League Division One · Matchday 33
Preston North End v Manchester United
0–2
Manchester United beat Preston North End 2–0 at Deepdale on Saturday 26th March 1955 in the League Division One. Albert Scanlon (14') and Roger Byrne (60') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 14' Albert Scanlon 0–1
- Half Time
- 60' Roger Byrne pen 0–2
- Full Time 0–2
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
3 Roger Byrne 60'
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Frank Hill
Preston North End
United vs Preston North End History
Meeting 58 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 58 times: 22W 17D 19L.
19 Sep 1953 W 1–0 D1 6 Feb 1954 W 3–1 D1 6 Nov 1954 W 2–1 D1
26 Mar 1955 W 2–0 This match
17 Sep 1955 W 3–2 D1 21 Jan 1956 L 1–3 D1 20 Aug 1956 W 3–1 D1 | 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 →