England football · The year in full
1979: England football year in review
England played 10 matches in 1979: won 7, drew 2 and lost 1, scoring 23 and conceding 6.
Tournaments and series
- 1978–79 British Home Championship Champions
Biggest win of 1979
Northern Ireland 1–5 England
17 October · UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1
Played101979
Won770% of matches
Drawn2
Lost1Goals 23–6
Goals of the year
Top scorers
Oldest first
Every England match of 1979
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb | England 4–0 Northern IrelandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | Keegan 24', Latchford 46', Watson 49', Latchford 63' | England won |
| 19 May | Northern Ireland 0–2 EnglandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | Watson 11', Coppell 14' | England won |
| 23 May | England 0–0 WalesBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | None | England drew |
| 26 May | England 3–1 ScotlandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | Barnes 45', Coppell 63', Keegan 70' | England won |
| 6 Jun | Bulgaria 0–3 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | Keegan 33', Watson 53', Barnes 54' | England won |
| 10 Jun | Sweden 0–0 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | None | England drew |
| 13 Jun | Austria 4–3 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | Keegan 27', Coppell 47', Wilkins 64' | England lost |
| 12 Sep | England 1–0 DenmarkUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | Keegan 17' | England won |
| 17 Oct | Northern Ireland 1–5 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | Francis 18', Woodcock 34', Francis 62', Woodcock 71', Nicholl 74' og | England won |
| 22 Nov | England 2–0 BulgariaUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | Watson 9', Hoddle 68' | England won |