Arsenal v Manchester United, 21 October 1961

Score5-1 to Arsenal
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueHighbury
Attendance54,245

View Arsenal v Manchester United head to head

5 Arsenal

1 Manchester United

Goals:

John Barnwell G
George Eastham G
Alan Skirton G
Alan Skirton G
Gerry Ward G

Goals:

Dennis Viollet G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Kelsey
Full back Dave Bacuzzi
Left back Billy McCullough
Centre half Laurie Brown
Wing half John Barnwell
Wing half Gerry Ward
Outside right Johnny MacLeod
Centre forward Mel Charles
Winger Alan Skirton
Inside forward George Eastham
Inside Forward/Wing half Vic Groves

Starting lineup:

Harry Gregg Goalkeeper
Shay Brennan Defender
Noel Cantwell Defender
Bill Foulkes Defender
Johnny Giles Midfielder
Norbert Lawton Midfielder
Jimmy Nicholson Midfielder
Bobby Charlton Midfielder/Forward
David Herd Centre forward
Dennis Viollet Forward
Ian Moir Winger

5 Arsenal

Goals:

John Barnwell G
George Eastham G
Alan Skirton G
Alan Skirton G
Gerry Ward G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Kelsey
Full back Dave Bacuzzi
Left back Billy McCullough
Centre half Laurie Brown
Wing half John Barnwell
Wing half Gerry Ward
Outside right Johnny MacLeod
Centre forward Mel Charles
Winger Alan Skirton
Inside forward George Eastham
Inside Forward/Wing half Vic Groves

1 Manchester United

Goals:

Dennis Viollet G

Starting lineup:

Harry Gregg Goalkeeper
Shay Brennan Defender
Noel Cantwell Defender
Bill Foulkes Defender
Johnny Giles Midfielder
Norbert Lawton Midfielder
Jimmy Nicholson Midfielder
Bobby Charlton Midfielder/Forward
David Herd Centre forward
Dennis Viollet Forward
Ian Moir Winger