League Cup · 2nd Round
Oxford United v Manchester United
2–2
Manchester United drew 2–2 with Oxford United at Manor Ground on Wednesday 6th September 1972 in the League Cup. Denis Law (3') and Bobby Charlton (87') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 3' Denis Law 0–1
- 4' Ken Skeen 1–1
- Half Time
- 78' Roy Clayton 2–1
- 80' Sammy McIlroy for Dunne
- 87' Bobby Charlton 2–2
- Full Time 2–2
Match Facts
Starting XI
Substitutes
Sammy McIlroy
80' for Dunne
Managers
MUFC
Frank O'Farrell
Manchester United
OPP
Gerry Summers
Oxford United
United vs Oxford United History
Meeting 1 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 1 time: 0W 1D 0L.
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 87.5 |
| Away | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 25.0 |
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 →