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WBA 3-2 Man United - February 01, 1978 / FA Cup 1977/1978
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WBA 3-2 Man United - February 01, 1978 / FA Cup 1977/1978

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logo West Bromwich Albion WBA

0
photo Tony Brown 13' - Goal Tony Brown13
20photo Stuart Pearson 20' - Goal Stuart Pearson
HT

logo West Bromwich Albion WBA

46photo Jimmy Greenhoffphoto Arthur Albiston 46' - Substitution Arthur Albistonis substituted by Jimmy Greenhoff
photo Cyrille Regis 49' - Goal Cyrille Regis49
88photo Gordon Hill 88' - Goal Gordon Hill
FT

logo Manchester United MU

photo Cyrille Regis 94' - Goal Cyrille Regis94
HT
FT

logo Manchester United MU

Team line-ups

WBA

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forward
offensive midfielder
midfielder
defensive midfielder
defender
sweeper
goalkeeper
logo West Bromwich Albion
Brown13
photo Tony Brown
Tony Brown
England
B.date03/10/1945
Age32 years
positionOffensive Midfielder
Regis9449
photo Cyrille Regis
Cyrille Regis
England
B.date09/02/1958
Age19 years
H1m83  
positionStriker

First 11

Age Match num Note
M
Tony Brown 13 32 416 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Cyrille Regis 9449 19 19 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player

Average age

25.5 years

Average number of matches played for the team

218

Man United

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forward
offensive midfielder
midfielder
defensive midfielder
defender
sweeper
goalkeeper
logo Manchester United
Roche
photo Patrick Roche
Patrick Roche
Republic of Ireland
B.date04/01/1951
Age27 years
positionGoalkeeper
Houston
photo Stewart Houston
Stewart Houston
Scotland
B.date20/08/1949
Age28 years
H1m80  
positionDefender
Buchan
photo Martin Buchan
Martin Buchan
Scotland
B.date06/03/1949
Age28 years
positionCentral defender
Albiston46
photo Arthur Albiston
Arthur Albiston
Scotland
B.date14/07/1957
Age20 years
H1m71  
positionLeft full-back
Nicholl
photo Jimmy Nicholl
Jimmy Nicholl
Northern Ireland
B.date28/12/1956
Age21 years
positionRight full-back
Macari
photo Lou Macari
Lou Macari
Scotland
B.date04/06/1949
Age28 years
H1m68  
positionCentre Midfield
McIlroy
photo Sammy McIlroy
Sammy McIlroy
Northern Ireland
B.date02/08/1954
Age23 years
H1m78  
positionMidfield
Coppell
photo Steve Coppell
Steve Coppell
England
B.date09/07/1955
Age22 years
H1m72  
positionRight Offensive Midfielder
Jordan
photo Joe Jordan
Joe Jordan
Scotland
B.date15/12/1951
Age26 years
H1m85  
positionStriker
Hill88
photo Gordon Hill
Gordon Hill
England
B.date01/04/1954
Age23 years
positionLeft Winger
Pearson20
photo Stuart Pearson
Stuart Pearson
England
B.date21/06/1949
Age28 years
positionForward

First 11

Age Match num Note
G
Patrick Roche 27 24 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Stewart Houston 28 143 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Martin Buchan 28 236 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Arthur Albiston 46 20 56 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Jimmy Nicholl 21 115 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Lou Macari 28 180 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Sammy McIlroy 23 204 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Steve Coppell 22 140 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Joe Jordan 26 2 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Gordon Hill 88 23 123 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Stuart Pearson 20 28 128 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player

Average age

24.9 years

Average number of matches played for the team

123

Substitutes

Age Match num Note

Substitutes

Age Match num Note
F
Jimmy Greenhoff 46 31 53 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player

Changes in the starting players regarding the previous match

Cyrille Regis

IN

change player

Willie Johnston

OUT

Changes in the starting players regarding the previous match

No changes regarding the previous match for the starting players

Manager

Age

Match num

Success rate in this team:

25 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

25 %

Atkinson vs Man United

1 victory

1 draw

0 loss

Latest figure on February 01, 1978

Atkinson vs Sexton

1 victory

1 draw

0 loss

Latest figure on February 01, 1978

Manager

Age

Match num

Dave Sexton

47

35

Success rate in this team:

40 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

43 %

Sexton vs WBA

7 victories

4 draws

6 losses

Latest figure on February 01, 1978

Sexton vs Atkinson

0 victory

1 draw

1 loss

Latest figure on February 01, 1978

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Key figures

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WBA keeps its 26 matches with at least one goal scored vs Man United at home running (since 18/08/1951). It's a record streak. The previous one was back on the 24/12/1949 (4 matches)

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It's the first time Gordon Hill scores a goal in FA Cup with Manchester United since the 26/02/1977 (with Manchester United vs Southampton )

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End of streak for WBA after 3 matches with only one goal conceded at most vs Man United at home (since 14/09/1974). It's an equilized record streak. The last time the club reached this figure, it was on the 15/12/1962

Pre-match

Current form

Home

DWest Bromwich Albion 0-0 Norwich City03/12/1977

VWest Bromwich Albion 1-0 West Ham17/12/1977

LWest Bromwich Albion 1-3 Arsenal27/12/1977

VWest Bromwich Albion 1-0 Leeds United31/12/1977

VWest Bromwich Albion 4-1 Blackpool07/01/1978

LWest Bromwich Albion 0-1 Liverpool14/01/1978

Overall

VWest Bromwich Albion 1-0 Leeds United31/12/1977

DChelsea 2-2 West Bromwich Albion02/01/1978

VWest Bromwich Albion 4-1 Blackpool07/01/1978

LWest Bromwich Albion 0-1 Liverpool14/01/1978

LMiddlesbrough 1-0 West Bromwich Albion21/01/1978

DManchester United 1-1 West Bromwich Albion28/01/1978

Current form

Away

DQueens Park Rangers 2-2 Manchester United26/11/1977

LWest Ham 2-1 Manchester United10/12/1977

VEverton 2-6 Manchester United26/12/1977

LCoventry 3-0 Manchester United31/12/1977

DCarlisle United 1-1 Manchester United07/01/1978

VIpswich Town 1-2 Manchester United14/01/1978

Overall

LManchester United 1-2 Birmingham City02/01/1978

DCarlisle United 1-1 Manchester United07/01/1978

VManchester United 4-2 Carlisle United11/01/1978

VIpswich Town 1-2 Manchester United14/01/1978

VManchester United 4-0 Derby County21/01/1978

DManchester United 1-1 West Bromwich Albion28/01/1978

Running streaks

Home Total
Drawing streak 0 1
Loosing streak 1 0
Unbeaten streak 0 1
Winless streak 1 3
Drawless streak 5 0
Scoring streak 0 1
Goalless streak 1 0
Conceding streak 2 5

Running streaks

Away Total
Winning streak 1 0
Drawing streak 0 1
Unbeaten streak 2 5
Winless streak 0 1
Drawless streak 1 0
Scoring streak 2 6
Conceding streak 14 1

Statistical comparison of the season

Results

2

Number of games (Competition total)

3

1

Number of games (Home / Away)

1

1

Victories (Competition total)

1

1

Victories (Home / Away)

0

1

Draws (Competition total)

2

0

Draws (Home / Away)

1

0

Losses (Competition total)

0

0

Losses (Home / Away)

0

Goals

5

Goals scored (Competition total)

6

4

Goals scored (Home / Away)

1

2

Goals conceded (Competition total)

4

1

Goals conceded (Home / Away)

1

2.5

Goals scored per match average (Competition total)

2

4

Goals scored per match average (Home / Away)

1

1

Conceced goals per match average (Competition total)

1.33

1

Conceced goals per match average (Home / Away)

1

Betting aid

1

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals (Competition total)

1

1

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals (Home / Away)

0

0

Clean sheets (Competition total)

0

0

Clean sheets (Home / Away)

0

0

Matches without scoring (Competition total)

0

0

Matches without scoring (Home / Away)

0

2

The 2 teams score (Competition total)

3

1

The 2 teams score (Home / Away)

1

4-1
(1 times)

Most frequent score (Home / Away)

1-1
(1 times)

Bookings

0

Yellow cards (Competition total)

1

0

Yellow cards (Home / Away)

1

0

Red cards (Competition total)

1

0

Red cards (Home / Away)

1

Key players

photo Willie JohnstonWillie Johnston1 goalTeam's best scorer (Competition total)3 goalsLou Macariphoto Lou Macari
-Team's best scorer (Home / Away)1 goalLou Macariphoto Lou Macari
photo Willie JohnstonWillie Johnston1 goal during the last matchThe fittest player1 goal during the last matchSteve Coppellphoto Steve Coppell

Historical head to head

Home

44 matches
21 v
13 d
10 l

87 gf

62 ga

Away

44 matches
11 v
12 d
21 l

64 gf

88 ga

Total

88 matches
32 v
25 d
31 l

151 gf

150 ga

Historical head to head

Home

44 matches
21 v
12 d
11 l

88 gf

64 ga

Away

44 matches
10 v
13 d
21 l

62 gf

87 ga

Total

88 matches
31 v
25 d
32 l

150 gf

151 ga

Largest victory

Overall
4 - 0
October 22, 1977
Home
4 - 0
October 22, 1977

Largest victory

Overall
7 - 0
April 08, 1970
Away
4 - 1
January 18, 1964

Latest head to head

January 28, 1978 - FA Cup 1977/1978

October 22, 1977 - Division 1 1977/1978

March 23, 1977 - Division 1 1976/1977

October 16, 1976 - Division 1 1976/1977

December 26, 1974 - Division 2 1974/1975

Best historical scorers against Man United

photo Jeff Astle Jeff Astle 10 goals 1966 - 1973
photo Tony Brown Tony Brown 10 goals 1964 - 1976
photo John Kaye John Kaye 4 goals 1964 - 1967
photo Clive Clark Clive Clark 3 goals 1966 - 1966
photo David Cross David Cross 3 goals 1977 - 1977
photo John Wile John Wile 2 goals 1971 - 1977
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Best historical scorers against WBA

photo George Best George Best 11 goals 1964 - 1972
photo Denis Law Denis Law 11 goals 1962 - 1970
photo Brian Kidd Brian Kidd 7 goals 1968 - 1973
photo Bobby Charlton Bobby Charlton 7 goals 1962 - 1970
photo David Herd David Herd 6 goals 1962 - 1966
photo Dennis Viollet Dennis Viollet 5 goals 1956 - 1960
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Players with most games played vs Man United

photo Tony Brown Tony Brown 18 matches 1964 - 1977
photo Bobby Hope Bobby Hope 17 matches 1960 - 1971
photo Clive Clark Clive Clark 15 matches 1961 - 1969
photo Graham Williams Graham Williams 15 matches 1960 - 1969
photo Jeff Astle Jeff Astle 15 matches 1964 - 1973
photo Doug Fraser Doug Fraser 14 matches 1964 - 1970
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Players with most games played vs WBA

photo Bobby Charlton Bobby Charlton 28 matches 1957 - 1973
photo Bill Foulkes Bill Foulkes 23 matches 1956 - 1969
photo Tony Dunne Tony Dunne 19 matches 1962 - 1972
photo George Best George Best 18 matches 1963 - 1972
photo Alex Stepney Alex Stepney 15 matches 1966 - 1977
photo Shay Brennan Shay Brennan 15 matches 1959 - 1969
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They played in both sides

48 matches

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34 matches

1973 - 1978

37 matches

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115 matches

1959 - 1977

1 match

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194 matches

1959 - 1964
Total : 3 players
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They played in both sides

1 match

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194 matches

1959 - 1964

37 matches

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115 matches

1959 - 1977

48 matches

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34 matches

1973 - 1978
Total : 3 players
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Competition info

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