FA Cup · 4th Round - Replay
Walthamstow Avenue v Manchester United
2–5
Manchester United beat Walthamstow Avenue 5–2 at Highbury on Thursday 5th February 1953 in the FA Cup. Roger Byrne (30'), Stan Pearson (15'), Eddie Lewis (17') and Jack Rowley (21', 85') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 15' Stan Pearson 0–1
- 17' Eddie Lewis 0–2
- 21' Jack Rowley 0–3
- 30' Roger Byrne pen 0–4
- 43' Jimmy Lewis pen 1–4
- Half Time
- 60' Jimmy Lewis 2–4
- 85' Jack Rowley 2–5
- Full Time 2–5
Match Facts
- Allenby Chilton made his 300th appearance for United in all competitions.
- Roger Byrne's 2nd goal of 1952-1953, and his 9th for United.
- Stan Pearson's 13th goal of 1952-1953, and his 133rd for United.
- Eddie Lewis' 6th goal of 1952-1953, and his 6th for United.
- Jack Rowley's brace took him to 10 in 1952-1953 and 178 for United.
Starting XI
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Lewis. J.W.
Walthamstow Avenue
United vs Walthamstow Avenue History
Meeting 2 of 2
2
Played
1
Won
1
Drawn
0
Lost
6
Goals For
3
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 31st January 1953.
31 Jan 1953 D 1–1 FAC
5 Feb 1953 W 5–2 This match
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 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 →