Tue, 20, Mar, 1979-7:30 pm
Half Time: 3-1
Coventry City
4
4 : 3
Manchester United
3
Full Time
36'
Goal
Steve Coppell
64'
Goal
Sammy McIlroy
90'
Goal
Steve Coppell

Game #2473 | League game #2264
Season game #35 | Division One game #32
Highfield Road game # | Gordon Milne game #
Coventry City 7th | Manchester United 9th (22)

A memorable, breathtaking match which could have ended 10-6. Garry Thompson destroyed £500,000 centre-half McQueen, Hutchison scored the goal of the season, and Ian Wallace is back to his best. United give as good as they get, though two late goals give the scoreline a false look.

Referee: MV Sinclair
Line Ups
Formations
Commentary
Goals & Cards
Subs & Stats
Video
Coventry City
Substitutes
12
m
player photo
Coach
Manchester United
1
player photo
Gary Bailey
2
player photo
Jimmy Nicholl
3
player photo
Arthur Albiston
4
player photo
Sammy McIlroy
64'
5
player photo
Gordon McQueen
6
player photo
Martin Buchan
7
player photo
Steve Coppell
36'90'
8
player photo
Jimmy Greenhoff
9
player photo
Joe Jordan
10
player photo
Brian Greenhoff
11
player photo
Mickey Thomas
Substitutes
12
player photo
Andy Ritchie
Coach
Dave Sexton
Coventry City
Manchester United
Barry Powell
Goal 1:0 2'
Barry Powell
Garry Thompson
Goal 2:0 8'
Garry Thompson
36' 2:1 Goal
Steve Coppell
Tommy Hutchison
Goal 3:1 45'
Tommy Hutchison
Goal 4:1 51'
Bobby McDonald
64' 4:2 Goal
Sammy McIlroy
90' 4:3 Goal
Steve Coppell
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
36'
Goal
Steve Coppell
64'
Goal
Sammy McIlroy
90'
Goal
Steve Coppell
Coventry City
Manchester United
4 Goals 3