1978–79 Midland Football League

The 1978–79 Midland Football League was the 79th in the history of the Midland Football League, a football competition in England.

Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 17 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with two new clubs:
 * Appleby Frodingham, joined from the Lincolnshire League
 * Spalding United, transferred from the United Counties League

Division One
Division One featured 14 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with two new clubs:
 * Creswell Colliery, joined from the Sutton & Skegby League
 * Grantham reserves