Manchester United3–2
MiddlesbroughTimeline
45'
David Mills
45'
45'
Half-time2–1
90'
Micky Burns
90'
Full time3–2
Manchester UnitedAvg age 26.4Manager: Dave Sexton
| Starting XI | Min | G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Roche | 90 | · | |
| Gordon McQueen | 90 | · | |
| Martin Buchan | 90 | · | |
| Arthur Albiston | 90 | · | |
| Stewart Houston | 90 | · | |
| David McCreery | 90 | · | |
| Lou Macari | 90 | 2 | |
| Sammy McIlroy | 90 | · | |
| Steve Coppell | 90 | · | |
| Jimmy Greenhoff | 46 | · | |
| Joe Jordan | 90 | 1 | |
| Substitutes | |||
| Ashley Grimes | 44 | · | |
MiddlesbroughManager: John Neal
| Starting XI | Min | G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Stewart | 90 | · | |
| Ian Bailey | 90 | · | |
| Billy Ashcroft | 90 | · | |
| Stuart Boam | 90 | · | |
| Tony McAndrew | 90 | · | |
| Alan Ramage | 90 | · | |
| John Craggs | 90 | · | |
| David Mills | 90 | 1 | |
| David Armstrong | 90 | · | |
| John Mahoney | 90 | · | |
| Micky Burns | 90 | 1 | |
Min Minutes playedG Goals