Brian Kidd
| Date of birth | 29 May 1949 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Forward |
Kidd, a brilliantly talented striker, broke into the United team when it was at the peak of its powers. His debut season (1967-68) was sensational and he capped it with a crucial goal in the European Cup Final at Wembley on his 19th birthday. The following years saw a rapid decline as the team aged together, Kidd's form suffering as United slid to the Second Division. His move to Arsenal as a replacement for Ray Kennedy signalled an upturn in his fortunes. From 1995-98 he was assistant manager at Old Trafford following his excellent work at youth level.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Jun 1966 | 01 Aug 1974 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Aug 1974 | 01 Jul 1976 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Jul 1976 | 01 Mar 1979 | |
| Everton | 01 Mar 1979 | 01 May 1980 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | European Cup | 9 | 2 |
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| 1967-68 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | League Division One | 38 | 15 |
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| 1968-69 | Manchester United | European Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1968-69 | Manchester United | Intercontinental Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Manchester United | League Division One | 28 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 9 | 6 |
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| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
12 |
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| 1970-71 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | 5 |
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| 1970-71 | Manchester United | League Division One | 24 | 1 |
8 |
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| 1971-72 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Manchester United | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Manchester United | League Division One | 34 | 10 |
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| 1972-73 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Manchester United | League Division One | 17 | 5 |
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| 1973-74 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Manchester United | League Division One | 21 | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 8 | 3 |
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| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 19 |
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| 1975-76 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Division One | 37 | 11 |
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| 1978-79 | Everton | League Division One | 9 | 2 |
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| 1979-80 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 1979-80 | Everton | League Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 1979-80 | Everton | League Division One | 31 | 10 |
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| 1979-80 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1974 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1974 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1974 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1974 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1974 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1974 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1974 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Sep 1974 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1974 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Sep 1974 | Arsenal v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1974 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1974 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1974 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1974 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1974 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1974 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1974 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1974 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1974 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1974 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1974 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1974 | Carlisle United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1974 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1974 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1974 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1975 | Arsenal v York City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 1975 | York City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 11 Jan 1975 | Arsenal v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1975 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1975 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1975 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Feb 1975 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1975 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1975 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 22 Feb 1975 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1975 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 01 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1975 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1975 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1975 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1975 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1975 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1975 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1975 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1975 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1975 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1975 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1975 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1975 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1976 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1976 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1976 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1976 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1976 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1976 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1976 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1976 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1976 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1976 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 7 | 2 |
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| 1966-67 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | England | Under-23 | 3 | ||||
| 1968-69 | England | B v Under-23 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | England | Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | England | Abandoned | 1 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
1 |
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| 1969-70 | England | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | England | Under-23 | 2 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 1967 | West Germany v England | W | 0-1 | U18 | |
| 01 Mar 1967 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 15 Mar 1967 | Scotland v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 05 May 1967 | England v Italy | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group D |
| 07 May 1967 | Spain v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Group D |
| 09 May 1967 | Yugoslavia v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group D |
| 11 May 1967 | England v France | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Semi-final |
| 13 May 1967 | USSR v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Final |
| 01 Nov 1967 | Wales v England | W | 1-2 | Under-23 | |
| 20 Dec 1967 | England v Italy | W | 1-0 | Under-23 | |
| 07 Feb 1968 | Scotland v England | W | 1-2 | Under-23 | |
| 22 May 1969 | Netherlands v England | L | 2-1 | Under-23 | |
| 25 May 1969 | Belgium v England | W | 0-1 | B v Under-23 | |
| 01 Oct 1969 | England v Wales | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 22 Oct 1969 | England v USSR | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 04 Mar 1970 | England v Scotland | W | 3-1 | Abandoned | |
| 21 Apr 1970 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1970 | Colombia v England | W | 0-1 | B International | |
| 24 May 1970 | Ecuador v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1970 | England v Germany | W | 3-1 | Under-23 | |
| 11 Nov 1970 | England v Sweden | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.