Manchester United Data
FA Cup · 3rd Round - Replay

Middlesbrough v Manchester United

2–1
Tuesday 5th January 1971 · Ayresome Park · Att: 41,000

Manchester United lost 1–2 to Middlesbrough at Ayresome Park on Tuesday 5th January 1971 in the FA Cup. George Best (89') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 7' Hugh Mcllmoyle 1–0
  3. Half Time
  4. 73' Derrick Downing 2–0
  5. 89' George Best 2–1
  6. Minute not recorded
  7. — Alan Gowling
  8. Full Time 2–1

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Stan Anderson
Middlesbrough

United vs Middlesbrough History

Meeting 66 of 127
127
Played
64
Won
30
Drawn
33
Lost
220
Goals For
169
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 27th January 1894. After this match United had played Middlesbrough 66 times: 31W 12D 23L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 68411413 1297260.3
Away 59231620 919739.0
All 127 meetings with Middlesbrough →

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 →