FA Cup · 2nd Round
Southampton v Manchester United
1–1
Manchester United drew 1–1 with Southampton at County Cricket Ground on Saturday 13th February 1897 in the FA Cup. Bob Donaldson (43') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 43' Bob Donaldson 0–1
- Half Time
- 55' Robert Buchanan 1–1
- Full Time 1–1
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Alf Albut
Manchester United
OPP
Charles Robson
Southampton
United vs Southampton History
Meeting 1 of 135
135
Played
70
Won
38
Drawn
27
Lost
239
Goals For
147
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 13th February 1897. After this match United had played Southampton 1 time: 0W 1D 0L.
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 65 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 134 | 64 | 63.1 |
| Away | 67 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 101 | 80 | 40.3 |
| Neutral | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 66.7 |
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 →