Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 10

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

2–1
Saturday 15th October 1921 · Old Trafford · Att: 30,000

Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 at Old Trafford on Saturday 15th October 1921 in the League Division One. George Sapsford (42') and Joe Spence (57') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 30' Jimmy Dimmock 0–1
  3. 42' George Sapsford pen 1–1
  4. Half Time
  5. 57' Joe Spence 2–1
  6. Full Time 2–1

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
John Robson
Manchester United
OPP
Peter McWilliam
Tottenham Hotspur

United vs Tottenham Hotspur History

Meeting 18 of 207
207
Played
96
Won
53
Drawn
58
Lost
326
Goals For
274
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 28th January 1899. After this match United had played Tottenham Hotspur 18 times: 5W 7D 6L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 103671719 19510765.0
Away 100283537 12816228.0
Neutral 4112 3525.0
All 207 meetings with Tottenham Hotspur →

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 →