League Division Two · Matchday 14
Chesterfield v Manchester United
2–1
Manchester United lost 1–2 to Chesterfield at Saltergate on Saturday 23rd December 1899 in the League Division Two. William Griffiths (??') scored for United.
Timeline
- Kick Off
- Minute not recorded
- — William Griffiths
- — Herbert Munday
- — Herbert Munday
- Full Time 2–1
Running score not shown: the recorded goals for this match don’t include every minute, or don’t reconcile with the final score.
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Alf Albut
Manchester United
OPP
Gilbert Gillies
Chesterfield
United vs Chesterfield History
Meeting 1 of 20
20
Played
13
Won
1
Drawn
6
Lost
41
Goals For
22
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 23rd December 1899. After this match United had played Chesterfield 1 time: 0W 0D 1L.
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 100.0 |
| Away | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 30.0 |
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 →