League Division One · Matchday 15
Manchester United v Liverpool
2–5
Manchester United lost 2–5 to Liverpool at Old Trafford on Saturday 21st November 1936 in the League Division One. Ernie Thompson (26') and Thomas Manley (62') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 25' Alf Hanson 0–1
- 26' Ernie Thompson 1–1
- 31' Harry Eastham 1–2
- 44' Fred Howe 1–3
- Half Time
- 62' Thomas Manley 2–3
- 64' Fred Howe 2–4
- 90' Fred Howe 2–5
- Full Time 2–5
Match Facts
Starting XI
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Scott Duncan
Manchester United
OPP
George Kay
Liverpool
United vs Liverpool History
Meeting 47 of 218
218
Played
85
Won
61
Drawn
72
Lost
296
Goals For
294
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 28th April 1894. After this match United had played Liverpool 47 times: 15W 12D 20L.
25 Jan 1930 L 0–1 D1 3 Apr 1931 D 1–1 D1 6 Apr 1931 W 4–1 D1
21 Nov 1936 L 2–5 This match
27 Mar 1937 L 0–2 D1 7 Sep 1938 L 0–1 D1 6 May 1939 W 2–0 D1 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 105 | 53 | 32 | 20 | 176 | 111 | 50.5 |
| Away | 100 | 27 | 25 | 48 | 105 | 168 | 27.0 |
| Neutral | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 38.5 |
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 →