League Cup · 2nd Round
Manchester United v Stockport County
3–2
Manchester United beat Stockport County 3–2 at Old Trafford on Wednesday 30th August 1978 in the League Cup. Joe Jordan (10'), Sammy McIlroy (88') and Jimmy Greenhoff (90') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 10' Joe Jordan 1–0
- Half Time
- 58' Alan Thompson pen 1–1
- 78' Terry Park 1–2
- 88' Sammy McIlroy 2–2
- 90' Jimmy Greenhoff pen 3–2
- Minute not recorded
- — Gordon McQueen
- Full Time 3–2
Match Facts
Starting XI
Substitutes
No substitutes recorded
Managers
MUFC
Dave Sexton
Manchester United
OPP
Mike Summerbee
Stockport County
United vs Stockport County History
Meeting 19 of 19
19
Played
10
Won
2
Drawn
7
Lost
32
Goals For
20
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 24th November 1900.
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 80.0 |
| Away | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 22.2 |
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 →