1976–77 Manchester United F.C. season
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1976–77 season | ||||
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Chairman | Louis Edwards | |||
Manager | Tommy Docherty | |||
First Division | 6th | |||
FA Cup | Winners | |||
League Cup | Fifth Round | |||
UEFA Cup | Second Round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Gordon Hill (15) Stuart Pearson (15) All: Gordon Hill (22) | |||
Highest home attendance | 60,723 vs Tottenham Hotspur (4 September 1976) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 37,586 vs Tranmere Rovers (1 September 1976) | |||
Average home league attendance | 53,390 | |||
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The 1976–77 season was Manchester United's 75th season in the Football League, and their second consecutive season in the top division of English football.[1] They finished the season sixth in the league and won the FA Cup to end a nine-year spell without a major trophy. Despite this success, it was to be their last season under the management of Tommy Docherty, who had been at the helm for four-and-a-half years and revived United following several years of decline. During the close season, he was dismissed by the club after revealing his love affair with the wife of the club's physiotherapist.[2]
First Division
Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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21 August 1976 | Birmingham City | H | 2–2 | Coppell, Pearson | 58,898 |
24 August 1976 | Coventry City | A | 2–0 | Macari, Hill | 26,775 |
28 August 1976 | Derby County | A | 0–0 | 30,054 | |
4 September 1976 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2–3 | Coppell, Pearson | 60,723 |
11 September 1976 | Newcastle United | A | 2–2 | B. Greenhoff, Pearson | 39,037 |
18 September 1976 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–0 | McAndrew (o.g.), Pearson | 56,712 |
25 September 1976 | Manchester City | A | 3–1 | Coppell, McCreery, Daly | 48,861 |
2 October 1976 | Leeds United | A | 2–0 | Daly, Coppell | 44,512 |
16 October 1976 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–4 | 36,615 | |
23 October 1976 | Norwich City | H | 2–2 | Daly (pen.), Hill | 54,356 |
30 October 1976 | Ipswich Town | H | 0–1 | 57,416 | |
6 November 1976 | Aston Villa | A | 2–3 | Pearson. Hill | 44,789 |
10 November 1976 | Sunderland | H | 3–3 | Hill, Pearson, B. Greenhoff | 42,685 |
20 November 1976 | Leicester City | A | 1–1 | Daly (pen.) | 26,421 |
27 November 1976 | West Ham United | H | 0–2 | 55,366 | |
18 December 1976 | Arsenal | A | 1–3 | McIlroy | 39,572 |
27 December 1976 | Everton | H | 4–0 | Pearson, J. Greenhoff, Hill, Macari | 56,786 |
1 January 1977 | Aston Villa | H | 2–0 | Pearson (2) | 55,446 |
3 January 1977 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–2 | Pearson | 30,105 |
15 January 1977 | Coventry City | H | 2–0 | Macari (2) | 46,567 |
19 January 1977 | Bristol City | H | 2–1 | Pearson, B. Greenhoff | 43,051 |
22 January 1977 | Birmingham City | A | 3–2 | J. Greenhoff, Pearson, Houston | 35,316 |
5 February 1977 | Derby County | H | 3–1 | Macari, Houston, Powell (o.g.) | 54,044 |
12 February 1977 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 3–1 | Macari, McIlroy, Hill | 46,946 |
16 February 1977 | Liverpool | H | 0–0 | 57,487 | |
19 February 1977 | Newcastle United | H | 3–1 | J. Greenhoff (3) | 51,828 |
5 March 1977 | Manchester City | H | 3–1 | Pearson, Hill, Coppell | 58,595 |
12 March 1977 | Leeds United | H | 1–0 | Cherry (o.g.) | 60,612 |
23 March 1977 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–2 | Hill (pen.), Coppell | 51,053 |
2 April 1977 | Norwich City | A | 1–2 | Powell (o.g.) | 24,161 |
5 April 1977 | Everton | A | 2–1 | Hill (2) | 38,216 |
9 April 1977 | Stoke City | H | 3–0 | Houston, Macari, Pearson | 53,102 |
11 April 1977 | Sunderland | A | 1–2 | Hill (pen.) | 38,785 |
16 April 1977 | Leicester City | H | 1–1 | J. Greenhoff | 49,161 |
19 April 1977 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–4 | 28,848 | |
26 April 1977 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–3 | 21,744 | |
30 April 1977 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1–0 | Macari | 50,788 |
3 May 1977 | Liverpool | A | 0–1 | 53,046 | |
7 May 1977 | Bristol City | A | 1–1 | J. Greenhoff (pen.) | 28,864 |
11 May 1977 | Stoke City | A | 3–3 | Hill (2), McCreery | 24,204 |
14 May 1977 | Arsenal | H | 3–2 | J. Greenhoff, Macari, Hill | 53,232 |
16 May 1977 | West Ham United | A | 2–4 | Hill, Pearson | 29,904 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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4 | Aston Villa | 42 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 76 | 50 | +26 | 51 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
5 | Newcastle United | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 64 | 49 | +15 | 49 | |
6 | Manchester United | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 71 | 62 | +9 | 47 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[a] |
7 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 45 | |
8 | Arsenal | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 64 | 59 | +5 | 43 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Manchester United qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round as the 1976–77 FA Cup winners.
FA Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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8 January 1977 | Round 3 | Walsall | H | 1–0 | Hill | 48,870 |
29 January 1977 | Round 4 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1–0 | Macari | 57,422 |
26 February 1977 | Round 5 | Southampton | A | 2–2 | Macari, Hill | 29,137 |
8 March 1977 | Round 5 Replay |
Southampton | H | 2–1 | J. Greenhoff (2) | 58,103 |
19 March 1977 | Round 6 | Aston Villa | H | 2–1 | Houston, Macari | 57,089 |
23 April 1977 | Semi-final | Leeds United | N | 2–1 | J. Greenhoff, Coppell | 55,000 |
21 May 1977 | Final | Liverpool | N | 2–1 | Pearson, J. Greenhoff | 100,000 |
League Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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1 September 1976 | Round 2 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 5–0 | Daly (2), Macari, Pearson, Hill | 37,586 |
22 September 1976 | Round 3 | Sunderland | H | 2–2 | Pearson, Clarke (o.g.) | 46,170 |
4 October 1976 | Round 3 Replay |
Sunderland | A | 2–2 | B. Greenhoff, Daly (pen.) | 46,170 |
6 October 1976 | Round 3 2nd Replay |
Sunderland | H | 1–0 | B. Greenhoff | 47,689 |
27 October 1976 | Round 4 | Newcastle United | H | 7–2 | Houston, Hill (3), Pearson, Nicholl, Coppell | 52,002 |
1 December 1976 | Round 5 | Everton | H | 0–3 | 57,738 |
UEFA Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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15 September 1976 | Round 1 First leg |
Ajax | A | 0–1 | 30,000 | |
29 September 1976 | Round 1 Second leg |
Ajax | H | 2–0 | Macari, McIlroy | 58,918 |
20 October 1976 | Round 2 First leg |
Juventus | H | 1–0 | Hill | 59,021 |
3 November 1976 | Round 2 Second leg |
Juventus | A | 0–3 | 66,632 |
Squad statistics
Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | UEFA Cup | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
GK | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
GK | ![]() |
40 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
14(3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 19(6) | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
33 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
3(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4(1) | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
40 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 57 | 5 |
DF | ![]() |
36 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 5 |
DF | ![]() |
39 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 1 |
DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 3(2) | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
40 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 8 |
MF | ![]() |
16(1) | 4 | 0(1) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 26(2) | 7 |
MF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
9(16) | 2 | 0(3) | 0 | 3(2) | 0 | 1(3) | 0 | 13(24) | 2 |
MF | ![]() |
2(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2(5) | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
39(1) | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 56(1) | 3 |
FW | ![]() |
0(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(3) | 0 |
FW | ![]() |
27 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 12 |
FW | ![]() |
38(1) | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 55(1) | 22 |
FW | ![]() |
38 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 53 | 14 |
FW | ![]() |
39 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 19 |
– | Own goals | – | 4 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | – | 5 |
References
- ^ "Manchester United Season 1976/77". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ "1977: Manchester United sack manager". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 July 1977. Retrieved 9 March 2012.