Manchester United v Leicester City, 23 August 1972

Score1-1
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueOld Trafford
Attendance40,067

View Manchester United v Leicester City head to head

Frank Worthington made his debut after moving from Huddersfield Town this month. David Nish made his final appearance before moving to Derby County this month.

1 Manchester United

1 Leicester City

Goals:

George Best G

Goals:

Frank Worthington G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Alex Stepney
Defender Martin Buchan
Defender Tony Dunne
Defender Steve James
Defender/Forward David Sadler
Defender/Midfielder Tommy O'Neil
Midfielder John Fitzpatrick
Midfielder Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder Willie Morgan
Midfielder/Forward George Best
Winger Ian Storey-Moore

Starting lineup:

Peter Shilton Goalkeeper
David Nish Defender
Steve Whitworth Defender
Alan Woollett Defender
Graham Cross Central defender
Alan Birchenall Midfielder
Jon Sammels Midfielder
Keith Weller Midfielder/Forward
Mike Stringfellow Outside Left
Frank Worthington Forward
John Farrington Winger

Substitutions:

Brian Kidd for Sammy McIlroy

Substitutions:

On the bench:

Forward Brian Kidd

On the bench:

1 Manchester United

Goals:

George Best G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Alex Stepney
Defender Martin Buchan
Defender Tony Dunne
Defender Steve James
Defender/Forward David Sadler
Defender/Midfielder Tommy O'Neil
Midfielder John Fitzpatrick
Midfielder Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder Willie Morgan
Midfielder/Forward George Best
Winger Ian Storey-Moore

Substitutions:

Brian Kidd for Sammy McIlroy

On the bench:

Forward Brian Kidd

1 Leicester City

Goals:

Frank Worthington G

Starting lineup:

Peter Shilton Goalkeeper
David Nish Defender
Steve Whitworth Defender
Alan Woollett Defender
Graham Cross Central defender
Alan Birchenall Midfielder
Jon Sammels Midfielder
Keith Weller Midfielder/Forward
Mike Stringfellow Outside Left
Frank Worthington Forward
John Farrington Winger

Substitutions:

On the bench: