Manchester United 1 v 1 Aston Villa, League Division One, Matchday 25, 24th February 1979, Season 1978-1979, Venue: Old Trafford
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Starting 11 & match stats of Manchester United football club first team League Division One match v opponent Aston Villa football club, played on Saturday 24th February 1979 at Old Trafford stadium during the 1978-1979 season.
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Manchester United 1
Jimmy Greenhoff 75' (pen)
Aston Villa 1
Ken Swain 60'
 
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Match details

Saturday 24th February 1979
League Division One
1978-1979
Matchday 25
League Division One Trophy
Venue: Old Trafford (H)
Attendance: 44437
The Managers
Sexton, Dave Saunders, Ron
Sexton, Dave Saunders, Ron
Head to head record
Match 106 of 199 vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
P W D L F A Diff Win%
98 67 18 13 209 86 +123 0.68
98 38 24 36 153 164 -11 0.39
3 1 0 2 4 6 -2 0.33
199 106 42 51 366 256 +110 0.53
Match shirt
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EVERY GAME VS Aston Villa
Misc match information
In both halves the Old Trafford crowd booed the players upon leaving the pitch.
Starting 11
Manchester United squad numbers Manchester United player portrait of Bailey, Gary Bailey, Gary
Manchester United squad numbers Manchester United player portrait of Greenhoff, Brian Greenhoff, Brian
Manchester United squad numbers Manchester United player portrait of Albiston, Arthur Albiston, Arthur
Manchester United squad numbers Manchester United player portrait of McIlroy, Sammy McIlroy, Sammy
Manchester United squad numbers Manchester United player portrait of McQueen, Gordon McQueen, Gordon
Manchester United squad numbers Manchester United player portrait of Buchan, Martin Buchan, Martin
Manchester United squad numbers Manchester United player portrait of Coppell, Steve Coppell, Steve
Manchester United squad numbers Manchester United player portrait of Greenhoff, Jimmy Greenhoff, Jimmy 75' (pen)
Manchester United squad numbers Manchester United player portrait of Ritchie, Andy Ritchie, Andy
Manchester United squad numbers Manchester United player portrait of Macari, Lou Macari, Lou
Manchester United squad numbers Manchester United player portrait of Thomas, Mickey Thomas, Mickey
Manchester United squad numbers Manchester United player portrait of Nicholl, Jimmy Nicholl, Jimmy ON for Macari 5'
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