Manchester United 2 v 2 Blackpool, FA Cup, 5th Qualifying Round, 15th January 1897, Season 1896-1897, Venue: Bank Street
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Starting 11 & match stats of Manchester United football club first team FA Cup match v opponent Blackpool football club, played on Friday 15th January 1897 at Bank Street stadium during the 1896-1897 season.
Scoreboard
Manchester United 2
Matthew Gillespie ??', Bob Donaldson ??'
Blackpool 2
Harry Stirzaker 12', Robert Norris ??'
First MATCH (4) Last
Misc match information
Former forward Joe Clarkin & goalkeeper Hugh Douglas feature for Blackpool.

The Managers Match details Head to head record
Albut, Alf Blackpool Committee
Albut, Alf Blackpool Committee
Friday 15th January 1897
FA Cup
1896-1897
5th Qualifying Round
FA Cup Trophy
Venue: Bank Street (H)
Attendance: 1500
Match 4 of 89 vs Blackpool
Blackpool


Blackpool
  P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 44 28 9 7 95 43 +52 63.64
A 44 20 9 15 74 69 +5 45.45
N 1 1 0 0 4 2 +2 100.00
  89 49 18 22 173 114 +59 55.06
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Manchester United Starting 11
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Manchester United squad number 1 Manchester United player portrait of Barrett, Frank Barrett, Frank
Manchester United squad number 2 Manchester United player portrait of Stafford, Harry Stafford, Harry
Manchester United squad number 3 Manchester United player portrait of Erentz, Fredrick Erentz, Fredrick
Manchester United squad number 4 Manchester United player portrait of McNaught, James McNaught, James
Manchester United squad number 5 Manchester United player portrait of Jenkyns, Ceaser Jenkyns, Ceaser
Manchester United squad number 6 Manchester United player portrait of Cartwright, Walter Cartwright, Walter
Manchester United squad number 7 Manchester United player portrait of Bryant, Willie Bryant, Willie
Manchester United squad number 8 Manchester United player portrait of Smith, Richard Smith, Richard "Dick"
Manchester United squad number 9 Manchester United player portrait of Donaldson, Robert Donaldson, Robert ??'
Manchester United squad number 10 Manchester United player portrait of Cassidy, Joe Cassidy, Joe
Manchester United squad number 11 Manchester United player portrait of Gillespie, Matthew Gillespie, Matthew ??'
Match shirt
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Manchester United shirt worn for game v Blackpool played on Friday 15th January 1897 at Bank Street stadium during the 1896-1897 season.

EVERY GAME VS Blackpool

No Date WDL F-A Competition
1. 05/12/1891 L 3-4 FA Cup
2. 17/10/1896 L 2-4 Div 2
3. 26/12/1896 W 2-0 Div 2
4. 15/01/1897 D 2-2 FA Cup
5. 20/01/1897 W 2-1 FA Cup
6. 25/09/1897 W 1-0 Div 2
7. 15/01/1898 W 4-0 Div 2
8. 10/12/1898 W 3-1 Div 2
9. 03/04/1899 W 1-0 Div 2
10. 26/12/1900 W 4-0 Div 2
11. 23/03/1901 W 2-1 Div 2
12. 28/09/1901 W 4-2 Div 2
13. 25/01/1902 L 0-1 Div 2
14. 26/12/1902 D 2-2 Div 2
15. 14/02/1903 L 0-2 Div 2
16. 09/03/1904 L 1-2 Div 2
17. 09/04/1904 W 3-1 Div 2
18. 25/03/1905 W 1-0 Div 2
19. 24/04/1905 W 3-1 Div 2
20. 04/09/1905 W 2-1 Div 2
21. 30/09/1905 W 1-0 Div 2
22. 11/01/1908 W 3-1 FA Cup
23. 14/01/1911 W 2-1 FA Cup
24. 31/03/1923 L 0-1 Div 2
25. 07/04/1923 W 2-1 Div 2
26. 06/02/1924 L 0-1 Div 2
27. 09/02/1924 D 0-0 Div 2
28. 22/11/1924 D 1-1 Div 2
29. 28/03/1925 D 0-0 Div 2
30. 15/11/1930 D 0-0 Div 1
31. 21/03/1931 L 1-5 Div 1
32. 18/11/1933 L 1-3 Div 2
33. 31/03/1934 W 2-0 Div 2
34. 03/11/1934 W 2-1 Div 2
35. 16/03/1935 W 3-2 Div 2
36. 07/12/1935 L 1-4 Div 2
37. 29/02/1936 W 3-2 Div 2
38. 15/10/1938 D 0-0 Div 1
39. 18/02/1939 W 5-3 Div 1
40. 19/10/1946 L 1-3 Div 1
41. 22/02/1947 W 3-0 Div 1
42. 06/12/1947 D 1-1 Div 1
43. 24/04/1948 W 4-2 FA Cup
44. 28/04/1948 L 0-1 Div 1
45. 23/08/1948 W 3-0 Div 1
46. 01/09/1948 L 3-4 Div 1
47. 26/11/1949 D 3-3 Div 1
48. 18/03/1950 L 1-2 Div 1
49. 02/09/1950 W 1-0 Div 1
50. 05/05/1951 D 1-1 Div 1
51. 01/12/1951 W 3-1 Div 1
52. 19/04/1952 D 2-2 Div 1
53. 25/12/1952 D 0-0 Div 1
54. 26/12/1952 W 2-1 Div 1
55. 21/11/1953 W 4-1 Div 1
56. 10/04/1954 L 0-2 Div 1
57. 28/08/1954 W 4-2 Div 1
58. 01/01/1955 W 4-1 Div 1
59. 26/11/1955 D 0-0 Div 1
60. 07/04/1956 W 2-1 Div 1
61. 27/10/1956 D 2-2 Div 1
62. 23/02/1957 L 0-2 Div 1
63. 09/09/1957 W 4-1 Div 1
64. 18/09/1957 L 1-2 Div 1
65. 30/08/1958 L 1-2 Div 1
66. 03/01/1959 W 3-1 Div 1
67. 05/12/1959 W 3-1 Div 1
68. 27/02/1960 W 6-0 Div 1
69. 31/03/1961 L 0-2 Div 1
70. 03/04/1961 W 2-0 Div 1
71. 02/09/1961 W 3-2 Div 1
72. 13/01/1962 L 0-1 Div 1
73. 06/10/1962 D 2-2 Div 1
74. 23/02/1963 D 1-1 Div 1
75. 11/09/1963 W 3-0 Div 1
76. 16/09/1963 L 0-1 Div 1
77. 14/11/1964 W 2-1 Div 1
78. 22/03/1965 W 2-0 Div 1
79. 30/10/1965 W 2-1 Div 1
80. 27/04/1966 W 2-1 Div 1
81. 14/09/1966 L 1-5 League Cup
82. 08/10/1966 W 2-1 Div 1
83. 25/02/1967 W 4-0 Div 1
84. 26/09/1970 D 1-1 Div 1
85. 01/05/1971 D 1-1 Div 1
86. 19/10/1974 W 3-0 Div 2
87. 26/04/1975 W 4-0 Div 2
88. 25/01/2011 W 3-2 Premiership
89. 22/05/2011 W 4-2 Premiership

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