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Parkes
Clement Mancini Mclintock Gillard
Venables Leach Francis
Thomas Bowles Givens
Alex Stepney
Tony Young
Brian Greenhoff
Stewart Houston
Brian Greenhoff
Jim Holton
Martin Buchan
Willie Morgan
Lou Macari
Sammy McIlroy
George Graham
George Best
[GEORGE BEST'S LAST MAN UT GAME (& Stuart Houston's Man Ut Debut! )
UNITED KINGDOM: SOCCER -- THREE FINE GOALS AS QUEENS PARK RANGES BEAT MANCHESTER UNITED 3 - 0
Story
A fine 3 - 0 victory by London club Queens Park Rangers, newcomers to
the English First Division, plunged the once mighty Manchester United
deeper into trouble today (Tuesday, January 1). Before a big Bank
Holiday crowd, Rangers produced some superb attacking football to keep
their place among the top half dozen clubs in the First Division.
Manchester United, despite the half-million pounds spent by manager
Tommy Docherty on new layers, were never in contention. but Docherty's
latest signing, left-back Steward Houston signed from London club
Brentford for GBP 50,000 last Saturday, at least made a promising debut.
Alex Stepney, in the United goal, also had fine game. He had already
pulled off several memorable saves when, in the 18th minute, Rangers
mounted a quick attack and Givens scored with a fierce drive.
The
second goal, 16 minutes later, came from a setpiece corner -- Stan
Bowles heading the ball into the net. Bowles completed the humiliation
of United with an extraordinary goal 20 minutes into the second half. He
dummied his way past at least four paralysed United defenders and
scored with an angled shot beneath the diving Stepney. Final score:
Rangers 3 United 0.
SYNOPSIS: A big Bank Holiday crowd tuned up
at Loftus Road on Tuesday to see the London club Queens Park Rangers
take on Manchester United. Rangers, playing from right to left, are
newcomers to the English first division this season. And they soon
showed the sort of attacking football that has made them among the top
half-dozen clubs. Besides good teamwork, Rangers were also showing
plenty of individual flair. Here, it's Gerry Francis making a brilliant
run ... and bringing an equally fine save from United goalkeeper Alex
Stepheny. But even Stepney's courage couldn't prevent Don Givens putting
Rangers in the lead after a quarter of an hour. Rangers went further
ahead from a corner on the half-hour. Stan Bowles rose above the
Manchester Untied defence to head the goal. In the second half, now, and
Queens Park Rangers still on the attack. Though United manager Tommy
Docherty has spent a half-million pounds strengthening his team, his
entire defence was mesmerised by Stan Bowles who scored another good
goal. Final score -- Rangers three, United nil.
There were 32,000+ at Loftus Road. "Normal" QPR Team:
Parkes Clement Mancini McClintock Gillard - Venables Leach Francis - Thomas Bowles Givens
