Wednesday 26 September 1979

Lost

Norwich
4–1
Man Utd

22′
McIlroy
23′
Nichol (OG)
26′
Hoadley
56′
Buchan (OG)
76′
Fashanu
0′HTFT
  1. 22' Sammy McIlroy
  2. 23' Jimmy Nichol (own goal)
  3. 26' Phil Hoadley
  4. 56' Martin Buchan (own goal)
  5. 76' Justin Fashanu

Starting XI

10Macari9Coppell
11Thomas8Wilkins4McIlroy7Grimes
3Albiston6Buchan5McQueen2Nicholl
1Bailey

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.