Manchester United v Coventry City, 09 September 1972
| Score | 1-0 to Coventry City |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 37,073 |
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Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Alex Stepney
Defender
Martin Buchan
Defender
Steve James
Defender/Forward
David Sadler
Defender/Midfielder
Tommy O'Neil
Midfielder
John Fitzpatrick
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder/Forward
George Best
Midfielder/Forward
Bobby Charlton
Forward
Denis Law
Winger
Ian Storey-Moore
Substitutions:
| Tony Young for Denis Law |
On the bench:
Midfielder/Full Back
Tony Young
Goals:
| Willie Carr |
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Starting lineup:
Bill Glazier
Goalkeeper
Mick Coop
Right back
Jeff Blockley
Central defender
Wilf Smith
Full back
Chris Cattlin
Left back
Roy Barry
Centre half
Willie Carr
Midfielder
Ernie Machin
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Midfielder
Billy Rafferty
Forward
Quintin Young
Winger