Lou Macari
| Date of birth | 04 June 1949 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Position | Forward |
Lou Macari gave Manchester United 12 excellent seasons of service.
A busy striker who became midfield playmaker in the 1970s, a wonderful servant who always gave 100%.
Despite playing in four Cup Finals (three FA Cup, one League Cup), he only had one winners medal when Liverpool were beaten in the FA Cup Final in 1977. His shot, possibly on its way into the net, deflected off Jimmy Greenhoff's chest for the winner.
He won a League Division Two champions medal in 1975.
Lou was later involved at Old Trafford with MUTV.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 21 Jul 1966 | 18 Jan 1973 | |
| Manchester United | 18 Jan 1973 | 30 Jun 1984 | |
| Swindon Town | 23 Jul 1984 | 30 Jun 1986 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Manchester United | League Division One | 16 | 5 |
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| 1973-74 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Manchester United | League Division One | 34 | 1 |
5 |
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| 1974-75 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
7 |
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| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 36 | 2 |
11 |
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| 1975-76 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | Manchester United | League Division One | 36 | 12 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Division One | 38 | 9 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Division One | 32 | 8 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Manchester United | League Division One | 31 | 1 |
6 |
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| 1979-80 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | 9 |
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| 1980-81 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Manchester United | League Division One | 37 | 1 |
9 |
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| 1980-81 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Division One | 10 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | 7 |
2 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1983-84 | Manchester United | League Division One | 5 |
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| 1983-84 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Scotland | Independence | 1 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Scotland | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 1972-73 | Scotland | Centenary Match | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Scotland | Independence | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 1972 | Scotland v Wales | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 16 Feb 1972 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 24 May 1972 | Scotland v Wales | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1972 | Scotland v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 29 Jun 1972 | Scotland v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | Independence | Group 4 |
| 02 Jul 1972 | Scotland v Czechoslovakia | D | 0-0 | Independence | Group 4 |
| 05 Jul 1972 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 1-0 | Independence | Group 4 |
| 18 Oct 1972 | Denmark v Scotland | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 14 Feb 1973 | Scotland v England | L | 0-5 | Centenary Match | |
| 12 May 1973 | Wales v Scotland | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 May 1973 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1973 | England v Scotland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 Apr 1975 | Sweden v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 1975 | Scotland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1975 | Wales v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1975 | England v Scotland | L | 5-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1975 | Romania v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 01 Jun 1977 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Jun 1977 | England v Scotland | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Jun 1977 | Chile v Scotland | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 1977 | Argentina v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1977 | East Germany v Scotland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1977 | Wales v Scotland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 22 Feb 1978 | Scotland v Bulgaria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1978 | Peru v Scotland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 07 Jun 1978 | Iran v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.