Saturday 21 September 1968

Won

Man Utd
31
Newcastle

16
17
28
70
Gibb
0′HTFT
  1. 16' George Best
  2. 17' George Best
  3. 28' Denis Law
  4. 70' Tommy Gibb

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

Unused bench is source evidence only — it does not count as an appearance.

Verified from 24 cited sources and the canonical match record.