League Division One · Matchday 39
Manchester United v Sheffield United
3–2
Manchester United beat Sheffield United 3–2 at Old Trafford on Monday 17th April 1922 in the League Division One. William Harrison (2'), Arthur Lochhead (11') and Edward Partridge (17') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 2' William Harrison 1–0
- 11' Arthur Lochhead 2–0
- 17' Edward Partridge 3–0
- 20' James McCourt pen 3–1
- Half Time
- 67' Harry Johnson 3–2
- Full Time 3–2
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
John Chapman
Manchester United
OPP
John Nicholson
Sheffield United
United vs Sheffield United History
Meeting 26 of 99
99
Played
48
Won
16
Drawn
35
Lost
167
Goals For
137
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 25th November 1893. After this match United had played Sheffield United 26 times: 12W 4D 10L.
6 Nov 1920 W 2–1 D1 13 Nov 1920 D 0–0 D1 2 Jan 1922 L 0–3 D1
17 Apr 1922 W 3–2 This match
12 Dec 1925 L 1–2 D1 24 Apr 1926 L 0–2 D1 30 Aug 1926 D 2–2 D1 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 99 | 52 | 62.5 |
| Away | 51 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 68 | 85 | 35.3 |
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 →