Arsenal v Manchester United, 29 September 1956

Score2-1 to Manchester United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueHighbury
Attendance62,479

View Arsenal v Manchester United head to head

Ron Cope made his debut after joining from school in June 1950.

1 Arsenal

2 Manchester United

Goals:

Dennis Evans penalty P

Goals:

Johnny Berry G
Liam Whelan G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Kelsey
Full back Stan Charlton
Full back Dennis Evans
Centre half Bill Dodgin
Midfielder Jimmy Bloomfield
Midfielder Dave Bowen
Outside right Danny Clapton
Outside right Mike Tiddy
Centre forward Derek Tapscott
Centre Forward/Wing half Peter Goring
Inside Forward/Wing half Vic Groves

Starting lineup:

Ray Wood Goalkeeper
Roger Byrne Defender
Bill Foulkes Defender
Ron Cope Centre half
Eddie Colman Midfielder
Duncan Edwards Midfielder
David Pegg Outside Left
Johnny Berry Outside right
Tommy Taylor Forward
Dennis Viollet Forward
Liam Whelan Inside forward

1 Arsenal

Goals:

Dennis Evans penalty P

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Kelsey
Full back Stan Charlton
Full back Dennis Evans
Centre half Bill Dodgin
Midfielder Jimmy Bloomfield
Midfielder Dave Bowen
Outside right Danny Clapton
Outside right Mike Tiddy
Centre forward Derek Tapscott
Centre Forward/Wing half Peter Goring
Inside Forward/Wing half Vic Groves

2 Manchester United

Goals:

Johnny Berry G
Liam Whelan G

Starting lineup:

Ray Wood Goalkeeper
Roger Byrne Defender
Bill Foulkes Defender
Ron Cope Centre half
Eddie Colman Midfielder
Duncan Edwards Midfielder
David Pegg Outside Left
Johnny Berry Outside right
Tommy Taylor Forward
Dennis Viollet Forward
Liam Whelan Inside forward