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Middlesbrough 2-1 Man United - October 08, 1977 / Division 1 1977/1978
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Middlesbrough 2-1 Man United - October 08, 1977 / Division 1 1977/1978

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35photo Steve Coppell 35' - Goal Steve Coppell
photo David Mills 39' - Goal David Mills39
HT

logo Middlesbrough MID

photo Billy Ashcroft 56' - Goal Billy Ashcroft56
FT

logo Manchester United MU

logo Manchester United MU

Team line-ups

Middlesbrough

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forward
offensive midfielder
midfielder
defensive midfielder
defender
sweeper
goalkeeper
logo Middlesbrough
Platt
photo Jim Platt
Jim Platt
Northern Ireland
B.date26/01/1952
Age25 years
positionGoalkeeper
Boam
photo Stuart Boam
Stuart Boam
England
B.date28/01/1948
Age29 years
H1m88  
positionDefender
Ashcroft56
photo Billy Ashcroft
Billy Ashcroft
England
B.date01/10/1952
Age25 years
positionCentral defender
Ramage
photo Alan Ramage
Alan Ramage
Brazil
B.date29/11/1957
Age19 years
positionDefender
McAndrew
photo Anthony McAndrew
Anthony McAndrew
Scotland
B.date11/04/1956
Age21 years
positionDefender
Craggs
photo John Craggs
John Craggs
England
B.date31/10/1948
Age28 years
positionRight full-back
Cooper
photo Terry Cooper
Terry Cooper
England
B.date12/07/1944
Age33 years
H1m75  
positionLeft full-back
Souness
photo Graeme Souness
Graeme Souness
Scotland
B.date06/05/1953
Age24 years
H1m80  
positionDefensive Midfielder
Armstrong
photo David Armstrong
David Armstrong
England
B.date26/12/1954
Age22 years
positionMidfield
Mahoney
photo John Mahoney
John Mahoney
Wales
B.date20/09/1946
Age31 years
positionForward
Mills39
photo David Mills
David Mills
England
B.date06/12/1951
Age25 years
positionForward

First 11

Age Match num Note
G
Jim Platt 25 124 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Stuart Boam 29 138 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Billy Ashcroft 56 25 7 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Alan Ramage 19 11 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Anthony McAndrew 21 62 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
John Craggs 28 136 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Terry Cooper 33 97 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Graeme Souness 24 119 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
David Armstrong 22 137 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
John Mahoney 31 10 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
David Mills 39 25 133 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player

Average age

25.6 years

Average number of matches played for the team

89

Man United

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forward
offensive midfielder
midfielder
defensive midfielder
defender
sweeper
goalkeeper
logo Manchester United
Stepney
photo Alex Stepney
Alex Stepney
England
B.date18/09/1942
Age35 years
positionGoalkeeper
Buchan
photo Martin Buchan
Martin Buchan
Scotland
B.date06/03/1949
Age28 years
positionCentral defender
Greenhoff
photo Brian Greenhoff
Brian Greenhoff
England
B.date28/04/1953
Age24 years
H1m75  
positionCentral defender
Albiston
photo Arthur Albiston
Arthur Albiston
Scotland
B.date14/07/1957
Age20 years
H1m71  
positionLeft full-back
Nicholl
photo Jimmy Nicholl
Jimmy Nicholl
Northern Ireland
B.date28/12/1956
Age20 years
positionRight full-back
Macari
photo Lou Macari
Lou Macari
Scotland
B.date04/06/1949
Age28 years
H1m68  
positionCentre Midfield
McCreery
photo David McCreery
David McCreery
Northern Ireland
B.date16/09/1957
Age20 years
positionMidfield
Coppell35
photo Steve Coppell
Steve Coppell
England
B.date09/07/1955
Age22 years
H1m72  
positionRight Offensive Midfielder
Greenhoff
photo Jimmy Greenhoff
Jimmy Greenhoff
England
B.date19/06/1946
Age31 years
positionStriker
McGrath
photo Chris McGrath
Chris McGrath
Northern Ireland
B.date22/11/1954
Age22 years
H1m75  
positionRight Winger
Hill
photo Gordon Hill
Gordon Hill
England
B.date01/04/1954
Age23 years
positionLeft Winger

First 11

Age Match num Note
G
Alex Stepney 35 473 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Martin Buchan 28 216 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Brian Greenhoff 24 157 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Arthur Albiston 20 41 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Jimmy Nicholl 20 93 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Lou Macari 28 164 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
David McCreery 20 79 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Steve Coppell 35 22 118 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Jimmy Greenhoff 31 38 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Chris McGrath 22 16 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Gordon Hill 23 102 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player

Average age

24.8 years

Average number of matches played for the team

136

Substitutes

Age Match num Note

Substitutes

Age Match num Note

Changes in the starting players regarding the previous match

No changes regarding the previous match for the starting players

Changes in the starting players regarding the previous match

Chris McGrath

IN

change player

Sammy McIlroy

OUT

David McCreery

IN

change player

Stuart Pearson

OUT

Manager

Age

Match num

John Neal

45

12

Success rate in this team:

33 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

41 %

Neal vs Man United

1 victory

0 draw

1 loss

Latest figure on October 08, 1977

Neal vs Sexton

1 victory

0 draw

0 loss

Latest figure on October 08, 1977

Manager

Age

Match num

Dave Sexton

47

13

Success rate in this team:

38 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

43 %

Sexton vs Middlesbrough

5 victories

4 draws

2 losses

Latest figure on October 08, 1977

Sexton vs Neal

0 victory

0 draw

1 loss

Latest figure on October 08, 1977

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Key figures

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It's the first time Steve Coppell scores 1 goal vs in his professional career

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Chris McGrath played his game number 50 in Premier League

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It's the first time Billy Ashcroft scores 1 goal vs Middlesbrough in his professional career

Pre-match

Current form

Home

DMiddlesbrough 0-0 Bristol City14/05/1977

DMiddlesbrough 1-1 Liverpool20/08/1977

VMiddlesbrough 2-0 Newcastle United27/08/1977

VMiddlesbrough 1-0 Sunderland09/1977

LMiddlesbrough 1-2 Birmingham City10/09/1977

DMiddlesbrough 1-1 Ipswich Town24/09/1977

Overall

LWest Bromwich Albion 2-1 Middlesbrough03/09/1977

LMiddlesbrough 1-2 Birmingham City10/09/1977

LCoventry 2-1 Middlesbrough17/09/1977

DMiddlesbrough 1-1 Ipswich Town24/09/1977

LDerby County 4-1 Middlesbrough01/10/1977

VWest Ham 0-2 Middlesbrough03/10/1977

Current form

Away

VBirmingham City 1-4 Manchester United20/08/1977

LArsenal 3-2 Manchester United30/08/1977

VDerby County 0-1 Manchester United03/09/1977

LManchester City 3-1 Manchester United10/09/1977

DSaint-Étienne 1-1 Manchester United14/09/1977

DLeeds United 1-1 Manchester United24/09/1977

Overall

LManchester City 3-1 Manchester United10/09/1977

DSaint-Étienne 1-1 Manchester United14/09/1977

LManchester United 0-1 Chelsea17/09/1977

DLeeds United 1-1 Manchester United24/09/1977

VManchester United 2-0 Liverpool01/10/1977

VManchester United 2-0 Saint-Étienne05/10/1977

Running streaks

Home Total
Winning streak 0 1
Drawing streak 1 0
Unbeaten streak 1 1
Winless streak 2 0
Drawless streak 0 2
Scoring streak 5 11
Conceding streak 2 0
Invincibility streak 0 1

Running streaks

Away Total
Winning streak 0 2
Drawing streak 2 0
Unbeaten streak 2 3
Winless streak 3 0
Drawless streak 0 2
Scoring streak 9 3
Conceding streak 3 0
Invincibility streak 0 2

Statistical comparison of the season

Results

9

Number of games (Competition total)

8

4

Number of games (Home / Away)

4

2

Victories (Competition total)

4

1

Victories (Home / Away)

2

3

Draws (Competition total)

2

2

Draws (Home / Away)

1

4

Losses (Competition total)

2

1

Losses (Home / Away)

1

Goals

11

Goals scored (Competition total)

11

5

Goals scored (Home / Away)

7

13

Goals conceded (Competition total)

7

4

Goals conceded (Home / Away)

5

1.22

Goals scored per match average (Competition total)

1.38

1.25

Goals scored per match average (Home / Away)

1.75

1.44

Conceced goals per match average (Competition total)

0.88

1

Conceced goals per match average (Home / Away)

1.25

Betting aid

4

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals (Competition total)

3

1

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals (Home / Away)

2

2

Clean sheets (Competition total)

3

1

Clean sheets (Home / Away)

1

0

Matches without scoring (Competition total)

2

0

Matches without scoring (Home / Away)

0

7

The 2 teams score (Competition total)

4

3

The 2 teams score (Home / Away)

3

1-1
(2 times)

Most frequent score (Home / Away)

4-1
(1 times)

Bookings

0

Yellow cards (Competition total)

0

0

Yellow cards (Home / Away)

0

0

Red cards (Competition total)

0

0

Red cards (Home / Away)

0

Key players

photo David MillsDavid Mills5 goalsTeam's best scorer (Competition total)5 goalsLou Macariphoto Lou Macari
photo David ArmstrongDavid Armstrong3 goalsTeam's best scorer (Home / Away)4 goalsLou Macariphoto Lou Macari
-Team's penalty best scorer (Competition total)1 penaltyGordon Hillphoto Gordon Hill
photo David MillsDavid Mills5 goals during the last 6 matchesThe fittest player1 goal during the last matchLou Macariphoto Lou Macari

Historical head to head

Home

35 matches
15 v
8 d
12 l

69 gf

54 ga

Away

40 matches
10 v
7 d
23 l

50 gf

81 ga

Total

75 matches
25 v
15 d
35 l

119 gf

135 ga

Historical head to head

Home

40 matches
23 v
7 d
10 l

81 gf

50 ga

Away

35 matches
12 v
8 d
15 l

54 gf

69 ga

Total

75 matches
35 v
15 d
25 l

135 gf

119 ga

Largest victory

Overall
5 - 0
April 25, 1953
Home
5 - 0
April 25, 1953

Largest victory

Overall
4 - 0
September 08, 1900
Away
3 - 0
February 29, 1972

Latest head to head

April 26, 1977 - Division 1 1976/1977

September 18, 1976 - Division 1 1976/1977

March 27, 1976 - Division 1 1975/1976

December 06, 1975 - Division 1 1975/1976

December 18, 1974 - League Cup 1974/1975

Best historical scorers against Man United

photo David Armstrong David Armstrong 2 goals 1977 - 1977
photo David Mills David Mills 1 goal 1977 - 1977
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Best historical scorers against Middlesbrough

photo Bobby Charlton Bobby Charlton 2 goals 1970 - 1972
photo George Best George Best 2 goals 1971 - 1972
photo Alex Dawson Alex Dawson 2 goals 1961 - 1961
photo Willie Morgan Willie Morgan 2 goals 1970 - 1972
photo Gordon Hill Gordon Hill 1 goal 1976 - 1976
photo David McCreery David McCreery 1 goal 1976 - 1976
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Players with most games played vs Man United

photo Jim Platt Jim Platt 6 matches 1972 - 1977
photo David Mills David Mills 6 matches 1972 - 1977
photo Willie Maddren Willie Maddren 6 matches 1972 - 1977
photo John Craggs John Craggs 6 matches 1972 - 1977
photo Stuart Boam Stuart Boam 5 matches 1972 - 1976
photo John Hickton John Hickton 4 matches 1972 - 1976
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Players with most games played vs Middlesbrough

photo Alex Stepney Alex Stepney 9 matches 1969 - 1977
photo Bobby Charlton Bobby Charlton 8 matches 1961 - 1972
photo Willie Morgan Willie Morgan 8 matches 1969 - 1973
photo George Best George Best 7 matches 1969 - 1972
photo Tony Dunne Tony Dunne 7 matches 1969 - 1972
photo David Sadler David Sadler 7 matches 1969 - 1972
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They played in both sides

59 matches

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3 matches

1974 - 1976

6 matches

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397 matches

1960 - 1972
Total : 2 players
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They played in both sides

6 matches

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397 matches

1960 - 1972

59 matches

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3 matches

1974 - 1976
Total : 2 players
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Competition info

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