Manchester United v Chelsea, 22 January 1972
| Score | 1-0 to Chelsea |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 55,927 |
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John Aston (junior) made his final appearance before moving to Luton Town in July.
Goals:
Goals:
| Peter Osgood |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Alex Stepney
Central defender
Paul Edwards
Defender/Forward
David Sadler
Defender/Midfielder
Francis Burns
Defender/Midfielder
Tommy O'Neil
Midfielder
Willie Morgan
Midfielder/Forward
George Best
Midfielder/Forward
Bobby Charlton
Midfielder/Forward
Alan Gowling
Midfielder/Forward
Sammy McIlroy
Forward
Denis Law
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Peter Bonetti
Defender/Right back
Paddy Mulligan
Defender
John Dempsey
Defender
Ron Harris
Defender
Dave Webb
Midfielder
Charlie Cooke
Midfielder
John Hollins
Midfielder
Alan Hudson
Midfielder
Steve Kember
Forward
Chris Garland
Forward
Peter Osgood
Substitutions:
| John Aston for Sammy McIlroy |
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Midfielder
John Aston