Middlesbrough v Manchester United, 27 March 1979
| Score | 2-2 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 20,138 |
View Middlesbrough v Manchester United head to head
Goals:
| David Armstrong | penalty |
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| Mark Proctor |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jim Platt
Defender
Tony McAndrew
Defender/Centre back
Stuart Boam
Left back
Peter Johnson
Midfielder
David Armstrong
Midfielder
John Mahoney
Midfielder
Mark Proctor
Forward
Billy Ashcroft
Forward
Micky Burns
Forward
David Hodgson
Defender/Right-back
John Craggs
Substitutions:
| Terry Cochrane for Billy Ashcroft |
On the bench:
Forward
Terry Cochrane
Goals:
| Steve Coppell |
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| Gordon McQueen |
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Starting lineup:
Gary Bailey
Goalkeeper
Arthur Albiston
Defender
Martin Buchan
Defender
Gordon McQueen
Defender
Jimmy Nicholl
Defender
Brian Greenhoff
Defender/Midfielder
Steve Coppell
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder
Mickey Thomas
Midfielder
Jimmy Greenhoff
Forward
Joe Jordan
Forward