Cardiff - Ninian Park - 26,800
Hollins, Keith, McMichael, Wright, Thompson, Dalton, Suddick, Hilley, Thomas, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Fell (p), Kerray, Rankmore og, Hilley - Hole (2), Hooper, Charles
Position: 12th
A GREAT DISPLAY UNITED - A pulsating game played in heatwave conditions which United should have won. They lead 3-1 at the break and could have had more and are then pegged back twice after the break. They are not helped by Thompson suffering double vision and star-man Kerray badly bruised ribs.
Middlesbrough (15th) - Ayresome Park - 30,611
Hollins, Keith, McMichael, Wright, Thompson, Dalton, Suddick, Hilley, Thomas, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Fell, Thomas - Peacock, Gibson, Kaye (p), Burbeck
Position: 15th
NEWCASTLE PAY THE PENALTY - United once again show a progressive spirit, but less players are on form and they concede four once more with the defence creaking alarmingly at times. Middlesbrough’s third, ten minutes from time, causes mayhem as the referee awards a controversial penalty after Thompson handles, United’s pivot claiming he had been pushed. The referee is surrounded by Unitedplayers and some of the fans try and get in on the act too.
Portsmouth (15th) - SJP - 35,214
Hollins, McKinney, McMichael, Wright, Thompson, Dalton, Hale, Hilley, Thomas, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Thomas - Barton
Position: 15th
AXE DEADWOOD MR. HARVEY - McKinney comes in for Keith (groin) and Hale replaces the dropped Suddick Newly-promoted Portsmouth take an early lead and their slick play has United bamboozled for thirty minutes. Thomas heads an equaliser just after the hour and Pompey are happy to defend in numbers from then on. Alan Sleeman describes the match as pure, unadulterated rubbish accusing United of fiddling and fumbling incompetently.
Middlesbrough (17th) - SJP - 41,550
Hollins, McKinney, Ferguson, Neale, Thompson, Dalton, Hale, Hilley, Thomas, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Thomas (3), Hale (2), Hilley - Gibson
Position: 10th
GLORY NIGHT FOR UNITED WITH HALE - HILLEY SWITCH KNOCKING BORO FOR SIX - McMichael and Wright are dropped and replaced by Ferguson and Neale. Barrie Thomas nets a hat-trick and Hale a brace in a thrashing of injury-hit Boro. The turning point comes at the start of the second period when Hale and Hilley swop positions. It is a nightmare debut for goalkeeper Arthur Lightening who only signed from Coventry today who also suffers a couple of injuries..
Preston (21st) - Deepdale - 13,884
Hollins, McKinney, Ferguson, Neale, Thompson, Dalton, Hilley, Hale, Thomas, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Hale - Wilson, Alston
Position: 12th
SMALL BEER WINGERS MADE UNITED FROTH - Both wingers score for winless Preston to give them a deserved victory, they are stronger and more thrustful than the Magpies. The forwards and full-backs in particular are poor.
Scunthorpe (9th) - Old Show Ground - 13,953
Hollins, Keith, McMichael, Neale, Thompson, Dalton, Hilley, Suddick, Kerray, Hale, Fell
Scorers: Kerray - Wilson, McGuigan
Position: 13th
THIS IS BETTER, UNITED- Suddick comes in for Thomas (ankle) and both full-backs are replaced. Kerray is asked to play in the centre. Scunthorpe maintain their 100% home record with a power-hose second half performance and a winner from United discard John McGuigan. But it is a vastly improved and spirited team effort from Newcastle.
Plymouth (8th) - SJP - 34,375
Hollins, Keith, McMichael, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Hilley, Hale, Thomas, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Kerray (2), Fell
Position: 13th
Derby (16th) - SJP - 34,465
Hollins, Keith, McMichael, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Hilley, Hale, Thomas, Kerray, Fell
Scorers:
Position: 12th
Grimsby (21st) - Blundell Park - 12,318
Hollins, Keith, McMichael, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Hilley, Hale, Thomas, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Kerray
Position: 10th
Derby () - Baseball Ground - 14,901
Hollins, Keith, McMichael, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Hilley, Suddick, Thomas, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Fell
Position: 8th
Norwich (4th) - SJP - 36,345
Hollins, Keith, McMichael, Neale, McGrath, Iley, Hilley, Suddick, Thomas, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Fell (p), Thomas
Position: 5th
Leyton Orient (D1: 16th) - SJP - 22,452
Hollins, Keith, McMichael, Neale, McGrath, Iley, Day, Hilley, Thomas, Hale, Fell
Scorers: Fell (p)
Walsall (11th) - Fellows Park - 10,336
Hollins, Keith, McMichael, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Hilley, Suddick, Thomas, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Thomas (2), Fell, Kerray, Suddick, Hilley
Position: 2nd
Leyton Orient (D1:12th) - Brisbane Road - 8,037
Hollins, Keith, McMichael, Neale, Thompson, Dalton, Hilley, Suddick, Thomas, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Suddick, og
Stoke (9th) - Victoria Ground - 26,775
Hollins, Keith, McMichael, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Hilley, Suddick, Thomas, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Thomas
Position: 8th
Sunderland (4th) - SJP - 62,262
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Wright, Thompson, Iley, Hilley, Suddick, Thomas, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Kerray
Position: 7th
Leeds (15th) - Elland Road - 23,250
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Wright, Thompson, Iley, Hilley, Kerray, Thomas, Suddick, Fell
Scorers:
Position: 7th
Swansea (11th) - SJP - 24,005
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Day, Hilley, Thomas, Suddick, Fell
Scorers: Fell (2), Suddick (2), Thomas, og
Position: 7th
Chelsea (2nd) - Stamford Bridge - 34,428
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Neale, McGrath, Iley, Day, Hilley, Thomas, Suddick, Fell
Scorers: Fell, Suddick
Position: 7th
Luton (22nd) - SJP - 27,428
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Day, Hilley, Thomas, Suddick, Fell
Scorers: Thomas (2), Fell,
Position: 7th
Southampton (13th) - The Dell - 13,582
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Kerray, Hilley, Hale, Suddick, Fell
Scorers:
Position: 8th
Scunthorpe (14th) - SJP - 25,864
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Day, Hilley, Thomas, Hale, Fell
Scorers: Hale
Position: 8th
Bury (2nd) - Gigg Lane - 12,633
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Hilley, Hale, Watkin, Kerray, Tuohy
Scorers:
Position: 8th
Rotherham () - SJP - 21,955
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Hilley, Suddick, Hale, Kerray, Tuohy
Scorers: Hale (2), Tuohy, Kerray,
Position: 7th
Cardiff () - SJP - 27,916
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Hilley, Suddick, McGarry, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Fell (2)
Position: 5th
Portsmouth () - Fratton Park - 18,373
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Hilley, Suddick, McGarry, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: McGarry
Position: 7th
Plymouth () - Home Park - 11,940
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Hilley, McGarry, Thomas, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Thomas, McGarry
Position: 6th
Sunderland () - Roker Park - 62,420
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Hilley, McGarry, Thomas, Kerray, Suddick
Scorers:
Position: 6th
Bradford C () - Valley Parade - 13,605
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Hughes, Hilley, Thomas, McGarry, Fell
Scorers: Hughes (2), McGarry (2), Thomas, Hilley,
United are rather fortunate to be ahead at half-time as the defence is unsteady against the more incisive forward play of their hosts. The game is still in the balance until the last twenty minutes when the Magpies score four.
Leeds () - SJP - 29,575
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Hughes, Hilley, McGarry, Suddick, Fell
Scorers: Hilley
Position: 8th
Norwich () - Carrow Road - 34,770
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Hughes, Hilley, McGarry, Kerray, Fell
Scorers: Alcock (4, 1p), Mullett
Alcock scores four as United are thrashed. It is a very poor performance all-round with Hollins in particular having a nightmare as he is at fault for at least three of the goals.
Swansea () - Vetch Field - 8,000
Hollins, Keith, Dalton, Neale, McGrath, Iley, Hughes, Hilley, McGarry, Kerray, Fell
Scorers:
Position: 10th
Chelsea () - SJP - 39,418
Hollins, Keith, Dalton, Neale, McGrath, Iley, Hughes, Hilley, Thomas, McGarry, Fell
Scorers: Fell, Thomas
Position: 9th
Grimsby () - SJP - 27,884
Hollins, Keith, Dalton, Neale, McGrath, Iley, Suddick, Hilley, Thomas, McGarry, Fell
Scorers:
Position: 6th
Luton () - Kenilworth Road - 7,281
Hollins, McKinney, Dalton, Neale, Moncur, Iley, Suddick, Hilley, Thomas, McGarry, Fell
Scorers: Fell, Thomas, Suddick
Position: 4th
Charlton () - SJP -30,360
Mitchell, McKinney, Dalton, Neale, Thompson, Iley, Suddick, Hilley, McGarry, Penman, Fell
Scorers: Penman, Hilley, Suddick
Position: 4th
Southampton () - SJP - 28,744
Hollins, McKinney, Clish, Neale, Thompson, Dalton, Suddick, Hilley, McGarry, Penman, Fell
Scorers: Fell, Penman, Suddick, Dalton
Position: 4th
Huddersfield () - SJP - 49,672
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Neale, McGrath, Iley, Suddick, Hilley, McGarry, Penman, Fell
Scorers: McGarry
Position: 4th
Huddersfield () - Leeds Road - 22,022
Hollins, Keith, Clish, Iley, McGrath, Dalton, Suddick, Hilley, McGarry, Penman, Fell
Scorers: Penman
Position: 5th
Bury () - SJP - 25,017
Mitchell, Keith, Dalton, Neale, McGrath, Iley, Suddick, Hilley, McGarry, Penman, Tuohy
Scorers: McGarry
Position: 8th
Charlton () - The Valley - 12,341
Hollins, McKinney, Dalton, Neale, Moncur, Iley, Hughes, Suddick, McGrath, Hilley, Fell
Scorers: McKinney, Suddick - Tockell
Position: 5th
Although Struggling Charlton have plenty of possession their performance is dismal. Newcastle also lack polish, but could have scored more.
Rotherham () - Milmoor - 9,384
Hollins, McKinney, Dalton, Neale, Moncur, Iley, Hughes, Suddick, McGrath, Hilley, Fell
Scorers: McGrath
Position: 7th
Stoke () - SJP - 26,781
Hollins, McKinney, Dalton, Wright, McGrath, Iley, Suddick, Neale, McGarry, Hilley, Fell
Scorers: McKinney (2-1p), Hilley, McGarry, Suddick
Position: 6th
Norwich () - Carrow Road - 16,665
Garrow, McKinney, Dalton, Wright, McGrath, Iley, Suddick, Neale, McGarry, Hilley, Fell
Scorers: McGarry, McKinney
Position: 5th
Walsall () - SJP - 21,797
Hollins, McKinney, Dalton, Wright, McGrath, Iley, Suddick, Hilley, McGarry, Penman, Fell
Scorers:
Position: 6th
Preston () - SJP - 13,502
Hollins, McKinney, Dalton, Turner, McGrath, Iley, Hughes, Hilley, McGarry, Suddick, Fell
Scorers: Suddick, Hughes
Position: 5th