League Division One · Matchday 28
Manchester United v Sunderland
3–0
Manchester United beat Sunderland 3–0 at Old Trafford on Saturday 26th February 1921 in the League Division One. James Robinson (5'), Clarence Hilditch (32') and William Harrison (73') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 5' James Robinson 1–0
- 32' Clarence Hilditch 2–0
- Half Time
- 73' William Harrison 3–0
- Full Time 3–0
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
John Robson
Manchester United
OPP
Bob Kyle
Sunderland
United vs Sunderland History
Meeting 27 of 147
147
Played
67
Won
38
Drawn
42
Lost
254
Goals For
208
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 4th March 1893. After this match United had played Sunderland 27 times: 10W 3D 14L.
6 Feb 1915 L 0–1 D1 7 Feb 1920 L 0–3 D1 14 Feb 1920 W 2–0 D1
26 Feb 1921 W 3–0 This match
5 Mar 1921 W 3–2 D1 21 Jan 1922 L 1–2 D1 28 Jan 1922 W 3–1 D1 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73 | 43 | 18 | 12 | 150 | 77 | 58.9 |
| Away | 73 | 23 | 20 | 30 | 99 | 130 | 31.5 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 100.0 |
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 →