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Game #2528 | League game #2314
Season game #45 | Division One game #40
Gordon Milne game #
Manchester United 2nd | Coventry City 12th (22)
Though Cup Final ref Courtney signals an indirect free-kick, McIlroy’s kick curls into the net for the winner. The goals stands, even though Hutch was yanked out of the wall by Greenhoff. Gillespie fouls Coppell for the penalty. United pull level on points at the top with Liverpool.
Referee:
G Courtney
1
Gary Bailey
2
Jimmy Nicholl
3
Arthur Albiston
4
Sammy McIlroy
5'68'
5
Kevin Moran
6
Martin Buchan
7
Steve Coppell
8
Jimmy Greenhoff
82'
9
Joe Jordan
10
Lou Macari
11
Mickey Thomas
Substitutes
12
Tom Sloan
82'
Coach
Dave Sexton
70'
53'
Substitutes
70'
Coach
Manchester United
Coventry City
Goal (from penalty)
1:0
5'
Sammy McIlroy
Gary Gillespie foul on Steve Coppell
53'
1:1
Goal
Garry Thompson
Goal
2:1
68'
Sammy McIlroy
70'
Substitute
In:Gary Bannister
Out:Tommy English
Substitute
82'
In:Tom Sloan
Out:Jimmy Greenhoff
Manchester United
Coventry City
Manchester United
Coventry City
Out
Jimmy Greenhoff
In
Tom Sloan
82'
