League Division One · Matchday 40
Manchester United v Luton Town
3–0
Manchester United beat Luton Town 3–0 at Old Trafford on Monday 9th May 1983 in the League Division One. Paul McGrath (35', 37') and Frank Stapleton (85') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 35' Paul McGrath 1–0
- 37' Paul McGrath 2–0
- Half Time
- 60' Scott McGarvey for Whiteside
- 85' Frank Stapleton 3–0
- Full Time 3–0
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
4 Paul McGrath 35', 37'
Substitutes
Scott McGarvey
60' for Whiteside
Managers
MUFC
Ron Atkinson
Manchester United
OPP
David Pleat
Luton Town
United vs Luton Town History
Meeting 21 of 42
42
Played
31
Won
7
Drawn
4
Lost
96
Goals For
27
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 18th September 1897. After this match United had played Luton Town 21 times: 15W 4D 2L.
9 Apr 1960 W 3–2 D1 2 Oct 1982 D 1–1 D1 29 Jan 1983 W 2–0 FAC
9 May 1983 W 3–0 This match
10 Sep 1983 W 2–0 D1 12 Feb 1984 W 5–0 D1 17 Nov 1984 W 2–0 D1 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 10 | 95.0 |
| Away | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 17 | 54.5 |
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 →