Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 39

Manchester United v Sunderland

5–1
Wednesday 21st April 1926 · Old Trafford · Att: 10,918

Manchester United beat Sunderland 5–1 at Old Trafford on Wednesday 21st April 1926 in the League Division One. Harry Thomas (36'), Thomas Smith (42') and Chris Taylor (56', 57', 75') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 36' Harry Thomas 1–0
  3. 42' Thomas Smith 2–0
  4. Half Time
  5. 47' Billy Death 2–1
  6. 56' Chris Taylor 3–1
  7. 57' Chris Taylor 4–1
  8. 75' Chris Taylor 5–1
  9. Full Time 5–1

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
John Chapman
Manchester United
OPP
Bob Kyle
Sunderland

United vs Sunderland History

Meeting 34 of 147
147
Played
67
Won
38
Drawn
42
Lost
254
Goals For
208
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 4th March 1893. After this match United had played Sunderland 34 times: 14W 4D 16L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 73431812 1507758.9
Away 73232030 9913031.5
Neutral 1100 51100.0
All 147 meetings with Sunderland →

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 →