Birmingham City v Manchester United, 28 December 2005
| Score | 2-2 |
| Referee | Howard Webb |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | St Andrew's |
| Attendance | 28,459 |
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Goals:
| Jamie Clapham | 18 |
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| Walter Pandiani | 78 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Maik Taylor
Defender
Kenny Cunningham
Defender
Matthew Upson
Defender/Centre back
Martin Taylor
Defender/Midfielder
Jamie Clapham
Midfielder
Nicky Butt
Midfielder
Stephen Clemence
Midfielder
Jiří Jarošík
Midfielder
Damien Johnson
Midfielder
Jermaine Pennant
Forward
Emile Heskey
Substitutions:
| Neil Kilkenny for Stephen Clemence | 69 |
| Walter Pandiani for Jermaine Pennant | 75 |
| Marcos Painter for Jamie Clapham | 84 |
Comments:
League position: 19th Unused substitutes: Nico Vaesen and Olivier TebilyGoals:
| Ruud Van Nistelrooy | 5 |
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| Wayne Rooney | 54 |
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Starting lineup:
Edwin van der Sar
Goalkeeper
Rio Ferdinand
Defender
Gary Neville
Defender
John O'Shea
Defender
Kieran Richardson
Defender
Darren Fletcher
Midfielder
Paul Scholes
Midfielder
Cristiano Ronaldo
Forward
Wayne Rooney
Forward
Alan Smith
Forward
Ruud Van Nistelrooy
Forward
Substitutions:
| PARK Ji-sung for Alan Smith | 83 |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjær for Cristiano Ronaldo | 83 |
| Ryan Giggs for Kieran Richardson | 86 |
Comments:
League position: 19th Unused substitutes: Nico Vaesen and Olivier TebilyComments:
League position: 2nd Unused substitutes: Tim Howard and Gerard Pique The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Manchester United's first goal against Birmingham City on 28th December has been confirmed as a Ruud Van Nistelrooy goal. [re: Circular 3 - 06/04/2006]