Coventry City v Manchester United, 29 August 1981

Score2-1 to Coventry City
CompetitionLeague Division One
Attendance20,050

View Coventry City v Manchester United head to head

John Gidman made his debut after moving from Everton this month. Frank Stapleton made his debut after moving from Arsenal this month.

2 Coventry City

1 Manchester United

Goals:

Peter Bodak G
Steve Whitton G

Goals:

Lou Macari G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jimmy Blyth
Defender Gary Gillespie
Defender Steve Jacobs
Defender Brian Roberts
Defender Danny Thomas
Central defender Paul Dyson
Midfielder Peter Bodak
Midfielder Gerry Daly
Midfielder/Forward Steve Whitton
Forward Garry Thompson
Winger Steve Hunt

Starting lineup:

Gary Bailey Goalkeeper
John Gidman Right back
Arthur Albiston Defender
Martin Buchan Defender
Gordon McQueen Defender
Steve Coppell Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy Midfielder
Ray Wilkins Midfielder
Garry Birtles Forward
Lou Macari Forward
Frank Stapleton Forward

2 Coventry City

Goals:

Peter Bodak G
Steve Whitton G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jimmy Blyth
Defender Gary Gillespie
Defender Steve Jacobs
Defender Brian Roberts
Defender Danny Thomas
Central defender Paul Dyson
Midfielder Peter Bodak
Midfielder Gerry Daly
Midfielder/Forward Steve Whitton
Forward Garry Thompson
Winger Steve Hunt

1 Manchester United

Goals:

Lou Macari G

Starting lineup:

Gary Bailey Goalkeeper
John Gidman Right back
Arthur Albiston Defender
Martin Buchan Defender
Gordon McQueen Defender
Steve Coppell Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy Midfielder
Ray Wilkins Midfielder
Garry Birtles Forward
Lou Macari Forward
Frank Stapleton Forward