West Ham United v Southampton, 01 May 1972
| Score | 1-0 to West Ham United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Upton Park |
| Attendance | 18,479 |
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Wayne Talkes made his debut while Jimmy Gabriel and Dennis Hollywood both made their final appearances.
Goals:
| Bryan Robson |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Bobby Ferguson
Defender
Clive Charles
Defender/Centre back
Alan Stephenson
Defender/Centre back
Tommy Taylor
Defender/Midfielder
Billy Bonds
Defender/Left back
Frank Lampard
Midfielder
Trevor Brooking
Midfielder
Pat Holland
Outside Left
Joe Durrell
Centre forward
Clyde Best
Forward
Bryan Robson
Substitutions:
| Ronnie Boyce for Trevor Brooking |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Ronnie Boyce
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Eric Martin
Goalkeeper
Bob McCarthy
Right back
Jim Steele
Defender/Centre back
Paul Bennett
Central defender
Dennis Hollywood
Left back
Brian O'Neil
Midfielder
Wayne Talkes
Midfielder
Mick Channon
Forward
Ron Davies
Forward
Terry Paine
Forward
Gerry O'Brien
Winger
Substitutions:
| Jimmy Gabriel for Gerry O'Brien |
On the bench:
Defender/Midfielder
Jimmy Gabriel