Derby County v Chelsea, 07 October 1978
| Score | 1-0 to Derby County |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Attendance | 20,251 |
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Robert Iles made his debut after moving from Weymouth in June. Bill Garner made his final appearance before moving to Cambridge United in November.
Goals:
| own goal |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
John Middleton
Defender
Dave Langan
Defender
Aiden McCaffery
Left back
Steve Buckley
Midfielder/Defender
Steve Powell
Midfielder
Steve Carter
Midfielder
Jonathan Clark
Midfielder
Gerry Daly
Midfielder
Vic Moreland
Forward
Billy Caskey
Forward
Charlie George
Substitutions:
| Bruce Rioch for Vic Moreland |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Bruce Rioch
0 Chelsea
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Bob Iles
Goalkeeper
Kenny Swain
Defender/Right back
Ron Harris
Defender
David Hay
Defender
Steve Wicks
Defender/Centre back
David Stride
Left back
Ian Britton
Midfielder
Ray Lewington
Midfielder
Ray Wilkins
Midfielder
Bill Garner
Forward
Tommy Langley
Forward