League Division Two · Matchday 23
Manchester United v Plymouth Argyle
4–0
Manchester United beat Plymouth Argyle 4–0 at Old Trafford on Monday 2nd January 1933 in the League Division Two. William Ridding (14', 36'), Joe Spence (48') and Stewart Chalmers (51') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 14' William Ridding 1–0
- 36' William Ridding 2–0
- Half Time
- 48' Joe Spence 3–0
- 51' Stewart Chalmers 4–0
- Full Time 4–0
Match Facts
- United's biggest win over Plymouth Argyle at the time, in their 7th meeting.
- Stewart Chalmers scored his first goal for Manchester United.
- William Ridding's brace took him to 9 in 1932-1933 and 12 for United.
- Joe Spence's 6th goal of 1932-1933, and his 142nd for United.
Starting XI
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Scott Duncan
Manchester United
OPP
Bob Jack
Plymouth Argyle
United vs Plymouth Argyle History
Meeting 7 of 16
16
Played
9
Won
2
Drawn
5
Lost
25
Goals For
24
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 1st February 1913. After this match United had played Plymouth Argyle 7 times: 5W 0D 2L.
9 Jan 1932 L 1–4 FAC 12 Mar 1932 W 2–1 D2 26 Dec 1932 W 3–2 D2
2 Jan 1933 W 4–0 This match
26 Aug 1933 L 0–4 D2 30 Dec 1933 L 0–3 D2 22 Dec 1934 W 3–1 D2 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 75.0 |
| Away | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 37.5 |
Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →