An eventful first day from which United return with a victory but 'keeper Srnicek is sent off just before the end and Beardsley suffers a broken cheekbone.
Filbert Street - 20,048
Srnicek, Hottiger, Beresford, Venison, Peacock, Albert, Fox, Lee, Cole, Beardsley (Mathie, Hooper), Sellars (Elliott)
Scorers: Cole, Bearsley, Elliott - Joachim
