Complex sentence: Under Gordon Lee Everton finished third in 1977-78 with Bob Latchford topping the division scoring chart with 30 league goals and 4th in 1978-79 after again looking serious title challengers for much of these seasons, Everton finished 4th.
Split into simpler sentences: Under Gordon Lee Everton finished third in 1977-78 and Bob Latchford topped the division scoring chart with 30 league goals. In the 1978-79 season after again looking serious title challengers for much of these seasons, Everton finished 4th.