Manchester United 1976-1977
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Won FA Cup · 6th in the Division One, 47 pts
Manchester United won FA Cup in 1976-1977, finishing 6th in the Division One with 47 points from 42 games and scoring 103 goals in all competitions. They won 29, drew 14 and lost 16 of their 59 games in all competitions under Tommy Docherty.
Stats
29
Won
14
Drawn
16
Lost
Form
W
L
W
D
D
Season at a Glance
103
Goals Scored
81
Conceded
59
Played
How this season compares
of 123 seasons
1.71
Points per game
67th-best of 123 full seasons
1.75
Goals per game
61st-best of 123 full seasons
1.37
Conceded per game
82nd-best of 123 full seasons
49%
Win rate
65th-best of 123 full seasons
In the Division One, United ranked 2nd of 22 for goals scored (+0.41 per game vs the league average) and 18th for fewest conceded. That was 3 places lower than 1975-1976 (-9 points).
Cup Runs
Top Scorers
1
Gordon Hill
56 apps
22
— ast
2
Stuart Pearson
53 apps
17
— ast
3
Lou Macari
53 apps
12
— ast
4
Jimmy Greenhoff
34 apps
11
— ast
5
Steve Coppell
56 apps
8
— ast
6
Gerry Daly
28 apps
6
— ast
7
Stewart Houston
51 apps
5
— ast
8
Brian Greenhoff
57 apps
5
— ast
9
David McCreery
37 apps
2
— ast
10
Sammy McIlroy
57 apps
2
— ast
All Results
59 matches
August 1976 1W · 2D · 0L
D
Birmingham City H
D1 Coppell, Pearson
2–2
21 Aug 58,898 0-1-0 D1
W
Coventry City A
D1 Macari, Hill
2–0
24 Aug 26,775 1-1-0 W1
D
Derby County A
D1
0–0
28 Aug 30,054 1-2-0 D1
September 1976 4W · 2D · 2L
W
Tranmere Rovers H
LC Macari, Pearson, Hill, 52'
5–0
1 Sep 37,585 2-2-0 W1
L
Tottenham Hotspur H
D1 Coppell, Pearson
2–3
4 Sep 60,723 2-2-1 L1
D
Newcastle United A
D1 Pearson, Greenhoff
2–2
11 Sep 39,037 2-3-1 D1
L
Ajax Amsterdam A
EL agg 0-1
0–1
15 Sep 30,000 2-3-2 L1
W
Middlesbrough H
D1 McAndrew (og), Pearson
2–0
18 Sep 56,712 3-3-2 W1
D
Sunderland H
LC Pearson, Clarke (og)
2–2
22 Sep 46,170 3-4-2 D1
W
Manchester City A
D1 Coppell, McCreery, Daly
3–1
25 Sep 48,861 4-4-2 W1
W
Ajax Amsterdam H
EL agg 2-1 Macari, McIlroy
2–0
29 Sep 58,918 5-4-2 W2
October 1976 4W · 2D · 2L
W
Leeds United A
D1 Daly, Coppell
2–0
2 Oct 44,512 6-4-2 W3
D
Sunderland A
LC Replay Greenhoff, Daly (pen)
2–2
4 Oct 46,170 6-5-2 D1
W
Sunderland H
LC 2nd Replay Greenhoff
1–0
6 Oct 47,689 7-5-2 W1
L
West Bromwich Albion A
D1
0–4
16 Oct 36,615 7-5-3 L1
W
Juventus H
EL agg 1-0 Hill
1–0
20 Oct 59,000 8-5-3 W1
D
Norwich City H
D1 Daly (pen), Hill
2–2
23 Oct 54,356 8-6-3 D1
W
Newcastle United H
LC Houston, Hill 3, Pearson, Nicholl, Coppell
7–2
27 Oct 52,002 9-6-3 W1
L
Ipswich Town H
D1
0–1
30 Oct 57,416 9-6-4 L1
November 1976 0W · 2D · 3L
L
Juventus A
EL agg 1-3
0–3
3 Nov 66,632 9-6-5 L2
L
Aston Villa A
D1 Pearson, Hill
2–3
6 Nov 44,789 9-6-6 L3
D
Sunderland H
D1 Hill, Pearson, Greenhoff
3–3
10 Nov 42,685 9-7-6 D1
D
Leicester City A
D1 Daly (pen)
1–1
20 Nov 26,421 9-8-6 D2
L
West Ham United H
D1
0–2
27 Nov 55,366 9-8-7 L1
December 1976 1W · 0D · 2L
L
Everton H
LC
0–3
1 Dec 57,738 9-8-8 L2
L
Arsenal A
D1 McIlroy
1–3
18 Dec 39,572 9-8-9 L3
W
Everton H
D1 Pearson, Greenhoff, Hill, Macari
4–0
27 Dec 56,786 10-8-9 W1
January 1977 6W · 0D · 1L
W
Aston Villa H
D1 Pearson 2
2–0
1 Jan 55,446 11-8-9 W2
L
Ipswich Town A
D1 Pearson
1–2
3 Jan 30,105 11-8-10 L1
W
Walsall H
FAC Hill
1–0
8 Jan 48,870 12-8-10 W1
W
Coventry City H
D1 Macari 2
2–0
15 Jan 46,567 13-8-10 W2
W
Bristol City H
D1 Pearson, Greenhoff
2–1
19 Jan 43,051 14-8-10 W3
W
Birmingham City A
D1 Houston, Greenhoff, Pearson
3–2
22 Jan 35,316 15-8-10 W4
W
Queens Park Rangers H
FAC Macari
1–0
29 Jan 57,422 16-8-10 W5
February 1977 3W · 2D · 0L
W
Derby County H
D1 Macari, Houston, Powell (og)
3–1
5 Feb 54,044 17-8-10 W6
W
Tottenham Hotspur A
D1 Macari, McIlroy, Hill
3–1
12 Feb 46,946 18-8-10 W7
D
Liverpool H
D1
0–0
16 Feb 57,487 18-9-10 D1
W
Newcastle United H
D1 Greenhoff 3
3–1
19 Feb 51,828 19-9-10 W1
D
Southampton A
FAC Macari, Hill
2–2
26 Feb 29,137 19-10-10 D1
March 1977 4W · 1D · 0L
W
Manchester City H
D1 Pearson, Hill, Coppell
3–1
5 Mar 58,595 20-10-10 W1
W
Southampton H
FAC Replay Greenhoff 2
2–1
8 Mar 29,137 21-10-10 W2
W
Leeds United H
D1 Cherry (og)
1–0
12 Mar 60,612 22-10-10 W3
W
Aston Villa H
FAC Houston, Macari
2–1
19 Mar 57,089 23-10-10 W4
D
West Bromwich Albion H
D1 Hill (pen), Coppell
2–2
23 Mar 51,053 23-11-10 D1
April 1977 4W · 1D · 4L
L
Norwich City A
D1 Powell (og)
1–2
2 Apr 24,161 23-11-11 L1
W
Everton A
D1 Hill 2
2–1
5 Apr 38,216 24-11-11 W1
W
Stoke City H
D1 Houston, Macari, Pearson
3–0
9 Apr 53,102 25-11-11 W2
L
Sunderland A
D1 Hill (pen)
1–2
11 Apr 38,785 25-11-12 L1
D
Leicester City H
D1 Greenhoff
1–1
16 Apr 49,161 25-12-12 D1
L
Queens Park Rangers A
D1
0–4
19 Apr 28,848 25-12-13 L1
W
Leeds United N
FAC Coppell, Greenhoff
2–1
23 Apr 55,000 26-12-13 W1
L
Middlesbrough A
D1
0–3
26 Apr 21,744 26-12-14 L1
W
Queens Park Rangers H
D1 Macari
1–0
30 Apr 50,788 27-12-14 W1
May 1977 2W · 2D · 2L
L
Liverpool A
D1
0–1
3 May 53,046 27-12-15 L1
D
Bristol City A
D1 Greenhoff (pen)
1–1
7 May 28,864 27-13-15 D1
D
Stoke City A
D1 Hill 2, McCreery
3–3
11 May 24,204 27-14-15 D2
W
Arsenal H
D1 Greenhoff, Macari, Hill
3–2
14 May 53,232 28-14-15 W1
L
West Ham United A
D1 Hill, Pearson
2–4
16 May 29,904 28-14-16 L1
W
Liverpool N
FAC Pearson, Greenhoff
2–1
21 May 99,252 29-14-16 W1
Home & Away
| Venue | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win% | CS | Avg Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 65 | 31 | +34 | 66% | 14 | 52,485 |
| Away | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 48 | -14 | 24% | 3 | 36,349 |
| Neutral | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 100% | 0 | 77,126 |
Home crowds averaged 52,485, away 36,349. Their biggest crowd was 99,252 v Liverpool, the smallest 21,744 v Middlesbrough.
Season Records
7–2
Biggest win
v Newcastle United · 27 Oct 1976
0–4
Heaviest defeat
v West Bromwich Albion · 16 Oct 1976
7
Longest win streak
15
Longest unbeaten run
8
Longest winless run
17
Clean sheets
11
Failed to score
2–2
Most common score
7 times
United completed the league double over Coventry City, Everton, Leeds United and Manchester City. They lost both league meetings with Ipswich Town and West Ham United.
When Goals Were Scored
Scored Conceded
1-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76+
United's average goal came in the 40', the average one conceded in the 43'. They scored 8 from the 81st minute on and conceded 4. Penalties: 6 scored, 5 conceded. Own goals: 5 for, 1 against.
| Min | Scorer | Opponent | Comp | Before | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15' | Archie Styles | vs Birmingham City | D1 | 0–0 | 21 Aug 1976 |
| 19' | Steve Coppell | vs Birmingham City | D1 | 0–1 | 21 Aug 1976 |
| 29' | Stuart Pearson | vs Birmingham City | D1 | 1–1 | 21 Aug 1976 |
| 44' | Ken Burns | vs Birmingham City | D1 | 2–1 | 21 Aug 1976 |
| 20' | Lou Macari | @ Coventry City | D1 | 0–0 | 24 Aug 1976 |
| 62' | Gordon Hill | @ Coventry City | D1 | 1–0 | 24 Aug 1976 |
| 53' | Lou Macari | vs Tranmere Rovers | LC | 0–0 | 1 Sep 1976 |
| 61' | Stuart Pearson | vs Tranmere Rovers | LC | 1–0 | 1 Sep 1976 |
| 78' | Gordon Hill | vs Tranmere Rovers | LC | 2–0 | 1 Sep 1976 |
| 83' | Gerry Daly 52' | vs Tranmere Rovers | LC | 3–0 | 1 Sep 1976 |
| 16' | Steve Coppell | vs Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 0–0 | 4 Sep 1976 |
| 22' | Stuart Pearson | vs Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 1–0 | 4 Sep 1976 |
| 55' | Ralph Coates | vs Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 2–0 | 4 Sep 1976 |
| 60' | Ian Moores | vs Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 2–1 | 4 Sep 1976 |
| 78' | John Pratt | vs Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 2–2 | 4 Sep 1976 |
| 13' | Paul Cannell | @ Newcastle United | D1 | 0–0 | 11 Sep 1976 |
| 17' | Stuart Pearson | @ Newcastle United | D1 | 0–1 | 11 Sep 1976 |
| 32' | Brian Greenhoff | @ Newcastle United | D1 | 1–1 | 11 Sep 1976 |
| 52' | Micky Burns | @ Newcastle United | D1 | 2–1 | 11 Sep 1976 |
| 42' | Ruud Krol | @ Ajax Amsterdam | EL | 0–0 | 15 Sep 1976 |
| 20' | Tony McAndrew OG | vs Middlesbrough | D1 | 0–0 | 18 Sep 1976 |
| 78' | Stuart Pearson | vs Middlesbrough | D1 | 1–0 | 18 Sep 1976 |
| 6' | Ray Train | vs Sunderland | LC | 0–0 | 22 Sep 1976 |
| 16' | Stuart Pearson | vs Sunderland | LC | 0–1 | 22 Sep 1976 |
| 80' | Tony Towers | vs Sunderland | LC | 1–1 | 22 Sep 1976 |
| 87' | Jeff Clarke OG | vs Sunderland | LC | 1–2 | 22 Sep 1976 |
| 7' | Dennis Tueart | @ Manchester City | D1 | 0–0 | 25 Sep 1976 |
| 15' | Steve Coppell | @ Manchester City | D1 | 0–1 | 25 Sep 1976 |
| 26' | David McCreery | @ Manchester City | D1 | 1–1 | 25 Sep 1976 |
| 69' | Gerry Daly | @ Manchester City | D1 | 2–1 | 25 Sep 1976 |
| 42' | Lou Macari | vs Ajax Amsterdam | EL | 0–0 | 29 Sep 1976 |
| 65' | Sammy McIlroy | vs Ajax Amsterdam | EL | 1–0 | 29 Sep 1976 |
| 6' | Gerry Daly | @ Leeds United | D1 | 0–0 | 2 Oct 1976 |
| 9' | Steve Coppell | @ Leeds United | D1 | 1–0 | 2 Oct 1976 |
| 7' | Tony Towers pen | @ Sunderland | LC | 0–0 | 4 Oct 1976 |
| 46' | Brian Greenhoff | @ Sunderland | LC | 0–1 | 4 Oct 1976 |
| 87' | Ray Train | @ Sunderland | LC | 1–1 | 4 Oct 1976 |
| 89' | Gerry Daly pen | @ Sunderland | LC | 1–2 | 4 Oct 1976 |
| 75' | Brian Greenhoff | vs Sunderland | LC | 0–0 | 6 Oct 1976 |
| 6' | Johnny Giles | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 0–0 | 16 Oct 1976 |
| 35' | Tony Brown | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 0–1 | 16 Oct 1976 |
| 50' | Len Cantello | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 0–2 | 16 Oct 1976 |
| 78' | Ray Treacy | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 0–3 | 16 Oct 1976 |
| 32' | Gordon Hill | vs Juventus | EL | 0–0 | 20 Oct 1976 |
| 38' | Gerry Daly pen | vs Norwich City | D1 | 0–0 | 23 Oct 1976 |
| 42' | Gordon Hill | vs Norwich City | D1 | 1–0 | 23 Oct 1976 |
| 71' | John Ryan | vs Norwich City | D1 | 2–0 | 23 Oct 1976 |
| 85' | Phil Boyer | vs Norwich City | D1 | 2–1 | 23 Oct 1976 |
| 7' | Stewart Houston | vs Newcastle United | LC | 0–0 | 27 Oct 1976 |
| 13' | Gordon Hill | vs Newcastle United | LC | 1–0 | 27 Oct 1976 |
| 17' | Irving Nattrass | vs Newcastle United | LC | 2–0 | 27 Oct 1976 |
| 34' | Stuart Pearson | vs Newcastle United | LC | 2–1 | 27 Oct 1976 |
| 47' | Jimmy Nicholl | vs Newcastle United | LC | 3–1 | 27 Oct 1976 |
| 47' | Micky Burns | vs Newcastle United | LC | 4–1 | 27 Oct 1976 |
| 52' | Gordon Hill | vs Newcastle United | LC | 4–2 | 27 Oct 1976 |
| 56' | Steve Coppell | vs Newcastle United | LC | 5–2 | 27 Oct 1976 |
| 67' | Gordon Hill | vs Newcastle United | LC | 6–2 | 27 Oct 1976 |
| 2' | Clive Woods | vs Ipswich Town | D1 | 0–0 | 30 Oct 1976 |
| 63' | Roberto Boninsegna 29' | @ Juventus | EL | 0–0 | 3 Nov 1976 |
| 85' | Romeo Benetti | @ Juventus | EL | 0–1 | 3 Nov 1976 |
| 24' | Stuart Pearson | @ Aston Villa | D1 | 0–0 | 6 Nov 1976 |
| 39' | Dennis Mortimer | @ Aston Villa | D1 | 1–0 | 6 Nov 1976 |
| 46' | Andy Gray | @ Aston Villa | D1 | 1–1 | 6 Nov 1976 |
| 49' | Gordon Hill | @ Aston Villa | D1 | 1–2 | 6 Nov 1976 |
| 54' | Andy Gray | @ Aston Villa | D1 | 2–2 | 6 Nov 1976 |
| 33' | Gordon Hill | vs Sunderland | D1 | 0–0 | 10 Nov 1976 |
| 41' | Stuart Pearson | vs Sunderland | D1 | 1–0 | 10 Nov 1976 |
| 55' | Brian Greenhoff | vs Sunderland | D1 | 2–0 | 10 Nov 1976 |
| 55' | Bob Lee | vs Sunderland | D1 | 3–0 | 10 Nov 1976 |
| 58' | Bill Hughes | vs Sunderland | D1 | 3–1 | 10 Nov 1976 |
| 76' | Bob Lee | vs Sunderland | D1 | 3–2 | 10 Nov 1976 |
| 8' | Chris Garland | @ Leicester City | D1 | 0–0 | 20 Nov 1976 |
| 84' | Gerry Daly pen | @ Leicester City | D1 | 0–1 | 20 Nov 1976 |
| 20' | Trevor Brooking | vs West Ham United | D1 | 0–0 | 27 Nov 1976 |
| 29' | Billy Jennings | vs West Ham United | D1 | 0–1 | 27 Nov 1976 |
| 33' | Martin Dobson | vs Everton | LC | 0–0 | 1 Dec 1976 |
| 37' | Andy King | vs Everton | LC | 0–1 | 1 Dec 1976 |
| 50' | Andy King | vs Everton | LC | 0–2 | 1 Dec 1976 |
| 5' | Malcolm Macdonald | @ Arsenal | D1 | 0–0 | 18 Dec 1976 |
| 6' | Sammy McIlroy | @ Arsenal | D1 | 0–1 | 18 Dec 1976 |
| 45+2' | Liam Brady | @ Arsenal | D1 | 1–1 | 18 Dec 1976 |
| 52' | Malcolm Macdonald | @ Arsenal | D1 | 1–2 | 18 Dec 1976 |
| 47' | Stuart Pearson | vs Everton | D1 | 0–0 | 27 Dec 1976 |
| 61' | Jimmy Greenhoff | vs Everton | D1 | 1–0 | 27 Dec 1976 |
| 71' | Gordon Hill | vs Everton | D1 | 2–0 | 27 Dec 1976 |
| 85' | Lou Macari | vs Everton | D1 | 3–0 | 27 Dec 1976 |
| 16' | Stuart Pearson | vs Aston Villa | D1 | 0–0 | 1 Jan 1977 |
| 23' | Stuart Pearson | vs Aston Villa | D1 | 1–0 | 1 Jan 1977 |
| 1' | Stuart Pearson | @ Ipswich Town | D1 | 0–0 | 3 Jan 1977 |
| 79' | Brian Greenhoff OG | @ Ipswich Town | D1 | 1–0 | 3 Jan 1977 |
| 83' | Clive Woods | @ Ipswich Town | D1 | 1–1 | 3 Jan 1977 |
| 43' | Gordon Hill | vs Walsall | FAC | 0–0 | 8 Jan 1977 |
| 8' | Lou Macari | vs Coventry City | D1 | 0–0 | 15 Jan 1977 |
| 19' | Lou Macari | vs Coventry City | D1 | 1–0 | 15 Jan 1977 |
| 5' | Keith Fear | vs Bristol City | D1 | 0–0 | 19 Jan 1977 |
| 47' | Stuart Pearson | vs Bristol City | D1 | 0–1 | 19 Jan 1977 |
| 79' | Brian Greenhoff | vs Bristol City | D1 | 1–1 | 19 Jan 1977 |
| 21' | Trevor Francis | @ Birmingham City | D1 | 0–0 | 22 Jan 1977 |
| 22' | Stewart Houston | @ Birmingham City | D1 | 0–1 | 22 Jan 1977 |
| 24' | Jimmy Greenhoff | @ Birmingham City | D1 | 1–1 | 22 Jan 1977 |
| 52' | Stuart Pearson | @ Birmingham City | D1 | 2–1 | 22 Jan 1977 |
| 80' | Gary Emmanuel | @ Birmingham City | D1 | 3–1 | 22 Jan 1977 |
| 16' | Lou Macari | vs Queens Park Rangers | FAC | 0–0 | 29 Jan 1977 |
| 8' | Lou Macari | vs Derby County | D1 | 0–0 | 5 Feb 1977 |
| 53' | Stewart Houston | vs Derby County | D1 | 1–0 | 5 Feb 1977 |
| 60' | Steve Powell OG | vs Derby County | D1 | 2–0 | 5 Feb 1977 |
| 80' | Tony Macken | vs Derby County | D1 | 3–0 | 5 Feb 1977 |
| 4' | Lou Macari | @ Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 0–0 | 12 Feb 1977 |
| 32' | Sammy McIlroy | @ Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 1–0 | 12 Feb 1977 |
| 35' | Chris Jones | @ Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 2–0 | 12 Feb 1977 |
| 60' | Gordon Hill | @ Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 2–1 | 12 Feb 1977 |
| 10' | Jimmy Greenhoff | vs Newcastle United | D1 | 0–0 | 19 Feb 1977 |
| 32' | Geoff Nulty | vs Newcastle United | D1 | 1–0 | 19 Feb 1977 |
| 35' | Jimmy Greenhoff | vs Newcastle United | D1 | 1–1 | 19 Feb 1977 |
| 71' | Jimmy Greenhoff | vs Newcastle United | D1 | 2–1 | 19 Feb 1977 |
| 12' | Lou Macari | @ Southampton | FAC | 0–0 | 26 Feb 1977 |
| 28' | David Peach pen | @ Southampton | FAC | 1–0 | 26 Feb 1977 |
| 40' | Gordon Hill | @ Southampton | FAC | 1–1 | 26 Feb 1977 |
| 43' | Nick Holmes | @ Southampton | FAC | 2–1 | 26 Feb 1977 |
| 24' | Stuart Pearson | vs Manchester City | D1 | 0–0 | 5 Mar 1977 |
| 31' | Gordon Hill | vs Manchester City | D1 | 1–0 | 5 Mar 1977 |
| 54' | Steve Coppell | vs Manchester City | D1 | 2–0 | 5 Mar 1977 |
| 61' | Joe Royle | vs Manchester City | D1 | 3–0 | 5 Mar 1977 |
| 5' | Jimmy Greenhoff | vs Southampton | FAC | 0–0 | 8 Mar 1977 |
| 41' | David Peach pen | vs Southampton | FAC | 1–0 | 8 Mar 1977 |
| 69' | Jimmy Greenhoff | vs Southampton | FAC | 1–1 | 8 Mar 1977 |
| 12' | Trevor Cherry OG | vs Leeds United | D1 | 0–0 | 12 Mar 1977 |
| 2' | Brian Little | vs Aston Villa | FAC | 0–0 | 19 Mar 1977 |
| 26' | Stewart Houston | vs Aston Villa | FAC | 0–1 | 19 Mar 1977 |
| 76' | Lou Macari | vs Aston Villa | FAC | 1–1 | 19 Mar 1977 |
| 18' | David Cross | vs West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 0–0 | 23 Mar 1977 |
| 35' | Bryan Robson | vs West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 0–1 | 23 Mar 1977 |
| 43' | Gordon Hill pen | vs West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 0–2 | 23 Mar 1977 |
| 90' | Steve Coppell | vs West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 1–2 | 23 Mar 1977 |
| 7' | Colin Suggett | @ Norwich City | D1 | 0–0 | 2 Apr 1977 |
| 33' | Kevin Reeves | @ Norwich City | D1 | 0–1 | 2 Apr 1977 |
| 57' | Tony Powell OG | @ Norwich City | D1 | 0–2 | 2 Apr 1977 |
| 1' | Gordon Hill | @ Everton | D1 | 0–0 | 5 Apr 1977 |
| 20' | Gordon Hill | @ Everton | D1 | 1–0 | 5 Apr 1977 |
| 73' | Martin Dobson | @ Everton | D1 | 2–0 | 5 Apr 1977 |
| 51' | Stewart Houston | vs Stoke City | D1 | 0–0 | 9 Apr 1977 |
| 60' | Lou Macari | vs Stoke City | D1 | 1–0 | 9 Apr 1977 |
| 81' | Stuart Pearson | vs Stoke City | D1 | 2–0 | 9 Apr 1977 |
| 3' | Kevin Arnott | @ Sunderland | D1 | 0–0 | 11 Apr 1977 |
| 15' | Gordon Hill pen | @ Sunderland | D1 | 0–1 | 11 Apr 1977 |
| 19' | Tony Towers pen | @ Sunderland | D1 | 1–1 | 11 Apr 1977 |
| 46' | Steve Earle | vs Leicester City | D1 | 0–0 | 16 Apr 1977 |
| 75' | Jimmy Greenhoff | vs Leicester City | D1 | 0–1 | 16 Apr 1977 |
| 1' | Don Givens | @ Queens Park Rangers | D1 | 0–0 | 19 Apr 1977 |
| 22' | Eddie Kelly | @ Queens Park Rangers | D1 | 0–1 | 19 Apr 1977 |
| 46' | Peter Eastoe | @ Queens Park Rangers | D1 | 0–2 | 19 Apr 1977 |
| 60' | Peter Eastoe | @ Queens Park Rangers | D1 | 0–3 | 19 Apr 1977 |
| 6' | Steve Coppell | v Leeds United | FAC | 0–0 | 23 Apr 1977 |
| 14' | Jimmy Greenhoff | v Leeds United | FAC | 1–0 | 23 Apr 1977 |
| 71' | Allan Clarke pen | v Leeds United | FAC | 2–0 | 23 Apr 1977 |
| 20' | Dave Armstrong | @ Middlesbrough | D1 | 0–0 | 26 Apr 1977 |
| 33' | Dave Armstrong | @ Middlesbrough | D1 | 0–1 | 26 Apr 1977 |
| 64' | David Mills | @ Middlesbrough | D1 | 0–2 | 26 Apr 1977 |
| 82' | Lou Macari | vs Queens Park Rangers | D1 | 0–0 | 30 Apr 1977 |
| 15' | Kevin Keegan | @ Liverpool | D1 | 0–0 | 3 May 1977 |
| 5' | Chris Garland | @ Bristol City | D1 | 0–0 | 7 May 1977 |
| 50' | Jimmy Greenhoff pen | @ Bristol City | D1 | 0–1 | 7 May 1977 |
| 21' | Gordon Hill | @ Stoke City | D1 | 0–0 | 11 May 1977 |
| 22' | David McCreery | @ Stoke City | D1 | 1–0 | 11 May 1977 |
| 49' | Garth Crooks 41' | @ Stoke City | D1 | 2–0 | 11 May 1977 |
| 60' | Gordon Hill | @ Stoke City | D1 | 2–1 | 11 May 1977 |
| 66' | Alan Bloor | @ Stoke City | D1 | 3–1 | 11 May 1977 |
| 11' | Jimmy Greenhoff | vs Arsenal | D1 | 0–0 | 14 May 1977 |
| 36' | Lou Macari | vs Arsenal | D1 | 1–0 | 14 May 1977 |
| 51' | Liam Brady | vs Arsenal | D1 | 2–0 | 14 May 1977 |
| 53' | Gordon Hill | vs Arsenal | D1 | 2–1 | 14 May 1977 |
| 79' | Frank Stapleton | vs Arsenal | D1 | 3–1 | 14 May 1977 |
| 1' | Gordon Hill | @ West Ham United | D1 | 0–0 | 16 May 1977 |
| 30' | Frank Lampard Snr | @ West Ham United | D1 | 1–0 | 16 May 1977 |
| 52' | Geoff Pike | @ West Ham United | D1 | 1–1 | 16 May 1977 |
| 60' | Bryan "Pop" Robson | @ West Ham United | D1 | 1–2 | 16 May 1977 |
| 65' | Stuart Pearson | @ West Ham United | D1 | 1–3 | 16 May 1977 |
| 75' | Bryan "Pop" Robson | @ West Ham United | D1 | 2–3 | 16 May 1977 |
| 50' | Stuart Pearson | v Liverpool | FAC | 0–0 | 21 May 1977 |
| 52' | Jimmy Case | v Liverpool | FAC | 1–0 | 21 May 1977 |
| 55' | Jimmy Greenhoff | v Liverpool | FAC | 1–1 | 21 May 1977 |
Squad
22 players
| Player | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | Red | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | ||
| Brian Greenhoff | 40 | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | 2 | 4 | – | 57 | 5 | – |
| Sammy McIlroy | 40 (1) | 2 | 7 | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 57 (1) | 2 | 1 |
| Alex Stepney | 40 | – | 7 | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 57 | – | – |
| Gordon Hill | 39 (1) | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 56 (1) | 22 | – |
| Steve Coppell | 40 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | – | 56 | 8 | – |
| Jimmy Nicholl | 39 | – | 7 | – | 5 | 1 | 4 | – | 55 | 1 | – |
| Stuart Pearson | 39 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | – | 53 | 17 | – |
| Lou Macari | 38 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | – | 53 | 12 | – |
| Stewart Houston | 36 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | – | 51 | 5 | – |
| Martin Buchan | 33 | – | 7 | – | 4 | – | 2 | – | 46 | – | – |
| David McCreery | 25 (16) | 2 | 3 (3) | – | 5 (2) | – | 4 (3) | – | 37 (24) | 2 | – |
| Jimmy Greenhoff | 27 | 7 | 7 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 34 | 11 | – |
| Gerry Daly | 17 (1) | 4 | 1 (1) | – | 6 | 2 | 4 | – | 28 (2) | 6 | – |
| Arthur Albiston | 17 (3) | – | 1 | – | 4 (2) | – | 3 (1) | – | 25 (6) | – | – |
| Chris McGrath | 6 (4) | – | – | – | 1 (1) | – | – | – | 7 (5) | – | – |
| Alex Forsyth | 4 (1) | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 5 (1) | – | – |
| Steven Paterson | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 2 (2) | – | 5 (2) | – | – |
| Colin Waldron | 3 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 4 | – | – |
| Alan Foggon | 3 (3) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 (3) | – | – |
| Thomas Jackson | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Paddy Roche | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Jonathan Clark | 1 (1) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 (1) | – | – |
Division One Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 62 | 33 | +29 | 57 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 42 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 60 | 34 | +26 | 56 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 66 | 39 | +27 | 52 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 42 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 76 | 50 | +26 | 51 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 64 | 49 | +15 | 49 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 71 | 62 | +9 | 47 |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 45 |
| 8 | Arsenal | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 64 | 59 | +5 | 43 |
| 9 | Everton | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 62 | 64 | -2 | 42 |
| 10 | Leeds United | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 42 |
| 11 | Leicester City | 42 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 47 | 60 | -13 | 42 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 40 | 45 | -5 | 41 |
| 13 | Birmingham City | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 63 | 61 | +2 | 38 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 38 |
| 15 | Derby County | 42 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 50 | 55 | -5 | 37 |
| 16 | Norwich City | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 47 | 64 | -17 | 37 |
| 17 | West Ham United | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 46 | 65 | -19 | 36 |
| 18 | Bristol City | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 38 | 48 | -10 | 35 |
| 19 | Coventry City | 42 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 48 | 59 | -11 | 35 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 46 | 54 | -8 | 34 |
| 21 | Stoke City | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 28 | 51 | -23 | 34 |
| 22 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 48 | 72 | -24 | 33 |
Points Progression
Division One
Transfers
10 moves
In
- Jimmy Greenhoff Centre-Forward
- Chris McGrath Right Winger
- Alan Foggon Left Winger
- Ashley Grimes Left Midfield
- Colin Waldron Centre-Back
- Oshor Williams Right Winger
Out
- Jim Holton Centre-Back
- Alan Foggon Left Winger
- Colin Waldron Centre-Back
- Peter Coyne Striker
Debuts & Farewells
Debuts this season
- Jimmy Greenhoff 34 apps, 11 goals
- Chris McGrath 7 apps
- Steven Paterson 5 apps
- Colin Waldron 4 apps
- Alan Foggon 3 apps
- Jonathan Clark 1 app
Final appearances
- Gerry Daly last of 28 apps
- Thomas Jackson last of 3 apps
Quick Quiz
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