Manchester United v Coventry City, 27 August 1980
| Score | 1-0 to Coventry City |
| Competition | League Cup 2nd round 1st leg |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 31,656 |
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Robert McDonald made his final appearance before moving to Manchester City in October.
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Gary Bailey
Defender
Arthur Albiston
Defender
Martin Buchan
Defender
Jimmy Nicholl
Defender/Centre back
Nikola Jovanovic
Midfielder
Steve Coppell
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder
Mickey Thomas
Forward
Jimmy Greenhoff
Forward
Lou Macari
Forward
Andy Ritchie
Substitutions:
| Tom Sloan for Jimmy Greenhoff |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Tom Sloan
Goals:
| Tommy English |
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Starting lineup:
Jimmy Blyth
Goalkeeper
Mick Coop
Right back
Gary Gillespie
Defender
Brian Roberts
Defender
Paul Dyson
Central defender
Andy Blair
Midfielder
Gerry Daly
Midfielder
Tommy English
Forward
Garry Thompson
Forward
Steve Hunt
Winger
Roger Van Gool
Winger
Substitutions:
| Bobby McDonald for Garry Thompson |
On the bench:
Left back
Bobby McDonald