Manchester United v Chelsea, 16 May 1979
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 38,116 |
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Dave McCreey made his final appearance before moving to QPR in August.
Goals:
| Steve Coppell |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Gary Bailey
Defender
Arthur Albiston
Defender
Stewart Houston
Defender
Gordon McQueen
Defender
Jimmy Nicholl
Midfielder
Steve Coppell
Midfielder
David McCreery
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder
Mickey Thomas
Forward
Jimmy Greenhoff
Forward
Joe Jordan
Substitutions:
| Ashley Grimes for David McCreery |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Ashley Grimes
1 Chelsea
Goals:
| Gary Johnson |
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Starting lineup:
Petar Borota
Goalkeeper
Gary Chivers
Defender
Ron Harris
Defender
John Sitton
Defender
Graham Wilkins
Full back
Eamonn Bannon
Midfielder
John Bumstead
Midfielder
Clive Walker
Midfielder
Trevor Aylott
Forward
Gary Johnson
Forward
Tommy Langley
Forward