1978/79 Manchester United Results ►1980/81

MANCHESTER UNITED

Ground: Old Trafford     Division: Football League First Division

Season 1979/80

League & Cup Results

Game Date Opposition Result H/A Venue Competition
1 18/08/1979 Southampton Drew 1-1 Away The Dell FL First Division
2 22/08/1979 West Bromwich Albion Won 2-0 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
3 25/08/1979 Arsenal Drew 0-0 Away Highbury FL First Division
4 29/08/1979 Tottenham Hotspur Lost 1-2 Away White Hart Lane League Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg
5 01/09/1979 Middlesbrough Won 2-1 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
6 05/09/1979 Tottenham Hotspur Won 3-1 Home Old Trafford League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg
Manchester United Won 4-3 on aggregate
7 08/09/1979 Aston Villa Won 3-0 Away Villa Park FL First Division
8 15/09/1979 Derby County Won 1-0 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
9 22/09/1979 Wolverhampton Wanderers Lost 1-3 Away Molineux FL First Division
10 26/09/1979 Norwich City Lost 1-4 Away Carrow Road League Cup 3rd Round
11 29/09/1979 Stoke City Won 4-0 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
12 06/10/1979 Brighton & Hove Albion Won 2-0 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
13 10/10/1979 West Bromwich Albion Lost 0-2 Away The Hawthorns FL First Division
14 13/10/1979 Bristol City Drew 1-1 Away Ashton Gate FL First Division
15 20/10/1979 Ipswich Town Won 1-0 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
16 27/10/1979 Everton Drew 0-0 Away Goodison Park FL First Division
17 03/11/1979 Southampton Won 1-0 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
18 10/11/1979 Manchester City Lost 0-2 Away Maine Road FL First Division
19 17/11/1979 Crystal Palace Drew 1-1 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
20 24/11/1979 Norwich City Won 5-0 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
21 01/12/1979 Tottenham Hotspur Won 2-1 Away White Hart Lane FL First Division
22 08/12/1979 Leeds United Drew 1-1 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
23 15/12/1979 Coventry City Won 2-1 Away Highfield Road FL First Division
24 22/12/1979 Nottingham Forest Won 3-0 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
25 26/12/1979 Liverpool Lost 0-2 Away Anfield FL First Division
26 29/12/1979 Arsenal Won 3-0 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
27 05/01/1980 Tottenham Hotspur Drew 1-1 Away White Hart Lane FA Cup 3rd Round
28 09/01/1980 Tottenham Hotspur Lost 0-1 Home Old Trafford FA Cup 3rd Round Replay
29 12/01/1980 Middlesbrough Drew 1-1 Away Ayresome Park FL First Division
30 02/02/1980 Derby County Won 3-1 Away Baseball Ground FL First Division
31 09/02/1980 Wolverhampton Wanderers Lost 0-1 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
32 16/02/1980 Stoke City Drew 1-1 Away Victoria Ground FL First Division
33 23/02/1980 Bristol City Won 4-0 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
34 27/02/1980 Bolton Wanderers Won 2-0 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
35 01/03/1980 Ipswich Town Lost 0-6 Away Portman Road FL First Division
36 12/03/1980 Everton Drew 0-0 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
37 15/03/1980 Brighton & Hove Albion Drew 0-0 Away Goldstone Ground FL First Division
38 22/03/1980 Manchester City Won 1-0 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
39 29/03/1980 Crystal Palace Won 2-0 Away Selhurst Park FL First Division
40 02/04/1980 Nottingham Forest Lost 0-2 Away City Ground FL First Division
41 05/04/1980 Liverpool Won 2-1 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
42 07/04/1980 Bolton Wanderers Won 3-1 Away Burnden Park FL First Division
43 12/04/1980 Tottenham Hotspur Won 4-1 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
44 19/04/1980 Norwich City Won 2-0 Away Carrow Road FL First Division
45 23/04/1980 Aston Villa Won 2-1 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
46 26/04/1980 Coventry City Won 2-1 Home Old Trafford FL First Division
47 03/05/1980 Leeds United Lost 0-2 Away Elland Road FL First Division

End of Season Review

League Record
Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts
2nd 42 24 10 8 65 35 +30 58
Manchester United finished as Football League First Division Runners Up
Click here for final League Standings

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Cup Record

Competition Round Reached Knocked Out By
FA Cup 3rd Round Tottenham Hotspur
Football League Cup 3rd Round Norwich City

Manager

Dave Sexton

1978/79 Manchester United Results ►1980/81