League Division One · Matchday 25
Leeds United v Manchester United
2–3
Manchester United beat Leeds United 3–2 at Elland Road on Saturday 22nd January 1927 in the League Division One. Clatworthy Rennox (28'), Francis McPherson (72') and Joe Spence (76') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 23' Tom Jennings 1–0
- 28' Clatworthy Rennox 1–1
- Half Time
- 72' Francis McPherson pen 1–2
- 76' Joe Spence 1–3
- 82' Tom Jennings pen 2–3
- Full Time 2–3
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
7 Joe Spence 76'
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Clarence Hilditch
Manchester United
OPP
Arthur Fairclough
Leeds United
United vs Leeds United History
Meeting 10 of 117
117
Played
51
Won
38
Drawn
28
Lost
173
Goals For
121
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Monday 15th January 1906. After this match United had played Leeds United 10 times: 5W 3D 2L.
3 Oct 1925 L 0–2 D1 13 Feb 1926 W 2–1 D1 4 Sep 1926 D 2–2 D1
22 Jan 1927 W 3–2 This match
8 Sep 1928 L 2–3 D1 19 Jan 1929 L 1–2 D1 21 Dec 1929 W 3–1 D1 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 93 | 50 | 47.3 |
| Away | 56 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 78 | 68 | 42.9 |
| Neutral | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16.7 |
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 →