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NEWTON HEATH/
MANCHESTER UNITED SEASON
1979-1980

Manchester United season stats A statistical compilation of all Newton Heath/Manchester United matches during the 1979-1980 season including RESULTS, STATS and HISTORY. Navigate page below for a statistical breakdown unrivalled by other sites, as we are proud to showcase the club’s entire history of first team games offering stats on appearances, goals, opponent manager, club manager, stadium, competition, opponents, opponent nationality, red cards, cup finals, penalties for, penalties against, own goals for, own goals against, most goals scored, most goals conceded, hat-tricks and a chronological list of all matches played in 1979-1980.
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Newton Heath/Manchester United 1979-1980 Season Record

Manchester United club crest PWDLFA
P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 23 18 3 2 46 10 +36 78.26
A 24 7 8 9 25 34 -9 29.17
Total 47 25 11 11 71 44 +27 53.19
 
First Match Played: 18 Aug 1979 Southampton D 1-1 League Division One @ The Dell  
Last Match Played: 03 May 1980 Leeds United L 0-2 League Division One @ Elland Road
Highest Attendance: (58348) 08 Dec 1979 Leeds United D 1-1 League Division One @ Old Trafford
Most Goals scored in a Match: (5) See table below
Most Goals Conceded in a Match: (6) See table below
Other information
Goals scored Appearances Opponent Manager Club Manager
No Player Name Goals Apps
1. Jordan, Joe 13 36
2. Thomas, Mickey 10 40
3. McQueen, Gordon 9 37
4. Macari, Lou 9 44
5. Coppell, Steve 9 46
6. McIlroy, Sammy 8 45
7. Ritchie, Andy 3 11
8. Grimes, Ashley 3 27
9. Wilkins, Ray 2 42
10. Greenhoff, Jimmy 1 5
11. Moran, Kevin 1 9
No Player Name Apps Goals
1. Bailey, Gary 47 0
2. Buchan, Martin 47 0
3. Nicholl, Jimmy 47 0
4. Coppell, Steve 46 9
5. McIlroy, Sammy 45 8
6. Macari, Lou 44 9
7. Wilkins, Ray 42 2
8. Thomas, Mickey 40 10
9. McQueen, Gordon 37 9
10. Jordan, Joe 36 13
11. Albiston, Arthur 28 0
12. Grimes, Ashley 27 3
13. Houston, Stewart 17 0
14. Ritchie, Andy 11 3
15. Moran, Kevin 9 1
16. Sloan, Thomas 5 0
17. Greenhoff, Jimmy 5 1
18. Paterson, Steven 2 0
19. Jovanovic, Nikola 2 0
20. McGrath, Chris 1 0
No Opponent Manager Count
1. Burkinshaw, Keith 6
2. Bond, John 3
3. McMenemy, Lawrie 2
4. Atkinson, Ron 2
5. Neill, Terry 2
6. Neal, John 2
7. Saunders, Ron 2
8. Addison, Colin 2
9. Barnwell, John 2
10. Durban, Alan 2
11. Mullery, Alan 2
12. Dicks, Alan 2
13. Robson, Bobby 2
14. Lee, Gordon 2
15. Allison, Malcolm 2
16. Venables, Terry 2
17. Adamson, Jimmy 2
18. Milne, Gordon 2
19. Clough, Brian 2
20. Paisley, Bob 2
21. Anderson, Stan 2
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Sexton, Dave 47
Stadiums Manchester United have played at Manchester United by competition Manchester United opponents Manchester United opponent nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Old Trafford 23
2. White Hart Lane 3
3. Carrow Road 2
4. Anfield 1
5. Ashton Gate 1
6. Ayresome Park 1
7. Baseball Ground 1
8. Burnden Park 1
9. City Ground, Nottingham 1
10. Elland Road 1
11. Goldstone Ground 1
12. Goodison Park 1
13. Highbury 1
14. Highfield Road 1
15. Maine Road 1
16. Molineux 1
17. Portman Road 1
18. Selhurst Park 1
19. The Dell 1
20. The Hawthorns 1
21. Victoria Ground 1
22. Villa Park 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division One 42
2. League Cup 3
3. FA Cup 2
No Opponent Count
1. Tottenham Hotspur 6
2. Norwich City 3
3. Arsenal 2
4. Aston Villa 2
5. Bolton Wanderers 2
6. Brighton 2
7. Bristol City 2
8. Coventry City 2
9. Crystal Palace 2
10. Derby County 2
11. Everton 2
12. Ipswich Town 2
13. Leeds United 2
14. Liverpool 2
15. Manchester City 2
16. Middlesbrough 2
17. Nottingham Forest 2
18. Southampton 2
19. Stoke City 2
20. West Bromwich Albion 2
21. Wolverhampton Wanderers 2
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 47
Manchester United red cards Manchester United Cup Finals
No Date Player Opponent
1. 02-04-1980 McIlroy, Sammy Nottingham Forest
No Date WDL F-A Opponent Competition
No cup finals recorded.
Manchester United penalties scored Manchester United penalties conceded
No Date Player Name No Opponent
1. 08-09-1979 Thomas, Mickey 1 Aston Villa
2. 29-12-1979 McIlroy, Sammy 1 Arsenal
3. 05-01-1980 McIlroy, Sammy 1 Tottenham Hotspur
4. 26-04-1980 McIlroy, Sammy 1 Coventry City
Date Opponent No F-A Scorer
18-08-1979 Southampton 1 1-1 David Peach 30' (pen)
02-04-1980 Nottingham Forest 1 0-2 John Robertson 79' (pen), *Garry Birtles 88'
03-05-1980 Leeds United 1 0-2 Derek Parlane 14', Kevin Hird 75' (pen)
Manchester United own goals for Manchester United own goals against
Date No F-A Opponents Scorers
05-09-1979 1 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur Mickey Thomas 28', Steve Coppell 52', Paul Miller 58' (o.g.)
02-02-1980 1 3-1 Derby County Mickey Thomas 38', Sammy McIlroy 90', Barry Powell 90' (o.g.)
23-02-1980 1 4-0 Bristol City Joe Jordan 6', 48', Geoff Merrick 43' (o.g.), Sammy McIlroy 48'
Date No F-A Player Name Opponent
26-09-1979 1 1-4 Buchan, Martin Norwich City
26-09-1979 1 1-4 Nicholl, Jimmy Norwich City
Manchester United most goals scored Manchester United most goals conceded
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
24-11-1979 Norwich City W 5-0 H League Division One
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
01-03-1980 Ipswich Town L 0-6 A League Division One
Manchester United Hat-tricks  
No Date Player Name No Opponent
1. 12-04-1980 Ritchie, Andy 3 Tottenham Hotspur
 
Matches played in 1979-1980
No Date Comp WDL F-A HAN Scorers Opp Scorers
1. 18-08-1979 Div 1 D 1-1 A Gordon McQueen 40' David Peach 30' (pen)
2. 22-08-1979 Div 1 W 2-0 H Gordon McQueen 4', Steve Coppell 52'
3. 25-08-1979 Div 1 D 0-0 A
4. 29-08-1979 LC L 1-2 A Mickey Thomas 56' John Pratt 10', Glenn Hoddle 37'
5. 01-09-1979 Div 1 W 2-1 H Lou Macari 15', 50' Craig Johnston 73'
6. 05-09-1979 LC W 3-1 H Mickey Thomas 28', Steve Coppell 52', Paul Miller 58' (o.g.) Gerry Armstrong 50'
7. 08-09-1979 Div 1 W 3-0 A Steve Coppell 18', Mickey Thomas 70' (pen), Ashley Grimes 86'
8. 15-09-1979 Div 1 W 1-0 H Ashley Grimes 20'
9. 22-09-1979 Div 1 L 1-3 A Lou Macari 8' Kenny Hibbitt 34', Andy Gray 73', John Richards 80'
10. 26-09-1979 LC L 1-4 A Sammy McIlroy 22' Jimmy Nichol 23' (o.g.), Phil Hoadley 26', Martin Buchan 56' (o.g.), Justin Fashanu 76'
11. 29-09-1979 Div 1 W 4-0 H Ray Wilkins 35', Gordon McQueen 57', 85', Sammy McIlroy 79'
12. 06-10-1979 Div 1 W 2-0 H Steve Coppell 26', Lou Macari 58'
13. 10-10-1979 Div 1 L 0-2 A *Bryan Robson 61', John Deehan 75'
14. 13-10-1979 Div 1 D 1-1 A Lou Macari 20' David Rogers 38'
15. 20-10-1979 Div 1 W 1-0 H Ashley Grimes 68'
16. 27-10-1979 Div 1 D 0-0 A
17. 03-11-1979 Div 1 W 1-0 H Lou Macari 8'
18. 10-11-1979 Div 1 L 0-2 A Tony Henry 54', Michael Robinson 73'
19. 17-11-1979 Div 1 D 1-1 H Joe Jordan 90'+2 David Swindlehurst 77'
20. 24-11-1979 Div 1 W 5-0 H Lou Macari 17', Kevin Moran 20', Steve Coppell 43', Joe Jordan 54', 77'
21. 01-12-1979 Div 1 W 2-1 A Lou Macari 60', Steve Coppell 87' Glenn Hoddle 31'
22. 08-12-1979 Div 1 D 1-1 H Mickey Thomas 54' Terry Connor 22'
23. 15-12-1979 Div 1 W 2-1 A Gordon McQueen 58', Lou Macari 70' Mick Ferguson 82'
24. 22-12-1979 Div 1 W 3-0 H Joe Jordan 2', 16', Gordon McQueen 23'
25. 26-12-1979 Div 1 L 0-2 A Alan Hansen 15', David Johnson 85'
26. 29-12-1979 Div 1 W 3-0 H Gordon McQueen 7', Joe Jordan 39', Sammy McIlroy 70' (pen)
27. 05-01-1980 FAC D 1-1 A Sammy McIlroy 58' (pen) Osvaldo Ardiles 52'
28. 09-01-1980 FAC L 0-1 H Osvaldo Ardiles 117'
29. 12-01-1980 Div 1 D 1-1 A Mickey Thomas 37' David Armstrong 64'
30. 02-02-1980 Div 1 W 3-1 A Mickey Thomas 38', Sammy McIlroy 90', Barry Powell 90' (o.g.) Barry Powell 33'
31. 09-02-1980 Div 1 L 0-1 H Mel Eaves 24'
32. 16-02-1980 Div 1 D 1-1 A Steve Coppell 83' Sammy Irvine 90'
33. 23-02-1980 Div 1 W 4-0 H Joe Jordan 6', 48', Geoff Merrick 43' (o.g.), Sammy McIlroy 48'
34. 27-02-1980 Div 1 W 2-0 H Gordon McQueen 7', Steve Coppell 59'
35. 01-03-1980 Div 1 L 0-6 A *Alan Brazil 2', 53', Paul Mariner 24', 27', 87', Frans Thijssen 81'
36. 12-03-1980 Div 1 D 0-0 H
37. 15-03-1980 Div 1 D 0-0 A
38. 22-03-1980 Div 1 W 1-0 H Mickey Thomas 48'
39. 29-03-1980 Div 1 W 2-0 A Joe Jordan 30', Mickey Thomas 82'
40. 02-04-1980 Div 1 L 0-2 A John Robertson 79' (pen), *Garry Birtles 88'
41. 05-04-1980 Div 1 W 2-1 H Mickey Thomas 19', Jimmy Greenhoff 63' Kenny Dalglish 14'
42. 07-04-1980 Div 1 W 3-1 A Gordon McQueen 41', Mickey Thomas 58', Steve Coppell 72' Neil Whatmore 15'
43. 12-04-1980 Div 1 W 4-1 H Andy Ritchie 16', 20', 56', Ray Wilkins 76' Osvaldo Ardiles 68'
44. 19-04-1980 Div 1 W 2-0 A Joe Jordan 57', 59'
45. 23-04-1980 Div 1 W 2-1 H Joe Jordan 4', 68' Des Bremner 89'
46. 26-04-1980 Div 1 W 2-1 H Sammy McIlroy 5' (pen), 65' Garry Thompson 63'
47. 03-05-1980 Div 1 L 0-2 A Derek Parlane 14', Kevin Hird 75' (pen)
 

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