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NEWTON HEATH &
MANCHESTER UNITED
RESULTS ARCHIVE

Dive into the complete Newton Heath and Manchester United Results Archive. Explore every competitive match the club has played, from the early days of Newton Heath to modern-day Manchester United. Discover full-time scores, historical fixtures, season-by-season results, home, away, and neutral venue outcomes, as well as key milestones and unforgettable matches across domestic leagues, European tournaments, and global competitions.

Season Stadium Opponent Competition Opponent Manager Record
1970-1971



League Division One


HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 9 6 1 2 16 9 +7 66.7
A 10 5 1 4 21 19 +2 50.0
Total 19 11 2 6 37 28 +9 57.89
No Date Opponents HAN Stadium WDL F-A Scorers in minutes Opponent scorers in minutes
1. 09-01-1971 Chelsea A Stamford Bridge Win 2-1 Willie Morgan 77' (pen), Alan Gowling 86' Alan Hudson 59'
2. 16-01-1971 Burnley H Old Trafford Draw 1-1 John Aston Jnr 47' Martin Dobson 78'
3. 30-01-1971 Huddersfield Town A Leeds Road Win 2-1 Denis Law 26', John Aston Jnr 46' Frank Worthington 35' (pen)
4. 06-02-1971 Tottenham Hotspur H Old Trafford Win 2-1 George Best 15', Willie Morgan 24' (pen) Martin Peters 27'
5. 20-02-1971 Southampton H Old Trafford Win 5-1 Willie Morgan 26', Alan Gowling 35', 42', 44', 88' Jimmy Gabriel 67'
6. 23-02-1971 Everton A Goodison Park Loss 0-1 Tommy Wright 22'
7. 27-02-1971 Newcastle United H Old Trafford Win 1-0 Brian Kidd 43'
8. 06-03-1971 West Bromwich Albion A The Hawthorns Loss 3-4 George Best 18', John Aston Jnr 50', Brian Kidd 60' Tony Brown 31', 47', 54', John Wile 62'
9. 13-03-1971 Nottingham Forest H Old Trafford Win 2-0 Denis Law 12', George Best 43'
10. 20-03-1971 Stoke City A Victoria Ground Win 2-1 George Best 23', 34' John Ritchie 77'
11. 03-04-1971 West Ham United A Boleyn Ground Loss 1-2 George Best 56' Geoff Hurst 4', Bobby Robson 10'
12. 10-04-1971 Derby County H Old Trafford Loss 1-2 Denis Law 70' John O'Hare 38', 48'
13. 12-04-1971 Wolverhampton Wanderers H Old Trafford Win 1-0 Alan Gowling 42'
14. 13-04-1971 Coventry City A Highfield Road Loss 1-2 George Best 60' Ernie Hunt 5', 49'
15. 17-04-1971 Crystal Palace A Selhurst Park Win 5-3 Denis Law 43', 48', 66', George Best 58', 65' Alan Birchenall 4', Bobby Tambling 24', Gerry Queen 82'
16. 19-04-1971 Liverpool H Old Trafford Loss 0-2 Steve Heighway 19', Paul Edwards 58' (o.g.)
17. 24-04-1971 Ipswich Town H Old Trafford Win 3-2 George Best 27' (pen), Bobby Charlton 40', Brian Kidd 76' Peter Morris 18', Frank Clarke 82'
18. 01-05-1971 Blackpool A Bloomfield Road Draw 1-1 Denis Law 6' Tony Green 26'
19. 05-05-1971 Manchester City A Maine Road Win 4-3 Bobby Charlton 15', Denis Law 30', George Best 31', 75' Freddie Hill 46', Francis Lee 80', Ian Mellor 82'

 

Note: Huge thanks to regular contributors Jim Briggs, Charbel Boujaoude & Rob Compton.

 

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