1978-79 Manchester United Roster
The Football League First Division (TFL1)
England, Level I
Team Record: 15-12-15 - 45 points
Finishing 9th in TFL1
Location: Manchester, England
1978-79 Manchester United StatisticsEngland, Level I
Team Record: 15-12-15 - 45 points
Finishing 9th in TFL1
Location: Manchester, England
Manchester United of The Football League First Division ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 15 wins, 15 draws and 12 losses for 45 points finishing ninth in TFL1.
The team scored 60 goals and surrendered 63. Jimmy Greenhoff netted 11 goals for the squad, while Andy Ritchie, Lou Macari, Joe Jordan, Gordon McQueen and Sammy McIlroy each tallied five or more, too.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Albiston | July 14, 1957 | 5'7" | 150 | Edinburgh, Scotland | |
| Gary Bailey | G | August 9, 1958 | 6'2" | 183 | Ipswich, England |
| Martin Buchan | D | March 6, 1949 | 5'10" | 165 | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Tom Connell | November 25, 1957 | 5'10" | 152 | Newry, Northern Ireland | |
| Steve Coppell | M | July 9, 1955 | 5'8" | 154 | Liverpool, England |
| Brian Greenhoff | D | April 28, 1953 | Barnsley, England | ||
| Jimmy Greenhoff | June 19, 1946 | 5'10" | 154 | Barnsley, England | |
| Ashley Grimes | August 2, 1957 | Dublín, Ireland | |||
| Stewart Houston | D | August 28, 1949 | 5'11" | Dunoon, Argyle Scotland | |
| Joe Jordan | December 15, 1951 | 6'1" | 170 | Carluke, Scotland | |
| Lou Macari | June 4, 1949 | 5'6" | 150 | Largs, Scotland | |
| David McCreery | September 16, 1957 | 5'7" | 148 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Chris McGrath | November 29, 1954 | 5'9" | 150 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Sammy McIlroy | August 2, 1954 | 5'10" | 163 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Gordon McQueen | D | June 26, 1952 | Kilwinning, Scotland | ||
| Kevin Moran | April 29, 1956 | 5'11" | 181 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Jimmy Nicholl | D | December 28, 1956 | 5'10" | 163 | Hamilton, Canada |
| Steve Paterson | D, M | April 7, 1958 | Mosstodloch, Scotland | ||
| Andy Ritchie | November 28, 1960 | 5'10" | 165 | Manchester, England | |
| Paddy Roche | G | January 4, 1951 | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Tom Sloan | July 10, 1959 | 5'6" | 137 | Ballymena, Northern Ireland | |
| Mickey Thomas | F | July 7, 1954 | 5'6" | 148 | Mochdre, Wales |
