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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 1960 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1960 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1960 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 5-5 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1960 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1960 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1960 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1960 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1961 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1961 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1961 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1961 | Newcastle United v Stockport County | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1961 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1961 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1961 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1961 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1961 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1961 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Mar 1961 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1961 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1961 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1961 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-6 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1961 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1961 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1961 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1961 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1961 | Walsall v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1961 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.