Coventry City 4 v 3 Manchester United, League Division One, Matchday 28, 20th March 1979, Season 1978-1979, Venue: Highfield Road
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Starting 11 & match stats of Manchester United football club first team League Division One match v opponent Coventry City football club, played on Tuesday 20th March 1979 at Highfield Road stadium during the 1978-1979 season.
Scoreboard
Coventry City 4
Barry Powell 2', Garry Thompson 8', Tommy Hutchinson 42', Bobby McDonald 47'
Manchester United 3
Steve Coppell 36', 89', Sammy McIlroy 64'
First MATCH (33) Last
Misc match information
The Managers Match details Head to head record
Sexton, Dave Milne, Gordon
Sexton, Dave Milne, Gordon
Tuesday 20th March 1979
League Division One
1978-1979
Matchday 28
League Division One Trophy
Venue: Highfield Road (A)
Attendance: 25382
Match 33 of 84 vs Coventry City
Coventry City


Coventry City
  P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 42 24 9 9 75 32 +43 0.57
A 41 19 8 14 62 48 +14 0.46
N 1 0 1 0 3 3 0 0.00
  84 43 18 23 140 83 +57 0.51
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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 Bailey, Gary Bailey, Gary
Manchester United squad number 2 Manchester United player portrait of Nicholl, Jimmy Nicholl, Jimmy
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 64'
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 36', 89'
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 Greenhoff, Brian Greenhoff, Brian
Manchester United squad number 11 Manchester United player portrait of Thomas, Mickey Thomas, Mickey
Match shirt
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Manchester United shirt worn for game v Coventry City played on Tuesday 20th March 1979 at Highfield Road stadium during the 1978-1979 season.
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