League Division One · Matchday 04
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
1–2
Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 at White Hart Lane on Wednesday 31st August 1955 in the League Division One. Duncan Edwards (3', 41') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 3' Duncan Edwards 0–1
- 41' Duncan Edwards 0–2
- Half Time
- 87' Harry Clarke 1–2
- Full Time 1–2
Starting XI
Player
6 Duncan Edwards 3', 41'
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Jimmy Anderson
Tottenham Hotspur
United vs Tottenham Hotspur History
Meeting 47 of 207
207
Played
96
Won
53
Drawn
58
Lost
326
Goals For
274
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 28th January 1899. After this match United had played Tottenham Hotspur 47 times: 19W 15D 13L.
8 Sep 1954 W 2–0 D1 15 Sep 1954 W 2–1 D1 24 Aug 1955 D 2–2 D1
31 Aug 1955 W 2–1 This match
24 Nov 1956 D 2–2 D1 6 Apr 1957 D 0–0 D1 30 Nov 1957 L 3–4 D1 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 103 | 67 | 17 | 19 | 195 | 107 | 65.0 |
| Away | 100 | 28 | 35 | 37 | 128 | 162 | 28.0 |
| Neutral | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 25.0 |
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 →