European Cup · Preliminary Round - 2nd Leg (agg 9-2)
Manchester United v Shamrock Rovers
3–2
Manchester United beat Shamrock Rovers 3–2 at Old Trafford on Wednesday 2nd October 1957 in the European Cup. Dennis Viollet (6', 59') and David Pegg (22') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 6' Dennis Viollet 1–0
- 22' David Pegg 2–0
- Half Time
- 55' Maxie McCann 2–1
- 59' Dennis Viollet 3–1
- 68' Thomas Hamilton 3–2
- Full Time 3–2
Match Facts
Starting XI
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Paddy Coad
Shamrock Rovers
United vs Shamrock Rovers History
Meeting 2 of 2
2
Played
2
Won
0
Drawn
0
Lost
9
Goals For
2
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Wednesday 25th September 1957.
25 Sep 1957 W 6–0 EC
2 Oct 1957 W 3–2 This match
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 100.0 |
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 →