Coventry City 2 v 1 Manchester United, League Division One, Matchday 01, 29th August 1981, Season 1981-1982, Venue: Highfield Road
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Starting 11 & match stats of Manchester United football club first team League Division One match v opponent Coventry City football club, played on Saturday 29th August 1981 at Highfield Road stadium during the 1981-1982 season.
Scoreboard
Coventry City 2
Steve Whitton 11', Peter Bodak 48'
Manchester United 1
Lou Macari 43'
First MATCH (41) Last
Misc match information
Coventry City's manager is former Man Utd manager Dave Sexton. Ron Atkinson is appointed manager 09/06/1981. 3pts per game was introduced. Coventry's scorer Peter Bodak was a former MUFC player bought from Coventry but never made a 1st team appearance.
The Managers Match details Head to head record
Atkinson, Ron Sexton, Dave
Atkinson, Ron Sexton, Dave
Saturday 29th August 1981
League Division One
1981-1982
Matchday 01
League Division One Trophy
Venue: Highfield Road (A)
Attendance: 19329
Match 41 of 84 vs Coventry City
Coventry City


Coventry City
  P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 42 24 9 9 75 32 +43 0.57
A 41 19 8 14 62 48 +14 0.46
N 1 0 1 0 3 3 0 0.00
  84 43 18 23 140 83 +57 0.51
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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 Gidman, John Gidman, John
Manchester United squad number 3 Manchester United player portrait of Albiston, Arthur Albiston, Arthur
Manchester United squad number 4 Manchester United player portrait of Wilkins, Ray Wilkins, Ray
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 Birtles, Garry Birtles, Garry
Manchester United squad number 9 Manchester United player portrait of Stapleton, Frank Stapleton, Frank
Manchester United squad number 10 Manchester United player portrait of Macari, Lou Macari, Lou 43'
Manchester United squad number 11 Manchester United player portrait of McIlroy, Sammy McIlroy, Sammy
Match shirt
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Manchester United shirt worn for game v Coventry City played on Saturday 29th August 1981 at Highfield Road stadium during the 1981-1982 season.
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