1976/77◄ Manchester United Results ►1978/79
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Ground: Old Trafford Division: Football League First Division |
Season 1977/78
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 13/08/1977 | Liverpool | Drew 0-0 | Neutral | Wembley Stadium | FA Charity Shield |
| Manchester United Shared the FA Charity Shield with Liverpool for 6 Months each | ||||||
| 2 | 20/08/1977 | Birmingham City | Won 4-1 | Away | St Andrews | FL First Division |
| 3 | 24/08/1977 | Coventry City | Won 2-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 4 | 27/08/1977 | Ipswich Town | Drew 0-0 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 5 | 30/08/1977 | Arsenal | Lost 2-3 | Away | Highbury | League Cup 2nd Round |
| 6 | 03/09/1977 | Derby County | Won 1-0 | Away | Baseball Ground | FL First Division |
| 7 | 10/09/1977 | Manchester City | Lost 1-3 | Away | Maine Road | FL First Division |
| 8 | 14/09/1977 | Saint-Etienne | Drew 1-1 | Away | Stade Geoffroy | ECWC 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 9 | 17/09/1977 | Chelsea | Lost 0-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 10 | 24/09/1977 | Leeds United | Drew 1-1 | Away | Elland Road | FL First Division |
| 11 | 01/10/1977 | Liverpool | Won 2-0 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 12 | 05/10/1977 | Saint-Etienne | Won 2-0 | Home* | Home Park | ECWC 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Manchester United Won 3-1 on aggregate | ||||||
| 13 | 08/10/1977 | Middlesbrough | Lost 1-2 | Away | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 14 | 15/10/1977 | Newcastle United | Won 3-2 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 15 | 19/10/1977 | Porto | Lost 0-4 | Away | Estadio das Antas | ECWC 2nd Round 1st Leg |
| 16 | 22/10/1977 | West Bromwich Albion | Lost 0-4 | Away | The Hawthorns | FL First Division |
| 17 | 29/10/1977 | Aston Villa | Lost 1-2 | Away | Villa Park | FL First Division |
| 18 | 02/11/1977 | Porto | Won 5-2 | Home | Old Trafford | ECWC 2nd Round 2nd Leg |
| Manchester United Lost 6-5 on aggregate | ||||||
| 19 | 05/11/1977 | Arsenal | Lost 1-2 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 20 | 12/11/1977 | Nottingham Forest | Lost 1-2 | Away | City Ground | FL First Division |
| 21 | 19/11/1977 | Norwich City | Won 1-0 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 22 | 26/11/1977 | Queens Park Rangers | Drew 2-2 | Away | Loftus Road | FL First Division |
| 23 | 03/12/1977 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Won 3-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 24 | 10/12/1977 | West Ham United | Lost 1-2 | Away | Boleyn Ground | FL First Division |
| 25 | 17/12/1977 | Nottingham Forest | Lost 0-4 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 26 | 26/12/1977 | Everton | Won 6-2 | Away | Goodison Park | FL First Division |
| 27 | 27/12/1977 | Leicester City | Won 3-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 28 | 31/12/1977 | Coventry City | Lost 0-3 | Away | Highfield Road | FL First Division |
| 29 | 02/01/1978 | Birmingham City | Lost 1-2 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 30 | 07/01/1978 | Carlisle United | Drew 1-1 | Away | Brunton Park | FA Cup 3rd Round |
| 31 | 11/01/1978 | Carlisle United | Won 4-2 | Home | Old Trafford | FA Cup 3rd Round Replay |
| 32 | 14/01/1978 | Ipswich Town | Won 2-1 | Away | Portman Road | FL First Division |
| 33 | 21/01/1978 | Derby County | Won 4-0 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 34 | 28/01/1978 | West Bromwich Albion | Drew 1-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FA Cup 4th Round |
| 35 | 01/02/1978 | West Bromwich Albion | Lost 2-3 | Away | The Hawthorns | FA Cup 4th Round Replay |
| 36 | 08/02/1978 | Bristol City | Drew 1-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 37 | 11/02/1978 | Chelsea | Drew 2-2 | Away | Stamford Bridge | FL First Division |
| 38 | 25/02/1978 | Liverpool | Lost 1-3 | Away | Anfield | FL First Division |
| 39 | 01/03/1978 | Leeds United | Lost 0-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 40 | 04/03/1978 | Middlesbrough | Drew 0-0 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 41 | 11/03/1978 | Newcastle United | Drew 2-2 | Away | St James' Park | FL First Division |
| 42 | 15/03/1978 | Manchester City | Drew 2-2 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 43 | 18/03/1978 | West Bromwich Albion | Drew 1-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 44 | 25/03/1978 | Leicester City | Won 3-2 | Away | Filbert Street | FL First Division |
| 45 | 27/03/1978 | Everton | Lost 1-2 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 46 | 29/03/1978 | Aston Villa | Drew 1-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 47 | 01/04/1978 | Arsenal | Lost 1-3 | Away | Highbury | FL First Division |
| 48 | 08/04/1978 | Queens Park Rangers | Won 3-1 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 49 | 15/04/1978 | Norwich City | Won 3-1 | Away | Carrow Road | FL First Division |
| 50 | 22/04/1978 | West Ham United | Won 3-0 | Home | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 51 | 25/04/1978 | Bristol City | Won 1-0 | Away | Ashton Gate | FL First Division |
| 52 | 29/04/1978 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Lost 1-2 | Away | Molineux | FL First Division |
* As a punishment for crowd trouble,the 2nd Leg 'Home' had to played 300km away from Manchester in Plymouth
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 10th | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 67 | 63 | +4 | 42 |
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Shared/Knocked Out By |
| FA Charity Shield | Winners (Shared) | Liverpool |
| FA Cup | 4th Round | West Bromwich Albion |
| Football League Cup | 2nd Round | Arsenal |
| European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd Round | Porto |
Manager
Dave Sexton (from 14th July 1977) |
1976/77◄ Manchester United Results ►1978/79
MANCHESTER UNITED