Manchester United 3 v 2 Stockport County, League Cup, 2nd Round, 30th August 1978, Season 1978-1979, Venue: Old Trafford
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Manchester United 3
Joe Jordan 10', Sammy McIlroy 88', Jimmy Greenhoff 90' (pen)
Stockport County 2
Alan Thompson (pen) 58', Terry Park 78'
No
Date
F
A
Competition
1
24-11-1900
0
1
League Division Two
2
30-03-1901
3
1
League Division Two
3
05-10-1901
3
3
League Division Two
4
01-02-1902
0
1
League Division Two
5
11-10-1902
1
2
League Division Two
6
23-03-1903
0
0
League Division Two
7
24-10-1903
3
1
League Division Two
8
28-03-1904
3
0
League Division Two
9
23-09-1905
3
1
League Division Two
10
27-01-1906
1
0
League Division Two
11
16-12-1922
1
0
League Division Two
12
23-12-1922
0
1
League Division Two
13
20-10-1923
3
0
League Division Two
14
27-10-1923
2
3
League Division Two
15
01-09-1924
1
2
League Division Two
16
10-04-1925
2
0
League Division Two
17
18-09-1937
0
1
League Division Two
18
29-01-1938
3
1
League Division Two
19
30-08-1978
3
2
League Cup
MATCH (19)
The draw is switched to Old Trafford, such was the financial state of Edgely Park and the 4th division outfit. MUFC defender Gordon McQueen was sent off for tackling Stockport County's Derek Loadwick from behind. With minutes left and Utd 2-1 down referee Mr Peter Willis then penalises Stockport goalkeeper Mike Rogan for taking too many steps, the resulting indirect free kick was scored by Sammy McIlroy. To add insult to injury, Mr Willis then awards quite a ridiculous penalty to the home side with both sets of fans & both players as surprised as each other. Former Stockport County player Andy Thorpe suggests the Referee was "Under Pressure".
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Roche, Paddy

Greenhoff, Brian

Albiston, Arthur

McIlroy, Sammy 88'

McQueen, Gordon

Buchan, Martin

Coppell, Steve

Greenhoff, Jimmy 90' (pen)

Jordan, Joe 10'

Macari, Lou

Grimes, Ashley

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Wednesday 30th August 1978


2nd Round
1978-1979
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Old Trafford
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Match 19 of 19 vs Stockport County

England
Sexton, Dave Summerbee, Mike
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Portrait Player Name RED CARD

McQueen, Gordon
Portrait Player Name Kept Clean Sheets
Stockport County
HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 10 8 2 0 24 9 +15 0.80
A 9 2 0 7 8 11 -3 0.22
Totals 19 10 2 7 32 20 +12 0.53
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