Tue, 13, Apr, 1971-7:30 pm
Half Time: 1-0
Coventry City
2
2 : 1
Manchester United
1
Full Time
5'
49'
80'
Goal
George Best

Game #2092 | League game #1934
Season game #48 | Division One game #38
Highfield Road game # | Noel Cantwell game #
Coventry City 10th | Manchester United 12th (22)

Ernie Hunt ends City’s five-game goal drought with a crisp shot after United fail to clear a corner. His second is an exquisite volley from 15 yards. Best then comes to life and ghosts in to volley home Crerand’s cross. City deservedly survive, despite Best dominating the second half.

Referee: KE Walker
Line Ups
Formations
Commentary
Goals & Cards
Subs & Stats
Video
Coventry City
Substitutes
65'
Manchester United
1
player photo
Alex Stepney
2
player photo
Tony Dunne
3
player photo
Francis Burns
4
player photo
Pat Crerand
5
player photo
Paul Edwards
6
player photo
Nobby Stiles
7
player photo
George Best
80'
8
player photo
Alan Gowling
9
player photo
Bobby Charlton
10
player photo
Brian Kidd
11
player photo
Willie Morgan
Substitutes
12
player photo
Carlo Sartori
Coach
Matt Busby
Coventry City
Manchester United
Ernie Hunt
Goal 1:0 5'
Ernie Hunt
Ernie Hunt
Goal 2:0 49'
Ernie Hunt
Dennis Mortimer
Substitute 65'
In:Dennis Mortimer
Out:Brian Alderson
80' 2:1 Goal
George Best
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
5'
49'
80'
Goal
George Best
Coventry City
Manchester United
2 Goals 1