1978–79 United Counties League

The 1978–79 United Counties League season was the 72nd in the history of the United Counties League, a football competition in England.

Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 19 clubs which competed in the division last season, no new clubs joined the division this season.

Division One
The Division One featured 18 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 2 new clubs, promoted from Division Two:
 * Northampton Spencer reserves
 * Ampthill Town reserves

Division Two
The Division Two featured 12 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 4 new clubs:
 * Burton Park Wanderers, relegated from Division One
 * Sharnbrook, relegated from Division One
 * Thrapston Venturas
 * Rothwell Town reserves