FA Cup · 4th Round
Preston North End v Manchester United
0–2
Manchester United beat Preston North End 2–0 at Deepdale on Saturday 5th February 1972 in the FA Cup. Alan Gowling (85', 88') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- Half Time
- 85' Alan Gowling 0–1
- 88' Alan Gowling 0–2
- Full Time 0–2
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
4 Alan Gowling 85', 88'
Substitutes
No substitutes recorded
Managers
MUFC
Frank O'Farrell
Manchester United
OPP
Alan Ball (snr)
Preston North End
United vs Preston North End History
Meeting 75 of 76
76
Played
32
Won
22
Drawn
22
Lost
125
Goals For
104
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 18th January 1890. After this match United had played Preston North End 75 times: 31W 22D 22L.
14 Mar 1962 W 2–1 FAC 26 Mar 1966 D 1–1 FAC 30 Mar 1966 W 3–1 FAC
5 Feb 1972 W 2–0 This match
16 Feb 2015 W 3–1 FAC | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 61 | 38 | 51.4 |
| Away | 39 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 64 | 66 | 33.3 |
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 →