Manchester United v Middlesbrough, 20 December 1947

Score2-1 to Manchester United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueMaine Road
Attendance47,879

View Manchester United v Middlesbrough head to head

John Anderson made his debut after joining from Brindle Heath Boys Club in March 1938.

2 Manchester United

1 Middlesbrough

Goals:

Stan Pearson G
Stan Pearson G

Goals:

Michael Fenton G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Crompton
Full back John Aston
Full back Joe Walton
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half John Anderson
Wing half Henry Cockburn
Outside Left Charlie Mitten
Centre forward Jack Rowley
Winger Jimmy Delaney
Inside forward Johnny Morris
Inside Forward Stan Pearson

Starting lineup:

Derwick Goodfellow Goalkeeper
George Hardwick Full back
Dick Robinson Full back
Billy Whitaker Centre half
Harry Bell Wing half
Jimmy Gordon Wing half
Geoff Walker Outside Left
Cec McCormack Centre forward
Johnny Spuhler Centre forward
Michael Fenton Forward
Wilf Mannion Inside forward

2 Manchester United

Goals:

Stan Pearson G
Stan Pearson G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Crompton
Full back John Aston
Full back Joe Walton
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half John Anderson
Wing half Henry Cockburn
Outside Left Charlie Mitten
Centre forward Jack Rowley
Winger Jimmy Delaney
Inside forward Johnny Morris
Inside Forward Stan Pearson

1 Middlesbrough

Goals:

Michael Fenton G

Starting lineup:

Derwick Goodfellow Goalkeeper
George Hardwick Full back
Dick Robinson Full back
Billy Whitaker Centre half
Harry Bell Wing half
Jimmy Gordon Wing half
Geoff Walker Outside Left
Cec McCormack Centre forward
Johnny Spuhler Centre forward
Michael Fenton Forward
Wilf Mannion Inside forward