League Division Two · Matchday 01
Port Vale v Manchester United
2–2
Manchester United drew 2–2 with Port Vale at Cobridge Stadium on Saturday 3rd September 1904 in the League Division Two. Jack Allan (23', 65') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 23' Jack Allan 0–1
- 43' George Bowen 1–1
- Half Time
- 65' Jack Allan 1–2
- 75' Dick Allman 2–2
- Full Time 2–2
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
8 John "Jack" Allan 23', 65'
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Ernest Mangnall
Manchester United
OPP
Sam Gleaves
Port Vale
United vs Port Vale History
Meeting 17 of 45
45
Played
30
Won
5
Drawn
10
Lost
97
Goals For
42
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Monday 24th December 1894. After this match United had played Port Vale 17 times: 9W 3D 5L.
18 Apr 1903 W 2–1 D2 12 Sep 1903 L 0–1 D2 9 Jan 1904 W 2–0 D2
3 Sep 1904 D 2–2 This match
31 Dec 1904 W 6–1 D2 18 Nov 1905 W 3–0 D2 24 Mar 1906 L 0–1 D2 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 10 | 90.5 |
| Away | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 32 | 45.8 |
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 →