Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 21

Coventry City v Manchester United

3–0
Tuesday 28th December 1982 · Highfield Road · Att: 18,945

Manchester United lost 0–3 to Coventry City at Highfield Road on Tuesday 28th December 1982 in the League Division One.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 25' Peter Hormantschuk 1–0
  3. 42' Mark Hateley 2–0
  4. Half Time
  5. 70' Jim Melrose 3–0
  6. Full Time 3–0

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Ron Atkinson
Manchester United
OPP
Dave Sexton
Coventry City

United vs Coventry City History

Meeting 43 of 84
84
Played
43
Won
18
Drawn
23
Lost
140
Goals For
83
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 3rd February 1912. After this match United had played Coventry City 43 times: 16W 10D 17L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 422499 753257.1
Away 4119814 624846.3
Neutral 1010 330.0
All 84 meetings with Coventry City →

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 →