Aston Villa v Manchester United, 12 September 1981
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 37,661 |
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Goals:
| Gordon Cowans |
|
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Rimmer
Defender/Right back
Kenny Swain
Defender
Allan Evans
Central defender
Brendan Ormsby
Defender/Midfielder
Colin Gibson
Midfielder
Des Bremner
Midfielder
Gordon Cowans
Midfielder
Tony Morley
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Forward
Terry Donovan
Forward
Peter Withe
Goals:
| Frank Stapleton |
|
Starting lineup:
Gary Bailey
Goalkeeper
John Gidman
Right back
Arthur Albiston
Defender
Martin Buchan
Defender
Gordon McQueen
Defender
Steve Coppell
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder
Ray Wilkins
Midfielder
Garry Birtles
Forward
Lou Macari
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Forward