Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 02

Manchester United v Stoke City

1–0
Wednesday 29th August 1973 · Old Trafford · Att: 43,614

Manchester United beat Stoke City 1–0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday 29th August 1973 in the League Division One. Steve James (20') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 20' Steve James 1–0
  3. Minute not recorded
  4. — Peter Fletcher
  5. Full Time 1–0

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Tommy Docherty
Manchester United
OPP
Tony Waddington
Stoke City

United vs Stoke City History

Meeting 68 of 108
108
Played
44
Won
36
Drawn
28
Lost
166
Goals For
127
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 7th January 1893. After this match United had played Stoke City 68 times: 19W 28D 21L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 5329177 1014354.7
Away 53141920 617926.4
Neutral 2101 4550.0
All 108 meetings with Stoke City →

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 →