Test Match · Test Match - Game 2
Manchester United v Burnley
2–0
Manchester United beat Burnley 2–0 at Bank Street on Wednesday 21st April 1897 in the Test Match. Henry Boyd (20') and Ceaser Jenkyns (??') scored for United.
Timeline
- Kick Off
- 20' Henry Boyd
- Minute not recorded
- — Ceaser Jenkyns
- Full Time 2–0
Running score not shown: the recorded goals for this match don’t include every minute, or don’t reconcile with the final score.
Starting XI
Player
8 Henry Boyd 20'
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Alf Albut
Manchester United
OPP
Harry Bradshaw
Burnley
United vs Burnley History
Meeting 6 of 139
139
Played
68
Won
26
Drawn
45
Lost
240
Goals For
195
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 10th September 1892. After this match United had played Burnley 6 times: 2W 1D 3L.
2 Sep 1893 W 3–2 D1 21 Oct 1893 L 1–4 D1 19 Apr 1897 L 0–2 TM
21 Apr 1897 W 2–0 This match
12 Jan 1898 D 0–0 D2 7 Mar 1898 L 3–6 D2 15 Sep 1900 L 0–1 D2 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 41 | 14 | 14 | 151 | 82 | 59.4 |
| Away | 70 | 27 | 12 | 31 | 89 | 113 | 38.6 |
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 →