Arsenal v Bristol City, 21 August 1976
| Score | 1-0 to Bristol City |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 41,082 |
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Malcolm MacDonald made his debut after moving from Newcastle United in July.
0 Arsenal
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Rimmer
Defender
Sammy Nelson
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Pat Rice
Defender/Midfielder
Peter Simpson
Midfielder
George Armstrong
Midfielder
Alan Ball
Midfielder
Alex Cropley
Midfielder
Trevor Ross
Forward
Malcolm Macdonald
Forward
John Radford
Substitutions:
| Peter Storey for Alex Cropley |
On the bench:
Defender
Peter Storey