League Division Two · Matchday 11
Gainsborough Trinity v Manchester United
2–0
Manchester United lost 0–2 to Gainsborough Trinity at The Northolme on Wednesday 21st October 1896 in the League Division Two.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 4' Bob McRoberts 1–0
- Half Time
- 65' William Spouncer 2–0
- Full Time 2–0
Starting XI
Player
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Alf Albut
Manchester United
OPP
Gainsborough Trinity Committee
Gainsborough Trinity
United vs Gainsborough Trinity History
Meeting 2 of 20
20
Played
13
Won
5
Drawn
2
Lost
36
Goals For
14
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Tuesday 1st September 1896. After this match United had played Gainsborough Trinity 2 times: 1W 0D 1L.
1 Sep 1896 W 2–0 D2
21 Oct 1896 L 0–2 This match
27 Dec 1897 L 1–2 D2 8 Apr 1898 W 1–0 D2 3 Sep 1898 W 2–0 D2 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 80.0 |
| Away | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 50.0 |
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 →