Manchester United Data
League Division Two · Matchday 22

Grimsby Town v Manchester United

7–3
Tuesday 26th December 1933 · Blundell Park · Att: 15,801

Manchester United lost 3–7 to Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on Tuesday 26th December 1933 in the League Division Two. David Byrne (30', 87') and Thomas Frame (66') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 8' Maxey Holmes 1–0
  3. 11' Pat Glover 2–0
  4. 22' Dennis Jennings 3–0
  5. 30' David Byrne 3–1
  6. Half Time
  7. 50' Pat Glover 4–1
  8. 56' Charlie Craven 5–1
  9. 64' John Bestall 6–1
  10. 66' Thomas Frame pen 6–2
  11. 75' John Bestall 7–2
  12. 87' David Byrne 7–3
  13. Full Time 7–3

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Scott Duncan
Manchester United
OPP
Wilf Gillow
Grimsby Town

United vs Grimsby Town History

Meeting 29 of 38
38
Played
16
Won
7
Drawn
15
Lost
66
Goals For
66
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 17th November 1894. After this match United had played Grimsby Town 29 times: 14W 3D 12L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 181224 382666.7
Away 204511 284020.0
All 38 meetings with Grimsby Town →

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 →