FA Cup · 3rd Round
Hartlepool United v Manchester United
3–4
Manchester United beat Hartlepool United 4–3 at Victoria Ground on Saturday 5th January 1957 in the FA Cup. Billy Whelan (9', 79'), Johnny Berry (10') and Tommy Taylor (30') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 9' Billy Whelan 0–1
- 10' Johnny Berry 0–2
- 30' Tommy Taylor 0–3
- 35' Frank Stamper 1–3
- Half Time
- 53' Kenneth Johnson 2–3
- 65' Jackie Newton 3–3
- 79' Billy Whelan 3–4
- Full Time 3–4
Match Facts
- United's first ever meeting with Hartlepool United.
- William Whelan made his 50th appearance for United in all competitions.
- Billy Whelan's brace took him to 19 in 1956-1957 and 24 for United.
- Johnny Berry's 7th goal of 1956-1957, and his 31st for United.
- Tommy Taylor's 19th goal of 1956-1957, and his 89th for United.
Starting XI
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Fred Westgarth
Hartlepool United
United vs Hartlepool United History
Meeting 1 of 1
1
Played
1
Won
0
Drawn
0
Lost
4
Goals For
3
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 5th January 1957.
5 Jan 1957 W 4–3 This match
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 →