FA Cup · 3rd Round
Manchester United v Brentford
7–1
Manchester United beat Brentford 7–1 at Old Trafford on Saturday 14th January 1928 in the FA Cup. Joe Spence (12'), James Hanson (17', 25', 27', 75'), Francis McPherson (32') and William Johnston (40') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 12' Joe Spence 1–0
- 17' James Hanson 2–0
- 25' James Hanson 3–0
- 27' James Hanson 4–0
- 32' Francis McPherson 5–0
- 35' Thomas Jones OG 5–1
- 40' William Johnston 6–1
- Half Time
- 75' James Hanson 7–1
- Full Time 7–1
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Herbert Bamlett
Manchester United
OPP
Harry Curtis
Brentford
United vs Brentford History
Meeting 1 of 23
23
Played
12
Won
3
Drawn
8
Lost
46
Goals For
39
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 14th January 1928. After this match United had played Brentford 1 time: 1W 0D 0L.
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 75.0 |
| Away | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 27.3 |
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 →