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Date 11/10/1952
Manchester United v Stoke City 1952 – 1950's Man United
An authentic piece of football history: a football programme issued for Manchester United v Stoke City (Saturday 11 October 1952). The First Division fixture finished 0-2, a victory on the road for Stoke City.
This is a Manchester United football programme from the Matt Busby era. The game was played in front of a crowd of 28,968 at Old Trafford.
| Competition | First Division (1952/53) |
|---|---|
| Result | Manchester United 0-2 Stoke City |
| Venue | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Attendance | 28,968 |
| Man Utd manager | Matt Busby |
| Stoke City manager | Frank Taylor |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, tc, sc, some slight marks on the rear page
Did you know?
- This was league meeting number 31 between the sides – the previous 30 had produced 9 Manchester United wins, 11 for Stoke City and 10 draws.
- The return fixture at Stoke City later that season finished Stoke City 3-1 Manchester United.
- Manchester United's 1952/53 campaign ended in 8th place in the First Division (18 wins, 10 draws, 14 defeats).
- Stan Pearson was Manchester United's top league scorer in 1952/53 with 16 goals.
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SKU: 70209
