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4 / Sat Feb 11, 1950 / Fifth Round / FA Challenge Cup / Manchester United 3-3 Portsmouth

4 /  Sat Feb 11, 1950 / Fifth Round / FA Challenge Cup / Manchester United 3-3 Portsmouth

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Era 1946-1973
Season 1949-50
Date Sat Feb 11, 1950
Match Type First Team
Competition Sponsor
Competition FA Challenge Cup
Match No 4
Stage Fifth Round
Kick Off 2.30pm
Venue Old Trafford
Weather
Home Team Manchester United
Away Team Portsmouth
Attendance 53688
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Referee R Lease (Nottingham)
Status Completed after 90 minutes
Final Score Manchester United 3-3 Portsmouth
Home Scorers Mitten 24, 51p, Pearson 40
Away Scorers Clarke 48, Parker 49, Ferrier 68p
Home Line Up Lancaster Carey Aston Warner Chilton Cockburn Delaney Bogan Rowley Pearson Mitten
Away Line Up Butler Hindmarsh Ferrier Scoular Flewin Dickinson Harris Clarke Froggatt Phillips Parker
Match Summary Watched by the Scots selectors, United forge ahead – not before Phillips had hit a post – by Mitten’s shot and Pearson’s header. Clarke scores from close range, then ‘39 veteran Parker levels from Harris’ centre. Ferrier atones for his handball by keeping cool after Chilton handled.
Source Portsmouth Champions of England, Farmery C, Desert Island Books (2000)
Pompeyrama Manchester United 3-3 Portsmouth
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