The 1977–78 Irish League was the 76th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league consisted of 12 teams. Linfield won the championship.
| Season | 1977–78 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Linfield 31st Irish title |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 444 (3.36 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Warren Feeney (17) |
← 1976–77 1978–79 → | |
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Belfast
Location of teams in the Irish League from 1975–79
Location of Belfast-based teams in the Irish League from 1975–79
League standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield (C) | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 65 | 22 | +43 | 40 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Glentoran | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 23 | +36 | 34 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Glenavon | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 28 | |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 25 | |
| 5 | Portadown | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 21 | |
| 6 | Larne | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 21 | |
| 7 | Ards | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 21 | |
| 8 | Coleraine | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 19 | |
| 9 | Distillery | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 59 | −27 | 16 | |
| 10 | Crusaders | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 46 | −21 | 15 | |
| 11 | Bangor | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 14 | |
| 12 | Ballymena United | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 22 | 44 | −22 | 10 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round |
