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| Division Two | 13th | ||
| League Cup | 3rd Round | ||
| FA Cup | 5th Round | ||
| Anglo-Scottish Cup | Winners | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Peter Noble (14) All: Peter Noble (16) |
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| Highest home attendance | 30,000 v Celtic (12 September 1978) |
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| Lowest home attendance | 4,750 v Blackpool (8 August 1978) |
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| Average home league attendance | 11,198 | ||
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The 1978–1979 season was Burnley's third consecutive season in the second tier of English football. They were managed by Harry Potts.