Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 08

Manchester United v Coventry City

2–0
Saturday 12th September 1970 · Old Trafford · Att: 48,939

Manchester United beat Coventry City 2–0 at Old Trafford on Saturday 12th September 1970 in the League Division One. Bobby Charlton (55') and George Best (60') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. Half Time
  3. 55' Bobby Charlton 1–0
  4. 60' George Best 2–0
  5. Full Time 2–0

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Wilf McGuinness
Manchester United
OPP
Noel Cantwell
Coventry City

United vs Coventry City History

Meeting 19 of 84
84
Played
43
Won
18
Drawn
23
Lost
140
Goals For
83
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 3rd February 1912. After this match United had played Coventry City 19 times: 9W 4D 6L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 422499 753257.1
Away 4119814 624846.3
Neutral 1010 330.0
All 84 meetings with Coventry City →

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 →