Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur, 16 December 1978
| Score | 2-0 to Manchester United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 52,026 |
View Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur head to head
Goals:
| Sammy McIlroy |
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| Andy Ritchie |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Gary Bailey
Defender
Martin Buchan
Defender
Stewart Houston
Defender
Gordon McQueen
Defender/Midfielder
Brian Greenhoff
Midfielder
Steve Coppell
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder
Mickey Thomas
Forward
Jimmy Greenhoff
Forward
Lou Macari
Forward
Andy Ritchie
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Mark Kendall
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Holmes
Defender
Don McAllister
Defender
John Lacy
Defender/Centre back
Colin Lee
Defender/Forward
Steve Perryman
Defender/Midfielder
John Gorman
Left back
Ossie Ardiles
Midfielder
Glenn Hoddle
Midfielder
John Pratt
Midfielder
Peter Taylor
Midfielder
Substitutions:
| Ricky Villa for Jimmy Holmes |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Ricky Villa