Newcastle United v Sheffield United, 27 December 1971
| Score | 2-1 to Sheffield United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 53,079 |
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Goals:
| Terry Hibbitt |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Willie McFaul
Right back
Irving Nattrass
Defender
Ollie Burton
Central defender
Pat Howard
Defender/Left back
Frank Clark
Defender/Left back
Ron Guthrie
Midfielder
Tony Green
Midfielder
Terry Hibbitt
Midfielder
Alex Reid
Forward
Viv Busby
Forward
Malcolm Macdonald