FA Cup · 1st Round
Manchester United v Brighton
1–0
Manchester United beat Brighton 1–0 at Bank Street on Saturday 16th January 1909 in the FA Cup. Harold Halse (30') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 30' Harold Halse 1–0
- Minute not recorded
- — Billy Meredith
- Full Time 1–0
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
7 Harold Halse 30'
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Ernest Mangnall
Manchester United
OPP
John Robson
Brighton
United vs Brighton History
Meeting 1 of 39
39
Played
22
Won
6
Drawn
11
Lost
65
Goals For
40
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 16th January 1909. After this match United had played Brighton 1 time: 1W 0D 0L.
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 65.0 |
| Away | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 16 | 50.0 |
| Neutral | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 33.3 |
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 →