Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 05

Birmingham City v Manchester United

1–1
Saturday 5th September 1959 · St Andrews · Att: 38,220

Manchester United drew 1–1 with Birmingham City at St Andrews on Saturday 5th September 1959 in the League Division One. Albert Quixall (42') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 42' Albert Quixall 0–1
  3. Half Time
  4. 85' John Watts 1–1
  5. Full Time 1–1

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Pat Beasley
Birmingham City

United vs Birmingham City History

Meeting 56 of 106
106
Played
49
Won
32
Drawn
25
Lost
164
Goals For
114
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 22nd April 1893. After this match United had played Birmingham City 56 times: 20W 19D 17L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 503299 853764.0
Away 51142116 677227.5
Neutral 5320 12560.0
All 106 meetings with Birmingham City →

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 →