Saturday 14 February 1987

Won

Man Utd
3–1
Watford

26′
McGrath
48′
Davenport (P)
65′
Strachan
87′
Jackett
0′HTFT
  1. 26' Paul McGrath
  2. 48' Peter Davenport (penalty)
  3. 65' Gordon Strachan
  4. 87' Kenny Jackett

Starting XI

10Gibson9Davenport
11Olsen8Strachan4Duxbury7Robson
3Gibson6Moran5McGrath2Garton↓ 6′
1Turner

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

Substitutes

Verified from 24 cited sources and the canonical match record.