Manchester United 3 v 4 Grimsby Town, League Division One, Matchday 11, 11th October 1947, Season 1947-1948, Venue: Maine Road
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Starting 11 & match stats of Manchester United football club first team League Division One match v opponent Grimsby Town football club, played on Saturday 11th October 1947 at Maine Road stadium during the 1947-1948 season.
Scoreboard
Manchester United 3
Charlie Mitten 55', Jack Rowley 60', Johnny Morris 76'
Grimsby Town 4
William Cairns 14', 23', 40', Thomas Blenkinsopp 86'
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Misc match information
United played home games at Maine Road (city's ground) due to Old Trafford being damaged by German bombers

The Managers Match details Head to head record
Busby, Matt Spencer, Charlie
Busby, Matt Spencer, Charlie
Saturday 11th October 1947
League Division One
1947-1948
Matchday 11
League Division One Trophy
Venue: Maine Road (H)
Attendance: 40035
Match 36 of 38 vs Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town


Grimsby Town
  P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 18 12 2 4 38 26 +12 66.67
A 20 4 5 11 28 40 -12 20.00
  38 16 7 15 66 66 0 42.11
Manchester United Starting 11
Manchester United shirt number Manchester United portraits Manchester United player name Manchester United red cards Manchester United National flag Manchester United substitutes Goal Goal time
Manchester United squad number 1 Manchester United player portrait of Crompton, Jack Crompton, Jack Flag
Manchester United squad number 2 Manchester United player portrait of Aston Snr, John Aston Snr, John Flag
Manchester United squad number 3 Manchester United player portrait of McGlen, William McGlen, William Flag
Manchester United squad number 4 Manchester United player portrait of Warner, Jack Warner, Jack Flag
Manchester United squad number 5 Manchester United player portrait of Chilton, Allenby Chilton, Allenby Flag
Manchester United squad number 6 Manchester United player portrait of Pearson, Stan Pearson, Stan Flag
Manchester United squad number 7 Manchester United player portrait of Delaney, Jimmy Delaney, Jimmy Flag
Manchester United squad number 8 Manchester United player portrait of Morris, Johnny Morris, Johnny Flag Goal 76'
Manchester United squad number 9 Manchester United player portrait of Hanlon, Jimmy Hanlon, Jimmy Flag
Manchester United squad number 10 Manchester United player portrait of Rowley, Jack Rowley, Jack Flag Goal 60'
Manchester United squad number 11 Manchester United player portrait of Mitten, Charlie Mitten, Charlie Flag Goal 55'
Newspaper Match Report
Match shirt
Image used with kind permission from https://www.unitedkits.com/
Manchester United shirt worn for game v Grimsby Town played on Saturday 11th October 1947 at Maine Road stadium during the 1947-1948 season.

EVERY GAME VS Grimsby Town

No Date WDL F-A Competition
1. 17/11/1894 L 1-2 Div 2
2. 23/03/1895 W 2-0 Div 2
3. 01/01/1896 W 3-2 Div 2
4. 14/03/1896 L 2-4 Div 2
5. 19/09/1896 L 0-2 Div 2
6. 07/11/1896 W 4-2 Div 2
7. 27/11/1897 W 2-1 Div 2
8. 02/04/1898 W 3-1 Div 2
9. 05/11/1898 W 3-2 Div 2
10. 04/03/1899 L 0-3 Div 2
11. 26/12/1899 W 7-0 Div 2
12. 03/03/1900 W 1-0 Div 2
13. 08/12/1900 L 0-2 Div 2
14. 13/04/1901 W 1-0 Div 2
15. 26/03/1904 W 2-0 Div 2
16. 12/04/1904 L 1-3 Div 2
17. 19/11/1904 W 1-0 Div 2
18. 18/03/1905 W 2-1 Div 2
19. 09/09/1905 W 1-0 Div 2
20. 06/01/1906 W 5-0 Div 2
21. 12/10/1929 L 2-5 Div 1
22. 15/02/1930 D 2-2 Div 1
23. 27/09/1930 L 0-2 Div 1
24. 24/01/1931 L 0-1 FA Cup
25. 31/01/1931 L 1-2 Div 1
26. 17/09/1932 D 1-1 Div 2
27. 31/01/1933 D 1-1 Div 2
28. 25/12/1933 L 1-3 Div 2
29. 26/12/1933 L 3-7 Div 2
30. 14/11/1936 L 2-6 Div 1
31. 20/03/1937 D 1-1 Div 1
32. 10/09/1938 L 0-1 Div 1
33. 14/01/1939 W 3-1 Div 1
34. 31/08/1946 W 2-1 Div 1
35. 28/12/1946 D 0-0 Div 1
36. 11/10/1947 L 3-4 Div 1
37. 17/03/1948 D 1-1 Div 1
38. 27/08/2025 D 2-2 League Cup

 

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