Manchester United v Newcastle United, 25 August 1951

Score2-1 to Manchester United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueOld Trafford
Attendance53,673

View Manchester United v Newcastle United head to head

John Fairbrother made his final appearance before moving to Peterborough United in June 1952.

2 Manchester United

1 Newcastle United

Goals:

Jack Rowley G
Johnny Downie G

Goals:

George Robledo G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Reg Allen
Full back Johnny Carey
Full back Billy Redman
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half Henry Cockburn
Wing half Don Gibson
Outside Left Ernie Bond
Centre forward Jack Rowley
Winger Harry McShane
Inside forward Johnny Downie
Inside Forward Stan Pearson

Starting lineup:

Jack Fairbrother Goalkeeper
Bobby Corbett Full back
Bobby Cowell Full back
Frank Brennan Centre half
Charlie Crowe Wing half
Joe Harvey Wing half
Bobby Mitchell Outside Left
Tommy Walker Outside right
George Robledo Forward
George Hannah Inside forward
Ernie Taylor Inside forward

2 Manchester United

Goals:

Jack Rowley G
Johnny Downie G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Reg Allen
Full back Johnny Carey
Full back Billy Redman
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half Henry Cockburn
Wing half Don Gibson
Outside Left Ernie Bond
Centre forward Jack Rowley
Winger Harry McShane
Inside forward Johnny Downie
Inside Forward Stan Pearson

1 Newcastle United

Goals:

George Robledo G

Starting lineup:

Jack Fairbrother Goalkeeper
Bobby Corbett Full back
Bobby Cowell Full back
Frank Brennan Centre half
Charlie Crowe Wing half
Joe Harvey Wing half
Bobby Mitchell Outside Left
Tommy Walker Outside right
George Robledo Forward
George Hannah Inside forward
Ernie Taylor Inside forward