Town’s Capital One Cup third round tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford has been confirmed for Wednesday 23rd September (KO 7.45pm).

The teams last met in the competition at the same stage back in the 1997/98 season when goals from Alex Mathie and Mauricio Taricco saw the Blues to a 2-0 victory at Portman Road.

In 1971/72 they met at the second round stage at Portman Road, United winning 3-1 via goals from George Best (2) and Willie Morgan, Jimmy Robertson having put the Blues ahead.

Town last faced the Red Devils in the league back in the 2001/02 relegation season when United won 4-0 at Old Trafford and, in the penultimate game of the season, 1-0 at Portman Road, Ruud van Nistelrooy winning and converting a contentious penalty just before half-time.

Overall, the Blues have won 19 games between the sides (17 in the league) and the Red Devils 28 (24), while nine have been draws.

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PhilTWTD added 17:28 - Aug 26 Date corrected.
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Kesgraveblue57 added 17:29 - Aug 26 Man U don't stand a chance to win this one
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radiogaga added 17:32 - Aug 26 Clegg out
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essextractorboy93 added 17:33 - Aug 26 Think this could help with the league, players will raise there game even higher if thats possible at the moment! Everyone will be wanting to start! Not sure of the allocation of tickets but think we could sell 9,000 for sure. Haven't played them for a while.
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Mark added 17:34 - Aug 26 Beating Man Utd 19 times in 56 matches is a pretty good record I'd say. Let's hope we can make it 20. :-)
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jewellsjewells added 17:35 - Aug 26 Is it on TV ....
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kozmik added 17:43 - Aug 26 it will be on MUFC TV
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Currie10 added 18:12 - Aug 26 " Ruud van Nistelrooy winning and converting a contentious penalty " Hated him, cheating diving idiot.
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Nthsuffolkblue added 18:17 - Aug 26 I can recall us beating them 2-0 at PR in this competition probably the last time we met in it. That was a good night. They played their reserves but it was still a team full of internationals. Taricco scored a cracker for the second.
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ChrisFelix added 18:18 - Aug 26 Did we lose to them in the league cup around the time of Robson out period
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Nthsuffolkblue added 18:18 - Aug 26 Just re-read the report and see Phil has already said that!
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MattinLondon added 18:24 - Aug 26 I feel sorry for Harry when he writes up his notes... Man U must have hundreds of forums for him to look into.
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Green_Army added 18:34 - Aug 26 kozmik - No it wont... MUFC TV - "Unfortunately, because of how UK & ROI television rights work we cannot show live first team games during the season. But you can watch the full 90 minutes of most first team fixtures within 24 hours of the final whistle."
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ITFCGloryDays added 19:05 - Aug 26 I can recall beating them 6-0 in 1980 at Portman Road and was lucky enough as a youngster to go to that game and there were also 3 penalties I think missed by us...
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JustSpivvyChops added 19:07 - Aug 26 What shall I do with the Hotel and Train ticket booked for the 26th??
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PJH added 19:29 - Aug 26 That is correct ITFCGloryDays,although technically only 2 pens missed because one was twice taken.
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TimmyH added 20:52 - Aug 26 Remember that 'contentious' penalty that United were rewarded with at the end of the season that we were relegated, RVN clearly clipping his own ankles!! As for the cup I feel we have a reasonable chance of an upset as United will clearly play their reserve side and Mick will play a stronger team who have absolutely nothing to lose. COYB!
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Chicago_Blue added 21:42 - Aug 26 The 6-0 game in March 1980 was my first one - hence the picture on the right. I thought it was going to be like every week. Well, for a couple of years, it was.
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Chicago_Blue added 21:43 - Aug 26 *like that every week*
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jabberjackson added 22:02 - Aug 26 The 6 0 was the turning point for Robson's finest team. Muhren, Brazil, Gates etc all started playing properly as a team from this game on Wonderful afternoon, and very significant too The Boys of 81 Now we are on the verge of a new era I sense...
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kiwiblue added 22:14 - Aug 26 Knifed in the north stand at that game. Stunning game and the start of the dream teams days.
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itfchorry added 23:04 - Aug 26 I remember doing them 4-1 at PR in 1972-3 3-0 in 1975
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itfchorry added 23:08 - Aug 26 Think there was another 4-0 in the 70's £20 of Premium Bonds for correct goal scorers by 11:10pm on 26th August !
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BotesdaleBlue added 07:05 - Aug 27 Regarding the 6.0 win in 1980, I believe Wark was absent that day, as he had sadly, recently lost his father. Had circumstances been different and he had played, I believe we would most probably have won 8.0 with our regular and superb penalty taker in the team.
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yorksblue added 11:02 - Aug 27 Remember the 6-0 in 1980. Was a victim of hooliganism afterwards. Hated Man U and their fans ever since. £38 compo from Court the following week. How many years would it take these days?
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