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League Division One · Matchday 34

Manchester United v Oxford United

3–2
Saturday 4th April 1987 · Old Trafford · Att: 32,443

Manchester United beat Oxford United 3–2 at Old Trafford on Saturday 4th April 1987 in the League Division One. Peter Davenport (25', 35') and Bryan Robson (90') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 18' Tommy Caton 0–1
  3. 25' Peter Davenport 1–1
  4. 35' Peter Davenport 2–1
  5. Half Time
  6. 62' Mick Duxbury OG 2–2
  7. 70' Arthur Albiston for Wood
  8. 90' Bryan Robson 3–2
  9. Full Time 3–2

Match Facts

Starting XI

Player
1 Gary Walsh
2 Johnny Sivebaek
3 Colin Gibson
4 Liam O'Brien
5 Paul McGrath
6 Mick Duxbury 62'
7 Bryan Robson 90'
8 Remi Moses
9 Frank Stapleton
10 Nicky Wood
11 Peter Davenport 25', 35'
Substitutes
Arthur Albiston
70' for Wood

Managers

MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Maurice Evans
Oxford United

United vs Oxford United History

Meeting 12 of 16
16
Played
9
Won
3
Drawn
4
Lost
32
Goals For
17
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Wednesday 6th September 1972. After this match United had played Oxford United 12 times: 6W 3D 3L.
7 Sep 1985 W 3–0 D1 11 Jan 1986 W 3–1 D1 8 Nov 1986 L 0–2 D1
4 Apr 1987 W 3–2 This match
12 Dec 1987 W 3–1 D1 20 Jan 1988 L 0–2 LC 2 May 1988 W 2–0 D1
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 8710 23687.5
Away 8224 91125.0
All 16 meetings with Oxford United →

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 →