1978–79 Wigan Athletic F.C. season Match results League

| Game | Date_ | Opponent | Venue | Result_ | Attendance | Goalscorers_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7 October 1978 | Huddersfield Town | Away | 1–1 | 5150 | Brownbill |
| 12 | 14 October 1978 | Doncaster Rovers | Home | 1–0 | 5788 | Ward |
| 13 | 18 October 1978 | Halifax Town | Home | 1–0 | 5216 | Hinnigan |
| 14 | 21 October 1978 | Barnsley | Away | 0–0 | 9841 |  |
| 15 | 28 October 1978 | Northampton Town | Home | 2–0 | 6264 | Purdie (2, 1 pen.) |
| 16 | 3 November 1978 | Stockport County | Away | 1–0 | 8357 | Hinnigan |
| 17 | 10 November 1978 | Newport County | Away | 1–2 | 4142 | Houghton |
| 18 | 18 November 1978 | Reading | Home | 3–0 | 5858 | Houghton (2), Ward |
| 19 | 9 December 1978 | Darlington | Away | 1–1 | 1967 | Moore |
| 20 | 16 December 1978 | Halifax Town | Away | 2–1 | 2437 | Moore, Purdie |