Manchester United v Rochdale, 09 January 1986
| Score | 2-0 to Manchester United |
| Competition | FA Cup 3rd round |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 40,223 |
View Manchester United v Rochdale head to head
Mark Higgins made his debut after moving from Everton in December 1985.
Goals:
| Frank Stapleton |
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| Mark Hughes |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Chris Turner
Defender
Arthur Albiston
Defender/Centre back
Billy Garton
Central defender
Mark Higgins
Defender/Midfielder
Clayton Blackmore
Defender/Midfielder
Mike Duxbury
Defender/Midfielder
Colin Gibson
Midfielder
Gordon Strachan
Forward
Mark Hughes
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Forward
Norman Whiteside
Substitutions:
| Jesper Olsen for Mark Hughes |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Jesper Olsen