League Division Two · Matchday 35
Manchester United v South Shields
3–0
Manchester United beat South Shields 3–0 at Old Trafford on Friday 30th March 1923 in the League Division Two. Arthur Lochhead (57') and Ernest Goldthorpe (68', 72') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- Half Time
- 57' Arthur Lochhead 1–0
- 68' Ernest Goldthorpe 2–0
- 72' Ernest Goldthorpe 3–0
- Full Time 3–0
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
9 Ernest Goldthorpe 68', 72'
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
John Chapman
Manchester United
OPP
Jack Tinn
South Shields
United vs South Shields History
Meeting 1 of 6
6
Played
4
Won
1
Drawn
1
Lost
10
Goals For
3
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Friday 30th March 1923. After this match United had played South Shields 1 time: 1W 0D 0L.
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 66.7 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 66.7 |
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 →