Manchester United v Coventry City, 27 December 1971
| Score | 2-2 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 52,117 |
View Manchester United v Coventry City head to head
Ron Healey made his debut after moving from Manchester City on loan this month.
Goals:
| Steve James |
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| Denis Law |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Alex Stepney
Defender
Tony Dunne
Defender
Steve James
Defender/Forward
David Sadler
Defender/Midfielder
Francis Burns
Midfielder
Willie Morgan
Midfielder/Forward
George Best
Midfielder/Forward
Bobby Charlton
Midfielder/Forward
Alan Gowling
Forward
Brian Kidd
Forward
Denis Law
Substitutions:
| Sammy McIlroy for Steve James |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Goals:
| Quintin Young |
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| Willie Carr |
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Starting lineup:
Ron Healey
Goalkeeper
Bobby Parker
Defender
Jeff Blockley
Central defender
Wilf Smith
Full back
Chris Cattlin
Left back
Willie Carr
Midfielder
Ernie Machin
Midfielder
Chris Chilton
Forward
Billy Rafferty
Forward
Ian St John
Forward
Quintin Young
Winger
Substitutions:
| Dennis Mortimer for Ernie Machin |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer