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NEWTON HEATH/
MANCHESTER UNITED OPPONENT
Preston North End

A statistical compilation of all Newton Heath/Manchester United matches vs selected opponent Preston North End including HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD, RESULTS, STATS and HISTORY. Navigate page below for a statistical breakdown unrivalled by other sites, as we are proud to showcase the club’s entire history of first team games offering stats on appearances, goals, opponent manager, club manager, stadium, competition, opponents, opponent nationality, red cards, cup finals, penalties for, penalties against, own goals for, own goals against, most goals vs opponent, most goals conceded vs opponent, hat-tricks and a chronological list of all matches played vs Preston North End.

Newton Heath/Manchester United vs Preston North End
All Time Record

Manchester United club crest PWDLFA
P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 37 19 11 7 61 38 +23 51.35
A 39 13 11 15 64 66 -2 33.33
Total 76 32 22 22 125 104 +21 42.11
Preston North End club crest
First Match Played: 18 Jan 1890 L 1-6 FA Cup @ Deepdale  
Last Match Played: 16 Feb 2015 W 3-1 FA Cup @ Deepdale
Highest Attendance: (74213) 28 Feb 1948 W 4-1 FA Cup @ Maine Road
Most Goals scored v Opponent: (6) See table below
Most Goals Conceded v Opponent: (6) See table below
Goals scored Appearances Opponent Manager Club Manager
No Player Apps Goals
1. Foulkes, William 20 0
2. Rowley, Jack 18 6
3. Chilton, Allenby 16 0
4. Carey, Johnny 13 0
5. Cockburn, Henry 12 0
6. Crompton, Jack 12 0
7. Pearson, Stan 12 7
8. Byrne, Roger 12 2
9. Charlton, Bobby 12 4
10. Duckworth, Dick 11 1
11. Roberts, Charlie 11 1
12. Wall, George 11 3
13. Meredith, Billy 11 0
14. Stacey, George 11 0
15. Berry, Johnny 11 1
16. Viollet, Dennis 11 8
17. Aston Snr, John 10 4
18. Moger, Harry 9 0
19. Silcock, Jack 9 0
20. Taylor, Tommy 9 6
21. Bell, Alex 8 0
22. Turnbull, Sandy 8 2
23. Warner, Jack 8 0
24. Wood, Ray 8 0
25. Gregg, Harry 8 0
26. Picken, Jack 7 0
27. Halse, Harold 7 2
28. Hilditch, Clarence 7 0
29. Spence, Joe 7 6
30. Edwards, Duncan 7 0
31. Brennan, Shay 7 0
32. Griffiths, William 6 0
33. Schofield, Alfred 6 0
34. Downie, Alex 6 0
35. Delaney, Jimmy 6 1
36. Pegg, David 6 3
37. Quixall, Albert 6 0
38. West, Enoch 5 3
39. Mew, John 5 0
40. Manley, Thomas 5 0
41. Hanlon, Jimmy 5 2
42. Morris, Johnny 5 2
43. Whitefoot, Jeffery 5 0
44. Jones, Mark 5 0
45. Scanlon, Albert 5 2
46. Whelan, William 5 3
47. Goodwin, Frederick 5 0
48. Cope, Ronald 5 0
49. Setters, Maurice 5 2
50. Dunne, Tony 5 0
51. Farman, Alfred 4 0
52. Donaldson, Robert 4 2
53. Erentz, Fredrick 4 0
54. Mitchell, Andrew (1892-1894) 4 0
55. Perrins, George 4 0
56. Stewart, Willie 4 0
57. Morrison, Thomas 4 0
58. Hayes, Vince 4 0
59. Hodge, James 4 0
60. Meehan, Thomas 4 1
61. Harrison, William 4 0
62. Gallimore, Stanley 4 3
63. McLenahan, Hugh 4 0
64. Jones, Thomas (1924-1937) 4 0
65. Vose, George 4 0
66. Bryant, William 4 1
67. Redwood, Hubert 4 0
68. Wrigglesworth, William 4 2
69. Mitten, Charlie 4 3
70. Gibson, Thomas 4 0
71. Blanchflower, Jackie 4 1
72. Webster, Colin 4 0
73. Bradley, Warren 4 1
74. Stiles, Nobby 4 0
75. Coupar, James 3 1
76. Hood, William "Billy" 3 0
77. Arkesden, Thomas 3 1
78. Bonthron, Robert 3 0
79. Holden, Richard 3 0
80. Bannister, James 3 0
81. Turnbull, Jimmy 3 2
82. Edmonds, Hugh 3 0
83. Hamill, Michael 3 0
84. Whalley, Arthur 3 0
85. Hopkin, Fred 3 0
86. Partridge, Edward 3 1
87. Steward, Alfred 3 0
88. Mellor, Jack 3 0
89. Hopkinson, Samuel 3 1
90. Vincent, Ernest 3 0
91. Chalmers, William 3 0
92. Frame, Thomas 3 0
93. McKay, William 3 0
94. Whalley, Bert 3 0
95. Smith, John "Jack" 3 0
96. Walton, Joseph W. 3 0
97. McGlen, William 3 0
98. Colman, Eddie 3 0
99. Dawson, Alex 3 1
100. McGuinness, Wilf 3 0
101. Carolan, Joseph 3 0
102. Gaskell, David 3 0
103. Giles, Johnny 3 0
104. Herd, David 3 2
105. Law, Denis 3 2
106. Clements, John 2 0
107. Fitzsimmons, Thomas 2 0
108. Davidson,William 2 0
109. Fall, Joseph 2 0
110. Peden, John "Jack" 2 0
111. Banks, Jack 2 0
112. Fisher, James 2 0
113. Morgan, William 2 0
114. Stafford, Harry 2 0
115. Cartwright, Walter 2 0
116. Birchenough, Herbert 2 0
117. Fitchett, John 2 0
118. Marshall, Arthur 2 0
119. Peddie, Jack 2 0
120. Read, Thomas 2 0
121. Pegg, Ernest "Dick" 2 1
122. Robertson, Alex 2 0
123. Sutcliffe, John 2 0
124. Sagar, Charles 2 1
125. Burgess, Herbert 2 0
126. Blott, Sam 2 0
127. Connor, Edward 2 1
128. Linkson, Oscar 2 0
129. Donnelly, Anthony 2 0
130. Anderson, George 2 3
131. Beale, Robert 2 0
132. Montgomery, James 2 1
133. Moore, Charlie 2 0
134. Woodcock, Wilfred 2 2
135. Barlow, Cyril 2 0
136. Harris, Frank 2 0
137. Miller, Thomas 2 1
138. Sapsford, George 2 0
139. Lochhead, Arthur 2 1
140. Radford, Charles 2 0
141. Scott, John 2 0
142. Bennion, Samuel 2 0
143. Brown, James (1932-1934) 2 0
144. Moody, John 2 0
145. Dewar, Neil 2 1
146. Hine, Ernest 2 1
147. Stewart, William Todd 2 1
148. Hall, John "Jack" (1932-1936) 2 0
149. Brown, James (1935-1939) 2 0
150. Roughton, William 2 0
151. Wassall, Jackie 2 0
152. Griffiths, John "Jack" 2 0
153. Downie, John 2 2
154. Allen, Reg 2 0
155. Greaves, Ian 2 0
156. Taylor, Ernie 2 0
157. Cantwell, Noel 2 0
158. Nicholson, James 2 0
159. Pearson, Mark 2 0
160. Lawton, Norbert 2 0
161. Best, George 2 0
162. Connelly, John 2 1
163. Crerand, Pat 2 0
164. Craig, Thomas 1 1
165. Davies, Joseph 1 0
166. Doughty, John "Jack" 1 0
167. Doughty, Roger 1 0
168. Harrison, Charles E. 1 0
169. Hay, Thomas 1 0
170. Owen, George 1 0
171. Owen, John "Jack" 1 0
172. Powell, John 1 0
173. Wilson, Edgar 1 0
174. Warner, James "Jimmy" 1 0
175. Cassidy, Joe 1 0
176. Davies, John 1 0
177. McNaught, James 1 0
178. Clarkin, John 1 0
179. Mathieson, William 1 1
180. Stone, Herbert 1 0
181. Preston, Stephen 1 1
182. Smith, William 1 0
183. Whitehouse, James "Jimmy" 1 0
184. Heathcote, Joseph 1 0
185. Lappin, Hurbert "Hugh" 1 0
186. Richards, William "Billy" 1 0
187. Saunders, James 1 0
188. Hurst, Daniel 1 0
189. Rothwell, Herbert 1 0
190. Blackstock, Thomas 1 0
191. Robertson, "Sandy" 1 0
192. Grassam, William 1 0
193. Wilkinson, Henry "Harry" 1 0
194. Wombwell, Richard 1 0
195. Berry, William 1 0
196. Hulme, Aaron 1 0
197. Thomson, Ernest 1 0
198. Hooper, Arthur 1 0
199. Livingstone, George 1 0
200. Curry, Joseph 1 0
201. Hofton, Leslie 1 0
202. Haywood, Joseph 1 0
203. Hodge, John 1 0
204. Norton, Joseph 1 0
205. Potts, Arthur 1 0
206. Rowe, Jocelyn 1 0
207. Travers, George 1 1
208. Hodges, Frank 1 0
209. Leonard, Henry 1 0
210. Grimwood, John 1 0
211. Robinson, James 1 0
212. Brett, Frank 1 0
213. Schofield, Percy 1 0
214. Johnston, William 1 1
215. Mann, Herbert 1 0
216. Robinson, Matthew 1 0
217. McLachlan, George 1 0
218. Ridding, William 1 0
219. Warburton, Arthur 1 0
220. Reid, Thomas 1 0
221. McDonald, William 1 0
222. McMillen, Walter 1 0
223. Ball, John Thomas 1 0
224. Cape, Jack 1 0
225. Topping, Henry 1 0
226. Bamford, Thomas 1 1
227. Ferrier, Ronald 1 0
228. John, Roy 1 0
229. Baird, Harry 1 0
230. Breen, Thomas 1 0
231. Rowley, Harry 1 0
232. Winterbottom, Walter 1 0
233. Breedon, Jack 1 0
234. Craven, Charles 1 0
235. Gladwin, George 1 0
236. Tapken, Norman 1 0
237. Burke, Ronald 1 0
238. Dale, Joseph 1 0
239. Anderson, John 1 0
240. Lowrie, Thomas 1 0
241. Redman, William 1 0
242. Walton, John 1 0
243. Clempson, Frank 1 0
244. McNulty, Thomas 1 0
245. McShane, Harry 1 0
246. Scott, John "Jackie" 1 0
247. Crowther, Stan 1 0
248. Heron, Thomas 1 0
249. Morgans, Kenny 1 0
250. Chisnall, Phillip 1 0
251. Aston Jnr, John 1 0
252. Burns, Francis 1 0
253. Gowling, Alan 1 2
254. James, Steve 1 0
255. Kidd, Brian 1 0
256. Morgan, Willie 1 0
257. O'Neil, Thomas 1 0
258. Sadler, David 1 0
259. Stepney, Alex 1 0
260. Blind, Daley 1 0
261. de Gea, David 1 0
262. Di Maria, Angel 1 0
263. Falcao, Radamel 1 0
264. Fellaini, Marouane 1 1
265. Herrera, Ander 1 1
266. Rojo, Marcos 1 0
267. Rooney, Wayne 1 1
268. Shaw, Luke 1 0
269. Smalling, Chris 1 0
270. Valencia, Antonio 1 0
271. Young, Ashley 1 0
Stadiums Manchester United have played at Manchester United by competition Manchester United opponents Manchester United opponent nationality
No Competition Count
1. League Division One 54
2. League Division Two 12
3. FA Cup 10
No Opponent Count
1. Preston North End 76
No Nationality Count
1. England 76
Manchester United red cards Manchester United Cup Finals
No Date Player HAN WDL F-A
No red cards found vs Preston North End.
No Date WDL F-A Opponent Competition
No cup finals found vs Preston North End.
Manchester United penalties scored Manchester United penalties conceded
No Date Player Pens WDL F-A Competition
1. 23-02-1907 Wall, George 1 W 3-0 League Division One
2. 05-03-1914 Wall, George 1 L 2-4 League Division One
3. 20-09-1919 Woodcock, Wilfred 1 W 5-1 League Division One
4. 19-09-1953 Byrne, Roger 1 W 1-0 League Division One
5. 26-03-1955 Byrne, Roger 1 W 2-0 League Division One
6. 16-02-2015 Rooney, Wayne 1 W 3-1 FA Cup
No Date Count F-A Competition Opponent scorers
1. 21-11-1903 1 0-2 League Division Two Harry Wilcox 22' (pen), Percy Smith 78'
2. 13-09-1919 1 3-2 League Division One Roland Woodhouse ??', Thomas Broome ??' (pen)
3. 11-02-1933 1 3-3 League Division Two Ted Harper ??', 75' (pen), 76'
4. 06-02-1954 1 3-1 League Division One Jimmy Baxter 60' (pen)
5. 29-08-1956 1 3-2 League Division One Sammy Taylor 34', Tom Finney 44' (pen)
6. 26-09-1959 1 0-4 League Division One Sammy Taylor 15', Tom Finney 64' (pen), 89', Dave Sneddon 77'
Manchester United own goals for Manchester United own goals against
No Date OG F-A Scorers
1. 25-04-1908 1 2-1 Harold Halse ??', T. Rodway ??' (o.g.)
Date OG WDL F-A HAN Comp Player
No own goals against found vs Preston North End.
Manchester United most goals scored vs opponent Manchester United most goals conceded vs opponent
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
30-10-1948 Preston North End W 6-1 A League Division One
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
18-01-1890 Preston North End L 1-6 A FA Cup
Manchester United Hat-tricks vs opponent  
No Date Player G WDL F-A Competition
1. 18-10-1913 Anderson, George 3 W 3-0 League Division One
2. 29-08-1956 Viollet, Dennis 3 W 3-2 League Division One
 
Matches played vs Preston North End
No Date Comp WDL F-A HAN Scorers Opp Scorers
1. 18-01-1890 FAC L 1-6 A Thomas Craig 5' Jimmy Ross 10', George Drummond 15', 40', 43', Nick J. Ross 79', Jack Gordon 81'
2. 26-12-1892 Div 1 L 1-2 A James Coupar ??' David Russell ??', 46'
3. 01-04-1893 Div 1 W 2-1 H Bob Donaldson 30', ??' Billy Stewart ??'
4. 23-12-1893 Div 1 L 0-2 A James Sharp 54', Jimmy Ross ??'
5. 14-04-1894 Div 1 L 1-3 H William Mathieson ??' George Drummond ??', Jimmy Ross ??', Charles Dickson ??'
6. 07-12-1901 Div 2 L 1-5 A Stephen Preston ??' Michael Good ??', Joseph Rogers ??', ??', Robert Jack ??', *Ernest Pegg ??'
7. 01-01-1902 Div 2 L 0-2 H Robert Jack ??', Ernest Pegg ??'
8. 30-03-1903 Div 2 L 0-1 H John Beaver 87'
9. 11-04-1903 Div 2 L 1-3 A Ernest Pegg ??' Frank Pearson ??', ??', Tom Pratt ??'
10. 21-11-1903 Div 2 L 0-2 H Harry Wilcox 22' (pen), Percy Smith 78'
11. 19-03-1904 Div 2 D 1-1 A Thomas Arkesden 7' John Bell 55'
12. 15-12-1906 Div 1 L 0-2 A Jimmy Wilson 35', 42'
13. 23-02-1907 Div 1 W 3-0 H Charles Sagar 4', George Wall 19' (pen), ??'
14. 28-12-1907 Div 1 D 0-0 A
15. 25-04-1908 Div 1 W 2-1 H Harold Halse ??', T. Rodway ??' (o.g.) Billy Lyon ??'
16. 05-09-1908 Div 1 W 3-0 A Jimmy Turnbull 57', ??', Harold Halse 60'
17. 02-01-1909 Div 1 L 0-2 H Billy Lyon ??', Charles Dawson ??'
18. 18-09-1909 Div 1 D 1-1 H Charlie Roberts ??' John Platt ??'
19. 05-02-1910 Div 1 L 0-1 A David McLean 48'
20. 05-11-1910 Div 1 W 2-0 A Sandy Turnbull 48', Enoch West 75'
21. 11-03-1911 Div 1 W 5-0 H Dick Duckworth 20', Edward Connor 43', Enoch West 35', 85', Sandy Turnbull 88'
22. 11-11-1911 Div 1 D 0-0 H
23. 16-03-1912 Div 1 D 0-0 A
24. 18-10-1913 Div 1 W 3-0 H George Anderson 13', 20', 86'
25. 05-03-1914 Div 1 L 2-4 A George Travers 52' , George Wall 86' (pen) Fred Osborn 35', 58', William Swarbrick 79', 81'
26. 13-09-1919 Div 1 W 3-2 A Joe Spence ??', ??',Thomas Meehan 90' Roland Woodhouse ??', Thomas Broome ??' (pen)
27. 20-09-1919 Div 1 W 5-1 H Joe Spence 11', ??', James Montgomery 55', Wilfred Woodcock ??', ??' (pen) Tommy Roberts 24'
28. 23-10-1920 Div 1 W 1-0 H Thomas Miller 15'
29. 30-10-1920 Div 1 D 0-0 A
30. 24-09-1921 Div 1 L 2-3 A Edward Partridge 26', Arthur Lochhead 40' Tommy Roberts 6', 89', Roland Woodhouse 44'
31. 01-10-1921 Div 1 D 1-1 H Joe Spence 65' Archie Rawlings 30'
32. 10-10-1931 Div 2 W 3-2 H Stanley Gallimore ??', William Johnston ??', Joe Spence ??' George Bargh ??', Tom Scott ??'
33. 20-02-1932 Div 2 D 0-0 A
34. 01-10-1932 Div 2 D 0-0 H
35. 11-02-1933 Div 2 D 3-3 A Neil Dewar 17', William Stewart ??', Samuel Hopkinson 50' Ted Harper ??', 75' (pen), 76'
36. 07-10-1933 Div 2 W 1-0 H Ernest Hine 80'
37. 21-02-1934 Div 2 L 2-3 A Stanley Gallimore 77', 83' Jimmy Dougal 50', Jack Palethorpe 53', Bob Kelly 58'
38. 26-09-1936 Div 1 L 1-3 A Thomas Bamford 12' Jimmy Milne 16', Jimmy Dougal 82', 83'
39. 03-02-1937 Div 1 D 1-1 H William Wrigglesworth 24' Willie Fagan 69'
40. 01-10-1938 Div 1 D 1-1 A William Bryant 30' Jimmy Milne 75'
41. 04-02-1939 Div 1 D 1-1 H Jack Rowley 30' Jimmy McIntosh 56'
42. 26-01-1946 FAC W 1-0 H James Hanlon 8'
43. 30-01-1946 FAC L 1-3 A James Hanlon 71' Bill Shankly 12', Jack Livesey 51', Jimmy McIntosh 120'
44. 05-10-1946 Div 1 D 1-1 H William Wrigglesworth 60' Willie McIntosh 25'
45. 10-05-1947 Div 1 D 1-1 A Stan Pearson 10' Andy McLaren 60'
46. 27-09-1947 Div 1 L 1-2 A Johnny Morris 61' Bobbie Beattie 10', Andy McLaren 66'
47. 14-02-1948 Div 1 D 1-1 H Jimmy Delaney 87' Andy McLaren 25'
48. 28-02-1948 FAC W 4-1 H Charlie Mitten 23', Stan Pearson 33', 77', Jack Rowley 84' Willie McIntosh 43'
49. 30-10-1948 Div 1 W 6-1 A Stan Pearson 8', 37', Charlie Mitten 32', 51', Johnny Morris 82', Jack Rowley 89' Bobbie Beattie 3'
50. 23-04-1949 Div 1 D 2-2 H John Downie 39', 80' Tom Finney 6', Eddy Brown 65'
51. 29-09-1951 Div 1 L 1-2 H John Aston Snr 2' Eddie Quigley 10', Charlie Wayman 78'
52. 09-02-1952 Div 1 W 2-1 A John Aston Snr 4', Johnny Berry 57' Charlie Wayman 30'
53. 18-10-1952 Div 1 W 5-0 A Stan Pearson 4', 37', John Aston Snr 12', 15', Jack Rowley 21'
54. 07-03-1953 Div 1 W 5-2 H Tommy Taylor 17', 88', David Pegg 36', 40', Jack Rowley 48' Charlie Wayman 28', 66'
55. 19-09-1953 Div 1 W 1-0 H Roger Byrne 40' (pen)
56. 06-02-1954 Div 1 W 3-1 A Jackie Blanchflower 1', Jack Rowley 15', Tommy Taylor 24' Jimmy Baxter 60' (pen)
57. 06-11-1954 Div 1 W 2-1 H Dennis Viollet 44', 75' Jimmy Baxter 10'
58. 26-03-1955 Div 1 W 2-0 A Albert Scanlon 14', Roger Byrne 60' (pen)
59. 17-09-1955 Div 1 W 3-2 H David Pegg 2', Tommy Taylor 54', Dennis Viollet 73' Jimmy Baxter 15', Sammy Taylor 44'
60. 21-01-1956 Div 1 L 1-3 A Billy Whelan 11' *Eddie Lewis 9', Tommy Thompson 47', Bobby Foster 85'
61. 20-08-1956 Div 1 W 3-1 A Tommy Taylor 12', 77', Billy Whelan 67' Ken Waterhouse 44'
62. 29-08-1956 Div 1 W 3-2 H Dennis Viollet 14', 37', 65' Sammy Taylor 34', Tom Finney 44' (pen)
63. 09-11-1957 Div 1 D 1-1 A Billy Whelan 84' Tom Finney 71'
64. 05-04-1958 Div 1 D 0-0 H
65. 08-10-1958 Div 1 L 0-2 H Toomy Thompson 38', Dennis Hatsell 59'
66. 13-12-1958 Div 1 W 4-3 A Warren Bradley 22', Dennis Viollet 54', Albert Scanlon 80', Bobby Charlton 81' Dennis Hatsell 28', 36', Tommy Thompson 88'
67. 26-09-1959 Div 1 L 0-4 A Sammy Taylor 15', Tom Finney 64' (pen), 89', Dave Sneddon 77'
68. 13-02-1960 Div 1 D 1-1 H Dennis Viollet 5' Tom Finney 70'
69. 03-12-1960 Div 1 W 1-0 H Alex Dawson 60'
70. 22-04-1961 Div 1 W 4-2 A Bobby Charlton 18', 87', Maurice Setters 20', 44' Peter Thompson 28', Garbutt Richardson 32'
71. 10-03-1962 FAC D 0-0 A
72. 14-03-1962 FAC W 2-1 H Bobby Charlton 27', David Herd 37' Alan Spavin 70'
73. 26-03-1966 FAC D 1-1 A David Herd 47' *Alex Dawson 40'
74. 30-03-1966 FAC W 3-1 H Denis Law 30', 87', John Connelly 89' Tony Singleton 69'
75. 05-02-1972 FAC W 2-0 A Alan Gowling 85', 88'
76. 16-02-2015 FAC W 3-1 A Ander Herrera 65', Marouane Fellaini 72', Wayne Rooney 88' (pen) Scott Laird 47'
 

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