League Division One · Matchday 12
Leeds United v Manchester United
1–2
Manchester United beat Leeds United 2–1 at Elland Road on Saturday 11th October 1975 in the League Division One. Sammy McIlroy (30', 55') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 30' Sammy McIlroy 0–1
- Half Time
- 50' Anthony Grimshaw for Houston
- 55' Sammy McIlroy 0–2
- 85' Alan Clarke 1–2
- Full Time 1–2
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
8 Sammy McIlroy 30', 55'
Substitutes
Anthony Grimshaw
50' for Houston
Managers
MUFC
Tommy Docherty
Manchester United
OPP
Jimmy Armfield
Leeds United
United vs Leeds United History
Meeting 59 of 117
117
Played
51
Won
38
Drawn
28
Lost
173
Goals For
121
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Monday 15th January 1906. After this match United had played Leeds United 59 times: 20W 20D 19L.
18 Apr 1973 W 1–0 D1 22 Sep 1973 D 0–0 D1 9 Feb 1974 L 0–2 D1
11 Oct 1975 W 2–1 This match
13 Mar 1976 W 3–2 D1 2 Oct 1976 W 2–0 D1 12 Mar 1977 W 1–0 D1 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 93 | 50 | 47.3 |
| Away | 56 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 78 | 68 | 42.9 |
| 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 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →