Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 42

Blackpool v Manchester United

1–1
Saturday 5th May 1951 · Bloomfield Road · Att: 22,864

Manchester United drew 1–1 with Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday 5th May 1951 in the League Division One. John Downie (32') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 32' John Downie 0–1
  3. Half Time
  4. 60' William Perry 1–1
  5. Full Time 1–1

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Joe Smith
Blackpool

United vs Blackpool History

Meeting 50 of 89
89
Played
49
Won
18
Drawn
22
Lost
173
Goals For
114
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 5th December 1891. After this match United had played Blackpool 50 times: 26W 10D 14L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 442897 954363.6
Away 4420915 746945.5
Neutral 1100 42100.0
All 89 meetings with Blackpool →

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 →