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| team of the eighties |
| Fans were asked to nominate their best United team of the 1980s. The best players in each position were put up for nomination and fans had the choice of selecting those or entering their own. Voting took place via a web-based form and the voting period was two months. The following team was selected : | ||
| Goalkeeper | Votes | |
| Dave McKellar | ![]() |
21 |
| Full Backs | ||
| Paul Haigh | ![]() |
21 |
| Ian Dalziel | ![]() |
16 |
| Centre Backs | ||
| Jack Ashurst | ![]() |
27 |
| Wes Saunders | ![]() |
19 |
| Midfield | ||
| Ian Bishop | ![]() |
33 |
| Steve Harkness | ![]() |
20 |
| Don O'Riordan | ![]() |
17 |
| Forwards | ||
| Peter Beardsley | ![]() |
38 |
| Bryan 'Pop' Robson | ![]() |
16 |
| Malcolm Poskett | ![]() |
16 |