Colchester United 0 v 1 Manchester United, FA Cup, 5th Round, 20th February 1979, Season 1978-1979, Venue: Layer Road
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Starting 11 & match stats of Manchester United football club first team FA Cup match v opponent Colchester United football club, played on Tuesday 20th February 1979 at Layer Road stadium during the 1978-1979 season.
Scoreboard
Colchester United 0
Manchester United 1
Jimmy Greenhoff 86'
First MATCH (1) Last
Misc match information
The Managers Match details Head to head record
Sexton, Dave Lea, Cyril
Sexton, Dave Lea, Cyril
Tuesday 20th February 1979
FA Cup
1978-1979
5th Round
FA Cup Trophy
Venue: Layer Road (A)
Attendance: 13171
Match 1 of 3 vs Colchester United
Colchester United


Colchester United
  P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 1.00
A 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 1.00
  3 3 0 0 6 0 +6 1.00
Red Card logo
Portrait Player Name RED CARD
Clean Sheets
Portrait Player Name Clean Sheets
Bailey, Gary Clean Sheets gloves
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 Bailey, Gary Bailey, Gary
Manchester United squad number 2 Manchester United player portrait of Greenhoff, Brian Greenhoff, Brian
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 McQueen, Gordon McQueen, Gordon
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
Manchester United squad number 8 Manchester United player portrait of Greenhoff, Jimmy Greenhoff, Jimmy 86'
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 Thomas, Mickey Thomas, Mickey
Manchester United squad number 12 Manchester United player portrait of Nicholl, Jimmy Nicholl, Jimmy ON for B.Greenhoff 60'
Match shirt
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Manchester United shirt worn for game v Colchester United played on Tuesday 20th February 1979 at Layer Road stadium during the 1978-1979 season.
EVERY GAME VS Colchester United
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