Manchester United v Port Vale, 21 December 1901
| Score | 1-0 to Manchester United |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Bank Street, Clayton |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
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William Richards made his debut after moving from WBA this month.
Goals:
| William Richards |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Whitehouse
Full back
Fred Erentz
Centre half
William Higgins
Wing half
Jack Banks
Wing half
Walter Cartwright
Outside left
James Fisher
Outside right
Alf Schofield
Centre forward
William Richards
Forward
Stephen Preston
Inside forward
Joseph Heathcote
Right Half/Centre forward
William Morgan