Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 06

Manchester United v Leeds United

6–0
Wednesday 9th September 1959 · Old Trafford · Att: 48,407

Manchester United beat Leeds United 6–0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday 9th September 1959 in the League Division One. Bobby Charlton (7', 70'), Warren Bradley (26', 35'), Dennis Viollet (85') and Albert Scanlon (89') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 7' Bobby Charlton 1–0
  3. 26' Warren Bradley 2–0
  4. 35' Warren Bradley 3–0
  5. Half Time
  6. 70' Bobby Charlton 4–0
  7. 85' Dennis Viollet 5–0
  8. 89' Albert Scanlon 6–0
  9. Full Time 6–0

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Jack Taylor
Leeds United

United vs Leeds United History

Meeting 32 of 117
117
Played
51
Won
38
Drawn
28
Lost
173
Goals For
121
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Monday 15th January 1906. After this match United had played Leeds United 32 times: 16W 7D 9L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 55261811 935047.3
Away 56241715 786842.9
Neutral 6132 2316.7
All 117 meetings with Leeds United →

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 →