Southampton v Manchester United, 27 November 1971
| Score | 5-2 to Manchester United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Attendance | 30,323 |
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Graham Lovett made his final appearance before returning to WBA after loan period expired.
Goals:
| Ron Davies |
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| Jimmy Gabriel |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Eric Martin
Central defender
David Walker
Defender/Midfielder
Jimmy Gabriel
Full back
Joe Kirkup
Centre half
John McGrath
Midfielder
Graham Lovett
Outside Left
Tom Jenkins
Forward
Mick Channon
Forward
Ron Davies
Forward
Terry Paine
Forward
Bobby Stokes
Substitutions:
| Gerry O'Brien for Mick Channon |
On the bench:
Winger
Gerry O'Brien
Goals:
| Brian Kidd |
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| Sammy McIlroy |
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| George Best |
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| George Best |
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| George Best |
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Starting lineup:
Alex Stepney
Goalkeeper
Steve James
Defender
David Sadler
Defender/Forward
Francis Burns
Defender/Midfielder
Tommy O'Neil
Defender/Midfielder
Sammy McIlroy
Midfielder
Willie Morgan
Midfielder
George Best
Midfielder/Forward
Bobby Charlton
Midfielder/Forward
Alan Gowling
Midfielder/Forward
Brian Kidd
Forward
Substitutions:
| John Aston for George Best |
On the bench:
Midfielder
John Aston