Manchester United v Liverpool, 26 December 1978
| Score | 3-0 to Liverpool |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 54,940 |
View Manchester United v Liverpool head to head
Tom Connell made his final appearance before moving to Glentoran in 1982.
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Gary Bailey
Defender
Martin Buchan
Defender
Gordon McQueen
Central defender
Tom Connell
Defender/Midfielder
Brian Greenhoff
Midfielder
Steve Coppell
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder
Mickey Thomas
Forward
Jimmy Greenhoff
Forward
Lou Macari
Forward
Andy Ritchie
Goals:
| Ray Kennedy | 5 |
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| Jimmy Case | 25 |
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| David Fairclough | 67 |
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Starting lineup:
Ray Clemence
Goalkeeper
Alan Hansen
Defender
Phil Neal
Defender
Phil Thompson
Defender
Emlyn Hughes
Defender/Midfielder
Jimmy Case
Midfielder
Terry McDermott
Midfielder
Graeme Souness
Midfielder
Ray Kennedy
Midfielder/Forward
Kenny Dalglish
Forward
David Fairclough
Forward