League Division One · Matchday 04
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
2–3
Manchester United lost 2–3 to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Saturday 4th September 1976 in the League Division One. Steve Coppell (16') and Stuart Pearson (22') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 16' Steve Coppell 1–0
- 22' Stuart Pearson 2–0
- Half Time
- 55' Ralph Coates 2–1
- 60' Ian Moores 2–2
- 71' David McCreery for McIlroy
- 78' John Pratt 2–3
- Full Time 2–3
Match Facts
Starting XI
Substitutes
David McCreery
71' for McIlroy
Managers
MUFC
Tommy Docherty
Manchester United
OPP
Keith Burkinshaw
Tottenham Hotspur
United vs Tottenham Hotspur History
Meeting 92 of 208
208
Played
96
Won
54
Drawn
58
Lost
327
Goals For
275
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 28th January 1899. After this match United had played Tottenham Hotspur 92 times: 35W 25D 32L.
23 Mar 1974 L 0–1 D1 6 Sep 1975 W 3–2 D1 17 Jan 1976 D 1–1 D1
4 Sep 1976 L 2–3 This match
12 Feb 1977 W 3–1 D1 16 Dec 1978 W 2–0 D1 10 Mar 1979 D 1–1 FAC | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 104 | 67 | 18 | 19 | 196 | 108 | 64.4 |
| Away | 100 | 28 | 35 | 37 | 128 | 162 | 28.0 |
| Neutral | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 25.0 |
Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 9 November 2026. How we compile this data →