League Division Two · Matchday 06
Port Vale v Manchester United
3–2
Manchester United lost 2–3 to Port Vale at Old Recreation Ground on Saturday 15th September 1934 in the League Division Two. Thomas J. Jones (35') and George Mutch (40') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 5' John Friar pen 1–0
- 35' Thomas J. Jones 1–1
- 40' George Mutch 1–2
- Half Time
- 53' John Friar 2–2
- 73' Wilf Nolan 3–2
- Full Time 3–2
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Scott Duncan
Manchester United
OPP
Tom Morgan
Port Vale
United vs Port Vale History
Meeting 36 of 45
45
Played
30
Won
5
Drawn
10
Lost
97
Goals For
42
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Monday 24th December 1894. After this match United had played Port Vale 36 times: 21W 5D 10L.
11 Mar 1933 D 1–1 D2 2 Dec 1933 W 3–2 D2 14 Apr 1934 W 2–0 D2
15 Sep 1934 L 2–3 This match
6 Feb 1935 W 2–1 D2 5 Oct 1935 W 3–0 D2 8 Feb 1936 W 7–2 D2 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 10 | 90.5 |
| Away | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 32 | 45.8 |
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 →