19 September 1925
Forshaw’s hat-trick leads Liverpool’s five-goal defeat of United
Dick Forshaw scored three as Liverpool beat Manchester United 5–0 at Anfield, turning a narrow half-time lead into a decisive First Division victory.
Liverpool history · Opposition
Manchester United
Liverpool against Manchester United, across the years.
Through the seasons
1925–26
1 article
1971–72
1 article
Explore 1971–72 3 April 1972 · First Division · Old Trafford
Manchester United 0–3 Liverpool: two quick goals and a debut for Phil Thompson
Liverpool scored twice in two minutes at Old Trafford on Easter Monday 1972. By the end of the afternoon they had a third goal, another clean sheet and a new first-team player.
1973–74
1 article
Explore 1973–74 22 December 1973 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 2–0 Manchester United: ten home league wins out of ten
Kevin Keegan’s penalty and Steve Heighway’s second-half goal preserved Liverpool’s perfect home league record as they reached Christmas in second place.
1976–77
1 article
Explore 1976–77 21 May 1977 · FA Cup final · Wembley
Liverpool 1–2 Manchester United: the FA Cup ends the treble bid
Jimmy Case answered Stuart Pearson's opener, but Jimmy Greenhoff's deflection gave Manchester United the FA Cup and ended Liverpool's hopes of three trophies.
1978–79
1 article
Explore 1978–79 26 December 1978 · First Division · Old Trafford
Manchester United 0–3 Liverpool: Fairclough crowns Boxing Day win
Ray Kennedy and Jimmy Case established a first-half lead before David Fairclough marked his first league start of the season with Liverpool's third.
1979–80
1 article
Explore 1979–80 26 December 1979 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 2–0 Manchester United: Boxing Day separation
Alan Hansen and David Johnson scored as Liverpool beat their nearest challengers to open a two-point lead at the top of the First Division.
1981–82
1 article
Explore 1981–82 7 April 1982 · First Division · Old Trafford
Manchester United 0–1 Liverpool: Grobbelaar saves, Johnston scores
Bruce Grobbelaar saved an early Frank Stapleton penalty before Craig Johnston scored the only goal at Old Trafford.
1982–83
1 article
Explore 1982–83 26 March 1983 · League Cup final · Wembley
Liverpool 2–1 Manchester United: Whelan wins Paisley’s last final
Alan Kennedy equalised before Ronnie Whelan’s extra-time winner secured Liverpool’s third successive League Cup.
1984–85
2 articles
Explore 1984–85 13 April 1985 · FA Cup semi-final · Goodison Park
Liverpool 2–2 Manchester United: two late equalisers force a replay
Ronnie Whelan rescued Liverpool in normal time before substitute Paul Walsh did so again near the end of extra-time.
17 April 1985 · FA Cup semi-final replay · Maine Road
Liverpool 1–2 Manchester United: Robson turns the replay
Liverpool led at half-time through a Paul McGrath own goal, but Bryan Robson and Mark Hughes sent Manchester United to Wembley.
1985–86
1 article
Explore 1985–86 26 November 1985 · League Cup fourth round · Anfield
Liverpool 2–1 Manchester United: Mølby's two-minute turnaround
Jan Mølby's run and shot brought Liverpool level before his penalty eliminated Manchester United from the League Cup.
1987–88
1 article
Explore 1987–88 4 April 1988 · First Division · Anfield
Liverpool 3–3 Manchester United: a two-goal lead lost
Liverpool led 3–1 against ten men, but Bryan Robson and Gordon Strachan brought Manchester United level at Anfield.
1988–89
2 articles
Explore 1988–89 3 September 1988
Mølby’s penalty ends United’s unbeaten league run at Anfield
John Barnes won the penalty and Jan Mølby converted it as Liverpool beat Manchester United at Anfield in the league for the first time since 1979.
1 January 1989
Liverpool’s lead disappears in seven minutes at Old Trafford
John Barnes put Liverpool ahead, but Brian McClair, Mark Hughes and Russell Beardsmore turned the New Year’s Day match in Manchester United’s favour.