Manchester United v Newcastle United, 15 October 1977

Score3-2 to Manchester United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueOld Trafford
Attendance55,056

View Manchester United v Newcastle United head to head

Dennis Martin made his debut after moving from Carlisle United this month. David McLean made his final appearance before moving to Carlisle United in March 1978.

3 Manchester United

2 Newcastle United

Goals:

Lou Macari G
Steve Coppell G
Jimmy Greenhoff G

Goals:

Micky Burns G
Dennis Martin G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Alex Stepney
Defender Arthur Albiston
Defender Martin Buchan
Defender Stewart Houston
Defender Jimmy Nicholl
Midfielder Steve Coppell
Midfielder Chris McGrath
Midfielder Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder/Forward Gordon Hill
Forward Jimmy Greenhoff
Forward Lou Macari

Starting lineup:

Steve Hardwick Goalkeeper
Ray Blackhall Right back
John Bird Defender
John Blackley Defender
Aiden McCaffery Defender
Peter Kelly Full back
Tommy Craig Midfielder
Micky Burns Forward
Paul Cannell Forward
Stewart Barrowclough Winger
Dennis Martin Winger

Substitutions:

Substitutions:

David McLean for John Bird

On the bench:

On the bench:

Midfielder David McLean

3 Manchester United

Goals:

Lou Macari G
Steve Coppell G
Jimmy Greenhoff G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Alex Stepney
Defender Arthur Albiston
Defender Martin Buchan
Defender Stewart Houston
Defender Jimmy Nicholl
Midfielder Steve Coppell
Midfielder Chris McGrath
Midfielder Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder/Forward Gordon Hill
Forward Jimmy Greenhoff
Forward Lou Macari

Substitutions:

On the bench:

2 Newcastle United

Goals:

Micky Burns G
Dennis Martin G

Starting lineup:

Steve Hardwick Goalkeeper
Ray Blackhall Right back
John Bird Defender
John Blackley Defender
Aiden McCaffery Defender
Peter Kelly Full back
Tommy Craig Midfielder
Micky Burns Forward
Paul Cannell Forward
Stewart Barrowclough Winger
Dennis Martin Winger

Substitutions:

David McLean for John Bird

On the bench:

Midfielder David McLean