Match information
Wednesday 30th August 1978
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Old Trafford
League Cup (Rd 2)
Kick off: 19:30
Attendance:
41,761


Wednesday 30th August 1978
L 3 - 2
Old Trafford
League Cup (Rd 2)
Stockport County
Manager:
Mike Summerbee [ view profile ]
Line up:
1 Mike Rogan
2 Andy Thorpe
3 John Rutter
4 Alan Thompson
5 Terry Park
6 Paul Edwards
7 Mike Summerbee
8 Carl Halford
9 Les Bradd
10 Derek Loadwick
11 Stuart Lee
Scorer(s):
Alan Thompson 58 pen
Terry Park 78
Booked:
Alan Thompson, Mike Summerbee
Manchester United
Manager:
Dave Sexton [ view profile ]
Line up:
1 Paddy Roche
2 Brian Greenhoff
3 Arthur Albiston
4 Sammy McIlroy
5 Gordon McQueen
6 Martin Buchan
7 Steve Coppell
8 Jimmy Greenhoff
9 Joe Jordan
10 Lou Macari
11 Ashley Grimes
Scorer(s):
Joe Jordan 10
Sammy McIlroy 88
Jimmy Greenhoff 90 pen
Sent off:
Gordon McQueen
Attendance:
41,761
Comments:
Game switched to Old Trafford by mutual agreement
Match programme:
Information discrepancies:
- ENFA.co.uk lists the attendance as 42,384
- Stockport County: A complete record lists the attendance as 41,761