby Town, Huddersfield Town, South Bank Defenders: Wells, Peter (b. 13.08.1956), *1976, formerly Nottingham Forest Needham, David (b. 21.05.1949), *1977, formerly Queens Park Rangers, Notts County Anderson, Vivian Alexander (b. 29.07.1956), *1974, apprentice Defenders: Clark, Frank (b. 09.09.1943), *1975, formerly Newcastle United, Crook Town Peach, David Sidney (b. 21.01.1951), *1974, formerly Gillingham FC Burns, Kenneth (b. 23.09.1953), 11 A Scotland, *1977, formerly Birmingham City Andruszewski, Emanuel (b. 04.10.1955), *1973, apprentice Gunn, Brynley Charles (b. 21.08.1958), *1975, apprentice Coak, Timothy (b. 16.01.1958), *1976, apprentice Gray, Stuart (b. 19.04.1960), *1978, apprentice Pickering, Michael (b. 29.09.1956), *1977, formerly Barnsley FC Lloyd, Laurence Valentine (b. 06.10.1948), 3 A, *1976, formerly Coventry City, Liverpool FC, Bristol Rovers Nicholl, Christopher John (b. 12.10.1946), 15 A Northern Ireland, *1977, formerly Aston Villa, Luton Town, Halifax Town, Barrett, Colin (b. 03.08.1952), *1976, formerly Manchester City, Cheadle Heath FC Burnley FC Waldron, Malcolm (b. 06.09.1956), *1974, apprentice Midfield: Phillipson-Masters, Forbes Ernest (b. 14.11.1955), *1977, formerly AFC Bournemouth, Exeter City, Southampton FC McGovern, John Prescott (b. 28.10.1949), *1975, formerly Leeds United, Derby County, Hartlepool United Sharpe, John (b. 09.10.1957), *1975, apprentice O’Neill, Martin Hugh Michael (b. 01.03.1952), 24 A Northern Ireland, *1971, formerly Lisburn Distillery, Derry City Robertson, John Neilson (b. 20.01.1953), 1 A Scotland, *1970, apprentice Midfield: Gemmill, Archibald (b. 24.03.1947), 26 A Scotland, *1977, formerly Derby County, Preston North End, St. Mirren FC Hebberd, Trevor (b. 19.06.1958), *1976, apprentice Bowyer, Ian (b. 06.06.1951), *1973, formerly Leyton Orient, Manchester City Holmes, Nicholas C. (b. 11.11.1954), *1972, apprentice O’Hare, John (b. 24.09.1946), 13 A Scotland, *1978, formerly Dallas Tornado, Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, Baker, Graham Edgar (b. 03.12.1958), *1976, apprentice Derby County, Sunderland AFC Ball, Alan James (b. 12.05.1945), 72 A, *1976, formerly Arsenal FC, Everton FC, Blackpool FC, Ashton United Burke, Steven James (b. 29.09.1960), *1978, apprentice Williams, Steven Charles (b. 12.07.1958), *1976, apprentice Pratt, Wayne (b. 01.03.1960), *1978, apprentice Forwards: Birtles, Garry (b. 27.07.1956), *1976, formerly Long Eaton United, Long Eaton Rovers Forwards: Woodcock, Anthony Stewart (b. 06.12.1955), 1 A, *1977, formerly Doncaster Rovers, Lincoln City, Nottingham Forest Sealy, Anthony (b. 07.05.1959), *1977, apprentice Withe, Peter (b. 30.08.1951), *1976, formerly Birmingham City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Arcadia Shepherds FC, Port Elizabeth City, Shipley, George (b. 07.03.1959), *1977, apprentice Barrow FC, Southport FC, Smith Coggins FC Dawtry, Kevin (b. 15.06.1958), *1976, apprentice Elliott, Stephen B. (b. 15.09.1958), *1976, apprentice MacDougall, Edward John (b. 08.01.1947), 7 A Scotland, *1976, formerly Norwich City, West Ham United, Manchester United, AFC Bournemouth, York City, Liverpool FC, ICI Recs Widnes Transfers: Neville, Steven (b. 18.09.1957), *1975, apprentice Withe, Peter, left 24 August 1978, transferred to Newcastle United Hayes, Austin William (b. 15.07.1958), *1976, apprentice Mills, Gary Roland (b. 11.11.1961), signed September 1978, apprentice Boyer, Philip John (b. 25.01.1949), 1 A, *1977, formerly Norwich City, AFC Bournemouth, York City, Derby County Francis, Trevor John (b. 19.04.1954), 12 A, signed 14 February 1979, formerly Birmingham City, Detroit Express, Birmingham City Williams, Oshor (b. 21.04.1958), *1978, formerly Manchester United, Middlesbrough FC (youth) Elliott, Stephen B., left 15 March 1979, transferred to Preston North End Funnell, Anthony (b. 20.08.1957), *1977, formerly Eastbourn FC Sutton, Stephen (b. 16.04.1961), signed April 1979, apprentice Transfers: Golac, Ivan (b. 15.06.1950), 1 A Yugoslavia, signed August 1978, formerly FK Partizan Queens Park Rangers Curran, Edward (b. 20.03.1955), signed 17 August 1978, formerly Derby County, Nottingham Forest, Doncaster Rovers Williams, Oshor, left 31 August 1978, on loan to Exeter City Manager: Steven Burtenshaw (b. 23.11.1935), from 11 May 1979 Thomas Henderson Docherty (b. 24.04.1928) Sharpe, John, left 7 September 1978, on loan to Gillingham FC Neville, Steven, left 29 September 1978, transferred to Exeter City Goalkeepers: Pickering, Michael, left 6 October 1978, transferred to Sheffield Wednesday Parkes, Phillip (b. 08.08.1950), 1 A, *1970, formerly Walsall FC Turner, Ian, left 31 October 1978, on loan to Lincoln City Richardson, Derek (b. 13.07.1956), *1976, formerly Chelsea FC McGrath, Martin (b. 15.10.1960), signed October 1978, apprentice Hucker, Peter (b. 28.10.1959), *1978, formerly Cambridge United, Queens Park Rangers Harwood, Lee (b. 04.10.1960), signed October 1978, apprentice Puckett, David (b. 29.10.1960), signed October 1978, apprentice Defenders: MacDougall, Edward John, left 8 November 1978, transferred to AFC Bournemouth Howe, Ernest (b. 15.02.1953), *1977, formerly Fulham FC, Hounslow FC George, Frederick Charles (b. 10.10.1950), 1 A, signed 27 December 1978, formerly Derby County, Arsenal FC Clement, David Thomas (b. 02.02.1948), 5 A, *1965, Juniors Harrison, Mark (b. 11.12.1960), *1978, apprentice Gillard, Ian Terence (b. 09.10.1950), 3 A, *1968, apprentice Turner, Ian, left 12 January 1979, transferred to Walsall FC Roeder, Glenn Victor (b. 13.12.1955), *1978, formerly Leyton Orient Harwood, Lee, left 20 January 1979, transferred to Wimbledon FC Shanks, Donald (b. 02.10.1952), *1974, formerly Luton Town, Fulham FC O’Donoghue, Michael (b. 13.09.1956), signed January 1979, formerly Wembley Town Abbott, Ronald (b. 02.08.1953), *1971, apprentice Shipley, George, left 23 March 1979, on loan to Reading FC Haverson, Paul (b. 19.02.1959), *1976, apprentice Phillipson-Masters, Forbes Ernest, left 28 March 1979, on loan to Luton Town Jones, Stephen R. (b. 12.11.1958), *1974, apprentice Curran, Edward, left 29 March 1979, transferred to Sheffield Wednesday Funnell, Anthony, left 29 March 1979, transferred to Gillingham FC Midfield: Sealy, Anthony, left 29 March 1979, transferred to Crystal Palace Francis, Gerald Charles (b. 06.12.1951), 12 A, *1969, apprentice Whitlock, Mark (b. 14.03.1961), signed March 1979, apprentice Richards, Craig (b. 10.10.1959), *1977, apprentice Hollins, John William (b. 16.07.1946), 1 A, *1975, formerly Chelsea FC Perkins, Stephen (b. 03.10.1954), *1977, formerly Chelsea FC Tottenham Hotspur Cunningham, Thomas (b. 07.12.1955), *1975, apprentice Wallace, Barry (b. 17.04.1959), *1976, Juniors Manager: Harold Keith Burkinshaw (b. 23.06.1935)

Forwards: Goalkeepers: James, Leighton (b. 16.02.1953), 33 A Wales, *1977, formerly Derby County, Burnley FC Daines, Barry Raymond (b. 30.09.1951), *1969, apprentice Eastoe, Peter (b. 02.08.1953), *1976, formerly Swindon Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers Kendall, Mark (b. 20.09.1958), *1976, apprentice Goddard, Paul (b. 12.10.1959), *1977, apprentice Hamilton, William Robert (b. 09.05.1957), 1 A Northern Ireland, *1978, formerly Linfield FC Defenders: Harkouk, Rachid Peter (b. 19.05.1956), *1978, formerly Crystal Palace, New Brighton AFC, Feltham FC, Chertsey Town Hughton, Christopher William (b. 11.12.1958), *1977, apprentice Busby, Martin (b. 24.03.1953), *1977, formerly Notts County, Queens Park Rangers, Portsmouth FC, Queens Park Rangers Lacy, John (b. 14.08.1951), *1978, formerly Fulham FC, Kingstonian FC Bowles, Stanley (b. 24.12.1948), 5 A, *1972, formerly Carlisle United, Crewe Alexandra, Bury FC, Manchester City Naylor, Terence Michael Patrick (b. 05.12.1948), *1969, formerly Smithfield Market McGee, Paul G. (b. 19.06.1954), 2 A Eire, *1977, formerly Montreal Castors, Sligo Rovers, Toronto Italia, Finn Harps, Torquay United, McAllister, Donald (b. 26.05.1953), *1975, formerly Bolton Wanderers Hereford United, Kidderminster Harriers, Sligo Rovers Gorman, John (b. 16.08.1949), *1976, formerly Carlisle United, Celtic FC Nutt, Phillip (b. 18.05.1958), *1975, apprentice Stead, Michael (b. 28.02.1957), *1974, apprentice Bowgett, Paul (b. 17.06.1955), *1978, formerly Letchworth Town Transfers: Holmes, James P. (b. 11.11.1953), 14 A Eire, *1977, formerly Coventry City Viljoen, Colin (b. 20.06.1948), 2 A, signed 21 July 1978, formerly Ipswich Town, Johannesburg Rangers Viljoen, Colin, left 15 August 1978, transferred to Ipswich Town Midfield: James, Leighton, left 9 September 1978, transferred to Burnley FC Hazard, Michael (b. 05.02.1960), *1978, apprentice Allen, Clive Darren (b. 20.05.1961), signed September 1978, formerly Romford FC Perryman, Stephen John (b. 21.12.1951), *1969, apprentice Haverson, Paul, left 25 October 1978, transferred to Wimbledon FC Coates, Ralph (b. 26.04.1946), 4 A, *1971, formerly Burnley FC Perkins, Stephen, left 25 October 1978, transferred to Wimbledon FC Villa, Ricardo Julio (b. 18.08.1952), 16 A Argentina, *1978, formerly Racing Club de Avellaneda, Atletico de Tucaman, Jones, Stephen R., left 20 January 1979, transferred to Walsall FC San Martin de Tucaman, Quilmes AC Elsey, Karl William (b. 20.11.1958), signed January 1979, formerly Pembroke Borough, Swansea City, Pembroke Borough Hoddle, Glenn (b. 27.10.1957), *1975, apprentice Parkes, Phillip, left 22 February 1979, transferred to West Ham United Miller, Paul Richard (b. 11.10.1959), *1977, apprentice Cunningham, Thomas, left 29 March 1979, transferred to Wimbledon FC Ardiles, Osvaldo César (b. 03.08.1952), 40 A Argentina, *1978, formerly CA Huracan, CA Belgrano, Instituto de Cordoba Walsh, Michael Anthony (b. 13.08.1954), 4 A Eire, signed 29 March 1979, formerly Everton FC, Blackpool FC, Chorley FC Beavon, Stuart (b. 30.11.1958), *1976, apprentice Eastoe, Peter, left 29 March 1979, transferred to Everton FC McNab, Neil (b. 04.06.1957), *1974, formerly Greenock Morton FC Pratt, John Arthur (b. 06.02.1948), *1965, Juniors

Forwards: Moores, Ian (b. 05.10.1954), *1976, formerly Stoke City Falco, Mark (b. 22.10.1960), *1978, formerly Fields United Taylor, Peter John (b. 03.01.1953), 4 A, *1976, formerly Crystal Palace, Southend United, Canvey Island Duncan, John Pearson (b. 22.02.1949), *1974, formerly Dundee FC, Broughty Athletic Jones, Christopher H. (b. 18.04.1956), *1973, apprentice Galvin, Anthony (b. 12.07.1956), *1978, formerly Goole Town Lee, Colin (b. 12.06.1956), *1977, formerly Torquay United, Hereford United, Bristol City Armstrong, Gerard Joseph (b. 23.05.1954), 8 A Northern Ireland, *1975, formerly Bangor FC, Cromac Albion, St. Paul’s Swifts

Transfers: Stead, Michael, left 7 September 1978, transferred to Southend United Duncan, John Pearson, left 14 September 1978, transferred to Derby County Moores, Ian, left 3 October 1978, transferred to Leyton Orient Coates, Ralph, left October 1978, transferred to Leyton Orient Brooke, Garry (b. 24.11.1960), signed October 1978, apprentice McNab, Neil, left 1 November 1978, transferred to Bolton Wanderers Aleksic, Milija Anthony (b. 14.04.1951), signed 14 December 1978, formerly Luton Town, Plymouth Argyle, Stafford Rangers, Eastwood Town, Port Vale Smith, Gordon M. (b. 03.07.1954), signed 8 February 1979, formerly Aston Villa, St. Johnstone FC Bowgett, Paul, left 29 March 1979, transferred to Wimbledon FC Mazzon, Giorgio (b. 04.09.1960), signed April 1979, formerly Hertford Town, Cheshunt FC

West Bromwich Albion

Manager: Ronald Frederick Atkinson (b. 18.03.1939)

Goalkeepers: Godden, Anthony Leonard (b. 02.08.1955), *1976, formerly Preston North End, West Bromwich Albion, Ashford Town Grew, Mark (b. 15.02.1958), *1976, Juniors

Defenders: Batson, Brendon (b. 06.02.1953), *1978, formerly Cambridge United, Arsenal FC Thompson, Trevor (b. 21.05.1955), *1974, apprentice Anderson, John Christopher Patrick (b. 07.11.1959), *1977, formerly Stella Maris FC Wile, John (b. 09.03.1947), *1970, formerly Peterborough United, Sunderland AFC, Durham City Mulligan, Patrick Martin (b. 17.03.1945), 40 A Eire, *1975, formerly Crystal Palace, Chelsea FC, Boston Beacons, Boston Rovers, Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians FC Statham, Derek James (b. 24.03.1959), *1977, apprentice Robertson, Alistair Peter (b. 09.09.1952), *1969, apprentice Bennett, Martyn (b. 04.08.1961), *1978, apprentice Arthur, David (b. 09.03.1960), *1978, apprentice

Midfield: Cantello, Leonard (b. 11.09.1951), *1968, apprentice Martin, Michael Paul (b. 09.07.1951), 29 A Eire, *1976, formerly Manchester United, Bohemians FC Brown, Anthony (b. 03.10.1945), 1 A, *1963, apprentice Robson, Bryan (b. 11.01.1957), *1974, apprentice Trewick, John (b. 03.06.1957), *1974, apprentice Loveridge, John (b. 28.02.1959), *1977, apprentice Hughes, B. Wayne (b. 08.03.1958), *1976, apprentice

Forwards: Cunningham, Laurence Paul (b. 08.03.1956), *1977, formerly Leyton Orient Johnston, William McClure (b. 19.12.1946), 20 A Scotland, *1972, formerly Rangers FC Monaghan, Derek (b. 20.01.1959), *1977, apprentice Brown, Alistair (b. 12.04.1951), *1972, formerly Leicester City Regis, Cyrille (b. 09.02.1958), *1977, formerly Hayes FC, Molesey FC Summerfield, Kevin (b. 07.01.1959), *1977, apprentice

Transfers: Thompson, Trevor, left 8 August 1978, transferred to Newport County Stewart, David (b. 11.03.1947), 1 A Scotland, signed 4 November 1978, formerly Leeds United, Ayr United Moses, Remi (b. 14.11.1960), signed November 1978, apprentice Martin, Michael Paul, left 1 December 1978, transferred to Newcastle United Grew, Mark, left 14 December 1978, on loan to Wigan Athletic Mills, David (b. 06.12.1951), signed 10 January 1979, formerly Middlesbrough FC Hughes, B. Wayne, left February 1979, transferred to Tulsa Roughnecks Cross, Nicholas Jeremy (b. 07.02.1961), signed February 1979, apprentice Grew, Mark, left 29 March 1979, on loan to Notts County Johnston, William McClure, left March 1979, transferred to Vancouver Whitecaps Cowdrill, Barry James (b. 03.01.1057), signed April 1979, formerly Sutton Coldfield

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Manager: Cyril Chung (b. 16.07.1932), from November 1978 John Barnwell (b. 24.12.1938)

Goalkeepers: Pierce, Gary (b. 02.03.1951), *1973, formerly Huddersfield Town, Mossley FC Bradshaw, Paul William (b. 28.04.1956), *1977, formerly Blackburn Rovers

Defenders: Berry, George Frederick (b. 19.11.1957), *1975, apprentice Parkin, Derek (b. 02.01.1948), *1968, formerly Huddersfield Town Hazell, Robert (b. 14.06.1959), *1977, apprentice McAlle, John (b. 31.01.1950), *1967, apprentice Palmer, Geoffrey (b. 11.07.1954), *1972, apprentice Brazier, Colin James (b. 06.06.1957), *1975, formerly Alvechurch FC Daniel, Peter William (b. 12.12.1955), *1978, formerly Hull City Moss, Paul (b. 02.08.1957), *1976, formerly Northfield FC

Midfield: Daley, Stephen (b. 15.04.1953), *1971, apprentice Black, John (b. 10.11.1957), *1975, apprentice Hibbitt, Kenneth (b. 03.01.1951), *1968, formerly Bradford Park Avenue Carr, Willam McInanny (b. 06.01.1950), 6 A Scotland, *1975, formerly Coventry City Daly, Maurice (b. 28.11.1955), 2 A Eire, *1973, formerly Home Farm FC Todd, Kenneth (b. 24.08.1957), *1975, apprentice

Forwards: Clarke, Wayne (b. 28.02.1961), *1978, apprentice Richards, John Peter (b. 09.11.1950), 1 A, *1969, Juniors Bell, Norman (b. 16.11.1955), *1973, apprentice Rafferty, William Henry (b. 30.12.1950), *1978, formerly Carlisle United, Plymouth Argyle, Blackpool FC, Coventry City, Port Glasgow FC Arkwright, Ian (b. 18.09.1959), *1977, apprentice Patching, Martin (b. 01.11.1958), *1976, apprentice Eves, Melvyn (b. 10.09.1956), *1975, Juniors

Transfers: Todd, Kenneth, left 17 August 1978, transferred to Port Vale Daly, Maurice, left August 1978, transferred to IFK Västeras Matthews, Michael (b. 25.09.1960), signed October 1978, apprentice Atkinson, Hugh (b. 08.11.1960), signed November 1978, apprentice Humphrey, John (b. 31.01.1961), signed January 1979, apprentice Moss, Craig (b. 11.03.1961), signed March 1979, apprentice Hollifield, Michael (b. 02.05.1961), signed April 1979, apprentice