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The 1978–79 season was Manchester United's 77th season in the Football League, and their fourth consecutive season in the top division of English football. [1] They finished the season ninth in the league, but were more successful in the FA Cup, reaching the final where they lost 3-2 to Arsenal at Wembley, conceding a late goal from Alan Sunderland in the final minute of the game after ...
The first fixture between Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion in the 1978–79 Football League First Division season was played on 30 December 1978 at Old Trafford, Manchester. [1] The scores were level at 3–3 at half-time, before West Brom scored twice in the second half to win the match 5–3.
The 1978–79 season was the 80th completed ... Seventh placed Arsenal compensated for a lack of a title challenge by beating Manchester United 3-2 in a memorable ...
The 1979 FA Cup final was a football match played on 12 May 1979 at Wembley Stadium.The match was contested by Arsenal and Manchester United.It is regarded as one of the greatest-ever finishes in an FA Cup final.
11 November 1978: Birmingham City record their first League win of the season at the fourteenth attempt, 5–1 at home to Manchester United. [2] 29 November 1978: Viv Anderson, the 22-year-old Nottingham Forest defender, becomes England's first black full international when he appears in the 1–0 friendly win over Czechoslovakia at Wembley. [6]
The 1978–79 Football League Cup was the 19th season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The competition started on 12 August 1978 and ended with the final on 17 March 1979.
The 1977–78 season was Manchester United's 76th season in the Football League, and their third consecutive season in the top division of English football. [1] It was their first season under the management of Dave Sexton, following the dismissal of Tommy Docherty in the close season after he made public his love affair with the wife of the club's physiotherapist.
Ryan Giggs, Manchester United's record appearance maker Wayne Rooney, Manchester United's record goalscorer. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. The club was founded as Newton Heath LYR F.C. in 1878 and turned professional in 1885, before joining the Football League ...