Manchester United v Leicester City, 27 December 1977
| Score | 3-1 to Manchester United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 57,396 |
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Neville Hamilton made his debut after joining as an apprentice.
Goals:
| Gordon Hill |
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| Steve Coppell |
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| Jimmy Greenhoff |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Paddy Roche
Defender
Arthur Albiston
Defender
Martin Buchan
Defender
Stewart Houston
Defender
Jimmy Nicholl
Midfielder
Steve Coppell
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder/Forward
Gordon Hill
Forward
Jimmy Greenhoff
Forward
Lou Macari
Forward
Andy Ritchie
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Goals:
| Mark Goodwin |
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Starting lineup:
Mark Wallington
Goalkeeper
Tommy Williams
Defender
Alan Woollett
Defender
Steve Sims
Central defender
Dennis Rofe
Left back
Winston White
Right Winger
Mark Goodwin
Midfielder
Neville Hamilton
Midfielder
Eddie Kelly
Midfielder
Lammie Robertson
Midfielder
Billy Hughes
Forward
Substitutions:
| Steve Whitworth for Neville Hamilton |
On the bench:
Defender
Steve Whitworth