Manchester United v Newcastle United, 30 March 1956

Score5-2 to Manchester United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueOld Trafford
Attendance58,994

View Manchester United v Newcastle United head to head

5 Manchester United

2 Newcastle United

Goals:

John Doherty G
David Pegg G
Tommy Taylor G
Dennis Viollet G
Dennis Viollet G

Goals:

Bob Stokoe G
Vic Keeble G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ray Wood
Defender Roger Byrne
Defender/Centre back Mark Jones
Full back Ian Greaves
Midfielder Eddie Colman
Midfielder Duncan Edwards
Outside Left David Pegg
Outside right Johnny Berry
Forward Tommy Taylor
Forward Dennis Viollet
Inside forward John Doherty

Starting lineup:

Ronnie Simpson Goalkeeper
George Lackenby Defender
Alf McMichael Defender
Bill Paterson Centre half
Bob Stokoe Centre half
Tom Casey Wing half
Bobby Mitchell Outside Left
Vic Keeble Centre forward
Jackie Milburn Centre forward
Reg Davies Inside forward
George Hannah Inside forward

5 Manchester United

Goals:

John Doherty G
David Pegg G
Tommy Taylor G
Dennis Viollet G
Dennis Viollet G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ray Wood
Defender Roger Byrne
Defender/Centre back Mark Jones
Full back Ian Greaves
Midfielder Eddie Colman
Midfielder Duncan Edwards
Outside Left David Pegg
Outside right Johnny Berry
Forward Tommy Taylor
Forward Dennis Viollet
Inside forward John Doherty

2 Newcastle United

Goals:

Bob Stokoe G
Vic Keeble G

Starting lineup:

Ronnie Simpson Goalkeeper
George Lackenby Defender
Alf McMichael Defender
Bill Paterson Centre half
Bob Stokoe Centre half
Tom Casey Wing half
Bobby Mitchell Outside Left
Vic Keeble Centre forward
Jackie Milburn Centre forward
Reg Davies Inside forward
George Hannah Inside forward