Aston Villa v Manchester United, 29 October 1977
| Score | 2-1 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 39,144 |
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Goals:
| Alex Cropley |
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| Andy Gray |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Rimmer
Right back
John Gidman
Defender
Leighton Phillips
Defender/Centre back
Ken McNaught
Full back
Gordon Smith
Midfielder
Alex Cropley
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Forward
John Deehan
Forward
Andy Gray
Forward
Brian Little
Winger
Frank Carrodus
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Goals:
| Jimmy Nicholl |
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Starting lineup:
Alex Stepney
Goalkeeper
Arthur Albiston
Defender
Martin Buchan
Defender
Stewart Houston
Defender
Jimmy Nicholl
Defender
Steve Coppell
Midfielder
David McCreery
Midfielder
Chris McGrath
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder
Gordon Hill
Midfielder/Forward
Stuart Pearson
Forward
Substitutions:
| Ashley Grimes for Gordon Hill |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Ashley Grimes