Cup Winners Cup · 2nd Round - 2nd Leg (agg 4-1)
Manchester United v Spartak Varna
2–0
Manchester United beat Spartak Varna 2–0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday 2nd November 1983 in the Cup Winners Cup. Frank Stapleton (1', 31') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 1' Frank Stapleton 1–0
- 31' Frank Stapleton 2–0
- Half Time
- 55' Mark Dempsey for Moran
- Minute not recorded
- — Mark Hughes
- Full Time 2–0
Match Facts
- A 7th consecutive win in all competitions.
- Mark Dempsey made his Manchester United debut.
- Frank Stapleton's brace took him to 10 in 1983-1984 and 42 for United.
Starting XI
Player
9 Frank Stapleton 1', 31'
Managers
MUFC
Ron Atkinson
Manchester United
OPP
Lyudmil Goranov
Spartak Varna
United vs Spartak Varna History
Meeting 2 of 2
2
Played
2
Won
0
Drawn
0
Lost
4
Goals For
1
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Wednesday 19th October 1983.
19 Oct 1983 W 2–1 CWC
2 Nov 1983 W 2–0 This match
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100.0 |
Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →