Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 25

Arsenal v Manchester United

6–2
Saturday 1st February 1947 · Highbury · Att: 29,415

Manchester United lost 2–6 to Arsenal at Highbury on Saturday 1st February 1947 in the League Division One. Stan Pearson (10') and Johnny Morris (43') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 10' Stan Pearson 0–1
  3. 20' Tommy Rudkin 1–1
  4. 28' Jimmy Logie 2–1
  5. 43' Johnny Morris 2–2
  6. Half Time
  7. 48' Ian McPherson 3–2
  8. 70' Ronnie Rooke 4–2
  9. 72' Ronnie Rooke 5–2
  10. 75' Ronnie Rooke 6–2
  11. Full Time 6–2

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
George Allison
Arsenal

United vs Arsenal History

Meeting 60 of 245
245
Played
100
Won
55
Drawn
90
Lost
368
Goals For
349
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 13th October 1894. After this match United had played Arsenal 60 times: 25W 8D 27L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 117663021 21110456.4
Away 117312165 14623026.5
Neutral 11344 111527.3
All 245 meetings with Arsenal →

Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →