League Division Two · Matchday 16
Gainsborough Trinity v Manchester United
2–1
Manchester United lost 1–2 to Gainsborough Trinity at The Northolme on Monday 27th December 1897 in the League Division Two. Henry Boyd (65') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 33' Bob McRoberts 1–0
- 43' Bob McRoberts 2–0
- Half Time
- 65' Henry Boyd 2–1
- Full Time 2–1
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 3 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 3 times: 1W 0D 2L.
1 Sep 1896 W 2–0 D2 21 Oct 1896 L 0–2 D2
27 Dec 1897 L 1–2 This match
8 Apr 1898 W 1–0 D2 3 Sep 1898 W 2–0 D2 31 Dec 1898 W 6–1 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 →