Lincoln City v Manchester United 1955

[hydemaine]

Can anyone tell me why this friendly took place when there was a full
1st Division fixture list for this Saturday.

It doesn't really say inside why this match was arranged other than welcoming United ?

[wandererpaul]

It was FA Cup sixth round day. So, i would assume, Manchester United's and Lincoln's opponents that day were still in the FA Cup?
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[hydemaine]

Ah Cheers Paul.

It just seems a random friendly to me and not exactly on the doorstep.

Everyone local must have been commited to a match in the league or the cup

[hydemaine]

This one took place for the same reason both of them out the cup but a bit nearer for both.

[bisphamseasider]

wandererpaul wrote:

It was FA Cup sixth round day. So, i would assume, Manchester United's and Lincoln's opponents that day were still in the FA Cup?

Manchester United should have been at Newcastle that afternoon.

Lincoln, I don't know precisely, they were a 2nd Division side then and were due to play either Birmingham or Notts County.

More research and useless information when there is no game to go to on a Saturday.

[manchesterunitedman1]

hydemaine wrote:

Can anyone tell me why this friendly took place when there was a full 1st Division fixture list for this Saturday. It doesn't really say inside why this match was arranged other than welcoming United ?

United were knocked out of the cup by City[as if u didn't know! ] but that was at the end of January.

Lincoln were also hanging around with anything to do so Matt Busby was all for playing games and seeing how he can get some of the younger boys into the side.

[hydemaine]

Cheers Leslie

you referring to this match

[manchesterunitedman1]

hydemaine wrote:

Cheers Leslie you referring to this match

I am of course so here are some other items from that game
https://flic.kr/p/cnvdMm
https://flic.kr/p/6k8fCN
https://flic.kr/p/6k44dT
https://flic.kr/p/6k438D

Here is a further link to over 300 images appertaining to Manchester City playing Manchester United in some capacities since around 1910-11.
https://flic.kr/s/aHsjp2f9i8

[hydemaine]

Leslie some fantastic derby items I think you've got a soft spot for City really

[manchesterunitedman1]

hydemaine wrote:

Leslie some fantastic derby items I think you've got a soft spot for City really

Maybe I am a Red Top in Blue Clothing or the other way around!
Well as I had the pleasure of your company recently at the Manchester United alternative Museum, I would say you really do not mean that do you

PS Entrance fees have had to go up-sorry and all that-you have to bring your own tea bags to get a comp to slip in the back door![keep it clean now!]