Southend - Roots Hall - 5,000
Scorers: Nattrass, Gowling
Sheff United - Bramall Lane - 7,993
Scorers: Gowling
Gowling's ninth minute goal is a rare moment of quality in a dour, lifeless game.
Hull - Boothferry Park - 4,715
Scorers:
Jones, Blackhall, Nattrass (Kennedy), Cassidy, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Oates, Tudor, Hudson, Craig.
Really poor game
Middlesbrough - SJP - 15,703
Scorers: Gowling 2, Barrowclough
Hudson replaces the injured Cassidy. Charlton's men enjoy the majority of the possession, but lack finish.
Derby - SJP - 35,927 -
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Hudson, Bird, Nulty, Barrowclough, Oates, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Hudson, Craig T (p) - Nish, George
Position:
An injury to Cassidy gives Ray Hudson an opportunity. Derby finished fourth last season and it is an entertaining and eventually fractious game. Although Derby are certainly superior in class and skill, United battle bravely. Charlie George and Bird trade punches and after consulting the linesman it is the County man who gets the early bath. And as the players leave the field Derby's Leighton James is lectured for his "colourful" language by a finger wagging policeman who has him pinned up against the tunnel wall.
Tottenham - White Hart Lane - 24,022
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Hudson, Bird, Nulty, Barrowclough, Oates, Burns (Blackhall), Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Burns, Barrowclough
Position: 6th
Lee selects the same eleven, but United adopt a defensive approach before scoring twice in the last seventeen minutes. Their performance does not go down well with Fleet Street with one reporter accusing them of being "unimaginative and boring". The media criticism incenses the United players who regard it as a professional performance well carried out. Lee is not making any apologies for United's new dour style either. "I'm sick of losing 5-4 and being told what a great game it was....I thought it was a performance of perfection".
Bristol C - SJP - 31,775
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Hudson, Bird, Nulty, Barrowclough, Oates, Cannell, Tudor, Craig T (Howard)
Position: 3rd
Injuries to Burns and Gowling result in a a recall for John Tudor, playing his first senior game for 8 months, against newly promoted Bristol City. There is also a first start for Paul Cannell who has received clearance to play again after guesting in the States during the summer. It is a dire game of precious few chances played in difficult, windy conditions; although the crowd are in no mood for excuses and their feelings are expressed loudly and clearly. When Pat Howard is brought on for Tommy Craig the crowd are not happy as they believe it is a typical defensive tactical decision by Lee, but it turns out the scotsman was injured. However, the main target for the fans' abuse is Graham Oates leading to Lee complaining: "It's extremely hard on a player who has made only a couple of appearances at home. I think they should give him a chance".
Gillingham - Priestfield Stadium - 11,203
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Hudson (McCaffery), Bird, Nulty, Barrowclough, Oates, Cannell, Guy, Cassidy
Scorers: Cannell, Cassidy - Weatherley
With Burns, Tommy Craig and Gowling all unavailable United are forced to field a very inexperienced forward line in Paul Cannell and debutant Alan Guy. Cannell gives United an early lead and they look comfortable in the first period. After the break the Gills equalise and although United hit back within five minutes they give them a much tougher time.
Middlesbrough - Ayresome Park - 26,000
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Hudson, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cassidy, Burns, Gowling, Craig T (Cannell)
Scorers: Mills
Position: 10th
David Mills scores six minutes from time to give Jackie Charlton his first derby victory. What little positive football is on show generally comes from the home side with the Magpies content to retain possession. It is a tough match and three players are booked, but the real villain in United's eyes, Graeme Souness, escapes scot free. Richard Dinnis accuses him of going "over the top" in a challenge that results in Tommy Craig limping off. Brandishing a shin pad with a two inch hole he demands that Souness should be banned. After the game Tommy Craig also blasts Souness, claiming he could have broken his leg. Despite the precaution of an all-ticket crowd, trouble breaks out due to some United fans infiltrating the Boro enclosure.
Man U - SJP - 39,037
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Burns, Cannell - Greenhoff, Pearson
Position: 9th
The visit of the Red Devils is another all-ticket affair and atrocious weather conditions lead to a remarkable 10,000 ticket holding fans (mostly from Lancashire) not turning up. Despite the gale force winds and driving rain both sets of players put on a decent show for the sodden crowd.
Ayr United - 3,600
Gordon Lee risks the wrath of the footballing supremos by sending a virtual reserve team to Scotland for the Anglo Scottish Cup game in Scotland. Lee also makes the journey to look at some of his fringe players, but cannot have been impressed as they are well beaten with only the retired Iam McFaul putting in any sort of performance.
Leeds - Elland Road - 35,098
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Oates, Craig T
Scorers: Cannell, Cassidy - McNiven, Harris
Position: 10th
Although they are twice behind, United are very unlucky to come away with only a point after cutting Leeds to shreds in a brilliant second half display. "We showed Leeds how to play football", crows Lee. "It was controlled football, the sort I like and have preached since I arrived at Newcastle". The four thousand travelling fans are equally impressed.
Stoke - SJP - 27,143
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy (Craig D), McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Oates, Craig T
Scorers: Nattrass, Craig T (p), Burns
Only a fine performance from England keeper Peter Shilton prevents a thrashing as United turn the screw.
Liverpool - SJP - 34,813
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Craig D (Blackhall), McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Oates, Craig T
Scorers: Cannell
Position: 8th
A tremendous victory over the current Champions who are once again leading the way after five wins in six. The rain is lashing down, but serves to inspire rather than dampen United's enthusiasm. The Magpies dominate the game with Liverpool only really getting a look-in during the first ten and last ten minutes. They play a controlled passing game injected with pace and thrust when it matters. With Lee away scouting it is Dinnis who takes control and enthuses: "The team does the talking for itself; they played magnificently". Alan Kenneddy offers his perspective: "We're a team now, we play like a team" whilst also hitting out at Lee's critics.The only goal of the match comes five minutes before the break, a diving header from Cannell; "I've told the doubters I can do it in the best company, now I hope I've proved it."
Norwich - Carrow Road - 21,417
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Craig T (p), Gowling - Peters (2 - 1 pen) Busby
Position: 13th
A week after beating the leaders, United lose to the bottom side. Newcastle are a shambles in the first period and are three goals down with just over half an hour gone. They are transformed after the break, but only score twice. Norwich manager John Bond is full of praise for Newcastle who he says are a "credit to the game"; but Lee is more concerned with the poor first half defensive display. United's fans did not leave such a good impression as they go on the rampage in Norfolk.
West Bromwich - SJP - 28,746
Mahoney, Nattrass (Oates), Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Gowling, Cannell
Position: 7th
United secure the victory despite some provocative challenges from the visitors.
Hibernian - SJP - 28,746
Scorers: Gowling, Nattrass - tbc
A non-event of a game, but off the pitch there is trouble before, during and after the match.
Coventry - Highfield Road - 18,083
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Gowling - Powell
Position: 9th
A drab draw with United coming from behind once again.
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy (Blackhall); Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Birmingham - SJP - 31,711
Scorers: Burns (2), Craig T - Gallagher, Francis (p)
Position: 5th
When Trevor Francis converts a penalty to put Birmingham 2-1 early in the second period it looks as though United could be facing defeat at SJP for the first time this season. The crowd might have reacted badly in the past but on this occasion they get behind the team and get their reward as United fight back to win. Lee is full of praise; "The fans were fabulous, it's obvious they appreciate what we are trying to do and the lads were thrilled to bits with the encouragement they got".
Man U - Old Trafford - 52,002
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling (Blackhall), Craig T
Scorers: Burns, Nattrass - Hill (3), Houston, Pearson, Nicholl, Coppell
Newcastle concede seven goals for the first time in 23 years.
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Guy, Craig T
Stoke - SJP - 32,339
Scorers: Cannell
Position: 5th
John Tudor makes an early return to Tyneside with his loan move having been made permanent. Shell-shocked Mahoney is generously supported by the United faithful and after the match he is delighted. "It made all the difference in the world to me. No one could fail to respond to people like that". In the end an awful match is settled by a rare clanger from Mahoney's opposite number, England keeper Peter Shilton.
Man C (4th) - Maine Road - 40,049
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Position:
United return to Manchester (albeit the blue half) determined to make amends for their humiliating defeat at Old Trafford ten days ago and they achieve their goal with a thoroughly professional performance.
West Ham - Upton Park - 21,324
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Burns, Nulty - Robson B
Position: 5th
Another capital victory as United's cool professionalism overcomes the struggling Hammers pacy desperation. "I'm not going to crow", says Lee, "but joint second-top (5th) with one-third of the season gone can't be bad. I've preached all along that what we need is consistency and that is what we achieved today".
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy (Craig D); Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Everton - SJP - 31,203
Scorers: Gowling (2), Craig T, Cannell - Lyons
Position: 3rd
Newcastle move up into third place after Everton are thrashed in a performance far removed from the "dull and workmanlike" early season shows. It could have been more if Gowling hadn't missed two sitters.
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
QPR - SJP - 39,045
Scorers: Burns, Cannell
Position: 3rd
The renewed faith of the supporters is reflected in the highest turnout of the season so far against a QPR side who are struggling to live up to their form of last season, when they finished runners-up. United retain third spot behind Liverpool and Ipswich and are now regarded as genuine title challengers. QPR manager Dave Sexton becomes the latest manager to praise Lee's new-look side. "They are a much better side than last season. Their team work is high and they have a lot of skill".
Arsenal - Highbury - 35,000
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Burns (2), Gowling - Macdonald (3), Ross, Stapleton
Position: 3rd
After going eight matches unbeaten and having won five of their last six it is a confident United side that travel to a frozen Highbury to take on Arsenal and a certain Supermac in front of the MoD cameras. The match, played in treacherous conditions, is a bit of a classic and for Macdonald, who scores a hat-trick, hits the bar and lays on another it is a personal triumph. "It was most satisfying scoring three against them" he says.
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Ipswich - SJP -
Scorers: Burns, Cannell
Position: 3rd
Bobby Robson's table topping Ipswich come to Town and the afternoon ends with major trouble in the City after referee Keith Styles abandons the match at half-time with the Magpies ahead.
Aston Villa - Villa Park - 33,982
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Gowling - tbc, Deehan
Position: 4th
The weather isn’t much better at Villa Park where United are beaten by a Deehan goal four minutes from time.
Sunderland - SJP - 49,664
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Cannell, Kennedy
Position: 5th
Almost 50,000 fans turn up for the Tyne Wear derby against bottom-placed Sunderland and on this occasion the form book stays firmly upright. Playing with no confidence and little fight the visitors are completely dominated by their hosts and the only surprise is that it takes the Magpies so long to gain a numerical advantage. Cannell scores four minutes before the break and Kennedy doubles the advantage just before the end prompting a mass exodus of the 10,000 Wearsiders.
Sheff U - Bramall Lane - 30,513
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Around 10,000 fans make the trip to Second Division Sheffield and they are rewarded with a composed if somewhat undistinguished performance. The Steelmen's chances are reduced further when they have to play the last thirty minutes with ten men having lost two players through injury.
Derby - Baseball Ground - 23,036
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Craig T (p), Gowling - Hales (2), Powell, McFarland
Position: 7th
The Magpies are undone by a couple of goals from Derby's expensive signing Derek Hales who has been struggling to justify his £280,000 fee. An angry Lee responds by ordering his players in for extra training tomorrow.
Sheff U - SJP - 36,375
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Craig T, Burns, McCaffery - tbc
United book their passage to the Fourth Round with a reasonably convincing 3-1 victory despite looking shaky defensively. They could even afford a rare missed penalty from Craig.
Man C - SJP - 45,300
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Craig D, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Cassidy
Scorers: Gowling - Craig (og), Royle, Owen
Gordon Lee's pre match motivational talk revolves around telling the players he is off to Goodison to take over as manager of Everton. Therefore it is no surprise that they are dumped out of the Cup by the third-placed Citizens.
The weather is as bitter as the mood and the pitch is more suited to penguins than footballers. With media reports suggesting Lee is off, some in the crowd sing "We love you Gordon", "Everton Hands Off" and "Westwood Out". "Auld Lang Syne" also gets an airing. United start the brighter and then midway through the first half the referee disallows a goal by the visitors. Fighting fans spill onto the pitch side and the referee decides to take the players off whilst the police restore order. The break seems to disrupt United and City gradually take control. After the match Lee argues that the match should have been called off, but accepts that the conditions were the same for both sides.
Bristol C - Ashton Gate - 28,000
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell (Oates), Burns, Gowling, Blackhall
Scorers: Burns- tbc
Position: 8th
United share a bore draw with Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
Man C - SJP - 28,954
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Mitchell, Burns, Gowling, Blackhall
Scorers: Burns (2) - Tueart, Kidd
Position: 9th
Man U - Old Trafford - 51,828
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Mitchell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Nulty - Greenhoff J (3)
Position: 10th
Tottenham - SJP - 30,230
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough (Oates), Mitchell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Gowling, Burns
Position: 8th
Dinnis finally gets a win against a struggling Spurs side. Although he's delighted, the match is poor and the crowd make their feelings known.
Leeds - SJP - 33,714
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Oates, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Oates, Burns, McCaffery
Position: 7th
Visitors Leeds are one place behind United on goal difference, but United open up a two point gap with a convincing victory.
Liverpool - Anfield - 45,553
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy (Blackhall), McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Oates, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Heighway
Position: 7th
Ipswich (2nd) - SJP - 33,820
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Blackhall, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Oates, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Nattrass - Wark
Position: 6th
The second-placed visitors play some excellent football, but with Mahoney performing heroics in goal and McCaffery having his best game so far, United are all set to win the game until a gaffe by Oates allows Wark to equalise just before full-time. The game is interrupted for a while by a floodlight failure, a first for United.
Norwich - SJP - 27,808
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Blackhall, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Oates, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: McCaffery (2), Craig T, Gowling, Oates, - Reeves
Position: 5th
United coast to their biggest win so far, The victory includes a goal from Graham Oates, who is heckled as he takes to the pitch, and two from McCaffery whose second prompts ironic chants of "Supermac".
Stoke - Victoria Ground - 12,708
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Oates, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Position: 5th
Having lost five and drawn one of their last 6 away games Dinnis decides to go on the defensive for the trip to Stoke. As a result it is pretty pitiful on a raw, wet evening as United play for and secure the goalless draw that they are looking for.
West Brom - Hawthorns - 23,780
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Guy, Burns, Gowling (Blackhall), Craig T
Scorers: Barrowclough - Cunningham
Position: 5th
West Brom have won five games in a row and it needs a resolute backs to the wall performance and a superb Mahoney display to earn another point.
Coventry - SJP - 25,332
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling (Blackhall), Craig T
Scorers: Burns
Position: 4th
United make heavy weather of disposing of struggling Coventry with Micky Burns getting the only goal and having another controversially disallowed because Cannell is in an offside position. United climb to fourth; six points behind leaders Ipswich and with an excellent chance of qualifying for the UEFA Cup.
Middlesbrough - SJP - 33,643
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Kennedy
Position: 4th
Dinnis calls for Derby day entertainment, but after the game gets off to a cracking start it fizzles out into a drab and often bad-tempered affair. Middlesbrough defender Cooper is sent-off and Boro manager Jackie Charlton is not impressed. "Newcastle look as if they're heading for Europe. I don't know how and I don't know why, but they are".
Birmingham - St Andrews - 20,283
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Craig T (p), Barrowclough
Position: 4th
Stewart Barrowclough nets a last gasp winner to give United their first away win since the beginning of November. The game is "a confounded bore and an insult to paying spectators", according to the Times reporter.
Sunderland - Roker Park - 50,048
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Cannell, Craig T - Arnott, Lee
Position: 4th
The Good Friday clash is vital for both sides as Sunderland are trying desperately to pull away from the relegation zone. The first half is a dismal affair with United content to sit back and break up the Wearsiders play; it isn’t long before the crowd are bemoaning the "waste of money". But just before the break youngster Kevin Arnott fires the Wearsiders ahead. Roared on by the home crowd Sunderland score a second through Lee and almost grab a third. But their confidence is fragile and when Cannell smacks in a loose ball with ten minutes left it is game on. Six minutes later the crowd are incensed as Tommy Craig drives in from a free kick whilst the Sunderland players are still organising their wall.
Leicester - SJP - 32,300
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Blackhall, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Position: 4th
The exertions of derby day seem to have taken the toll as it is a listless performance from the Magpies in a dour goalless draw. The MoD cameras are there to see United dominate the game, but there is precious little entertainment on view.
West Ham - SJP - 30,967
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy (Blackhall), McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Gowling, Cannell, Nulty
Position: 4th
A desperately poor first half show against the relegation-threatened Hammers has the crowd jeering and giving the old slow handclap, but a goal just before the break sets up an eventually comfortable victory.
QPR - Loftus Road - 20,544
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling (Blackhall), Craig T
Scorers: Barrowclough, Nattrass - Givens
Position: 4th
Before the match Dinnis makes it very clear that in away games he intends to put up the shutters. QPR are unbeaten for six months at Loftus Road and when Givens scores after only four minutes it looks as though United's unbeaten run, stretching to ten games, might be over. But United slowly begin to take control and bounce back to win. The Magpies are now only three points behind leaders Liverpool and six points ahead of Aston Villa in 5th.
Arsenal - SJP - 44,677
Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Cassidy (Blackhall), McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Position: 4th
The scene is set for a classic encounter with Supermac making his first return to his old stomping ground; but United are abysmal and only survive a pasting through Mahoney's heroics.
Leicester - Filbert Street - 14,289
Mahoney, Nattrass (Bird), Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Blackhall, Craig T
Scorers: Earle
Position: 4th
Dinnis makes his attentions very clear by drafting in an extra defender - Blackhall - for the injured Gowling. A woeful performance and a meek surrender of the points is the net result.
Ipswich - Portman Road - 24,760
Mahoney, Blackhall, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough, Cannell, Burns, Oates, Craig T
Scorers: Osborne, Wark
Position: 4th
Ipswich, who still have an outside chance of winning the Championship, score twice in the second period leaving United’s UEFA Cup hopes very much in the balance.
International XI - SJP -
Scorers: Burns, Craig T
Position: 4th
Joe harvey testimonial.
Aston Villa - SJP - 29,873
Mahoney, Nattrass (Blackhall), Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Nulty, Oates, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Cannell (2), Oates - Little (2)
Position: 4th
League Cup winners and top scorers Villa arrive on Tyneside one point and one place behind the Magpies, but with two games in hand. It is a classic match which starts in pulsating fashion. With only 50 seconds on the clock Brian Little puts Villa ahead, but three goals in nineteen minutes secures United a 3-1 lead at half-time. The Midlanders fight back, creating numerous chances and Little scores his second sixteen minutes from time. But United hang on for the victory which guarantees a UEFA Cup slot. The SJP faithful, obviously high on delirium, refuse to leave the terraces until their heroic manager returns. "We want Dinnis" and "Dinnis for manager" they chant and when he finally appears he is chaired around arms aloft. With his mini-contract now at an end Dinnis states: "I think I have done enough to have earned the job".
Everton - Goodison Park - 25,208
Mahoney, Craig D, Kennedy, Barrowclough, Bird, Nulty, Oates, Cannell, Burns, Gowling, Craig T
Scorers: Dobson, McKenzie
Position: 5th
The last game of the season saw David Craig and John Bird getting rare run-outs against mid-table Everton. It was distinctly end of season fare as Dinnis took on his mentor for the first time and it was a comfortable 2-0 victory for the Merseysiders.
Bradford City - Valley Parade - 3,292
Scorers: Burns (2), Callaghan, Barrowclough
Position: 4th
testimonial.
Silema Wanderers - -
Scorers: Burns (2), Callaghan, Barrowclough