CUP GAMES v MANCHESTER UNITED  

  1969/70 to 1974/75

 

During this six year period Boro had an incredible 10 cup ties against the Old Trafford team.

 

1969/70   L.Cup 2     (a)  lost   0-1  -  38,888

1969/70  FA.Cup 6   (h)  drew 1-1  Hickton  40,000

1969/70  FA.Cup 6r  (a)  lost   1-2  Hickton   63,418

1970/71  FA.Cup 3   (a)  drew  0-0  -  47,924

1970/71  FA.Cup 3r  (h)   won  2-1  McIlmoyle, Downing 41,000

1971/72  FA.Cup 5   (a)  drew  0-0  -  53,850

1971/72  FA.Cup 5r  (h)   lost   0-3  -  39,683

1973/74   L.Cup 1     (a)   won 1-0   M.Smith 23,906

1974/75   L.Cup 5     (h)   drew 0-0  -  36,005

1974/75   L.Cup 5r    (a)   lost   0-3  -  49,501

 

                                                434,175 in total

                                                                  Average    43,418

 

Played in all 10 games-John Hickton

8 games -Spraggon   7-Jones,Gates,McMordie   6-Downing

5-A.Smith,Boam,Laidlaw,Platt,Maddren

4-Whigham,McIlmoyle,Craggs         +15 other players

 

Boro were in the second division and Manchester United in first except 1974/75 when divisions reversed.

In 1975/76 both teams are in the first division and Hickton plays in both league games.

 

Manchester United and later Boro player Nobby Stiles played for Boro in 1971/72 but had not previously played against us when with the Manchester United team.