Athletic Bilbao 5 v 3 Manchester United, European Cup, Quarter-Final - 1st Leg (agg 3-5), 16th January 1957, Season 1956-1957, Venue: Estadio San Mames
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Starting 11 & match stats of Manchester United football club first team European Cup match v opponent Athletic Bilbao football club, played on Wednesday 16th January 1957 at Estadio San Mames stadium during the 1956-1957 season.
Scoreboard
Athletic Bilbao 5
Ignacio Uribe 2', 28', Felix Marcaida 43', Armando Merodio 73', Jose Luis Arteche 78'
Manchester United 3
Tommy Taylor 48', Dennis Viollet 54', Billy Whelan 85'
First MATCH (1) Last
Misc match information
Chairman Harold Hardman suffers from Hypothermia as the flight to Bilbao onboard was in freezing temperatures, he was rushed to hospital & also missed the scheduled flight home. Utd play on a snow covered Estadio San Mames in Bilbao. Billy Whelan scores a late goal in similar vain to Ryan Giggs' Villa Park Goal in 1999.
The Managers Match details Head to head record
Busby, Matt Daucik, Ferdinand
Busby, Matt Daucik, Ferdinand
Wednesday 16th January 1957
European Cup
1956-1957
Quarter-Final - 1st Leg (agg 3-5)
European Cup Trophy
Venue: Estadio San Mames (A)
Attendance: 60000
Match 1 of 6 vs Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao


Athletic Bilbao
P W D L F A Diff Win%
3 2 0 1 9 4 +5 0.67
3 1 0 2 7 7 0 0.33
6 3 0 3 16 11 +5 0.50
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Manchester United Starting 11
Manchester United shirt number Manchester United portraits Manchester United player name Manchester United red cards Manchester United National flag Manchester United substitutes Goal Goal time
Manchester United squad number 1 Manchester United player portrait of Wood, Ray Wood, Ray
Manchester United squad number 2 Manchester United player portrait of Foulkes, William Foulkes, William
Manchester United squad number 3 Manchester United player portrait of Byrne, Roger Byrne, Roger
Manchester United squad number 4 Manchester United player portrait of Colman, Eddie Colman, Eddie
Manchester United squad number 5 Manchester United player portrait of Jones, Mark Jones, Mark
Manchester United squad number 6 Manchester United player portrait of Edwards, Duncan Edwards, Duncan
Manchester United squad number 7 Manchester United player portrait of Berry, Johnny Berry, Johnny
Manchester United squad number 8 Manchester United player portrait of Whelan, William Whelan, William 85'
Manchester United squad number 9 Manchester United player portrait of Taylor, Tommy Taylor, Tommy 48'
Manchester United squad number 10 Manchester United player portrait of Viollet, Dennis Viollet, Dennis 54'
Manchester United squad number 11 Manchester United player portrait of Pegg, David Pegg, David
Match shirt
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Manchester United shirt worn for game v Athletic Bilbao played on Wednesday 16th January 1957 at Estadio San Mames stadium during the 1956-1957 season.
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