Manchester City v Manchester United, 24 October 1956

Score1-0 to Manchester United
CompetitionFA Charity Shield
VenueMaine Road
Attendance30,495

View Manchester City v Manchester United head to head

Kick-Off: 7.30pm This game was the first competitive floodlit Manchester derby. The game was a break with tradition as Charity Shield games were typically played at the home ground of the League champions, but as Old Trafford had yet to install lights, the game was played at Maine Road.

0 Manchester City

Manager: Les McDowall

1 Manchester United

Manager: Matt Busby

Goals:

Goals:

Dennis Viollet G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper John Savage
Full back Bill Leivers
Full back Roy Little
Centre half Dave Ewing
Wing half Roy Paul
Outside Left Roy Clarke
Winger Paddy Fagan
Inside forward Jack Dyson
Inside forward Joe Hayes
Inside forward Bobby Johnstone
Inside forward Don Revie

Starting lineup:

Ray Wood Goalkeeper
Roger Byrne Defender
Bill Foulkes Defender
Mark Jones Defender/Centre back
Eddie Colman Midfielder
Duncan Edwards Midfielder
David Pegg Outside Left
Johnny Berry Outside right
Tommy Taylor Forward
Dennis Viollet Forward
Liam Whelan Inside forward

Substitutions:

Substitutions:

David Gaskell for Ray Wood 46

On the bench:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper David Gaskell

Comments:

David Gaskell's debut appearance came about ten years before substitutes were introduced. Roy Wood was injured during the first-half and carried off. Duncan Edwards took over in goal while United continued with ten men. During half-time, Matt Busby and City manager Les McDowall agreed that a sub could take Wood's place. The referee went along with the arrangement. Gaskell was just 16 years and 19 days old and had just signed for United from Wigan Schoolboys. He had attended the match as a spectator and, as no reserve keeper was allowed, Gaskell was pressed into service in borrowed kit and no-one in the ground had any idea who he was.

0 Manchester City

Manager: Les McDowall

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper John Savage
Full back Bill Leivers
Full back Roy Little
Centre half Dave Ewing
Wing half Roy Paul
Outside Left Roy Clarke
Winger Paddy Fagan
Inside forward Jack Dyson
Inside forward Joe Hayes
Inside forward Bobby Johnstone
Inside forward Don Revie

Substitutions:

On the bench:

1 Manchester United

Manager: Matt Busby

Goals:

Dennis Viollet G

Starting lineup:

Ray Wood Goalkeeper
Roger Byrne Defender
Bill Foulkes Defender
Mark Jones Defender/Centre back
Eddie Colman Midfielder
Duncan Edwards Midfielder
David Pegg Outside Left
Johnny Berry Outside right
Tommy Taylor Forward
Dennis Viollet Forward
Liam Whelan Inside forward

Substitutions:

David Gaskell for Ray Wood 46

On the bench:

Goalkeeper David Gaskell

Comments:

David Gaskell's debut appearance came about ten years before substitutes were introduced. Roy Wood was injured during the first-half and carried off. Duncan Edwards took over in goal while United continued with ten men. During half-time, Matt Busby and City manager Les McDowall agreed that a sub could take Wood's place. The referee went along with the arrangement. Gaskell was just 16 years and 19 days old and had just signed for United from Wigan Schoolboys. He had attended the match as a spectator and, as no reserve keeper was allowed, Gaskell was pressed into service in borrowed kit and no-one in the ground had any idea who he was.