Manchester United v Liverpool 1952 – First Busby Babes Mention

Football programme – Manchester United v Liverpool (12 Apr 1952). A genuine original with honest condition notes.

Description

DATE 12/04/52

Manchester United v Liverpool 1952
1951/52 Football Programme.

This match was the first time the famous term

“Busby Babes” was ever used, it was in the Manchester Evening News in
a newspaper article, just after this game.

Also Roger Byrne + Jackie Blanchflower debut for Man Utd.

Condition

V Good,cfld,lcr,slight wear on the spine and rear fold,

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Manchester United v Liverpool 1952 Programme – Item Details

This original football programme comes from the Manchester United v Liverpool match on Saturday 12 April 1952. On the day it was Manchester United who took the points – the First Division match ended 4-0. Every item we sell is an original, carefully checked and graded – see the condition notes above for the exact details of this copy.

Key Facts

  • Full time: Manchester United 4-0 Liverpool
  • Competition: First Division (1951/52)
  • Date: Saturday 12 April 1952

A Little History

  • This was a title-winning season for Manchester United, who topped the First Division in 1951/52 with 57 points.
  • This was league meeting number 56 between the sides – the previous 55 had produced 19 Manchester United wins, 21 for Liverpool and 15 draws.
  • The first meeting of the season, at Liverpool in November 1951, had finished Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United.

See also: Liverpool football programmes · Manchester United football programmes 1951/52

Additional information

Weight 0.06 kg

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