FA Cup · SUPP
Manchester United v Portsmouth
3–0
Manchester United beat Portsmouth 3–0 at Bank Street on Saturday 5th January 1901 in the FA Cup. William Jackson (49'), Harry Stafford (50') and William Griffiths (76') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- Half Time
- 49' William Jackson 1–0
- 50' Harry Stafford 2–0
- 76' William Griffiths 3–0
- Full Time 3–0
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
2 Harry Stafford 50'
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
James West
Manchester United
OPP
Frank Brettell
Portsmouth
United vs Portsmouth History
Meeting 1 of 75
75
Played
36
Won
19
Drawn
20
Lost
121
Goals For
81
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 5th January 1901. After this match United had played Portsmouth 1 time: 1W 0D 0L.
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 78 | 34 | 62.5 |
| Away | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 43 | 47 | 32.4 |
| Neutral | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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 →