Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 01

Manchester United v Birmingham City

2–2
Saturday 21st August 1976 · Old Trafford · Att: 58,898

Manchester United drew 2–2 with Birmingham City at Old Trafford on Saturday 21st August 1976 in the League Division One. Steve Coppell (19') and Stuart Pearson (29') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 15' Archie Styles 0–1
  3. 19' Steve Coppell 1–1
  4. 29' Stuart Pearson 2–1
  5. 44' Ken Burns 2–2
  6. Half Time
  7. 68' Alan Foggon for Daly
  8. Full Time 2–2

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Tommy Docherty
Manchester United
OPP
Willie Bell
Birmingham City

United vs Birmingham City History

Meeting 76 of 106
106
Played
49
Won
32
Drawn
25
Lost
164
Goals For
114
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 22nd April 1893. After this match United had played Birmingham City 76 times: 29W 24D 23L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 503299 853764.0
Away 51142116 677227.5
Neutral 5320 12560.0
All 106 meetings with Birmingham 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 →