 After winning several games, including 5–3 vs. Legia Warsaw in Warsaw (29 October 1978), and 3–1 vs. Ruch Chorzow in Opole (19 November 1978), Odra emerged as the autumn round champion.In the spring of 1979 however, Odra lost several important games, eventually finishing the championship in the 5th spot.After this season, Antoni Piechniczek resigned, to be replaced by Jozef Zwierzyna.