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.
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.