FA Cup · 1st Round
Preston North End v Manchester United
6–1
Manchester United lost 1–6 to Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday 18th January 1890 in the FA Cup. Thomas Craig (5') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 5' Thomas Craig 0–1
- 10' Jimmy Ross 1–1
- 15' George Drummond 2–1
- 40' George Drummond 3–1
- 43' George Drummond 4–1
- Half Time
- 79' Nick J. Ross 5–1
- 81' Jack Gordon 6–1
- Full Time 6–1
Match Facts
- United's first ever meeting with Preston North End.
- Thomas Craig scored his first goal for Manchester United.
- Thomas Hay made his Manchester United debut.
- Charles E. Harrison made his Manchester United debut.
- Roger Doughty made his Manchester United debut.
- John "Jack" Owen made his Manchester United debut.
Starting XI
Player
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Alf Albut
Manchester United
OPP
Preston North End Committee
Preston North End
United vs Preston North End History
Meeting 1 of 76
76
Played
32
Won
22
Drawn
22
Lost
125
Goals For
104
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 18th January 1890. After this match United had played Preston North End 1 time: 0W 0D 1L.
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 61 | 38 | 51.4 |
| Away | 39 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 64 | 66 | 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 →