Wednesday 11 October 1972

Lost

Man Utd
1–2
Bristol Rovers

30′
Rudge
86′
Bannister
0′HTFT
  1. 30' John Rudge
  2. 86' Bruce Bannister

Starting XI

10Best9Charlton
11Storey-Moore8Kidd↓ 72′4Young7Morgan
3Dunne6Buchan5James2Watson
1Stepney

4-4-2 — approximate shape, inferred from classic shirt numbering

Substitutes

Verified from 18 cited sources and the canonical match record.