Arthur Albiston

Date of birth14 July 1957
Place of birthEdinburgh
NationalityScottish
PositionDefender

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
1974-75 Manchester United League Cup 1
1974-75 Manchester United League Division Two 2
1975-76 Manchester United League Division One 2
1
1976-77 Manchester United FA Cup 1
1976-77 Manchester United League Cup 2
2
1976-77 Manchester United League Division One 14
3
1976-77 Manchester United UEFA Cup 2
1
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
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
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
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
1982-83 Manchester United FA Cup 7
1982-83 Manchester United League Cup 9
1
1982-83 Manchester United League Division One 38
1
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
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
1986-87 Manchester United League Cup 4
1986-87 Manchester United League Division One 19
3
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 U21
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.