Manchester United vs Coventry City - 24 Aug 1977
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| Wednesday 24 August 1977 | ||
| League Division One | ||
| Old Trafford (55,726) | ||
| Man Utd | 2 - 1 | Coventry C |
| McCreery Hill | ||
| Starting XI | ||
| Alex Stepney Jimmy Nicholl Arthur Albiston Sammy McIlroy Brian Greenhoff Martin Buchan Steve Coppell David McCreery Stuart Pearson Lou Macari Gordon Hill | ||
| Managers | ||
| Dave Sexton | Gordon Milne | |
| Alex Stepney | 34 | 513 | |
| Jimmy Nicholl | 20 | 84 | |
| Arthur Albiston | 19 | 34 | |
| Sammy McIlroy | 22 | 227 | |
| Brian Greenhoff | 23 | 198 | |
| Martin Buchan | 27 | 258 | |
| Steve Coppell | 21 | 118 | |
| David McCreery | 19 | 74 | |
| Stuart Pearson | 27 | 142 | |
| Lou Macari | 27 | 202 | |
| Gordon Hill | 22 | 92 | |
| average age | 24 | - | |
| 1 | Sat 13 Aug 1977 | FA Charity Shield | MU * | 0 - 0 | Liverpool | Wembley | |
| 2 | Sat 20 Aug 1977 | League Division One | Birmingham City | 1 - 4 | MU | St Andrews | |
| 3 | Wed 24 Aug 1977 | League Division One | MU | 2 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 4 | Sat 27 Aug 1977 | League Division One | MU | 0 - 0 | Ipswich Town | Old Trafford | |
| 5 | Tue 30 Aug 1977 | League Cup | Arsenal | 3 - 2 | MU | Highbury | |
| 6 | Sat 3 Sep 1977 | League Division One | Derby County | 0 - 1 | MU | The Baseball Ground | |
| 7 | Sat 10 Sep 1977 | League Division One | Manchester City | 3 - 1 | MU | Maine Road | |
| 8 | Wed 14 Sep 1977 | European Cup Winners Cup | St Etienne | 1 - 1 | MU | Geoffrey Guichard | |
| 9 | Sat 17 Sep 1977 | League Division One | MU | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | Old Trafford | |
| 10 | Sat 24 Sep 1977 | League Division One | Leeds United | 1 - 1 | MU | Elland Road | |
| 11 | Sat 1 Oct 1977 | League Division One | MU | 2 - 0 | Liverpool | Old Trafford | |
| 12 | Wed 5 Oct 1977 | European Cup Winners Cup | MU | 2 - 0 | St Etienne | Home Park | |
| 13 | Sat 8 Oct 1977 | League Division One | Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 | MU | Ayresome Park | |
| 14 | Sat 15 Oct 1977 | League Division One | MU | 3 - 2 | Newcastle United | Old Trafford | |
| 15 | Wed 19 Oct 1977 | European Cup Winners Cup | Porto | 4 - 0 | MU | Estadio da Dragao | |
| 16 | Sat 22 Oct 1977 | League Division One | West Bromwich Albion | 4 - 0 | MU | The Hawthorns | |
| 17 | Sat 29 Oct 1977 | League Division One | Aston Villa | 2 - 1 | MU | Villa Park | |
| 18 | Wed 2 Nov 1977 | European Cup Winners Cup | MU | 5 - 2 | Porto | Old Trafford | |
| 19 | Sat 5 Nov 1977 | League Division One | MU | 1 - 2 | Arsenal | Old Trafford | |
| 20 | Sat 12 Nov 1977 | League Division One | Nottingham Forest | 2 - 1 | MU | City Ground | |
| 21 | Sat 19 Nov 1977 | League Division One | MU | 1 - 0 | Norwich City | Old Trafford | |
| 22 | Sat 26 Nov 1977 | League Division One | Queens Park Rangers | 2 - 2 | MU | Loftus Road | |
| 23 | Sat 3 Dec 1977 | League Division One | MU | 3 - 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Old Trafford | |
| 24 | Sat 10 Dec 1977 | League Division One | West Ham United | 2 - 1 | MU | Upton Park | |
| 25 | Sat 17 Dec 1977 | League Division One | MU | 0 - 4 | Nottingham Forest | Old Trafford | |
| 26 | Mon 26 Dec 1977 | League Division One | Everton | 2 - 6 | MU | Goodison Park | |
| 27 | Tue 27 Dec 1977 | League Division One | MU | 3 - 1 | Leicester City | Old Trafford | |
| 28 | Sat 31 Dec 1977 | League Division One | Coventry City | 3 - 0 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 29 | Mon 2 Jan 1978 | League Division One | MU | 1 - 2 | Birmingham City | Old Trafford | |
| 30 | Sat 7 Jan 1978 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 1 - 1 | MU | Brunton Park | |
| 31 | Wed 11 Jan 1978 | FA Cup | MU | 4 - 2 | Carlisle United | Old Trafford | |
| 32 | Sat 14 Jan 1978 | League Division One | Ipswich Town | 1 - 2 | MU | Portman Road | |
| 33 | Sat 21 Jan 1978 | League Division One | MU | 4 - 0 | Derby County | Old Trafford | |
| 34 | Sat 28 Jan 1978 | FA Cup | MU | 1 - 1 | West Bromwich Albion | Old Trafford | |
| 35 | Wed 1 Feb 1978 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 - 2 | MU | The Hawthorns | |
| 36 | Wed 8 Feb 1978 | League Division One | MU | 1 - 1 | Bristol City | Old Trafford | |
| 37 | Sat 11 Feb 1978 | League Division One | Chelsea | 2 - 2 | MU | Stamford Bridge | |
| 38 | Sat 25 Feb 1978 | League Division One | Liverpool | 3 - 1 | MU | Anfield | |
| 39 | Wed 1 Mar 1978 | League Division One | MU | 0 - 1 | Leeds United | Old Trafford | |
| 40 | Sat 4 Mar 1978 | League Division One | MU | 0 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Old Trafford | |
| 41 | Sat 11 Mar 1978 | League Division One | Newcastle United | 2 - 2 | MU | St James' Park | |
| 42 | Wed 15 Mar 1978 | League Division One | MU | 2 - 2 | Manchester City | Old Trafford | |
| 43 | Sat 18 Mar 1978 | League Division One | MU | 1 - 1 | West Bromwich Albion | Old Trafford | |
| 44 | Sat 25 Mar 1978 | League Division One | Leicester City | 2 - 3 | MU | Filbert Street | |
| 45 | Mon 27 Mar 1978 | League Division One | MU | 1 - 2 | Everton | Old Trafford | |
| 46 | Wed 29 Mar 1978 | League Division One | MU | 1 - 1 | Aston Villa | Old Trafford | |
| 47 | Sat 1 Apr 1978 | League Division One | Arsenal | 3 - 1 | MU | Highbury | |
| 48 | Sat 8 Apr 1978 | League Division One | MU | 3 - 1 | Queens Park Rangers | Old Trafford | |
| 49 | Sat 15 Apr 1978 | League Division One | Norwich City | 1 - 3 | MU | Carrow Road | |
| 50 | Sat 22 Apr 1978 | League Division One | MU | 3 - 0 | West Ham United | Old Trafford | |
| 51 | Tue 25 Apr 1978 | League Division One | Bristol City | 0 - 1 | MU | Ashton Gate | |
| 52 | Sat 29 Apr 1978 | League Division One | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 - 1 | MU | Molineux |
In the tables above and below, where MU * (or NH *) appears in the home team column, it indicates a match played at a neutral venue.
| 1 | Sat 3 Feb 1912 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 - 5 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 2 | Sat 11 Jan 1913 | FA Cup | MU | 1 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 3 | Thu 16 Jan 1913 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 - 2 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 4 | Sat 23 Sep 1922 | League Division Two | Coventry City | 2 - 0 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 5 | Sat 30 Sep 1922 | League Division Two | MU | 2 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 6 | Sat 17 Nov 1923 | League Division Two | Coventry City | 1 - 1 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 7 | Wed 2 Jan 1924 | League Division Two | MU | 1 - 2 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 8 | Sat 13 Sep 1924 | League Division Two | MU | 5 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 9 | Sat 17 Jan 1925 | League Division Two | Coventry City | 1 - 0 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 10 | Mon 30 Aug 1937 | League Division Two | Coventry City | 1 - 0 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 11 | Wed 8 Sep 1937 | League Division Two | MU | 2 - 2 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 12 | Sat 30 Mar 1963 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 - 3 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 13 | Wed 25 Oct 1967 | League Division One | MU | 4 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 14 | Sat 16 Mar 1968 | League Division One | Coventry City | 2 - 0 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 15 | Wed 21 Aug 1968 | League Division One | MU | 1 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 16 | Tue 8 Apr 1969 | League Division One | Coventry City | 2 - 1 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 17 | Sat 8 Nov 1969 | League Division One | Coventry City | 1 - 2 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 18 | Mon 30 Mar 1970 | League Division One | MU | 1 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 19 | Sat 12 Sep 1970 | League Division One | MU | 2 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 20 | Tue 13 Apr 1971 | League Division One | Coventry City | 2 - 1 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 21 | Mon 27 Dec 1971 | League Division One | MU | 2 - 2 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 22 | Sat 1 Apr 1972 | League Division One | Coventry City | 2 - 3 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 23 | Sat 9 Sep 1972 | League Division One | MU | 0 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 24 | Sat 27 Jan 1973 | League Division One | Coventry City | 1 - 1 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 25 | Sat 15 Dec 1973 | League Division One | MU | 2 - 3 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 26 | Sat 2 Feb 1974 | League Division One | Coventry City | 1 - 0 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 27 | Wed 27 Aug 1975 | League Division One | MU | 1 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 28 | Sat 7 Feb 1976 | League Division One | Coventry City | 1 - 1 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 29 | Tue 24 Aug 1976 | League Division One | Coventry City | 0 - 2 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 30 | Sat 15 Jan 1977 | League Division One | MU | 2 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 31 | Wed 24 Aug 1977 | League Division One | MU | 2 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 32 | Sat 31 Dec 1977 | League Division One | Coventry City | 3 - 0 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 33 | Tue 20 Mar 1979 | League Division One | Coventry City | 4 - 3 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 34 | Mon 16 Apr 1979 | League Division One | MU | 0 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 35 | Sat 22 Dec 1979 | League Division One | Coventry City | 1 - 2 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 36 | Sat 26 Apr 1980 | League Division One | MU | 2 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 37 | Wed 27 Aug 1980 | League Cup | MU | 0 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 38 | Tue 2 Sep 1980 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 - 0 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 39 | Sat 8 Nov 1980 | League Division One | MU | 0 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 40 | Sat 11 Apr 1981 | League Division One | Coventry City | 0 - 2 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 41 | Sat 29 Aug 1981 | League Division One | Coventry City | 2 - 1 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 42 | Wed 17 Mar 1982 | League Division One | MU | 0 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 43 | Tue 28 Dec 1982 | League Division One | Coventry City | 3 - 0 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 44 | Sat 2 Apr 1983 | League Division One | MU | 3 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 45 | Mon 26 Dec 1983 | League Division One | Coventry City | 1 - 1 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 46 | Sat 21 Apr 1984 | League Division One | MU | 4 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 47 | Sat 15 Sep 1984 | League Division One | Coventry City | 0 - 3 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 48 | Sat 12 Jan 1985 | League Division One | MU | 0 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 49 | Sat 26 Jan 1985 | FA Cup | MU | 2 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 50 | Sat 2 Nov 1985 | League Division One | MU | 2 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 51 | Sat 5 Apr 1986 | League Division One | Coventry City | 1 - 3 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 52 | Sat 1 Nov 1986 | League Division One | MU | 1 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 53 | Sat 31 Jan 1987 | FA Cup | MU | 0 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 54 | Wed 6 May 1987 | League Division One | Coventry City | 1 - 1 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 55 | Sat 5 Sep 1987 | League Division One | Coventry City | 0 - 0 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 56 | Sat 6 Feb 1988 | League Division One | MU | 1 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 57 | Sat 10 Dec 1988 | League Division One | Coventry City | 1 - 0 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 58 | Sat 29 Apr 1989 | League Division One | MU | 0 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 59 | Sat 21 Oct 1989 | League Division One | Coventry City | 1 - 4 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 60 | Sat 31 Mar 1990 | League Division One | MU | 3 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 61 | Sat 25 Aug 1990 | League Division One | MU | 2 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 62 | Sat 15 Dec 1990 | League Division One | Coventry City | 2 - 2 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 63 | Sat 7 Dec 1991 | League Division One | MU | 4 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 64 | Sat 29 Feb 1992 | League Division One | Coventry City | 0 - 0 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 65 | Mon 28 Dec 1992 | Premiership | MU | 5 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 66 | Mon 12 Apr 1993 | Premiership | Coventry City | 0 - 1 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 67 | Sat 27 Nov 1993 | Premiership | Coventry City | 0 - 1 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 68 | Sun 8 May 1994 | Premiership | MU | 0 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 69 | Tue 3 Jan 1995 | Premiership | MU | 2 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 70 | Mon 1 May 1995 | Premiership | Coventry City | 2 - 3 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 71 | Wed 22 Nov 1995 | Premiership | Coventry City | 0 - 4 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 72 | Mon 8 Apr 1996 | Premiership | MU | 1 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 73 | Sat 18 Jan 1997 | Premiership | Coventry City | 0 - 2 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 74 | Sat 1 Mar 1997 | Premiership | MU | 3 - 1 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 75 | Sat 30 Aug 1997 | Premiership | MU | 3 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 76 | Sun 28 Dec 1997 | Premiership | Coventry City | 3 - 2 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 77 | Sat 12 Sep 1998 | Premiership | MU | 2 - 0 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 78 | Sat 20 Feb 1999 | Premiership | Coventry City | 0 - 1 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 79 | Wed 25 Aug 1999 | Premiership | Coventry City | 1 - 2 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 80 | Sat 5 Feb 2000 | Premiership | MU | 3 - 2 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 81 | Sat 4 Nov 2000 | Premiership | Coventry City | 1 - 2 | MU | Highfield Road | |
| 82 | Sat 14 Apr 2001 | Premiership | MU | 4 - 2 | Coventry City | Old Trafford | |
| 83 | Wed 26 Sep 2007 | League Cup | MU | 0 - 2 | Coventry City | Old Trafford |