Albert Scanlon
| Date of birth | 10 October 1935 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
One of the Busby Babes and survivor of the Munich Air Disaster, Albert was brought to Tyneside by his uncle, Charlie Mitten. The significant event of his spell at St James' Park was the Magpies relegation to Division Two.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Dec 1952 | 01 Nov 1960 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Nov 1960 | 01 Feb 1962 | |
| Lincoln City | 01 Feb 1962 | 01 Apr 1963 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1954-55 | Manchester United | League Division One | 14 | 4 |
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| 1955-56 | Manchester United | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | Manchester United | League Division One | 5 | 2 |
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| 1957-58 | Manchester United | European Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | League Division One | 9 | 3 |
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| 1958-59 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Manchester United | League Division One | 42 | 16 |
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| 1959-60 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1959-60 | Manchester United | League Division One | 31 | 7 |
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| 1960-61 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Manchester United | League Division One | 8 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 21 | 5 |
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| 1961-62 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | England | Under-23 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 1958 | England v Poland | W | 4-1 | Under-23 | |
| 15 Oct 1958 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
| 18 Mar 1959 | France v England | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 07 May 1959 | Italy v England | W | 0-3 | Under-23 | |
| 10 May 1959 | Germany v England | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.