Everton v Manchester United, 31 August 1971
| Score | 1-0 to Everton |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Goodison Park |
| Attendance | 52,151 |
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1 Everton
Goals:
| David Johnson |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Gordon West
Defender
Terry Darracott
Defender
John Hurst
Defender
Keith Newton
Defender
Peter Scott
Central defender
Roger Kenyon
Midfielder
Alan Ball
Midfielder
Howard Kendall
Outside Left
John Morrissey
Forward
Jimmy Husband
Forward
David Johnson
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Alex Stepney
Goalkeeper
Tony Dunne
Defender
Steve James
Defender
David Sadler
Defender/Forward
Tommy O'Neil
Defender/Midfielder
Willie Morgan
Midfielder
George Best
Midfielder/Forward
Bobby Charlton
Midfielder/Forward
Alan Gowling
Midfielder/Forward
Brian Kidd
Forward
Denis Law
Forward