Everton v Manchester United, 19 August 1972
| Score | 2-0 to Everton |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Goodison Park |
| Attendance | 52,348 |
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2 Everton
Goals:
| John Connolly |
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| Joe Royle |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
David Lawson
Defender
Steve Seargeant
Defender
Tommy Wright
Defender/Centre back
Mick Lyons
Defender/Midfielder
Henry Newton
Midfielder
Mike Bernard
Midfielder
Colin Harvey
Midfielder
Howard Kendall
Midfielder/Forward
John Connolly
Forward
Jimmy Husband
Forward
Joe Royle
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Alex Stepney
Goalkeeper
Martin Buchan
Defender
Tony Dunne
Defender
Steve James
Defender
David Sadler
Defender/Forward
Tommy O'Neil
Defender/Midfielder
John Fitzpatrick
Midfielder
Willie Morgan
Midfielder
George Best
Midfielder/Forward
Brian Kidd
Forward
Ian Storey-Moore
Winger
Substitutions:
| Sammy McIlroy for Steve James |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy