League Division One · Matchday 04
Manchester United v Blackpool
3–4
Manchester United lost 3–4 to Blackpool at Maine Road on Wednesday 1st September 1948 in the League Division One. Jimmy Delaney (43'), Charlie Mitten (55') and Johnny Morris (67') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 33' Walter Rickett 0–1
- 43' Jimmy Delaney 1–1
- Half Time
- 51' William McIntosh 1–2
- 55' Charlie Mitten pen 2–2
- 67' Johnny Morris 3–2
- 81' Hugh Kelly 3–3
- 90' William McIntosh 3–4
- Full Time 3–4
Match Facts
Starting XI
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Joe Smith
Blackpool
United vs Blackpool History
Meeting 46 of 89
89
Played
49
Won
18
Drawn
22
Lost
173
Goals For
114
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 5th December 1891. After this match United had played Blackpool 46 times: 25W 8D 13L.
24 Apr 1948 W 4–2 FAC 28 Apr 1948 L 0–1 D1 23 Aug 1948 W 3–0 D1
1 Sep 1948 L 3–4 This match
26 Nov 1949 D 3–3 D1 18 Mar 1950 L 1–2 D1 2 Sep 1950 W 1–0 D1 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 95 | 43 | 63.6 |
| Away | 44 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 74 | 69 | 45.5 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 100.0 |
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 →