Blackpool v Manchester United 1948 – 1940’s Man Utd

Blackpool v Manchester United 1948 Programme – Item Details

This original football programme comes from the Blackpool v Manchester United match on Monday 23 August 1948. On the day it was Manchester United who took the points – the First Division match ended 0-3. It would make a fine addition to any collection of football memorabilia, and a must for Man Utd collectors.

The Match

• Result: Blackpool 0-3 Manchester United
• Competition: First Division (1948/49)
• Date: Monday 23 August 1948

Trivia

• Going into this fixture, the league head-to-head stood at 11 wins for Blackpool, 20 for Manchester United and 7 draws from 38 meetings.
• When the sides met again in September 1948, Manchester United hosted the game and it ended Manchester United 3-4 Blackpool.
• Blackpool ended the 1948/49 season 16th in the First Division with 38 points.

See also: Blackpool football programmes · Manchester United football programmes 1948/49