Manchester United v Newcastle United, 02 December 1950

Score2-1 to Newcastle United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueOld Trafford
Attendance36,300

View Manchester United v Newcastle United head to head

Cliff Birkett made his debut after joining from school in 1949.

1 Manchester United

2 Newcastle United

Goals:

Brian Birch G

Goals:

George Hannah G
Tommy Walker G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Reg Allen
Full back John Aston
Full back Johnny Carey
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half Henry Cockburn
Wing half Don Gibson
Outside right Cliff Birkett
Centre forward Jack Rowley
Winger Harry McShane
Inside forward Brian Birch
Inside Forward Stan Pearson

Starting lineup:

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

1 Manchester United

Goals:

Brian Birch G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Reg Allen
Full back John Aston
Full back Johnny Carey
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half Henry Cockburn
Wing half Don Gibson
Outside right Cliff Birkett
Centre forward Jack Rowley
Winger Harry McShane
Inside forward Brian Birch
Inside Forward Stan Pearson

2 Newcastle United

Goals:

George Hannah G
Tommy Walker G

Starting lineup:

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