Wednesday 4 October 1978

Lost

Man Utd
1–2
Watford

40′
Jordan
46′
Blissett
71′
Blissett
0′HTFT
  1. 40' Joe Jordan
  2. 46' Luther Blissett
  3. 71' Luther Blissett

Starting XI

10McIlroy9Jordan
11Grimes8Greenhoff4Greenhoff7Coppell
3Houston6Buchan5McQueen2Albiston
1Roche

4-4-2 — approximate shape, inferred from classic shirt numbering

Substitutes

Unused bench is source evidence only — it does not count as an appearance.

Verified from 18 cited sources and the canonical match record.