Manchester United 1 v 1 Chelsea, League Division One, Matchday 42, 16th May 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 Chelsea football club, played on Wednesday 16th May 1979 at Old Trafford stadium during the 1978-1979 season.

Scoreboard
Manchester United 1
Steve Coppell 7'
Chelsea 1
Gary Johnson 21'
First MATCH (91) Last
Misc match information
Jimmy Greenhoff leaves the field on a stretcher after catching his toe in the turf & twisting & falling sickeningly.
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Portrait Player Name RED CARD
Clean Sheets
Portrait Player Name Clean Sheets
The Managers
Sexton, Dave Blanchflower, Danny
Sexton, Dave Blanchflower, Danny
Match details

Wednesday 16th May 1979
League Division One
1978-1979
Matchday 42
League Division One Trophy
Venue: Old Trafford (H)
Attendance: 38109

Head to head record
Match 91 of 196 vs Chelsea
Chelsea


Chelsea
P W D L F A Diff Win%
93 41 32 20 146 87 +59 0.44
92 36 25 31 148 135 +13 0.39
11 3 4 4 15 14 +1 0.27
196 80 61 55 309 236 +73 0.41
Match shirt
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Manchester United shirt worn for game v Chelsea played on Wednesday 16th May 1979 at Old Trafford stadium during the 1978-1979 season.
EVERY GAME VS Chelsea
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 Albiston, Arthur Albiston, Arthur
Manchester United squad number 3 Manchester United player portrait of Houston, Stewart Houston, Stewart
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 Nicholl, Jimmy Nicholl, Jimmy
Manchester United squad number 7 Manchester United player portrait of Coppell, Steve Coppell, Steve 7'
Manchester United squad number 8 Manchester United player portrait of Greenhoff, Jimmy Greenhoff, Jimmy
Manchester United squad number 9 Manchester United player portrait of Jordan, Joe Jordan, Joe
Manchester United squad number 10 Manchester United player portrait of McCreery, David McCreery, David
Manchester United squad number 11 Manchester United player portrait of Thomas, Mickey Thomas, Mickey
Manchester United squad number 12 Manchester United player portrait of Grimes, Ashley Grimes, Ashley ON for McCreery 45'
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