Everton v Derby County, 29 August 1972
| Score | 1-0 to Everton |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Goodison Park |
| Attendance | 39,780 |
View Everton v Derby County head to head
1 Everton
Goals:
| Joe Royle |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
David Lawson
Defender
Tommy Wright
Central defender
Roger Kenyon
Defender/Midfielder
Henry Newton
Midfielder
Mike Bernard
Midfielder
Colin Harvey
Midfielder
Howard Kendall
Midfielder/Forward
John Connolly
Midfielder/Forward
Alan Whittle
Forward
David Johnson
Forward
Joe Royle
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Colin Boulton
Goalkeeper
Terry Hennessey
Defender
Roy McFarland
Defender
David Nish
Defender
Colin Todd
Defender
Jim Walker
Left back/Winger
Steve Powell
Midfielder/Defender
Archie Gemmill
Midfielder
John McGovern
Midfielder
Kevin Hector
Forward
John O'Hare
Forward