£45.00
Date 03/09/1955
Manchester City v Manchester United 1955 – Man United
An authentic piece of football history: a football programme issued for Manchester City v Manchester United (Saturday 3 September 1955). On the day it was Manchester City who took the points – the First Division match ended 1-0.
This is a Manchester United football programme from the Matt Busby era. The game was played in front of a crowd of 59,162.
It would make a fine addition to any collection of football memorabilia, and a must for Man Utd collectors.
| Competition | First Division (1955/56) |
|---|---|
| Result | Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United |
| Attendance | 59,162 |
| Man City manager | Les McDowall |
| Man Utd manager | Matt Busby |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, tc, sc, slrs
Did you know?
- Manchester United finished the 1955/56 season as First Division champions, with 60 points from 42 games.
- This was league meeting number 59 between the sides – the previous 58 had produced 17 Manchester City wins, 19 for Manchester United and 22 draws.
- The return fixture at Manchester United later that season finished Manchester United 2-1 Manchester City.
- Tommy Taylor was Manchester United's top league scorer in 1955/56 with 25 goals.
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SKU: 79694
