Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 09

Middlesbrough v Manchester United

2–1
Saturday 8th October 1977 · Ayresome Park · Att: 26,822

Manchester United lost 1–2 to Middlesbrough at Ayresome Park on Saturday 8th October 1977 in the League Division One. Steve Coppell (35') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 35' Steve Coppell 0–1
  3. 39' David Mills 1–1
  4. Half Time
  5. 56' Billy Ashcroft 2–1
  6. Full Time 2–1

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Dave Sexton
Manchester United
OPP
John Neal
Middlesbrough

United vs Middlesbrough History

Meeting 76 of 127
127
Played
64
Won
30
Drawn
33
Lost
220
Goals For
169
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 27th January 1894. After this match United had played Middlesbrough 76 times: 35W 15D 26L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 68411413 1297260.3
Away 59231620 919739.0
All 127 meetings with Middlesbrough →

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 →