FA Cup · 1st Round
Manchester United v Cardiff City
1–4
Manchester United lost 1–4 to Cardiff City at Old Trafford on Saturday 7th January 1922 in the FA Cup. George Sapsford (80') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 15' Harry Nash 0–1
- 38' Len Davies 0–2
- Half Time
- 46' Joe Clennell 0–3
- 49' Len Davies 0–4
- 80' George Sapsford 1–4
- Full Time 1–4
Match Facts
- United's first ever meeting with Cardiff City.
- This was Manchester United's 1,000th match since 1886.
- George Sapsford's 6th goal of 1921-1922, and his 12th for United.
Starting XI
Player
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
John Chapman
Manchester United
OPP
Fred Stewart
Cardiff City
United vs Cardiff City History
Meeting 1 of 31
31
Played
15
Won
8
Drawn
8
Lost
60
Goals For
46
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 7th January 1922. After this match United had played Cardiff City 1 time: 0W 0D 1L.
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 25 | 37.5 |
| Away | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 21 | 60.0 |
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 →