League Division One · Matchday 10
Manchester United v Grimsby Town
2–5
Manchester United lost 2–5 to Grimsby Town at Old Trafford on Saturday 12th October 1929 in the League Division One. Jack Ball (20') and Harry Rowley (27') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 12' Joseph Robson 0–1
- 20' Jack Ball 1–1
- 27' Harry Rowley 2–1
- 37' Stephen Coglin 2–2
- Half Time
- 67' John Bestall 2–3
- 73' Ernie Coleman 2–4
- 80' Joseph Robson 2–5
- Full Time 2–5
Starting XI
Player
10 Harry Rowley 27'
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Herbert Bamlett
Manchester United
OPP
Wilf Gillow
Grimsby Town
United vs Grimsby Town History
Meeting 21 of 38
38
Played
16
Won
7
Drawn
15
Lost
66
Goals For
66
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 17th November 1894. After this match United had played Grimsby Town 21 times: 14W 0D 7L.
18 Mar 1905 W 2–1 D2 9 Sep 1905 W 1–0 D2 6 Jan 1906 W 5–0 D2
12 Oct 1929 L 2–5 This match
15 Feb 1930 D 2–2 D1 27 Sep 1930 L 0–2 D1 24 Jan 1931 L 0–1 FAC | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 26 | 66.7 |
| Away | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 40 | 20.0 |
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 →