Norwich City 4 v 1 Manchester United, League Cup, 3rd Round, 26th September 1979, Season 1979-1980, Venue: Carrow Road
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Starting 11 & match stats of Manchester United football club first team League Cup match v opponent Norwich City football club, played on Wednesday 26th September 1979 at Carrow Road stadium during the 1979-1980 season.
Scoreboard
Norwich City 4
Jimmy Nichol 23' (o.g.), Phil Hoadley 26', Martin Buchan 56' (o.g.), Justin Fashanu 76'
Manchester United 1
Sammy McIlroy 22'
First MATCH (26) Last
Misc match information
John Bond & Dave Sexton complain as to the poor standard of the floodlights at Carrow Road, Sexton labels them a disgrace. Referee Ray Toseland reports the floodlights to the FA

The Managers Match details Head to head record
Sexton, Dave Bond, John
Sexton, Dave Bond, John
Wednesday 26th September 1979
League Cup
1979-1980
3rd Round
League Cup Trophy
Venue: Carrow Road (A)
Attendance: 18312
Match 26 of 72 vs Norwich City
Norwich City


Norwich City
  P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 35 23 7 5 68 21 +47 65.71
A 37 19 6 12 58 45 +13 51.35
  72 42 13 17 126 66 +60 58.33
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Clean Sheets
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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 Bailey, Gary Bailey, Gary
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 22'
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 Grimes, Ashley Grimes, Ashley
Manchester United squad number 8 Manchester United player portrait of Wilkins, Ray Wilkins, Ray
Manchester United squad number 9 Manchester United player portrait of Coppell, Steve Coppell, Steve
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 Ritchie, Andy Ritchie, Andy ON for McIlroy
Match shirt
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Manchester United shirt worn for game v Norwich City played on Wednesday 26th September 1979 at Carrow Road stadium during the 1979-1980 season.

EVERY GAME VS Norwich City

No Date WDL F-A Competition
1. 03/02/1906 W 3-0 FA Cup
2. 22/09/1934 W 5-0 Div 2
3. 02/02/1935 L 2-3 Div 2
4. 23/11/1935 W 5-3 Div 2
5. 28/03/1936 W 2-1 Div 2
6. 27/11/1937 W 3-2 Div 2
7. 09/04/1938 D 0-0 Div 2
8. 10/01/1959 L 0-3 FA Cup
9. 18/02/1967 L 1-2 FA Cup
10. 02/12/1972 W 2-0 Div 1
11. 07/04/1973 W 1-0 Div 1
12. 24/11/1973 D 0-0 Div 1
13. 06/04/1974 W 2-0 Div 1
14. 28/09/1974 L 0-2 Div 2
15. 15/01/1975 D 2-2 League Cup
16. 22/01/1975 L 0-1 League Cup
17. 15/03/1975 D 1-1 Div 2
18. 01/11/1975 W 1-0 Div 1
19. 16/03/1976 D 1-1 Div 1
20. 23/10/1976 D 2-2 Div 1
21. 02/04/1977 L 1-2 Div 1
22. 19/11/1977 W 1-0 Div 1
23. 15/04/1978 W 3-1 Div 1
24. 07/04/1979 D 2-2 Div 1
25. 25/04/1979 W 1-0 Div 1
26. 26/09/1979 L 1-4 League Cup
27. 24/11/1979 W 5-0 Div 1
28. 19/04/1980 W 2-0 Div 1
29. 06/12/1980 D 2-2 Div 1
30. 25/04/1981 W 1-0 Div 1
31. 27/11/1982 W 3-0 Div 1
32. 30/04/1983 D 1-1 Div 1
33. 01/10/1983 D 3-3 Div 1
34. 04/02/1984 D 0-0 Div 1
35. 01/12/1984 W 2-0 Div 1
36. 04/05/1985 W 1-0 Div 1
37. 15/11/1986 D 0-0 Div 1
38. 27/12/1986 L 0-1 Div 1
39. 17/10/1987 W 2-1 Div 1
40. 05/03/1988 L 0-1 Div 1
41. 26/10/1988 L 1-2 Div 1
42. 25/02/1989 L 1-2 Div 1
43. 30/08/1989 L 0-2 Div 1
44. 21/01/1990 L 0-2 Div 1
45. 26/12/1990 W 3-0 Div 1
46. 18/02/1991 L 1-2 FA Cup
47. 30/03/1991 W 3-0 Div 1
48. 07/09/1991 W 3-0 Div 1
49. 31/03/1992 W 3-1 Div 1
50. 12/12/1992 W 1-0 Premiership
51. 05/04/1993 W 3-1 Premiership
52. 15/08/1993 W 2-0 Premiership
53. 04/12/1993 D 2-2 Premiership
54. 30/01/1994 W 2-0 FA Cup
55. 03/12/1994 W 1-0 Premiership
56. 22/02/1995 W 2-0 Premiership
57. 21/08/2004 W 2-1 Premiership
58. 09/04/2005 L 0-2 Premiership
59. 01/10/2011 W 2-0 Premiership
60. 26/02/2012 W 2-1 Premiership
61. 17/11/2012 L 0-1 Premiership
62. 02/03/2013 W 4-0 Premiership
63. 29/10/2013 W 4-0 League Cup
64. 28/12/2013 W 1-0 Premiership
65. 26/04/2014 W 4-0 Premiership
66. 19/12/2015 L 1-2 Premiership
67. 07/05/2016 W 1-0 Premiership
68. 27/10/2019 W 3-1 Premiership
69. 11/01/2020 W 4-0 Premiership
70. 27/06/2020 W 2-1 FA Cup
71. 11/12/2021 W 1-0 Premiership
72. 16/04/2022 W 3-2 Premiership

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