League Division One · Matchday 42
Manchester United v Sheffield United
6–2
Manchester United beat Sheffield United 6–2 at Maine Road on Monday 26th May 1947 in the League Division One. Stan Pearson (2'), Jack Rowley (8', 14', 64') and Johnny Morris (61', 65') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 2' Stan Pearson 1–0
- 8' Jack Rowley 2–0
- 14' Jack Rowley 3–0
- 19' Colin Collindridge 3–1
- 39' Albert Nightingale 3–2
- Half Time
- 61' Johnny Morris 4–2
- 64' Jack Rowley 5–2
- 65' Johnny Morris 6–2
- Full Time 6–2
Match Facts
Starting XI
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Teddy Davison
Sheffield United
United vs Sheffield United History
Meeting 46 of 99
99
Played
48
Won
16
Drawn
35
Lost
167
Goals For
137
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 25th November 1893. After this match United had played Sheffield United 46 times: 16W 9D 21L.
2 Oct 1937 L 0–1 D2 17 Feb 1938 W 2–1 D2 12 Oct 1946 D 2–2 D1
26 May 1947 W 6–2 This match
13 Sep 1947 L 0–1 D1 31 Jan 1948 L 1–2 D1 18 Sep 1948 D 2–2 D1 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 99 | 52 | 62.5 |
| Away | 51 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 68 | 85 | 35.3 |
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 →