FA Cup · 4th Round
Manchester United v Peterborough United
3–1
Manchester United beat Peterborough United 3–1 at Old Trafford on Saturday 24th January 1976 in the FA Cup. Alex Forsyth (8'), Sammy McIlroy (11') and Gordon Hill (73') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 8' Alex Forsyth 1–0
- 11' Sammy McIlroy 2–0
- 35' John Cozens 2–1
- Half Time
- 73' Gordon Hill 3–1
- Full Time 3–1
Match Facts
Starting XI
Substitutes
No substitutes recorded
Managers
MUFC
Tommy Docherty
Manchester United
OPP
Noel Cantwell
Peterborough United
United vs Peterborough United History
Meeting 1 of 1
1
Played
1
Won
0
Drawn
0
Lost
3
Goals For
1
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 24th January 1976.
24 Jan 1976 W 3–1 This match
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 →