Gainsborough Trinity 2–1 Manchester United
7 February 1903
A narrow defeat for Manchester United in the Football League Second Division. Gainsborough Trinity’s home advantage played a key role in this closely contested match.
- Competition: Football League Second Division
- Venue: The Northolme, Gainsborough
- Early-Years Note: One of the earliest recorded matches on this date in the club’s history
Everton 1–0 Manchester United
7 February 1914
Everton prevailed in a tightly fought encounter in the First Division, with Manchester United unable to find an equalizing goal.
- Competition: Football League First Division
- Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool
- Pre-War Era: Took place just months before the outbreak of World War I
Manchester United 1–2 Everton
7 February 1920
Facing Everton at Old Trafford, United conceded two goals that overshadowed their single strike, resulting in a home loss.
- Competition: Football League First Division
- Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
- Post-War Resumption: Part of the first full season after World War I
Bury 2–1 Manchester United
7 February 1925
In a Second Division fixture, Manchester United were edged out by neighbours Bury at Gigg Lane.
- Competition: Football League Second Division
- Venue: Gigg Lane, Bury
- Local Derby: A Greater Manchester clash decided by a single goal
Grimsby Town 2–1 Manchester United
7 February 1931
Manchester United travelled to Blundell Park but left empty-handed after failing to overturn Grimsby’s advantage.
- Competition: Football League Second Division
- Venue: Blundell Park, Cleethorpes
- Tight Encounter: United fell just short despite a determined performance
Manchester United 2–2 West Bromwich Albion
7 February 1953
A four-goal thriller at Old Trafford ended level, as both sides created chances in an entertaining First Division meeting.
- Competition: Football League First Division
- Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
- Evenly Matched: A shared point in a match featuring end-to-end action
Manchester United 3–0 Fulham
7 February 1959
Manchester United ran out comfortable winners against Fulham, keeping a clean sheet and scoring three in front of their home crowd.
- Competition: Football League First Division
- Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
- Post-Munich Rebuild: Taking place a year after the Munich air disaster (6 February 1958), United continued to rebuild successfully
West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Manchester United
7 February 1970
An away victory at The Hawthorns for United, as they overcame West Bromwich Albion in a closely contested First Division match.
- Competition: Football League First Division
- Venue: The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
- Comeback or Holding On: United secured the win through determined defending and attacking resilience
Manchester City 2–1 Manchester United
7 February 1976
A tense local derby saw Manchester City claim the bragging rights at Maine Road with a 2–1 victory.
- Competition: Football League First Division
- Venue: Maine Road, Manchester
- Derby Day: A fiercely fought contest, reflective of the city rivalry
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–1 Manchester United
7 February 1981
Manchester United earned all three points on the road, narrowly defeating Wolves in the First Division.
- Competition: Football League First Division
- Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
- Defensive Display: A clean sheet proved decisive, with a lone goal separating the teams
Manchester United 1–0 Oxford United
7 February 1987
A single-goal triumph at Old Trafford helped United maintain momentum in their First Division campaign.
- Competition: Football League First Division
- Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
- Hard-Fought Win: Oxford United’s defense was eventually breached for a narrow victory
Coventry City 0–0 Manchester United
7 February 1990
Both sides cancelled each other out in a goalless draw, with neither able to capitalize on their chances at Highfield Road.
- Competition: Football League First Division
- Venue: Highfield Road, Coventry
- Stalemate: A tight defensive contest resulted in shared points
Manchester United 1–0 Bolton Wanderers
7 February 1998
An important Premier League victory at Old Trafford saw United overcome Bolton Wanderers by a single goal.
- Competition: Premier League
- Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
- Title Charge: Three points in United’s quest to challenge at the top of the table
Everton 3–4 Manchester United
7 February 2004
An end-to-end Premier League match at Goodison Park saw United surrender a 3–0 lead before clinching a late winner in a pulsating encounter.
- Competition: Premier League
- Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool
- Thriller: A high-scoring match remembered for Everton’s comeback and United’s decisive late goal
Manchester United 5–0 Portsmouth
7 February 2010
United produced a commanding display against Portsmouth at Old Trafford, netting five without reply.
- Competition: Premier League
- Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
- Dominant Performance: Goals flowed freely, cementing a comfortable home win
Chelsea 1–1 Manchester United
7 February 2016
A late Chelsea goal denied United all three points at Stamford Bridge, after Jesse Lingard’s opener had looked to secure a win.
- Competition: Premier League
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
- Dramatic Finale: Diego Costa’s stoppage-time equalizer ensured the spoils were shared
