Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 39

Birmingham City v Manchester United

2–4
Monday 19th April 1965 · St Andrews · Att: 28,907

Manchester United beat Birmingham City 4–2 at St Andrews on Monday 19th April 1965 in the League Division One. George Best (13', 63'), Bobby Charlton (65') and Noel Cantwell (75') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 13' George Best 0–1
  3. 27' Denis Thwaites 1–1
  4. Half Time
  5. 62' Geoff Vowden 2–1
  6. 63' George Best 2–2
  7. 65' Bobby Charlton 2–3
  8. 75' Noel Cantwell 2–4
  9. Full Time 2–4

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Joe Mallett
Birmingham City

United vs Birmingham City History

Meeting 67 of 106
106
Played
49
Won
32
Drawn
25
Lost
164
Goals For
114
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 22nd April 1893. After this match United had played Birmingham City 67 times: 24W 22D 21L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 503299 853764.0
Away 51142116 677227.5
Neutral 5320 12560.0
All 106 meetings with Birmingham City →

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 →