Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 28

Charlton Athletic v Manchester United

2–3
Saturday 5th March 1949 · The Valley · Att: 55,291

Manchester United beat Charlton Athletic 3–2 at The Valley on Saturday 5th March 1949 in the League Division One. Stan Pearson (4', 62') and John Downie (52') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 4' Stan Pearson 0–1
  3. Half Time
  4. 51' Syd O'Linn 1–1
  5. 52' John Downie 1–2
  6. 62' Stan Pearson 1–3
  7. 88' Charlie Vaughan 2–3
  8. Full Time 2–3

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Jimmy Seed
Charlton Athletic

United vs Charlton Athletic History

Meeting 17 of 60
60
Played
39
Won
11
Drawn
10
Lost
126
Goals For
61
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Friday 25th March 1932. After this match United had played Charlton Athletic 17 times: 8W 4D 5L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 322453 782575.0
Away 281567 483653.6
All 60 meetings with Charlton Athletic →

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 →