Aston Villa v Manchester United, 29 October 1977

Score2-1 to Aston Villa
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueVilla Park
Attendance39,144

View Aston Villa v Manchester United head to head

2 Aston Villa

1 Manchester United

Goals:

Alex Cropley G
Andy Gray G

Goals:

Jimmy Nicholl G

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

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:

Substitutions:

Ashley Grimes for Gordon Hill

On the bench:

On the bench:

Midfielder Ashley Grimes

2 Aston Villa

Goals:

Alex Cropley G
Andy Gray G

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:

1 Manchester United

Goals:

Jimmy Nicholl G

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