League Cup · 2nd Round
Manchester United v Tranmere Rovers
5–0
Manchester United beat Tranmere Rovers 5–0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday 1st September 1976 in the League Cup. Gerry Daly 52' (83'), Lou Macari (53'), Stuart Pearson (61') and Gordon Hill (78') scored for United.
Timeline
- Kick Off
- Half Time
- 53' Lou Macari
- 61' Stuart Pearson
- 78' Gordon Hill
- 83' Gerry Daly 52'
- Minute not recorded
- — David McCreery
- Full Time 5–0
Running score not shown: the recorded goals for this match don’t include every minute, or don’t reconcile with the final score.
Match Facts
- United's first ever meeting with Tranmere Rovers.
- Lou Macari made his 150th appearance for United in all competitions.
- Gerry Daly 52''s 1st goal of 1976-1977, and his 26th for United.
- Lou Macari's 2nd goal of 1976-1977, and his 46th for United.
- Stuart Pearson's 2nd goal of 1976-1977, and his 34th for United.
- Gordon Hill's 2nd goal of 1976-1977, and his 12th for United.
Starting XI
Substitutes
Managers
MUFC
Tommy Docherty
Manchester United
OPP
John King
Tranmere Rovers
United vs Tranmere Rovers History
Meeting 1 of 2
2
Played
2
Won
0
Drawn
0
Lost
11
Goals For
0
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Wednesday 1st September 1976. After this match United had played Tranmere Rovers 1 time: 1W 0D 0L.
1 Sep 1976 W 5–0 This match
26 Jan 2020 W 6–0 FAC | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 100.0 |
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 →