Manchester United 3 v 1 Leicester City, League Division One, Matchday 21, 27th December 1977, Season 1977-1978, Venue: Old Trafford
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Starting 11 & match stats of Manchester United football club first team League Division One match v opponent Leicester City football club, played on Tuesday 27th December 1977 at Old Trafford stadium during the 1977-1978 season.
Scoreboard
Manchester United 3
Jimmy Greenhoff 40', Steve Coppell 44', Gordon Hill 65'
Leicester City 1
Mark Goodwin 85'
First MATCH (87) Last
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The Managers Match details Head to head record
Sexton, Dave McLintock, Frank
Sexton, Dave McLintock, Frank
Tuesday 27th December 1977
League Division One
1977-1978
Matchday 21
League Division One Trophy
Venue: Old Trafford (H)
Attendance: 57396
Match 87 of 141 vs Leicester City
Leicester City


Leicester City
  P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 70 48 15 7 163 67 +96 68.57
A 69 24 16 29 117 115 +2 34.78
N 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 100.00
  141 74 31 36 285 184 +101 52.48
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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 Roche, Paddy Roche, Paddy
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
Manchester United squad number 5 Manchester United player portrait of Houston, Stewart Houston, Stewart
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 44'
Manchester United squad number 8 Manchester United player portrait of Greenhoff, Jimmy Greenhoff, Jimmy 40'
Manchester United squad number 9 Manchester United player portrait of Ritchie, Andy Ritchie, Andy
Manchester United squad number 10 Manchester United player portrait of Macari, Lou Macari, Lou
Manchester United squad number 11 Manchester United player portrait of Hill, Gordon Hill, Gordon 65'
Match shirt
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Manchester United shirt worn for game v Leicester City played on Tuesday 27th December 1977 at Old Trafford stadium during the 1977-1978 season.

EVERY GAME VS Leicester City

No Date WDL F-A Competition
1. 22/09/1894 W 3-2 Div 2
2. 27/10/1894 D 2-2 Div 2
3. 04/01/1896 L 0-3 Div 2
4. 03/02/1896 W 2-0 Div 2
5. 28/12/1896 L 0-1 Div 2
6. 20/02/1897 W 2-1 Div 2
7. 02/10/1897 W 2-0 Div 2
8. 20/11/1897 D 1-1 Div 2
9. 17/12/1898 L 0-1 Div 2
10. 15/04/1899 D 2-2 Div 2
11. 24/03/1900 L 0-2 Div 2
12. 13/04/1900 W 3-2 Div 2
13. 29/09/1900 L 0-1 Div 2
14. 20/03/1901 L 2-3 Div 2
15. 30/11/1901 L 2-3 Div 2
16. 29/03/1902 W 2-0 Div 2
17. 22/11/1902 D 1-1 Div 2
18. 21/03/1903 W 5-1 Div 2
19. 02/04/1904 W 1-0 Div 2
20. 30/04/1904 W 5-2 Div 2
21. 22/10/1904 W 3-0 Div 2
22. 18/02/1905 W 4-1 Div 2
23. 21/10/1905 W 3-2 Div 2
24. 29/03/1906 W 5-2 Div 2
25. 12/12/1908 W 4-2 Div 1
26. 17/04/1909 L 2-3 Div 1
27. 14/04/1923 W 1-0 Div 2
28. 21/04/1923 L 0-2 Div 2
29. 03/11/1923 D 2-2 Div 2
30. 10/11/1923 W 3-0 Div 2
31. 30/08/1924 W 1-0 Div 2
32. 27/12/1924 L 0-3 Div 2
33. 16/09/1925 W 3-2 Div 1
34. 28/12/1925 W 3-1 Div 1
35. 13/11/1926 W 3-2 Div 1
36. 02/04/1927 W 1-0 Div 1
37. 01/10/1927 L 0-1 Div 1
38. 11/02/1928 W 5-2 Div 1
39. 25/08/1928 D 1-1 Div 1
40. 29/12/1928 L 1-2 Div 1
41. 02/09/1929 L 1-4 Div 1
42. 11/09/1929 W 2-1 Div 1
43. 08/11/1930 L 4-5 Div 1
44. 25/03/1931 D 0-0 Div 1
45. 02/11/1935 L 0-1 Div 2
46. 21/03/1936 D 1-1 Div 2
47. 26/12/1938 W 3-0 Div 1
48. 27/12/1938 D 1-1 Div 1
49. 04/12/1954 W 3-1 Div 1
50. 09/04/1955 L 0-1 Div 1
51. 24/08/1957 W 3-0 Div 1
52. 21/12/1957 W 4-0 Div 1
53. 06/12/1958 W 4-1 Div 1
54. 25/04/1959 L 1-2 Div 1
55. 03/10/1959 W 4-1 Div 1
56. 24/02/1960 L 1-3 Div 1
57. 10/09/1960 D 1-1 Div 1
58. 21/01/1961 L 0-6 Div 1
59. 11/11/1961 D 2-2 Div 1
60. 04/04/1962 L 3-4 Div 1
61. 15/04/1963 D 2-2 Div 1
62. 16/04/1963 L 3-4 Div 1
63. 25/05/1963 W 3-1 FA Cup
64. 28/09/1963 W 3-1 Div 1
65. 08/02/1964 L 2-3 Div 1
66. 29/08/1964 D 2-2 Div 1
67. 12/04/1965 W 1-0 Div 1
68. 13/11/1965 W 5-0 Div 1
69. 09/04/1966 L 1-2 Div 1
70. 30/11/1966 W 2-1 Div 1
71. 18/03/1967 W 5-2 Div 1
72. 26/08/1967 D 1-1 Div 1
73. 23/12/1967 D 2-2 Div 1
74. 07/12/1968 L 1-2 Div 1
75. 17/05/1969 W 3-2 Div 1
76. 20/11/1971 W 3-2 Div 1
77. 08/04/1972 L 0-2 Div 1
78. 23/08/1972 D 1-1 Div 1
79. 04/11/1972 D 2-2 Div 1
80. 05/09/1973 L 0-1 Div 1
81. 12/09/1973 L 1-2 Div 1
82. 04/10/1975 D 0-0 Div 1
83. 14/02/1976 W 2-1 FA Cup
84. 24/04/1976 L 1-2 Div 1
85. 20/11/1976 D 1-1 Div 1
86. 16/04/1977 D 1-1 Div 1
87. 27/12/1977 W 3-1 Div 1
88. 25/03/1978 W 3-2 Div 1
89. 13/09/1980 W 5-0 Div 1
90. 07/02/1981 L 0-1 Div 1
91. 12/11/1983 D 1-1 Div 1
92. 10/03/1984 W 2-0 Div 1
93. 10/11/1984 W 3-2 Div 1
94. 03/04/1985 W 2-1 Div 1
95. 23/11/1985 L 0-3 Div 1
96. 26/04/1986 W 4-0 Div 1
97. 06/09/1986 D 1-1 Div 1
98. 20/12/1986 W 2-0 Div 1
99. 27/10/1993 W 5-1 League Cup
100. 28/12/1994 D 1-1 Premiership
101. 15/04/1995 W 4-0 Premiership
102. 27/11/1996 L 0-2 League Cup
103. 30/11/1996 W 3-1 Premiership
104. 03/05/1997 D 2-2 Premiership
105. 23/08/1997 D 0-0 Premiership
106. 31/01/1998 L 0-1 Premiership
107. 15/08/1998 D 2-2 Premiership
108. 16/01/1999 W 6-2 Premiership
109. 06/11/1999 W 2-0 Premiership
110. 18/03/2000 W 2-0 Premiership
111. 14/10/2000 W 3-0 Premiership
112. 17/03/2001 W 2-0 Premiership
113. 17/11/2001 W 2-0 Premiership
114. 06/04/2002 W 1-0 Premiership
115. 05/11/2002 W 2-0 League Cup
116. 27/09/2003 W 4-1 Premiership
117. 13/04/2004 W 1-0 Premiership
118. 21/09/2014 L 3-5 Premiership
119. 31/01/2015 W 3-1 Premiership
120. 28/11/2015 D 1-1 Premiership
121. 01/05/2016 D 1-1 Premiership
122. 07/08/2016 W 2-1 Charity Shield
123. 24/09/2016 W 4-1 Premiership
124. 05/02/2017 W 3-0 Premiership
125. 26/08/2017 W 2-0 Premiership
126. 23/12/2017 D 2-2 Premiership
127. 10/08/2018 W 2-1 Premiership
128. 03/02/2019 W 1-0 Premiership
129. 14/09/2019 W 1-0 Premiership
130. 26/07/2020 W 2-0 Premiership
131. 26/12/2020 D 2-2 Premiership
132. 21/03/2021 L 1-3 FA Cup
133. 11/05/2021 L 1-2 Premiership
134. 16/10/2021 L 2-4 Premiership
135. 02/04/2022 D 1-1 Premiership
136. 01/09/2022 W 1-0 Premiership
137. 19/02/2023 W 3-0 Premiership
138. 30/10/2024 W 5-2 League Cup
139. 10/11/2024 W 3-0 Premiership
140. 07/02/2025 W 2-1 FA Cup
141. 16/03/2025 W 3-0 Premiership

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