Manchester United v Middlesbrough, 01 September 1979
| Score | 2-1 to Manchester United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 51,015 |
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Goals:
| Lou Macari |
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| Lou Macari |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Gary Bailey
Defender
Arthur Albiston
Defender
Martin Buchan
Defender
Gordon McQueen
Defender
Jimmy Nicholl
Midfielder
Steve Coppell
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder
Mickey Thomas
Midfielder
Ray Wilkins
Forward
Joe Jordan
Forward
Lou Macari
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Goals:
| Craig Johnston |
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Starting lineup:
Jim Platt
Goalkeeper
Tony McAndrew
Defender
Ian Bailey
Left back
David Armstrong
Midfielder
Mark Proctor
Midfielder
Craig Johnston
Midfielder/Forward
Billy Ashcroft
Forward
Micky Burns
Forward
David Hodgson
Forward
Bozo Jankovic
Forward
John Craggs
Defender/Right-back
Substitutions:
| Graeme Hedley for Mark Proctor |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Graeme Hedley