5 in a row.....

FIVE victories in a row away to Man Utd & Dad played in all of them , however, we can't say at Old Trafford

as United had to play the home game in 48 -49 at Maine Road !!

yes, the date in this caption is incorrect

21st April 1949, League Division One

MANCHESTER UNITED 1 SUNDERLAND 2

(Mitten Pen.26.) Broadis 22.Robinson 42.)

Referee Mr C.H. Warburton of Scunthorpe Attendance 30,640

Manchester United :- Crompton, Ball, Aston, Laurie, Chilton, Cockburn, Delaney, Carey, Rowley, Pearson, Mitten.

Sunderland :- Robinson (R), Stelling, Hudgell, Watson, Hall, Wright(A),Wright(T), Robinson (J), Broadis, Shackleton, Reynolds.

Before the game United had an outside chance of pipping Portsmouth for the first division championship. That chance however was shattered at Maine Road when they were mastered and defeated by a Sunderland team playing their best football of the season. Every man in the side enhanced his reputation and Broadis introduced as leader added menace and thrust to the attack.

Five of the best - when Sunderland won five consecutive games away to Manchester United

1948-49 Manchester United 1 SAFC 2

1949-50 Manchester United 1 SAFC 3

1950-51 Manchester United 3 SAFC 5

1951-52 Manchester United 0 SAFC 1

1952-53 Manchester United 0 SAFC 1

The " 5 in a row" was highlighted by Mark Metcalf in an article written in March 2013. Snippets from all 5 games follow.