Manchester United v Watford, 04 October 1978
| Score | 2-1 to Watford |
| Competition | League Cup 3rd round |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 40,534 |
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Goals:
| Joe Jordan |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Paddy Roche
Defender
Arthur Albiston
Defender
Martin Buchan
Defender
Stewart Houston
Defender
Gordon McQueen
Defender/Midfielder
Brian Greenhoff
Midfielder
Steve Coppell
Midfielder
Ashley Grimes
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Forward
Jimmy Greenhoff
Forward
Joe Jordan
Substitutions:
| David McCreery for Brian Greenhoff |
On the bench:
Midfielder
David McCreery