Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 v 4 Manchester United, League Division One, Matchday 12, 28th October 1978, Season 1978-1979, Venue: Molineux
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Starting 11 & match stats of Manchester United football club first team League Division One match v opponent Wolverhampton Wanderers football club, played on Saturday 28th October 1978 at Molineux stadium during the 1978-1979 season.
Scoreboard
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2
Ken Hibbitt 31', Steve Daley 66'
Manchester United 4
Jimmy Greenhoff 21', 28', Brian Greenhoff 45', Joe Jordan 52'
First MATCH (78) Last
Misc match information
Both Greenhoff Brothers score in same game for MUFC. 4-4-2

The Managers Match details Head to head record
Sexton, Dave Chung, Sammy
Sexton, Dave Chung, Sammy
Saturday 28th October 1978
League Division One
1978-1979
Matchday 12
League Division One Trophy
Venue: Molineux (A)
Attendance: 23141
Match 78 of 117 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers


Wolverhampton Wanderers
  P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 56 36 9 11 102 53 +49 64.29
A 59 21 11 27 92 104 -12 35.59
N 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 0.00
  117 57 21 39 195 159 +36 48.72
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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 Nicholl, Jimmy Nicholl, Jimmy
Manchester United squad number 3 Manchester United player portrait of Houston, Stewart Houston, Stewart
Manchester United squad number 4 Manchester United player portrait of Greenhoff, Brian Greenhoff, Brian 45'
Manchester United squad number 5 Manchester United player portrait of McQueen, Gordon McQueen, Gordon
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 21', 28'
Manchester United squad number 9 Manchester United player portrait of Jordan, Joe Jordan, Joe 52'
Manchester United squad number 10 Manchester United player portrait of Macari, Lou Macari, Lou
Manchester United squad number 11 Manchester United player portrait of McIlroy, Sammy McIlroy, Sammy
Manchester United squad number 12 Manchester United player portrait of Grimes, Ashley Grimes, Ashley ON for McQueen 11'
Match shirt
Image used with kind permission from https://www.unitedkits.com/
Manchester United shirt worn for game v Wolverhampton Wanderers played on Saturday 28th October 1978 at Molineux stadium during the 1978-1979 season.

EVERY GAME VS Wolverhampton Wanderers

No Date WDL F-A Competition
1. 15/10/1892 W 10-1 Div 1
2. 17/12/1892 L 0-2 Div 1
3. 28/10/1893 L 0-2 Div 1
4. 11/11/1893 W 1-0 Div 1
5. 09/09/1922 W 1-0 Div 2
6. 16/09/1922 W 1-0 Div 2
7. 25/10/1924 D 0-0 Div 2
8. 28/02/1925 W 3-0 Div 2
9. 25/12/1931 W 3-2 Div 2
10. 26/12/1931 L 0-7 Div 2
11. 29/08/1936 D 1-1 Div 1
12. 26/12/1936 L 1-3 Div 1
13. 12/11/1938 L 1-3 Div 1
14. 18/03/1939 L 0-3 Div 1
15. 30/11/1946 L 2-3 Div 1
16. 05/04/1947 W 3-1 Div 1
17. 01/11/1947 W 6-2 Div 1
18. 20/03/1948 W 3-2 Div 1
19. 08/09/1948 L 2-3 Div 1
20. 15/09/1948 W 2-0 Div 1
21. 26/03/1949 D 1-1 FA Cup
22. 02/04/1949 L 0-1 FA Cup
23. 22/10/1949 W 3-0 Div 1
24. 08/04/1950 D 1-1 Div 1
25. 30/09/1950 D 0-0 Div 1
26. 17/02/1951 W 2-1 Div 1
27. 27/10/1951 W 2-0 Div 1
28. 15/03/1952 W 2-0 Div 1
29. 04/10/1952 L 2-6 Div 1
30. 21/02/1953 L 0-3 Div 1
31. 17/10/1953 L 1-3 Div 1
32. 06/03/1954 W 1-0 Div 1
33. 02/10/1954 L 2-4 Div 1
34. 23/02/1955 L 2-4 Div 1
35. 08/10/1955 W 4-3 Div 1
36. 18/02/1956 W 2-0 Div 1
37. 03/11/1956 W 3-0 Div 1
38. 16/03/1957 D 1-1 Div 1
39. 28/09/1957 L 1-3 Div 1
40. 21/04/1958 L 0-4 Div 1
41. 04/10/1958 L 0-4 Div 1
42. 21/02/1959 W 2-1 Div 1
43. 17/10/1959 L 2-3 Div 1
44. 05/03/1960 L 0-2 Div 1
45. 24/09/1960 L 1-3 Div 1
46. 11/02/1961 L 1-2 Div 1
47. 30/09/1961 L 0-2 Div 1
48. 28/02/1962 D 2-2 Div 1
49. 17/11/1962 W 3-2 Div 1
50. 22/04/1963 W 2-1 Div 1
51. 02/11/1963 L 0-2 Div 1
52. 28/03/1964 D 2-2 Div 1
53. 17/10/1964 W 4-2 Div 1
54. 27/02/1965 W 3-0 Div 1
55. 10/03/1965 W 5-3 FA Cup
56. 05/03/1966 W 4-2 FA Cup
57. 26/12/1967 W 4-0 Div 1
58. 30/12/1967 W 3-2 Div 1
59. 30/11/1968 W 2-0 Div 1
60. 15/02/1969 D 2-2 Div 1
61. 23/08/1969 D 0-0 Div 1
62. 26/12/1969 D 0-0 Div 1
63. 03/10/1970 L 2-3 Div 1
64. 12/04/1971 W 1-0 Div 1
65. 28/08/1971 D 1-1 Div 1
66. 08/01/1972 L 1-3 Div 1
67. 16/09/1972 L 0-2 Div 1
68. 13/01/1973 L 0-1 FA Cup
69. 10/02/1973 W 2-1 Div 1
70. 06/10/1973 L 1-2 Div 1
71. 23/02/1974 D 0-0 Div 1
72. 16/08/1975 W 2-0 Div 1
73. 20/12/1975 W 1-0 Div 1
74. 06/03/1976 D 1-1 FA Cup
75. 09/03/1976 W 3-2 FA Cup
76. 03/12/1977 W 3-1 Div 1
77. 29/04/1978 L 1-2 Div 1
78. 28/10/1978 W 4-2 Div 1
79. 07/05/1979 W 3-2 Div 1
80. 22/09/1979 L 1-3 Div 1
81. 09/02/1980 L 0-1 Div 1
82. 19/08/1980 L 0-1 Div 1
83. 12/11/1980 D 0-0 Div 1
84. 03/10/1981 W 5-0 Div 1
85. 13/02/1982 W 1-0 Div 1
86. 29/10/1983 W 3-0 Div 1
87. 18/02/1984 D 1-1 Div 1
88. 27/08/2003 W 1-0 Premiership
89. 17/01/2004 L 0-1 Premiership
90. 29/01/2006 W 3-0 FA Cup
91. 23/09/2009 W 1-0 League Cup
92. 15/12/2009 W 3-0 Premiership
93. 06/03/2010 W 1-0 Premiership
94. 26/10/2010 W 3-2 League Cup
95. 06/11/2010 W 2-1 Premiership
96. 05/02/2011 L 1-2 Premiership
97. 10/12/2011 W 4-1 Premiership
98. 18/03/2012 W 5-0 Premiership
99. 22/09/2018 D 1-1 Premiership
100. 16/03/2019 L 1-2 FA Cup
101. 02/04/2019 L 1-2 Premiership
102. 19/08/2019 D 1-1 Premiership
103. 04/01/2020 D 0-0 FA Cup
104. 15/01/2020 W 1-0 FA Cup
105. 01/02/2020 D 0-0 Premiership
106. 29/12/2020 W 1-0 Premiership
107. 23/05/2021 W 2-1 Premiership
108. 29/08/2021 W 1-0 Premiership
109. 03/01/2022 L 0-1 Premiership
110. 31/12/2022 W 1-0 Premiership
111. 13/05/2023 W 2-0 Premiership
112. 14/08/2023 W 1-0 Premiership
113. 01/02/2024 W 4-3 Premiership
114. 26/12/2024 L 0-2 Premiership
115. 20/04/2025 L 0-1 Premiership
116. 08/12/2025 W 4-1 Premiership
117. 30/12/2025 D 1-1 Premiership

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