Manchester United v Newcastle United, 21 September 1968
| Score | 3-1 to Manchester United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 47,262 |
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Alan Duffy made his debut after joining as an apprentice.
Goals:
| Denis Law |
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| George Best |
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| George Best |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Alex Stepney
Defender
Tony Dunne
Defender/Forward
David Sadler
Defender/Midfielder
Francis Burns
Midfielder
Paddy Crerand
Midfielder
John Fitzpatrick
Midfielder
Willie Morgan
Midfielder
Nobby Stiles
Midfielder/Forward
George Best
Midfielder/Forward
Bobby Charlton
Forward
Denis Law
Substitutions:
| Brian Kidd for Paddy Crerand |
On the bench:
Forward
Brian Kidd
Goals:
| Tommy Gibb |
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Starting lineup:
Willie McFaul
Goalkeeper
Ollie Burton
Defender
David Craig
Defender
Ron Guthrie
Defender/Left back
Dave Elliott
Midfielder
Tommy Gibb
Midfielder
Jackie Sinclair
Midfielder
Jim Scott
Midfielder/Forward
Geoff Allen
Outside Left
Alan Duffy
Forward
Bryan Robson
Forward
Substitutions:
| Jim Iley for Jackie Sinclair |
On the bench:
Wing half
Jim Iley