Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 40

Manchester United v Birmingham City

4–1
Saturday 15th April 1961 · Old Trafford · Att: 28,376

Manchester United beat Birmingham City 4–1 at Old Trafford on Saturday 15th April 1961 in the League Division One. Mark Pearson (16', 64'), Albert Quixall (25') and Dennis Viollet (58') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 4' Bill Foulkes OG 0–1
  3. 16' Mark Pearson 1–1
  4. 25' Albert Quixall pen 2–1
  5. Half Time
  6. 58' Dennis Viollet 3–1
  7. 64' Mark Pearson 4–1
  8. Full Time 4–1

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Gil Merrick
Birmingham City

United vs Birmingham City History

Meeting 59 of 106
106
Played
49
Won
32
Drawn
25
Lost
164
Goals For
114
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 22nd April 1893. After this match United had played Birmingham City 59 times: 22W 19D 18L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 503299 853764.0
Away 51142116 677227.5
Neutral 5320 12560.0
All 106 meetings with Birmingham City →

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 →