League Division One · Matchday 18
Middlesbrough v Manchester United
3–2
Manchester United lost 2–3 to Middlesbrough at Ayresome Park on Saturday 12th December 1936 in the League Division One. Reginald Halton (40') and Thomas Manley (68') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 15' Mick Fenton 1–0
- 20' Mick Fenton 2–0
- 40' Reginald Halton 2–1
- Half Time
- 46' Mick Fenton 3–1
- 68' Thomas Manley 3–2
- Full Time 3–2
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
6 Thomas Manley 68'
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Scott Duncan
Manchester United
OPP
Wilf Gillow
Middlesbrough
United vs Middlesbrough History
Meeting 41 of 127
127
Played
64
Won
30
Drawn
33
Lost
220
Goals For
169
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 27th January 1894. After this match United had played Middlesbrough 41 times: 14W 7D 20L.
3 Sep 1930 L 1–3 D1 2 May 1931 D 4–4 D1 14 Jan 1933 L 1–4 FAC
12 Dec 1936 L 2–3 This match
17 Apr 1937 W 2–1 D1 27 Aug 1938 L 1–3 D1 24 Dec 1938 D 1–1 D1 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 41 | 14 | 13 | 129 | 72 | 60.3 |
| Away | 59 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 91 | 97 | 39.0 |
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 →