£17.50
Date 04/05/1968
Manchester United v Newcastle United 1968 – George Best Scores First Hatrick
Here we have a genuine football programme for Manchester United v Newcastle United, dated Saturday 4 May 1968. On the day it was Manchester United who took the points – the First Division match ended 6-0.
This is a Manchester United football programme from the Matt Busby era. Man Utd's goals came from Best (3), Kidd (2) and Sadler in front of a crowd of 59,976 at Old Trafford.
| Competition | First Division (1967/68) |
|---|---|
| Result | Manchester United 6-0 Newcastle United |
| Man Utd scorers | Best (3), Kidd (2), Sadler |
| Venue | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Attendance | 59,976 |
| Man Utd manager | Matt Busby |
George was also later crowned European Footballer Of The Year. The Final score was 6 – 0.
Condition: V Good, vlcr, sof, tc, sc, a slight corner fold, tm
Did you know?
- The 6-0 scoreline was Manchester United's biggest league win of the 1967/68 season.
- Going into this fixture, the league head-to-head stood at 35 wins for Manchester United, 27 for Newcastle United and 19 draws from 81 meetings.
- Earlier that season the sides had met at Newcastle United, where the score was Newcastle United 2-2 Manchester United.
- Best scored a hat-trick for Manchester United in this game.
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SKU: 37071
