Arthur Albiston
| Date of birth | 14 July 1957 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Defender |
Scotland International
After debut in a Manchester 'derby' 1974-75 this consistent left-back was virtually ever-present for a decade.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Jul 1974 | 01 Aug 1988 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Aug 1988 | 01 Aug 1991 | |
| Chester City | 01 Aug 1991 | 01 Nov 1992 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Division One | 14 | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Division One | 27 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Manchester United | League Division One | 32 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Manchester United | League Division One | 25 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Manchester United | League Division One | 42 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Division One | 42 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Manchester United | League Cup | 9 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | League Division One | 38 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | League Division One | 40 | 2 |
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| 1983-84 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Division One | 37 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Manchester United | League Division One | 19 | 3 |
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| 1987-88 | Manchester United | League Division One | 5 | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 1974 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Oct 1974 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1976 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1976 | Manchester United v Ajax | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 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 |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Manchester United v Juventus | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 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 |
| 03 Jan 1977 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1977 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1977 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1977 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 27 Dec 1977 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | 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 | |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 1-2 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 21 Nov 1981 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1981 | Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1981 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1982 | Watford v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 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 | |
| 20 Apr 1982 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1982 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1982 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 25 Sep 1982 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1982 | Valencia v Manchester United | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1982 | Luton Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1982 | Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Oct 1982 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 28 Dec 1982 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | 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 | |
| 09 Apr 1983 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 19 Apr 1983 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Manchester United v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1983 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1983 | Notts County v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 May 1983 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 26 May 1983 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | Final replay |
| 20 Aug 1983 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 27 Aug 1983 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1983 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1983 | Stoke City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1983 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1983 | Manchester United v Dukla Praha | D | 1-1 | ECW Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 1983 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1983 | Dukla Praha v Manchester United | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-3 |
ECW Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 1983 | Norwich City v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1983 | Port Vale v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 15 Oct 1983 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1983 | Spartak Varna v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | ECW Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Oct 1983 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1983 | Manchester United v Port Vale | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Oct 1983 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1983 | Manchester United v Spartak Varna | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-1 |
ECW Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 05 Nov 1983 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1983 | Colchester United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 1983 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1983 | Manchester United v Watford | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1983 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1983 | Oxford United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1983 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1983 | Manchester United v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 10 Dec 1983 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1983 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1983 | Oxford United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round 2nd replay |
| 26 Dec 1983 | Coventry City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1983 | Manchester United v Notts County | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1983 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1984 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1984 | AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Feb 1984 | Manchester United v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1984 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1984 | Luton Town v Manchester United | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1984 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1984 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1984 | Barcelona v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | ECW Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1984 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1984 | Manchester United v Barcelona | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-2 |
ECW Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Mar 1984 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1984 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1984 | Manchester United v Juventus | D | 1-1 | ECW Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Notts County v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1984 | Watford v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1984 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1984 | Juventus v Manchester United | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
ECW Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 Apr 1984 | Manchester United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1984 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1984 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 May 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1984 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1984 | Manchester United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1984 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Raba Vasas ETO | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1984 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1984 | Raba Vasas ETO v Manchester United | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 1984 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1984 | Burnley v Manchester United | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-7 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 1984 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1984 | PSV Eindhoven v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Oct 1984 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1984 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1984 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1984 | Manchester United v PSV Eindhoven | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Leicester City v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1984 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1984 | Manchester United v Dundee United | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 12 Dec 1984 | Dundee United v Manchester United | W |
2-3 Agg: 4-5 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1984 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1985 | Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1985 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1985 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1985 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1985 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1985 | Manchester United v Videoton | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 09 Mar 1985 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1985 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1985 | Videoton v Manchester United | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 (4-5) |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1985 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 21 Apr 1985 | Luton Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1985 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1985 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1985 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1985 | Watford v Manchester United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 May 1985 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 10 Aug 1985 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1985 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1985 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1985 | Manchester United v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1985 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1985 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1985 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1985 | Luton Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1985 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1985 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1985 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1985 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1986 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1986 | Manchester United v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1986 | Oxford United v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1986 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1986 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1986 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Feb 1986 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1986 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1986 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1986 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1986 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 09 Mar 1986 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1986 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1986 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1986 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1986 | Watford v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1986 | Watford v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1986 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1986 | Manchester United v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1986 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1986 | Port Vale v Manchester United | W |
2-5 Agg: 2-7 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1986 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1986 | Manchester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1986 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1986 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1986 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 08 Nov 1986 | Oxford United v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1987 | Manchester United v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1987 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1987 | Coventry City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1987 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Manchester United v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1987 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1987 | Coventry City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1987 | Manchester United v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1988 | Watford v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1988 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1988 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1976 | Czechoslovakia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 09 Feb 1977 | Scotland v Wales | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Switzerland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 07 Sep 1977 | Scotland v Switzerland | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 20 Sep 1977 | Scotland v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 28 Apr 1982 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 Sep 1983 | Scotland v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 16 Nov 1983 | German Democratic Republic v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 28 Feb 1984 | Scotland v Wales | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 May 1984 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Scotland v Yugoslavia | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1984 | Scotland v Iceland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Scotland v Spain | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Spain v Scotland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 27 Mar 1985 | Scotland v Wales | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Scotland v East Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1986 | Netherlands v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1986 | Scotland v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.