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Manchester United 1971–72: results and record

Every competitive match Manchester United played in 1971–72 — 55 matches, 24 won, 16 drawn, 15 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Manchester United 1971–72 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
14 Aug 1971First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1971–722–2Denis Law 14, Alan Gowling 35
18 Aug 1971First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1971–723–2
20 Aug 1971First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1971–723–1
23 Aug 1971First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1971–723–1
28 Aug 1971First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1971–721–1
31 Aug 1971First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1971–720–1
4 Sep 1971First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1971–721–0
7 Sep 1971League CupAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1971–723–1
11 Sep 1971First DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1971–723–1
18 Sep 1971First DivisionHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1971–724–2
25 Sep 1971First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1971–722–2
2 Oct 1971First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1971–722–0
6 Oct 1971League CupHBurnleyBurnley 1971–721–1
9 Oct 1971First DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1971–723–0
16 Oct 1971First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1971–721–0George Best 53
18 Oct 1971League CupABurnleyBurnley 1971–721–0
23 Oct 1971First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1971–721–0
27 Oct 1971League CupHStoke CityStoke City 1971–721–1
30 Oct 1971First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1971–720–1
6 Nov 1971First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1971–723–3
8 Nov 1971League CupAStoke CityStoke City 1971–720–0
13 Nov 1971First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1971–723–1
15 Nov 1971League CupAStoke CityStoke City 1971–721–2
20 Nov 1971First DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1971–723–2
27 Nov 1971First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1971–725–2
4 Dec 1971First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1971–723–2
11 Dec 1971First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1971–721–1
18 Dec 1971First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1971–720–0
27 Dec 1971First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1971–722–2
1 Jan 1972First DivisionAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1971–720–3
8 Jan 1972First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1971–721–3
15 Jan 1972FA CupASouthamptonSouthampton 1971–721–130,190
19 Jan 1972FA CupHSouthamptonSouthampton 1971–724–150,960
22 Jan 1972First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1971–720–1
29 Jan 1972First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1971–721–2
5 Feb 1972FA CupAPreston North EndPreston North End 1971–722–027,025
12 Feb 1972First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1971–720–2
19 Feb 1972First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1971–721–5
26 Feb 1972FA CupHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1971–720–053,850
29 Feb 1972FA CupAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1971–723–039,683
4 Mar 1972First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1971–720–2
8 Mar 1972First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1971–720–0
11 Mar 1972First DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1971–722–0
18 Mar 1972FA CupHStoke CityStoke City 1971–721–154,226
22 Mar 1972FA CupAStoke CityStoke City 1971–721–249,192
25 Mar 1972First DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1971–724–0
1 Apr 1972First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1971–723–2
3 Apr 1972First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1971–720–3
4 Apr 1972First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1971–721–1
8 Apr 1972First DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1971–720–2
12 Apr 1972First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1971–721–3
15 Apr 1972First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1971–723–2
22 Apr 1972First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1971–720–0
25 Apr 1972First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1971–720–3
29 Apr 1972First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1971–723–0

3 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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