The English Football Belt · rivalry
Blackpool vs. Manchester United
7Belt meetings
2Blackpool wins
3Man United wins
3Title changes
Blackpool and Manchester United have met 7 times with the Premier League belt on the line, from March 18, 1950 to October 30, 1965. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. Manchester United lead the belt series 3–2, with 2 ties.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,879 | Mar 18, 1950 | Blackpool beat Manchester United 2–1 | Title change |
| 1,931 | May 5, 1951 | Manchester United and Blackpool tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 2,115 | Nov 26, 1955 | Blackpool and Manchester United tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,171 | Feb 23, 1957 | Blackpool beat Manchester United 2–0 | Title change |
| 2,189 | Sep 9, 1957 | Manchester United beat Blackpool 4–1 | Title change |
| 2,496 | Nov 14, 1964 | Manchester United beat Blackpool 2–1 | Defense |
| 2,535 | Oct 30, 1965 | Manchester United beat Blackpool 2–1 | Defense |