Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 35

Sunderland v Manchester United

4–3
Friday 8th April 1955 · Roker Park · Att: 43,882

Manchester United lost 3–4 to Sunderland at Roker Park on Friday 8th April 1955 in the League Division One. Duncan Edwards (16', 52') and Albert Scanlon (44') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 16' Duncan Edwards 0–1
  3. 26' Ken Chisholm 1–1
  4. 44' Albert Scanlon 1–2
  5. Half Time
  6. 49' Ken Chisholm 2–2
  7. 51' Ken Chisholm 3–2
  8. 52' Duncan Edwards 3–3
  9. 86' Stan Anderson 4–3
  10. Full Time 4–3

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Bill Murray
Sunderland

United vs Sunderland History

Meeting 65 of 147
147
Played
67
Won
38
Drawn
42
Lost
254
Goals For
208
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 4th March 1893. After this match United had played Sunderland 65 times: 24W 10D 31L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 73431812 1507758.9
Away 73232030 9913031.5
Neutral 1100 51100.0
All 147 meetings with Sunderland →

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 →