1978–79 Cheshire County Football League

The 1978–79 Cheshire County Football League was the 55th in the history of the Cheshire County League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions.

Division One
The division featured 1 new team:
 * Fleetwood Town

Division Two
The division featured 18 new teams:
 * Accrington Stanley, from Lancashire Combination
 * Anson Villa, from Manchester League Premier Division
 * Ashton Town, from Lancashire Combination
 * Atherton Collieries, from Lancashire Combination
 * Bootle, from Lancashire Combination
 * Congleton Town, from Mid-Cheshire League Division One
 * Curzon Ashton, from Manchester League Premier Division
 * Eastwood Hanley, from West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division
 * Ford Motors, from Lancashire Combination
 * Glossop, from Manchester League Premier Division
 * Irlam Town, from Manchester League Premier Division
 * Kirkby Town, from Lancashire Combination
 * Maghull, from Lancashire Combination
 * Prescot BI, from Liverpool County Combination
 * Prescot Town, from Mid-Cheshire League Division One
 * Prestwich Heys, relegated from last seasons Cheshire County League
 * Skelmersdale United, from Lancashire Combination
 * Warrington Town, from Mid-Cheshire League Division One