| Date | Opponents | Type | Res/KO | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 20 Aug 1977 | Peterborough United | League | D 0-0 | London Road |
| Sat 27 Aug 1977 | Swindon Town | League | L 1-3 | County Ground |
| Sat 03 Sep 1977 | CHESTERFIELD | League | W 3-0 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 10 Sep 1977 | Wrexham | League | L 0-2 | Racecourse Ground |
| Tue 13 Sep 1977 | COLCHESTER UNITED | League | D 0-0 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 17 Sep 1977 | LINCOLN CITY | League | L 0-2 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 24 Sep 1977 | Exeter City | League | W 1-0 | St. James Park |
| Wed 28 Sep 1977 | Oxford United | League | D 0-0 | Manor Ground |
| Sat 01 Oct 1977 | SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | League | D 2-2 | Fratton Park |
| Tue 04 Oct 1977 | CHESTER | League | D 0-0 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 08 Oct 1977 | Walsall | League | D 1-1 | Fellows Park |
| Sat 15 Oct 1977 | BURY | League | D 1-1 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 22 Oct 1977 | Shrewsbury Town | League | L 1-6 | Gay Meadow |
| Sat 29 Oct 1977 | Plymouth Argyle | League | L 1-3 | Home Park |
| Sat 05 Nov 1977 | TRANMERE ROVERS | League | L 2-5 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 12 Nov 1977 | Carlisle United | League | L 1-3 | Brunton Park |
| Tue 15 Nov 1977 | PORT VALE | League | D 1-1 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 19 Nov 1977 | HEREFORD UNITED | League | W 2-0 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 03 Dec 1977 | Preston North End | League | L 1-3 | Deepdale |
| Sat 10 Dec 1977 | ROTHERHAM UNITED | League | D 3-3 | Fratton Park |
| Mon 26 Dec 1977 | Gillingham | League | D 0-0 | Priestfield |
| Tue 27 Dec 1977 | CAMBRIDGE UNITED | League | D 2-2 | Fratton Park |
| Fri 30 Dec 1977 | Tranmere Rovers | League | L 0-2 | Prenton Park |
| Mon 02 Jan 1978 | BRADFORD CITY | League | W 3-1 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 07 Jan 1978 | Port Vale | League | L 0-2 | Vale Park |
| Sat 14 Jan 1978 | PETERBOROUGH UNITED | League | D 2-2 | Fratton Park |
| Fri 20 Jan 1978 | SWINDON TOWN | League | L 1-2 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 28 Jan 1978 | Chesterfield | League | L 0-3 | Saltergate |
| Sat 04 Feb 1978 | WREXHAM | League | L 0-1 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 11 Feb 1978 | Lincoln City | League | L 0-1 | Sincil Bank |
| Sat 25 Feb 1978 | Sheffield Wednesday | League | D 0-0 | Hillsborough |
| Tue 28 Feb 1978 | EXETER CITY | League | D 1-1 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 04 Mar 1978 | WALSALL | League | L 1-2 | Fratton Park |
| Tue 07 Mar 1978 | Colchester United | League | L 0-4 | Layer Road |
| Sat 11 Mar 1978 | Bury | League | D 0-0 | Gigg Lane |
| Sat 18 Mar 1978 | SHREWSBURY TOWN | League | W 2-0 | Fratton Park |
| Tue 21 Mar 1978 | PLYMOUTH ARGYLE | League | L 1-5 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 25 Mar 1978 | Cambridge United | League | L 0-1 | Abbey Stadium |
| Mon 27 Mar 1978 | GILLINGHAM | League | D 1-1 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 01 Apr 1978 | Bradford City | League | L 0-1 | Valley Parade |
| Tue 04 Apr 1978 | OXFORD UNITED | League | L 0-2 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 08 Apr 1978 | CARLISLE UNITED | League | D 3-3 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 15 Apr 1978 | Hereford United | League | W 2-0 | Edgar Street |
| Sat 22 Apr 1978 | PRESTON NORTH END | League | L 0-2 | Fratton Park |
| Wed 26 Apr 1978 | Chester | League | L 0-2 | Sealand Road |
| Sat 29 Apr 1978 | Rotherham United | League | W 1-0 | Millmoor |
