Manchester United v Liverpool, 21 November 1936

Score5-2 to Liverpool
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueOld Trafford
Attendance26,419

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John Thompson made his debut after moving from Blackburn Rovers this month. William John made his final appearance before moving to Newport County in March 1937. Hugh McLenahan made his last appearance before moving to Notts C in December.

2 Manchester United

5 Liverpool

Goals:

John Ernest Thompson G
Tommy Manley G

Goals:

Harry Eastham G
Alf Hanson G
Fred Howe G
Fred Howe G
Fred Howe G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper William Ronald John
Full back John Griffiths
Full back William George Roughton
Wing half Jimmy Brown
Wing half William McKay
Wing half Hugh McLenahan
Outside Left Tommy Manley
Outside right Bill Bryant
Centre forward John Ernest Thompson
Inside forward Ron Ferrier
Inside forward George Mutch

Starting lineup:

Alfred Hobson Goalkeeper
Tom Cooper Full back
Ben Dabbs Full back
Matt Busby Right half
Alf Hanson Outside left
Berry Nieuwenhuys Outside right
Fred Howe Centre forward
Jack Balmer Inside forward
Harry Eastham Inside forward
Tom Bush Centre half/Left Half
Jimmy McDougall Left Half/Inside left

2 Manchester United

Goals:

John Ernest Thompson G
Tommy Manley G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper William Ronald John
Full back John Griffiths
Full back William George Roughton
Wing half Jimmy Brown
Wing half William McKay
Wing half Hugh McLenahan
Outside Left Tommy Manley
Outside right Bill Bryant
Centre forward John Ernest Thompson
Inside forward Ron Ferrier
Inside forward George Mutch

5 Liverpool

Goals:

Harry Eastham G
Alf Hanson G
Fred Howe G
Fred Howe G
Fred Howe G

Starting lineup:

Alfred Hobson Goalkeeper
Tom Cooper Full back
Ben Dabbs Full back
Matt Busby Right half
Alf Hanson Outside left
Berry Nieuwenhuys Outside right
Fred Howe Centre forward
Jack Balmer Inside forward
Harry Eastham Inside forward
Tom Bush Centre half/Left Half
Jimmy McDougall Left Half/Inside left