League Division One · Matchday 07
Preston North End v Manchester United
3–2
Manchester United lost 2–3 to Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday 24th September 1921 in the League Division One. Edward Partridge (26') and Arthur Lochhead (40') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 6' Tommy Roberts 1–0
- 26' Edward Partridge 1–1
- 40' Arthur Lochhead 1–2
- 44' Roland Woodhouse 2–2
- Half Time
- 89' Tommy Roberts 3–2
- Full Time 3–2
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
John Robson
Manchester United
OPP
Vincent Hayes
Preston North End
United vs Preston North End History
Meeting 30 of 76
76
Played
32
Won
22
Drawn
22
Lost
125
Goals For
104
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 18th January 1890. After this match United had played Preston North End 30 times: 10W 6D 14L.
20 Sep 1919 W 5–1 D1 23 Oct 1920 W 1–0 D1 30 Oct 1920 D 0–0 D1
24 Sep 1921 L 2–3 This match
1 Oct 1921 D 1–1 D1 10 Oct 1931 W 3–2 D2 20 Feb 1932 D 0–0 D2 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 61 | 38 | 51.4 |
| Away | 39 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 64 | 66 | 33.3 |
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 →