MANCHESTER UNITED 4 - 3 FOREST - Mon Dec 27, 1937 (League Tier 2)
- Date:
- Mon Dec 27, 1937 (7:45 PM)
- Opponent:
- Manchester United
- Home/Away:
- Away
- Ground:
- Old Trafford
- Game Type:
- League Tier 2
- Score:
- 3-4 LOST
- Half-time: 2-2
- Sources:
- Mufcinfo.com (Link)
- Ken Smales - The First 125 Years
- Nottingham Evening Post - Monday 27 December 1937
- Enfa.co.uk
- Season:
- 1937-38
- Referee:
- WJ Lewington
- Attendance:
- 30,778
- League Week:
- 21 of 42
- Pos Before/After:
- 14
16 - Opp Before/After:
- 8
7
- NEXT GAMES:
- Next Game:
- Manchester United (League Tier 2)
- Manchester United:
- Dec 28, 1937
- GAME COUNT:
- League:
- 1579 (of 5060)
- League Tier 2:
- 842 (of 2511)
- Competitive:
- 1752 (of 5790)
- Total:
- 2623 (of 7585)
- Played:
- 87 years, 11 months, 16 days ago
FOREST
Manager: Harold Wightman
Prior form: LLWWLW (Old to recent)
Goal Scorers
Charlie Gardiner (9')
Tommy Graham (31') - Tommy Graham last goal
Boy Martin (63')
MANCHESTER UNITED
Manager: Walter Crickmer
Prior form: DWWWWL (Old to recent)
Goal Scorers
Harry Baird (25')
William McKay (31')
Harry Baird (68')
William Wrigglesworth (75')
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Age | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | 28 |  Percy Ashton | |
| 2 | M | 27 | Danny Edgar | |
| 3 | D | 24 | Reg Trim | |
| 4 | D | 32 | Tommy Graham  (31') | |
| 5 | M | 24 |  Robert Davies | |
| 6 | F | 28 | Robert Pugh | |
| 7 | F | 22 |  Charlie Gardiner (9') | |
| 8 | F | 26 | Jack Surtees | |
| 9 | F | 23 |  Boy Martin (63') | |
| 10 | F | 26 | Gibson McNaughton | |
| 11 | F | 20 | Roy Brown | |
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Jack Breedon |
| 2 | D | Hubert Redwood |
| 3 | D | William Roughton |
| 4 | D | Bert Whalley |
| 5 | D | George Vose |
| 6 | M | William McKay |
| 7 | M | William Wrigglesworth |
| 8 | M | Harry Baird |
| 9 | M | Thomas Bamford |
| 10 | F | Stan Pearson |
| 11 | F | Jack Rowley |
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 3-1 | Luton Town |
| Bradford Park Avenue | 1-2 | Aston Villa |
| Chesterfield | 3-0 | Blackburn Rovers |
| Coventry City | 2-2 | Sheffield United |
| Fulham | 2-1 | Burnley |
| Manchester United | 4-3 | Nottingham Forest |
| Norwich City | 2-2 | West Ham United |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1-1 | Plymouth Argyle |
| Swansea Town | 0-0 | Southampton |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1-3 | Bury |
TABLES BEFORE AND AFTER THE GAME
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