League Division One · Matchday 04
Leeds United v Manchester United
3–2
Manchester United lost 2–3 to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday 8th September 1928 in the League Division One. Joe Spence (30') and William Johnston (33') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 3' Russell Wainscoat 1–0
- 30' Joe Spence 1–1
- 33' William Johnston 1–2
- Half Time
- 62' Charlie Keetley 2–2
- 80' Jack Armand 3–2
- Full Time 3–2
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
7 Joe Spence 30'
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Herbert Bamlett
Manchester United
OPP
Dick Ray
Leeds United
United vs Leeds United History
Meeting 11 of 118
118
Played
51
Won
39
Drawn
28
Lost
174
Goals For
122
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Monday 15th January 1906. After this match United had played Leeds United 11 times: 5W 3D 3L.
13 Feb 1926 W 2–1 D1 4 Sep 1926 D 2–2 D1 22 Jan 1927 W 3–2 D1
8 Sep 1928 L 2–3 This match
19 Jan 1929 L 1–2 D1 21 Dec 1929 W 3–1 D1 26 Apr 1930 L 1–3 D1 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 93 | 50 | 47.3 |
| Away | 57 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 79 | 69 | 42.1 |
| Neutral | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16.7 |
Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 9 November 2026. How we compile this data →