Flashback: A momentous day when Wolves defeated a “completely disunified” Manchester United 6-1

That will work out well. That would be a historic thrashing by Manchester United’s Wolves.

Let’s look back at a scoreline that would be extremely pleasing as Wolves prepare for their meeting against the Reds on Thursday: Wolves 6, Man Utd 2.

There has never been a game against United as high-scoring as that one.

And though it dates back to Saturday, October 4, 1952, it nevertheless depicts one of the goals at Molineux on that day. This image is from our archives.