Steve Coppell

Date of birth09 July 1955
Place of birthLiverpool
NationalityEnglish
PositionMidfielder

Coppell was one of a long line of brilliant wingers to play for United. A complete footballer, he was virtually three men in one – a reliable defender, a tough tackler in midfield with a wide range of passes, finishing with pacy crosses or fierce shots. Amazingly consistent and fit, he set a club record with 206 consecutive league appearances (1977-81). He won one FA Cup in 1977.Coppell was capped 42 times for England. Regrettably he had to retire at 28 at the height of his powers with a serious knee injury. Later became a successful manager, notably with Crystal Palace, Brighton and Reading.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Tranmere Rovers 01 Jan 1974 01 Feb 1975

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1974-75 Manchester United League Division Two 9
1
1
1975-76 Manchester United FA Cup 7
1975-76 Manchester United League Cup 3
1
1975-76 Manchester United League Division One 39
4
1976-77 Manchester United FA Cup 7
1
1976-77 Manchester United League Cup 5
1
1976-77 Manchester United League Division One 40
6
1976-77 Manchester United UEFA Cup 4
1977-78 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1977-78 Manchester United FA Cup 4
1
1977-78 Manchester United League Cup 1
1977-78 Manchester United League Division One 42
5
1977-78 Manchester United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 4
3
1978-79 Manchester United FA Cup 9
1
1978-79 Manchester United League Cup 2
1978-79 Manchester United League Division One 42
11
1979-80 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1979-80 Manchester United League Cup 2
1
1979-80 Manchester United League Division One 42
8
1980-81 Manchester United FA Cup 3
1980-81 Manchester United League Cup 2
1980-81 Manchester United League Division One 42
6
1980-81 Manchester United UEFA Cup 2
1981-82 Manchester United League Cup 2
1981-82 Manchester United League Division One 35
1
9
1982-83 Manchester United FA Cup 4
1
1982-83 Manchester United League Cup 8
6
1982-83 Manchester United League Division One 29
4
1982-83 Manchester United UEFA Cup 1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
01 Mar 1975 Manchester United v Cardiff City W 4-0 League Division Two
08 Mar 1975 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division Two
15 Mar 1975 Manchester United v Norwich City D 1-1 League Division Two
22 Mar 1975 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division Two
28 Mar 1975 Bristol Rovers v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division Two
29 Mar 1975 Manchester United v York City W 2-1 League Division Two
31 Mar 1975 Manchester United v Oldham Athletic W 3-2 League Division Two
12 Apr 1975 Manchester United v Fulham W 1-0 League Division Two
19 Apr 1975 Notts County v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division Two
26 Apr 1975 Manchester United v Blackpool W 4-0 League Division Two
16 Aug 1975 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division One
19 Aug 1975 Birmingham City v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division One
23 Aug 1975 Manchester United v Sheffield United W 5-1 League Division One
27 Aug 1975 Manchester United v Coventry City D 1-1 League Division One
30 Aug 1975 Stoke City v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division One
06 Sep 1975 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 3-2 League Division One
10 Sep 1975 Manchester United v Brentford W 2-1 League Cup 2nd round
13 Sep 1975 Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
20 Sep 1975 Manchester United v Ipswich Town W 1-0 League Division One
24 Sep 1975 Derby County v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
27 Sep 1975 Manchester City v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
04 Oct 1975 Manchester United v Leicester City D 0-0 League Division One
08 Oct 1975 Aston Villa v Manchester United W 1-2 League Cup 3rd round
11 Oct 1975 Leeds United v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
18 Oct 1975 Manchester United v Arsenal W 3-1 League Division One
25 Oct 1975 West Ham United v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
01 Nov 1975 Manchester United v Norwich City W 1-0 League Division One
08 Nov 1975 Liverpool v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
12 Nov 1975 Manchester City v Manchester United L 4-0 League Cup 4th round
15 Nov 1975 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 2-0 League Division One
22 Nov 1975 Arsenal v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
29 Nov 1975 Manchester United v Newcastle United W 1-0 League Division One
06 Dec 1975 Middlesbrough v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
13 Dec 1975 Sheffield United v Manchester United W 1-4 League Division One
20 Dec 1975 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-0 League Division One
23 Dec 1975 Everton v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
27 Dec 1975 Manchester United v Burnley W 2-1 League Division One
03 Jan 1976 Manchester United v Oxford United W 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round
10 Jan 1976 Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers W 2-1 League Division One
17 Jan 1976 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
24 Jan 1976 Manchester United v Peterborough United W 3-1 FA Cup 4th round
31 Jan 1976 Manchester United v Birmingham City W 3-1 League Division One
07 Feb 1976 Coventry City v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
14 Feb 1976 Leicester City v Manchester United W 1-2 FA Cup 5th round
18 Feb 1976 Manchester United v Liverpool D 0-0 League Division One
21 Feb 1976 Aston Villa v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
25 Feb 1976 Manchester United v Derby County D 1-1 League Division One
28 Feb 1976 Manchester United v West Ham United W 4-0 League Division One
06 Mar 1976 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 FA Cup Quarter-final
09 Mar 1976 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United W 2-3 FA Cup Quarter-final replay
13 Mar 1976 Manchester United v Leeds United W 3-2 League Division One
17 Mar 1976 Norwich City v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
20 Mar 1976 Newcastle United v Manchester United W 3-4 League Division One
27 Mar 1976 Manchester United v Middlesbrough W 3-0 League Division One
03 Apr 1976 Derby County v Manchester United W 0-2 FA Cup Semi-final
10 Apr 1976 Ipswich Town v Manchester United L 3-0 League Division One
17 Apr 1976 Manchester United v Everton W 2-1 League Division One
01 May 1976 Manchester United v Southampton L 0-1 FA Cup Final
04 May 1976 Manchester United v Manchester City W 2-0 League Division One
21 Aug 1976 Manchester United v Birmingham City D 2-2 League Division One
24 Aug 1976 Coventry City v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division One
28 Aug 1976 Derby County v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
01 Sep 1976 Manchester United v Tranmere Rovers W 5-0 League Cup 2nd round
04 Sep 1976 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur L 2-3 League Division One
11 Sep 1976 Newcastle United v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
15 Sep 1976 Ajax v Manchester United L 1-0 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
18 Sep 1976 Manchester United v Middlesbrough W 2-0 League Division One
25 Sep 1976 Manchester City v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
29 Sep 1976 Manchester United v Ajax W 2-0
Agg: 2-1
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
02 Oct 1976 Leeds United v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division One
04 Oct 1976 Sunderland v Manchester United D 2-2 League Cup 3rd round replay
06 Oct 1976 Manchester United v Sunderland W 1-0 League Cup 3rd round 2nd replay
16 Oct 1976 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United L 4-0 League Division One
20 Oct 1976 Manchester United v Juventus W 1-0 UEFA Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Oct 1976 Manchester United v Norwich City D 2-2 League Division One
27 Oct 1976 Manchester United v Newcastle United W 7-2 League Cup 4th round
30 Oct 1976 Manchester United v Ipswich Town L 0-1 League Division One
03 Nov 1976 Juventus v Manchester United L 3-0
Agg: 3-1
UEFA Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
06 Nov 1976 Aston Villa v Manchester United L 3-2 League Division One
10 Nov 1976 Manchester United v Sunderland D 3-3 League Division One
20 Nov 1976 Leicester City v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
27 Nov 1976 Manchester United v West Ham United L 0-2 League Division One
01 Dec 1976 Manchester United v Everton L 0-3 League Cup Quarter-final
27 Dec 1976 Manchester United v Everton W 4-0 League Division One
01 Jan 1977 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 2-0 League Division One
08 Jan 1977 Manchester United v Walsall W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 1977 Manchester United v Coventry City W 2-0 League Division One
19 Jan 1977 Manchester United v Bristol City W 2-1 League Division One
22 Jan 1977 Birmingham City v Manchester United W 2-3 League Division One
29 Jan 1977 Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 FA Cup 4th round
05 Feb 1977 Manchester United v Derby County W 3-1 League Division One
12 Feb 1977 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
16 Feb 1977 Manchester United v Liverpool D 0-0 League Division One
19 Feb 1977 Manchester United v Newcastle United W 3-1 League Division One
26 Feb 1977 Southampton v Manchester United D 2-2 FA Cup 5th round
05 Mar 1977 Manchester United v Manchester City W 3-1 League Division One
08 Mar 1977 Manchester United v Southampton W 2-1 FA Cup 5th round replay
12 Mar 1977 Manchester United v Leeds United W 1-0 League Division One
19 Mar 1977 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 2-1 FA Cup Quarter-final
23 Mar 1977 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion D 2-2 League Division One
02 Apr 1977 Norwich City v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
05 Apr 1977 Everton v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
09 Apr 1977 Manchester United v Stoke City W 3-0 League Division One
11 Apr 1977 Sunderland v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
16 Apr 1977 Manchester United v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division One
19 Apr 1977 Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United L 4-0 League Division One
23 Apr 1977 Leeds United v Manchester United W 1-2 FA Cup Semi-final
26 Apr 1977 Middlesbrough v Manchester United L 3-0 League Division One
30 Apr 1977 Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 League Division One
03 May 1977 Liverpool v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
07 May 1977 Bristol City v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
11 May 1977 Stoke City v Manchester United D 3-3 League Division One
14 May 1977 Manchester United v Arsenal W 3-2 League Division One
16 May 1977 West Ham United v Manchester United L 4-2 League Division One
21 May 1977 Liverpool v Manchester United W 1-2 FA Cup Final
13 Aug 1977 Liverpool v Manchester United D 0-0 FA Charity Shield
20 Aug 1977 Birmingham City v Manchester United W 1-4 League Division One
24 Aug 1977 Manchester United v Coventry City W 2-1 League Division One
27 Aug 1977 Manchester United v Ipswich Town D 0-0 League Division One
30 Aug 1977 Arsenal v Manchester United L 3-2 League Cup 2nd round
03 Sep 1977 Derby County v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division One
10 Sep 1977 Manchester City v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
14 Sep 1977 Saint Etienne v Manchester United D 1-1 ECW Cup 1st round 1st leg
17 Sep 1977 Manchester United v Chelsea L 0-1 League Division One
24 Sep 1977 Leeds United v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
01 Oct 1977 Manchester United v Liverpool W 2-0 League Division One
05 Oct 1977 Saint Etienne v Manchester United W 0-2
Agg: 1-3
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 1st round 2nd leg
08 Oct 1977 Middlesbrough v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
15 Oct 1977 Manchester United v Newcastle United W 3-2 League Division One
19 Oct 1977 FC Porto v Manchester United L 4-0 ECW Cup 2nd round 1st leg
22 Oct 1977 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United L 4-0 League Division One
29 Oct 1977 Aston Villa v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
02 Nov 1977 Manchester United v FC Porto W 5-2
Agg: 5-6
ECW Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
05 Nov 1977 Manchester United v Arsenal L 1-2 League Division One
12 Nov 1977 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
19 Nov 1977 Manchester United v Norwich City W 1-0 League Division One
26 Nov 1977 Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
03 Dec 1977 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 3-1 League Division One
10 Dec 1977 West Ham United v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
17 Dec 1977 Manchester United v Nottingham Forest L 0-4 League Division One
26 Dec 1977 Everton v Manchester United W 2-6 League Division One
27 Dec 1977 Manchester United v Leicester City W 3-1 League Division One
31 Dec 1977 Coventry City v Manchester United L 3-0 League Division One
02 Jan 1978 Manchester United v Birmingham City L 1-2 League Division One
07 Jan 1978 Carlisle United v Manchester United D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 1978 Manchester United v Carlisle United W 4-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
14 Jan 1978 Ipswich Town v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
21 Jan 1978 Manchester United v Derby County W 4-0 League Division One
28 Jan 1978 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 1978 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United L 3-2 FA Cup 4th round replay
08 Feb 1978 Manchester United v Bristol City D 1-1 League Division One
11 Feb 1978 Chelsea v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
25 Feb 1978 Liverpool v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
01 Mar 1978 Manchester United v Leeds United L 0-1 League Division One
04 Mar 1978 Manchester United v Middlesbrough D 0-0 League Division One
11 Mar 1978 Newcastle United v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
15 Mar 1978 Manchester United v Manchester City D 2-2 League Division One
18 Mar 1978 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 League Division One
25 Mar 1978 Leicester City v Manchester United W 2-3 League Division One
27 Mar 1978 Manchester United v Everton L 1-2 League Division One
29 Mar 1978 Manchester United v Aston Villa D 1-1 League Division One
01 Apr 1978 Arsenal v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
08 Apr 1978 Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers W 3-1 League Division One
15 Apr 1978 Norwich City v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
22 Apr 1978 Manchester United v West Ham United W 3-0 League Division One
25 Apr 1978 Bristol City v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division One
29 Apr 1978 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
19 Aug 1978 Manchester United v Birmingham City W 1-0 League Division One
23 Aug 1978 Leeds United v Manchester United W 2-3 League Division One
26 Aug 1978 Ipswich Town v Manchester United L 3-0 League Division One
30 Aug 1978 Stockport County v Manchester United W 2-3 League Cup 2nd round
02 Sep 1978 Manchester United v Everton D 1-1 League Division One
09 Sep 1978 Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
16 Sep 1978 Manchester United v Nottingham Forest D 1-1 League Division One
23 Sep 1978 Arsenal v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
30 Sep 1978 Manchester United v Manchester City W 1-0 League Division One
04 Oct 1978 Manchester United v Watford L 1-2 League Cup 3rd round
07 Oct 1978 Manchester United v Middlesbrough W 3-2 League Division One
14 Oct 1978 Aston Villa v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
21 Oct 1978 Manchester United v Bristol City L 1-3 League Division One
28 Oct 1978 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United W 2-4 League Division One
04 Nov 1978 Manchester United v Southampton D 1-1 League Division One
11 Nov 1978 Birmingham City v Manchester United L 5-1 League Division One
18 Nov 1978 Manchester United v Ipswich Town W 2-0 League Division One
21 Nov 1978 Everton v Manchester United L 3-0 League Division One
25 Nov 1978 Chelsea v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division One
09 Dec 1978 Derby County v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
16 Dec 1978 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-0 League Division One
22 Dec 1978 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United L 3-0 League Division One
26 Dec 1978 Manchester United v Liverpool L 0-3 League Division One
30 Dec 1978 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion L 3-5 League Division One
15 Jan 1979 Manchester United v Chelsea W 3-0 FA Cup 3rd round
31 Jan 1979 Fulham v Manchester United D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
03 Feb 1979 Manchester United v Arsenal L 0-2 League Division One
10 Feb 1979 Manchester City v Manchester United W 0-3 League Division One
12 Feb 1979 Manchester United v Fulham W 1-0 FA Cup 4th round replay
20 Feb 1979 Colchester United v Manchester United W 0-1 FA Cup 5th round
24 Feb 1979 Manchester United v Aston Villa D 1-1 League Division One
28 Feb 1979 Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers W 2-0 League Division One
03 Mar 1979 Bristol City v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
10 Mar 1979 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United D 1-1 FA Cup Quarter-final
14 Mar 1979 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-0 FA Cup Quarter-final replay
20 Mar 1979 Coventry City v Manchester United L 4-3 League Division One
24 Mar 1979 Manchester United v Leeds United W 4-1 League Division One
27 Mar 1979 Middlesbrough v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
31 Mar 1979 Liverpool v Manchester United D 2-2 FA Cup Semi-final
04 Apr 1979 Liverpool v Manchester United W 0-1 FA Cup Semi-final replay
07 Apr 1979 Norwich City v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
11 Apr 1979 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers L 1-2 League Division One
14 Apr 1979 Liverpool v Manchester United L 2-0 League Division One
16 Apr 1979 Manchester United v Coventry City D 0-0 League Division One
18 Apr 1979 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
21 Apr 1979 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
25 Apr 1979 Manchester United v Norwich City W 1-0 League Division One
28 Apr 1979 Manchester United v Derby County D 0-0 League Division One
30 Apr 1979 Southampton v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
05 May 1979 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
07 May 1979 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 3-2 League Division One
12 May 1979 Arsenal v Manchester United L 3-2 FA Cup Final
16 May 1979 Manchester United v Chelsea D 1-1 League Division One
18 Aug 1979 Southampton v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
22 Aug 1979 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion W 2-0 League Division One
25 Aug 1979 Arsenal v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
01 Sep 1979 Manchester United v Middlesbrough W 2-1 League Division One
05 Sep 1979 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 3-1
Agg: 4-3
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
08 Sep 1979 Aston Villa v Manchester United W 0-3 League Division One
15 Sep 1979 Manchester United v Derby County W 1-0 League Division One
22 Sep 1979 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
26 Sep 1979 Norwich City v Manchester United L 4-1 League Cup 3rd round
29 Sep 1979 Manchester United v Stoke City W 4-0 League Division One
06 Oct 1979 Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion W 2-0 League Division One
10 Oct 1979 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United L 2-0 League Division One
13 Oct 1979 Bristol City v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
20 Oct 1979 Manchester United v Ipswich Town W 1-0 League Division One
27 Oct 1979 Everton v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
03 Nov 1979 Manchester United v Southampton W 1-0 League Division One
10 Nov 1979 Manchester City v Manchester United L 2-0 League Division One
17 Nov 1979 Manchester United v Crystal Palace D 1-1 League Division One
24 Nov 1979 Manchester United v Norwich City W 5-0 League Division One
01 Dec 1979 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
08 Dec 1979 Manchester United v Leeds United D 1-1 League Division One
15 Dec 1979 Coventry City v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
22 Dec 1979 Manchester United v Nottingham Forest W 3-0 League Division One
26 Dec 1979 Liverpool v Manchester United L 2-0 League Division One
29 Dec 1979 Manchester United v Arsenal W 3-0 League Division One
05 Jan 1980 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
09 Jan 1980 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round replay
12 Jan 1980 Middlesbrough v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
02 Feb 1980 Derby County v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
09 Feb 1980 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 0-1 League Division One
16 Feb 1980 Stoke City v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
23 Feb 1980 Manchester United v Bristol City W 4-0 League Division One
27 Feb 1980 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers W 2-0 League Division One
01 Mar 1980 Ipswich Town v Manchester United L 6-0 League Division One
12 Mar 1980 Manchester United v Everton D 0-0 League Division One
15 Mar 1980 Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
22 Mar 1980 Manchester United v Manchester City W 1-0 League Division One
29 Mar 1980 Crystal Palace v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division One
02 Apr 1980 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United L 2-0 League Division One
05 Apr 1980 Manchester United v Liverpool W 2-1 League Division One
07 Apr 1980 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
12 Apr 1980 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 4-1 League Division One
19 Apr 1980 Norwich City v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division One
23 Apr 1980 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 2-1 League Division One
26 Apr 1980 Manchester United v Coventry City W 2-1 League Division One
03 May 1980 Leeds United v Manchester United L 2-0 League Division One
16 Aug 1980 Manchester United v Middlesbrough W 3-0 League Division One
19 Aug 1980 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
23 Aug 1980 Birmingham City v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
27 Aug 1980 Manchester United v Coventry City L 0-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
30 Aug 1980 Manchester United v Sunderland D 1-1 League Division One
02 Sep 1980 Coventry City v Manchester United L 1-0
Agg: 2-0
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
06 Sep 1980 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
13 Sep 1980 Manchester United v Leicester City W 5-0 League Division One
17 Sep 1980 Manchester United v Widzew Lódz D 1-1 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
20 Sep 1980 Leeds United v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
27 Sep 1980 Manchester United v Manchester City D 2-2 League Division One
01 Oct 1980 Widzew Lódz v Manchester United D 0-0
Agg: 1-1
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
04 Oct 1980 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
08 Oct 1980 Manchester United v Aston Villa D 3-3 League Division One
11 Oct 1980 Manchester United v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
18 Oct 1980 Ipswich Town v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
22 Oct 1980 Stoke City v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
25 Oct 1980 Manchester United v Everton W 2-0 League Division One
01 Nov 1980 Crystal Palace v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
08 Nov 1980 Manchester United v Coventry City D 0-0 League Division One
12 Nov 1980 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 League Division One
15 Nov 1980 Middlesbrough v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
22 Nov 1980 Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United W 1-4 League Division One
29 Nov 1980 Manchester United v Southampton D 1-1 League Division One
06 Dec 1980 Norwich City v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
13 Dec 1980 Manchester United v Stoke City D 2-2 League Division One
20 Dec 1980 Arsenal v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
26 Dec 1980 Manchester United v Liverpool D 0-0 League Division One
27 Dec 1980 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
03 Jan 1981 Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion D 2-2 FA Cup 3rd round
07 Jan 1981 Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United W 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
10 Jan 1981 Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion W 2-1 League Division One
24 Jan 1981 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United L 1-0 FA Cup 4th round
28 Jan 1981 Sunderland v Manchester United L 2-0 League Division One
31 Jan 1981 Manchester United v Birmingham City W 2-0 League Division One
07 Feb 1981 Leicester City v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
17 Feb 1981 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur D 0-0 League Division One
21 Feb 1981 Manchester City v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
28 Feb 1981 Manchester United v Leeds United L 0-1 League Division One
07 Mar 1981 Southampton v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
14 Mar 1981 Aston Villa v Manchester United D 3-3 League Division One
18 Mar 1981 Manchester United v Nottingham Forest D 1-1 League Division One
21 Mar 1981 Manchester United v Ipswich Town W 2-1 League Division One
28 Mar 1981 Everton v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division One
04 Apr 1981 Manchester United v Crystal Palace W 1-0 League Division One
11 Apr 1981 Coventry City v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division One
14 Apr 1981 Liverpool v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division One
18 Apr 1981 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion W 2-1 League Division One
25 Apr 1981 Manchester United v Norwich City W 1-0 League Division One
29 Aug 1981 Coventry City v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
31 Aug 1981 Manchester United v Nottingham Forest D 0-0 League Division One
05 Sep 1981 Manchester United v Ipswich Town L 1-2 League Division One
12 Sep 1981 Aston Villa v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
19 Sep 1981 Manchester United v Swansea City W 1-0 League Division One
22 Sep 1981 Middlesbrough v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division One
26 Sep 1981 Arsenal v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
30 Sep 1981 Manchester United v Leeds United W 1-0 League Division One
03 Oct 1981 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 5-0 League Division One
07 Oct 1981 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United L 1-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
10 Oct 1981 Manchester City v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
17 Oct 1981 Manchester United v Birmingham City D 1-1 League Division One
21 Oct 1981 Manchester United v Middlesbrough W 1-0 League Division One
24 Oct 1981 Liverpool v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
28 Oct 1981 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-1
Agg: 0-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
31 Oct 1981 Manchester United v Notts County W 2-1 League Division One
07 Nov 1981 Sunderland v Manchester United W 1-5 League Division One
06 Jan 1982 Manchester United v Everton D 1-1 League Division One
23 Jan 1982 Stoke City v Manchester United W 0-3 League Division One
27 Jan 1982 Manchester United v West Ham United W 1-0 League Division One
30 Jan 1982 Swansea City v Manchester United L 2-0 League Division One
06 Feb 1982 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 4-1 League Division One
13 Feb 1982 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division One
20 Feb 1982 Manchester United v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
27 Feb 1982 Manchester United v Manchester City D 1-1 League Division One
06 Mar 1982 Birmingham City v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division One
17 Mar 1982 Manchester United v Coventry City L 0-1 League Division One
20 Mar 1982 Notts County v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
27 Mar 1982 Manchester United v Sunderland D 0-0 League Division One
03 Apr 1982 Leeds United v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
07 Apr 1982 Manchester United v Liverpool L 0-1 League Division One
10 Apr 1982 Everton v Manchester United D 3-3 League Division One
12 Apr 1982 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion W 1-0 League Division One
17 Apr 1982 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-0 League Division One
05 May 1982 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division One
08 May 1982 West Ham United v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
12 May 1982 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United W 0-3 League Division One
15 May 1982 Manchester United v Stoke City W 2-0 League Division One
28 Aug 1982 Manchester United v Birmingham City W 3-0 League Division One
01 Sep 1982 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United W 0-3 League Division One
04 Sep 1982 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
08 Sep 1982 Manchester United v Everton W 2-1 League Division One
11 Sep 1982 Manchester United v Ipswich Town W 3-1 League Division One
15 Sep 1982 Manchester United v Valencia D 0-0 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
18 Sep 1982 Southampton v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division One
29 Sep 1982 Valencia v Manchester United L 2-1
Agg: 2-1
UEFA Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
16 Oct 1982 Liverpool v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
23 Oct 1982 Manchester United v Manchester City D 2-2 League Division One
26 Oct 1982 AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United D 2-2
Agg: 2-4
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
30 Oct 1982 West Ham United v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
06 Nov 1982 Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
10 Nov 1982 Bradford City v Manchester United D 0-0 League Cup 3rd round
13 Nov 1982 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 1-0 League Division One
20 Nov 1982 Aston Villa v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
24 Nov 1982 Manchester United v Bradford City W 4-1 League Cup 3rd round replay
27 Nov 1982 Manchester United v Norwich City W 3-0 League Division One
01 Dec 1982 Manchester United v Southampton W 2-0 League Cup 4th round
04 Dec 1982 Watford v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division One
11 Dec 1982 Manchester United v Notts County W 4-0 League Division One
18 Dec 1982 Swansea City v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
27 Dec 1982 Manchester United v Sunderland D 0-0 League Division One
01 Jan 1983 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 3-1 League Division One
03 Jan 1983 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion D 0-0 League Division One
08 Jan 1983 Manchester United v West Ham United W 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 1983 Birmingham City v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
19 Jan 1983 Manchester United v Nottingham Forest W 4-0 League Cup Quarter-final
22 Jan 1983 Manchester United v Nottingham Forest W 2-0 League Division One
29 Jan 1983 Luton Town v Manchester United W 0-2 FA Cup 4th round
05 Feb 1983 Ipswich Town v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
15 Feb 1983 Arsenal v Manchester United W 2-4 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
19 Feb 1983 Derby County v Manchester United W 0-1 FA Cup 5th round
22 Feb 1983 Manchester United v Arsenal W 2-1
Agg: 6-3
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
26 Feb 1983 Manchester United v Liverpool D 1-1 League Division One
02 Mar 1983 Stoke City v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
05 Mar 1983 Manchester City v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
12 Mar 1983 Manchester United v Everton W 1-0 FA Cup Quarter-final
19 Mar 1983 Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion D 1-1 League Division One
22 Mar 1983 Manchester United v West Ham United W 2-1 League Division One
26 Mar 1983 Liverpool v Manchester United L 2-1 League Cup Final
02 Apr 1983 Manchester United v Coventry City W 3-0 League Division One
04 Apr 1983 Sunderland v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1975-76 England UEFA Under-23 1
1977-78 England British Home Championship 3
1
1977-78 England FIFA World Cup 1
1977-78 England International Friendly 3
1978-79 England British Home Championship 2
1
2
1978-79 England International Friendly 2
2
1978-79 England UEFA European Championship 4
1979-80 England British Home Championship 2
1
1979-80 England International Friendly 2
1979-80 England UEFA European Championship 4
1
1980-81 England British Home Championship 2
1980-81 England FIFA World Cup 4
1
1980-81 England International Friendly 1
1981-82 England British Home Championship 1
1981-82 England FIFA World Cup 5
1981-82 England International Friendly 1
1982-83 England UEFA European Championship 2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
23 Mar 1976 England v Hungary W 3-1 UEFA U23 Quarter-final
16 Nov 1977 England v Italy W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
22 Feb 1978 West Germany v England L 2-1 International Friendly
19 Apr 1978 England v Brazil D 1-1 International Friendly
13 May 1978 Wales v England W 1-3 British Home Championship
16 May 1978 England v Northern Ireland W 1-0 British Home Championship
20 May 1978 Scotland v England W 0-1 British Home Championship
24 May 1978 England v Hungary W 4-1 International Friendly
20 Sep 1978 Denmark v England W 3-4 UEFA European Championship Group 1
25 Oct 1978 Republic of Ireland v England D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
29 Nov 1978 England v Czechoslovakia W 1-0 International Friendly
07 Feb 1979 England v Northern Ireland W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
19 May 1979 Northern Ireland v England W 0-2 British Home Championship
23 May 1979 England v Wales D 0-0 British Home Championship
26 May 1979 England v Scotland W 3-1 British Home Championship
06 Jun 1979 Bulgaria v England W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 1
13 Jun 1979 Austria v England L 4-3 International Friendly
12 Sep 1979 England v Denmark W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
17 Oct 1979 Northern Ireland v England W 1-5 UEFA European Championship Group 1
06 Feb 1980 England v Republic of Ireland W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
26 Mar 1980 Spain v England W 0-2 International Friendly
13 May 1980 England v Argentina W 3-1 International Friendly
17 May 1980 Wales v England L 4-1 British Home Championship
24 May 1980 Scotland v England W 0-2 British Home Championship
12 Jun 1980 Belgium v England D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
15 Jun 1980 Italy v England L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
15 Oct 1980 Romania v England L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
19 Nov 1980 England v Switzerland W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
29 Apr 1981 England v Romania D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
12 May 1981 England v Brazil L 0-1 International Friendly
20 May 1981 England v Wales D 0-0 British Home Championship
23 May 1981 England v Scotland L 0-1 British Home Championship
30 May 1981 Switzerland v England L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
06 Jun 1981 Hungary v England W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Group 4
18 Nov 1981 England v Hungary W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
29 May 1982 Scotland v England W 0-1 British Home Championship
03 Jun 1982 Finland v England W 1-4 International Friendly
16 Jun 1982 England v France W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group 4
20 Jun 1982 Czechoslovakia v England W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group 4
25 Jun 1982 England v Kuwait W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group 4
29 Jun 1982 England v Germany D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round group B
15 Dec 1982 England v Luxembourg W 9-0 UEFA European Championship Group 3
30 Mar 1983 England v Greece D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 3


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.