League Division One · Matchday 05
Manchester United v West Ham United
2–0
Manchester United beat West Ham United 2–0 at Old Trafford on Saturday 24th September 1988 in the League Division One. Peter Davenport (37') and Mark Hughes (67') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 37' Peter Davenport 1–0
- Half Time
- 53' Russell Beardsmore for Garton
- 67' Mark Hughes 2–0
- 78' Jesper Olsen for Sharpe
- Full Time 2–0
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
10 Mark Hughes 67'
Managers
MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
John Lyall
West Ham United
United vs West Ham United History
Meeting 84 of 158
158
Played
74
Won
34
Drawn
50
Lost
279
Goals For
196
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 25th February 1911. After this match United had played West Ham United 84 times: 32W 17D 35L.
14 Apr 1987 D 0–0 D1 25 Oct 1987 D 1–1 D1 26 Mar 1988 W 3–1 D1
24 Sep 1988 W 2–0 This match
21 Jan 1989 W 3–1 D1 23 Nov 1991 W 2–1 D1 22 Apr 1992 L 0–1 D1 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 82 | 55 | 11 | 16 | 175 | 73 | 67.1 |
| Away | 75 | 19 | 23 | 33 | 103 | 120 | 25.3 |
| Neutral | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 |
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 →