Full Time
(25,382)
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
51'
8'
2'
45'
Substitutes
Coach
1
Gary Bailey
2
Jimmy Nicholl
3
Arthur Albiston
4
Sammy McIlroy
64'
5
Gordon McQueen
6
Martin Buchan
7
Steve Coppell
36'90'
8
Jimmy Greenhoff
9
Joe Jordan
10
Brian Greenhoff
11
Mickey Thomas
Substitutes
12
Andy Ritchie
Coach
Dave Sexton
Coventry City
Manchester United
Goal
1:0
2'
Barry Powell
Goal
2:0
8'
Garry Thompson
36'
2:1
Goal
Steve Coppell
Goal
3:1
45'
Tommy Hutchison
Goal
4:1
51'
Bobby McDonald
64'
4:2
Goal
Sammy McIlroy
90'
4:3
Goal
Steve Coppell
Coventry City
Manchester United
Coventry City
Manchester United
