Leeds United 2 v 3 Manchester United, League Division One, Matchday 02, 23rd August 1978, Season 1978-1979, Venue: Elland Road
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Starting 11 & match stats of Manchester United football club first team League Division One match v opponent Leeds United football club, played on Wednesday 23rd August 1978 at Elland Road stadium during the 1978-1979 season.
Scoreboard
Leeds United 2
Paul Hart 20', Frankie Gray 48' (pen)
Manchester United 3
Gordon McQueen 12', Sammy McIlroy 37', Lou Macari 82'
First MATCH (66) Last
Misc match information
Jock Stein's 1st game in charge of Leeds United.

The Managers Match details Head to head record
Sexton, Dave Stein, Jock
Sexton, Dave Stein, Jock
Wednesday 23rd August 1978
League Division One
1978-1979
Matchday 02
League Division One Trophy
Venue: Elland Road (A)
Attendance: 36845
Match 66 of 116 vs Leeds United
Leeds United


Leeds United
  P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 54 26 18 10 92 48 +44 48.15
A 56 24 17 15 78 68 +10 42.86
N 6 1 3 2 2 3 -1 16.67
  116 51 38 27 172 119 +53 43.97
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Manchester United Starting 11
Manchester United shirt number Manchester United portraits Manchester United player name Manchester United red cards Manchester United National flag Manchester United substitutes Goal Goal time
Manchester United squad number 1 Manchester United player portrait of Roche, Paddy Roche, Paddy
Manchester United squad number 2 Manchester United player portrait of Greenhoff, Brian Greenhoff, Brian
Manchester United squad number 3 Manchester United player portrait of Albiston, Arthur Albiston, Arthur
Manchester United squad number 4 Manchester United player portrait of McIlroy, Sammy McIlroy, Sammy 37'
Manchester United squad number 5 Manchester United player portrait of McQueen, Gordon McQueen, Gordon 12'
Manchester United squad number 6 Manchester United player portrait of Buchan, Martin Buchan, Martin
Manchester United squad number 7 Manchester United player portrait of Coppell, Steve Coppell, Steve
Manchester United squad number 8 Manchester United player portrait of Greenhoff, Jimmy Greenhoff, Jimmy
Manchester United squad number 9 Manchester United player portrait of Jordan, Joe Jordan, Joe
Manchester United squad number 10 Manchester United player portrait of Macari, Lou Macari, Lou 82'
Manchester United squad number 11 Manchester United player portrait of McCreery, David McCreery, David
Match shirt
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Manchester United shirt worn for game v Leeds United played on Wednesday 23rd August 1978 at Elland Road stadium during the 1978-1979 season.

EVERY GAME VS Leeds United

No Date WDL F-A Competition
1. 15/01/1906 L 0-3 Div 2
2. 21/04/1906 W 3-1 Div 2
3. 20/01/1923 D 0-0 Div 2
4. 27/01/1923 W 1-0 Div 2
5. 01/12/1923 D 0-0 Div 2
6. 08/12/1923 W 3-1 Div 2
7. 03/10/1925 L 0-2 Div 1
8. 13/02/1926 W 2-1 Div 1
9. 04/09/1926 D 2-2 Div 1
10. 22/01/1927 W 3-2 Div 1
11. 08/09/1928 L 2-3 Div 1
12. 19/01/1929 L 1-2 Div 1
13. 21/12/1929 W 3-1 Div 1
14. 26/04/1930 L 1-3 Div 1
15. 20/12/1930 L 0-5 Div 1
16. 01/01/1931 D 0-0 Div 1
17. 07/11/1931 L 2-5 Div 2
18. 19/03/1932 W 4-1 Div 2
19. 28/11/1936 L 1-2 Div 1
20. 03/04/1937 D 0-0 Div 1
21. 07/04/1939 D 0-0 Div 1
22. 10/04/1939 L 1-3 Div 1
23. 07/04/1947 W 3-1 Div 1
24. 08/04/1947 W 2-0 Div 1
25. 27/01/1951 W 4-0 FA Cup
26. 17/11/1956 W 3-2 Div 1
27. 30/03/1957 W 2-1 Div 1
28. 07/09/1957 W 5-0 Div 1
29. 11/01/1958 D 1-1 Div 1
30. 01/11/1958 W 2-1 Div 1
31. 21/03/1959 W 4-0 Div 1
32. 09/09/1959 W 6-0 Div 1
33. 16/09/1959 D 2-2 Div 1
34. 05/12/1964 L 0-1 Div 1
35. 27/03/1965 D 0-0 FA Cup
36. 31/03/1965 L 0-1 FA Cup
37. 17/04/1965 W 1-0 Div 1
38. 12/01/1966 D 1-1 Div 1
39. 19/05/1966 D 1-1 Div 1
40. 27/08/1966 L 1-3 Div 1
41. 31/12/1966 D 0-0 Div 1
42. 23/08/1967 W 1-0 Div 1
43. 08/11/1967 L 0-1 Div 1
44. 02/11/1968 D 0-0 Div 1
45. 11/01/1969 L 1-2 Div 1
46. 06/09/1969 D 2-2 Div 1
47. 26/01/1970 D 2-2 Div 1
48. 14/03/1970 D 0-0 FA Cup
49. 23/03/1970 D 0-0 FA Cup
50. 26/03/1970 L 0-1 FA Cup
51. 15/08/1970 L 0-1 Div 1
52. 17/10/1970 D 2-2 Div 1
53. 30/10/1971 L 0-1 Div 1
54. 19/02/1972 L 1-5 Div 1
55. 23/12/1972 D 1-1 Div 1
56. 18/04/1973 W 1-0 Div 1
57. 22/09/1973 D 0-0 Div 1
58. 09/02/1974 L 0-2 Div 1
59. 11/10/1975 W 2-1 Div 1
60. 13/03/1976 W 3-2 Div 1
61. 02/10/1976 W 2-0 Div 1
62. 12/03/1977 W 1-0 Div 1
63. 23/04/1977 W 2-1 FA Cup
64. 24/09/1977 D 1-1 Div 1
65. 01/03/1978 L 0-1 Div 1
66. 23/08/1978 W 3-2 Div 1
67. 24/03/1979 W 4-1 Div 1
68. 08/12/1979 D 1-1 Div 1
69. 03/05/1980 L 0-2 Div 1
70. 20/09/1980 D 0-0 Div 1
71. 28/02/1981 L 0-1 Div 1
72. 30/09/1981 W 1-0 Div 1
73. 03/04/1982 D 0-0 Div 1
74. 28/08/1990 D 0-0 Div 1
75. 08/12/1990 D 1-1 Div 1
76. 10/02/1991 W 2-1 League Cup
77. 24/02/1991 W 1-0 League Cup
78. 31/08/1991 D 1-1 Div 1
79. 29/12/1991 D 1-1 Div 1
80. 08/01/1992 W 3-1 League Cup
81. 15/01/1992 W 1-0 FA Cup
82. 06/09/1992 W 2-0 Premiership
83. 08/02/1993 D 0-0 Premiership
84. 01/01/1994 D 0-0 Premiership
85. 27/04/1994 W 2-0 Premiership
86. 11/09/1994 L 1-2 Premiership
87. 19/02/1995 W 3-1 FA Cup
88. 02/04/1995 D 0-0 Premiership
89. 24/12/1995 L 1-3 Premiership
90. 17/04/1996 W 1-0 Premiership
91. 07/09/1996 W 4-0 Premiership
92. 28/12/1996 W 1-0 Premiership
93. 27/09/1997 L 0-1 Premiership
94. 04/05/1998 W 3-0 Premiership
95. 29/11/1998 W 3-2 Premiership
96. 25/04/1999 D 1-1 Premiership
97. 14/08/1999 W 2-0 Premiership
98. 20/02/2000 W 1-0 Premiership
99. 21/10/2000 W 3-0 Premiership
100. 03/03/2001 D 1-1 Premiership
101. 27/10/2001 D 1-1 Premiership
102. 30/03/2002 W 4-3 Premiership
103. 14/09/2002 L 0-1 Premiership
104. 05/03/2003 W 2-1 Premiership
105. 18/10/2003 W 1-0 Premiership
106. 28/10/2003 W 3-2 League Cup
107. 21/02/2004 D 1-1 Premiership
108. 03/01/2010 L 0-1 FA Cup
109. 20/09/2011 W 3-0 League Cup
110. 20/12/2020 W 6-2 Premiership
111. 25/04/2021 D 0-0 Premiership
112. 14/08/2021 W 5-1 Premiership
113. 20/02/2022 W 4-2 Premiership
114. 08/02/2023 D 2-2 Premiership
115. 12/02/2023 W 2-0 Premiership
116. 04/01/2026 D 1-1 Premiership

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