Colchester United 0 v 1 Manchester United | FA Cup Match Report, Line-Up & Stats (20th February 1979)
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Starting 11 & match stats of Manchester United football club first team FA Cup match v opponent Colchester United football club, played on Tuesday 20th February 1979 at Layer Road stadium during the 1978-1979 season.

Scoreboard
Colchester United 0
Manchester United 1
Jimmy Greenhoff 86'
First MATCH (1) Next Last
Misc match information
The Managers Match details Head to head record
Sexton, Dave Lea, Cyril
Sexton, Dave Lea, Cyril
Tuesday 20th February 1979
FA Cup
1978-1979
5th Round
FA Cup Trophy
Venue: Layer Road (A)
Attendance: 13171
Match 1 of 3 vs Colchester United
Colchester United
Flag of England

Colchester United
  P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00
A 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00
  3 3 0 0 6 0 +6 100.00
Clean Sheets
Portrait Player Name Clean Sheets
Bailey, Gary Bailey, Gary Clean Sheets gloves
Manchester United Starting 11
Manchester United shirt number Manchester United portraits Manchester United player name Age of Manchester United player Manchester United red cards Manchester United national flag Manchester United substitutes Goal Goal time
Manchester United squad number 1 Manchester United player portrait of Bailey, Gary Bailey, Gary 20 Bailey, Gary national flag
Manchester United squad number 2 Manchester United player portrait of Greenhoff, Brian Greenhoff, Brian 25 Greenhoff, Brian national flag
Manchester United squad number 3 Manchester United player portrait of Albiston, Arthur Albiston, Arthur 21 Albiston, Arthur national flag
Manchester United squad number 4 Manchester United player portrait of McIlroy, Sammy McIlroy, Sammy 24 McIlroy, Sammy national flag
Manchester United squad number 5 Manchester United player portrait of McQueen, Gordon McQueen, Gordon 26 McQueen, Gordon national flag
Manchester United squad number 6 Manchester United player portrait of Buchan, Martin Buchan, Martin 29 Buchan, Martin national flag
Manchester United squad number 7 Manchester United player portrait of Coppell, Steve Coppell, Steve 23 Coppell, Steve national flag
Manchester United squad number 8 Manchester United player portrait of Greenhoff, Jimmy Greenhoff, Jimmy 32 Greenhoff, Jimmy national flag Goal 86'
Manchester United squad number 9 Manchester United player portrait of Ritchie, Andy Ritchie, Andy 18 Ritchie, Andy national flag
Manchester United squad number 10 Manchester United player portrait of Macari, Lou Macari, Lou 29 Macari, Lou national flag
Manchester United squad number 11 Manchester United player portrait of Thomas, Mickey Thomas, Mickey 24 Thomas, Mickey national flag
Manchester United squad number 12 Manchester United player portrait of Nicholl, Jimmy Nicholl, Jimmy 22 Nicholl, Jimmy national flag ON for B.Greenhoff 60'
Manchester United match shirt
Image used with kind permission from https://www.unitedkits.com/
Manchester United shirt worn for game v Colchester United played on Tuesday 20th February 1979 at Layer Road stadium during the 1978-1979 season.

EVERY GAME VS Colchester United

No Date WDL F-A Competition
1. 20/02/1979 W 1-0 FA Cup
2. 08/11/1983 W 2-0 League Cup
3. 18/12/2019 W 3-0 League Cup

 

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