League Division One · Matchday 12
West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United
2–2
Manchester United drew 2–2 with West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Saturday 7th October 1972 in the League Division One. George Best (35') and Ian Storey-Moore (60') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 17' Alistair Brown 1–0
- 22' Alistair Brown 2–0
- 35' George Best pen 2–1
- Half Time
- 60' Ian Storey-Moore 2–2
- Full Time 2–2
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
10 George Best 35'
Substitutes
No substitutes recorded
Managers
MUFC
Frank O'Farrell
Manchester United
OPP
Don Howe
West Bromwich Albion
United vs West Bromwich Albion History
Meeting 81 of 134
134
Played
57
Won
33
Drawn
44
Lost
235
Goals For
198
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 1st October 1892. After this match United had played West Bromwich Albion 81 times: 29W 22D 30L.
6 Mar 1971 L 3–4 D1 23 Aug 1971 W 3–1 D1 29 Jan 1972 L 1–2 D1
7 Oct 1972 D 2–2 This match
3 Mar 1973 W 2–1 D1 14 Sep 1974 D 1–1 D2 26 Dec 1974 W 2–1 D2 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 35 | 17 | 15 | 127 | 79 | 52.2 |
| Away | 67 | 22 | 16 | 29 | 108 | 119 | 32.8 |
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 →