£85.00
Date 28/02/1948
Manchester United v Preston 1948 – 1940's Man Utd 28th Feb
Here we have a genuine football programme for Manchester United v Preston North End, dated Saturday 28 February 1948. The FA Cup Sixth Round fixture finished 4-1, a home win for Manchester United.
This is a Manchester United football programme from the Matt Busby era. Man Utd's goals came from Pearson (2), Mitten and Rowley in front of a crowd of 74,213 at Maine Road.
| Competition | FA Cup Sixth Round (1947/48) |
|---|---|
| Result | Manchester United 4-1 Preston North End |
| Man Utd scorers | Pearson (2), Mitten, Rowley |
| Venue | Maine Road, Manchester |
| Attendance | 74,213 |
| Man Utd manager | Matt Busby |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, nof, paper has yellowed, tc, sc, a 2" split at the top/bottom of the spine
Did you know?
- Manchester United went on to win the FA Cup that season.
- Manchester United's 1947/48 campaign ended in 2nd place in the First Division (19 wins, 14 draws, 9 defeats).
- Preston North End's 1947/48 campaign ended in 7th place in the First Division (20 wins, 7 draws, 15 defeats).
- Jack Rowley was Manchester United's top league scorer in 1947/48 with 23 goals.
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SKU: 79361
