£55.00
Date 06/10/1956
Manchester United v Charlton Athletic 1956 – Bobby Charlton First Game Debut
Here we have a genuine football programme for Manchester United v Charlton Athletic, dated Saturday 6 October 1956. The First Division fixture finished 4-2, a home win for Manchester United.
This is a Manchester United football programme from the Matt Busby era. Man Utd's goals came from Charlton (2), Berry and Whelan in front of a crowd of 41,439 at Old Trafford.
| Competition | First Division (1956/57) |
|---|---|
| Result | Manchester United 4-2 Charlton Athletic |
| Man Utd scorers | Charlton (2), Berry, Whelan |
| Venue | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Attendance | 41,439 |
| Man Utd manager | Matt Busby |
1956 1957 Football Season Programme. A genuine programme, this is NOT a reprint.
Sir Bobby Charlton Debut for Man Utd nearly 70 years ago. Sir Bobby scored two goals in his first match.
Sir Bobby Charlton, A Busby Babe, hiss full Man Utd Debut.
Condition: NrM, vlcr, tm, (very clean)
Did you know?
- Manchester United finished the 1956/57 season as First Division champions, with 64 points from 42 games.
- This was league meeting number 31 between the sides – the previous 30 had produced 16 Manchester United wins, 7 for Charlton Athletic and 7 draws.
- The return fixture at Charlton Athletic later that season finished Charlton Athletic 1-5 Manchester United.
- Billy Whelan was Manchester United's top league scorer in 1956/57 with 26 goals.
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