£85.00
Date 23/04/1949
Manchester United v Preston 1949 – Man Utd 1940s
Here we have a genuine football programme for Manchester United v Preston North End, dated Saturday 23 April 1949. Honours were even in this First Division match, which finished 2-2.
This is a Manchester United football programme from the Matt Busby era. Man Utd's goals came from Downie (2) in front of a crowd of 43,214 at Maine Road.
It would make a fine addition to any collection of football memorabilia, and a must for Man Utd collectors.
| Competition | First Division (1948/49) |
|---|---|
| Result | Manchester United 2-2 Preston North End |
| Man Utd scorers | Downie (2) |
| Venue | Maine Road, Manchester |
| Attendance | 43,214 |
| Man Utd manager | Matt Busby |
Played at Man City's Maine Road,, 1948 – 1949. Due to Old Trafford being repaired after bomb damage during the war.
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, tc, a few tiny marks
Did you know?
- Before this game the two sides had met 45 times in the league: Manchester United had won 13, Preston North End 16, with 16 drawn.
- Earlier that season the sides had met at Preston North End, where the score was Preston North End 1-6 Manchester United.
- By the end of 1948/49, Manchester United had finished 2nd of 22 in the First Division.
- Jack Rowley was Manchester United's top league scorer in 1948/49 with 20 goals.
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SKU: 80874
