Manchester United v Chelsea, 15 January 1979
| Score | 3-0 to Manchester United |
| Competition | FA Cup 3rd round |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 38,743 |
View Manchester United v Chelsea head to head
Gary Johnson made his debut after joining as an apprentice.
Goals:
| Steve Coppell |
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| Jimmy Greenhoff |
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| Ashley Grimes |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Gary Bailey
Defender
Martin Buchan
Defender
Stewart Houston
Defender
Gordon McQueen
Defender
Jimmy Nicholl
Defender/Midfielder
Brian Greenhoff
Midfielder
Steve Coppell
Midfielder
Ashley Grimes
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Forward
Jimmy Greenhoff
Forward
Stuart Pearson
Substitutions:
On the bench:
0 Chelsea
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Peter Bonetti
Goalkeeper
Ron Harris
Defender
Mickey Droy
Defender/Centre back
Graham Wilkins
Full back
David Stride
Left back
Ian Britton
Midfielder
Clive Walker
Midfielder
Gary Johnson
Forward
Tommy Langley
Forward
Duncan McKenzie
Forward
Peter Osgood
Forward
Substitutions:
| Gary Stanley for Duncan McKenzie |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Gary Stanley