Manchester United v Middlesbrough, 07 October 1978
| Score | 3-2 to Manchester United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 45,402 |
View Manchester United v Middlesbrough head to head
Michael Burns made his debut after moving from Cardiff City this month.
Goals:
| Lou Macari |
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| Lou Macari |
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| Joe Jordan |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Paddy Roche
Defender
Arthur Albiston
Defender
Martin Buchan
Defender
Stewart Houston
Defender
Gordon McQueen
Midfielder
Steve Coppell
Midfielder
David McCreery
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Forward
Jimmy Greenhoff
Forward
Joe Jordan
Forward
Lou Macari
Substitutions:
| Ashley Grimes for Jimmy Greenhoff |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Ashley Grimes
Goals:
| Micky Burns |
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| David Mills |
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Starting lineup:
Jim Stewart
Goalkeeper
Tony McAndrew
Defender
Stuart Boam
Defender/Centre back
Alan Ramage
Central defender
Ian Bailey
Left back
David Armstrong
Midfielder
John Mahoney
Midfielder
Billy Ashcroft
Forward
Micky Burns
Forward
David Mills
Forward
John Craggs
Defender/Right-back