1978–79 Ekstraklasa
The 1978–79 I liga was the 53rd season of the Polish Football Championship and the 45th season of the I liga, the top Polish professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1927. The league was operated by the Polish Football Association (PZPN).
| Season | 1978–79 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 July 1978 – 10 June 1979 |
| Champions | Ruch Chorzów (13th title) |
| Relegated | Pogoń Szczecin Gwardia Warsaw |
| European Cup | Ruch Chorzów |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Arka Gdynia |
| UEFA Cup | Widzew Łódź Stal Mielec |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 524 (2.18 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Kazimierz Kmiecik (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Ruch 6–0 ŁKS |
| Biggest away win | Pogoń 1–4 Szombierki Wisła 1–4 ŁKS Polonia 0–3 Odra Arka 0–3 Stal |
| Highest scoring | Legia 3–5 Odra Gwardia 4–4 Szombierki |
| Highest attendance | 30,000[1] |
| Total attendance | 2,599,440[1] |
| Average attendance | 10,831 18.8%[1] |
← 1977–78 1979–80 → | |
The champions were Ruch Chorzów, who won their 13th Polish title.
Competition modus
The season started on 27 July 1978 and concluded on 10 June 1979 (autumn-spring league). The season was played as a round-robin tournament. The team at the top of the standings won the league title. A total of 16 teams participated, 14 of which competed in the league during the 1977–78 season, while the remaining two were promoted from the 1977–78 II liga. Each team played a total of 30 matches, half at home and half away, two games against each other team. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruch Chorzów (C) | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 44 | 27 | +17 | 39 | Qualification to European Cup first round |
| 2 | Widzew Łódź | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 39 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Stal Mielec | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 36 | |
| 4 | Szombierki Bytom | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 35 | |
| 5 | Odra Opole | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 34 | |
| 6 | Legia Warsaw | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 33 | |
| 7 | Lech Poznań | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 30 | |
| 8 | GKS Katowice | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 30 | |
| 9 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | 30 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 29 | |
| 10 | Śląsk Wrocław | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 29 | |
| 11 | Arka Gdynia | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 29 | Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 12 | ŁKS Łódź | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 26 | |
| 13 | Wisła Kraków | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 26 | |
| 14 | Polonia Bytom | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 39 | −16 | 24 | |
| 15 | Pogoń Szczecin (R) | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 22 | Relegated to II liga |
| 16 | Gwardia Warsaw (R) | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 41 | −19 | 19 |
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Results
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazimierz Kmiecik | Wisła Kraków | 17 |
| 2 | Tadeusz Małnowicz | Ruch Chorzów | 15 |
| Andrzej Szarmach | Stal Mielec | 15 | |
| 4 | Roman Ogaza | Szombierki Bytom | 13 |
| 5 | Alfred Bolcek | Odra Opole | 11 |
| Jerzy Dworczyk | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | 11 | |
| 7 | Tomasz Korynt | Arka Gdynia | 10 |
| Leszek Wolski | Pogoń Szczecin | 10 | |
| 9 | Jan Benigier | Ruch Chorzów | 9 |
| Witold Nowak | ŁKS Łódź | 9 |
References
Bibliography
- Gowarzewski, Andrzej (2000). Encyklopedia Piłkarska Fuji. Liga Polska. O tytuł mistrza Polski 1920–2000 (in Polish). GiA, Katowice. ISBN 83-88232-02-9.
External links
- Poland – List of final tables at RSSSF (in English)
- List of Polish football championships (in English)
- History of the Polish League (in English)
- List of Polish football championships (in Polish)