League Division One · Matchday 25
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
2–0
Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 at Old Trafford on Monday 16th January 1961 in the League Division One. Nobby Stiles (14') and Mark Pearson (73') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 14' Nobby Stiles 1–0
- Half Time
- 73' Mark Pearson 2–0
- Full Time 2–0
Match Facts
- A 6th consecutive win in all competitions.
- Nobby Stiles' 2nd goal of 1960-1961, and his 2nd for United.
- Mark Pearson's 4th goal of 1960-1961, and his 8th for United.
Starting XI
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Bill Nicholson
Tottenham Hotspur
United vs Tottenham Hotspur History
Meeting 57 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 57 times: 21W 18D 18L.
12 Sep 1959 L 1–5 D1 23 Jan 1960 L 1–2 D1 3 Sep 1960 L 1–4 D1
16 Jan 1961 W 2–0 This match
9 Sep 1961 W 1–0 D1 20 Jan 1962 D 2–2 D1 31 Mar 1962 L 1–3 FAC | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 103 | 67 | 17 | 19 | 195 | 107 | 65.0 |
| Away | 100 | 28 | 35 | 37 | 128 | 162 | 28.0 |
| Neutral | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 25.0 |
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 →