Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 07

Stoke City v Manchester United

3–2
Saturday 21st September 1946 · Victoria Ground · Att: 41,699

Manchester United lost 2–3 to Stoke City at Victoria Ground on Saturday 21st September 1946 in the League Division One. Jimmy Hanlon (72') and Jimmy Delaney (77') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 20' George Antonio 1–0
  3. Half Time
  4. 57' Fred Steele 2–0
  5. 58' Fred Steele 3–0
  6. 72' Jimmy Hanlon 3–1
  7. 77' Jimmy Delaney 3–2
  8. Full Time 3–2

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Bob McGrory
Stoke City

United vs Stoke City History

Meeting 26 of 108
108
Played
44
Won
36
Drawn
28
Lost
166
Goals For
127
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 7th January 1893. After this match United had played Stoke City 26 times: 7W 8D 11L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 5329177 1014354.7
Away 53141920 617926.4
Neutral 2101 4550.0
All 108 meetings with Stoke City →

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 →