David Gaskell

Date of birth05 October 1940
Place of birthWigan
NationalityEnglish
PositionGoalkeeper

An agile goalkeeper, spectacular, vied with Ray Wood and Harry Gregg for first-team spot. Debut (16) FA Charity Shield 1956 (substitute). Gaskell's appearance in the FA Charity Shield v. Manchester City at Maine Road (24/10/1956) came about 10 years before substitutes were introduced. Ray Wood was injured during the first-half and carried off. Duncan Edwards took over the jersey. United continued with 10 men. During half-time, Matt Busby and City manager Les McDowall agreed that a sub could take Wood's place. The referee went along with the arrangement. Gaskell was just 16 years and 19 days old and had just signed for United from Wigan Schoolboys (and England Boys). He had attended the match as a spectator and as no 'reserve' keeper was available, Gaskell was pressed into service in borrowed kit. No-one in the ground had any idea who he was! David proved an excellent keeper but competition from Wood and Gregg restricted his chances. Won FA Cup medal (1963).

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester United 01 Oct 1957 01 Jun 1969

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1956-57 Manchester United FA Charity Shield
1
1957-58 Manchester United League Division One 3 1 1
1959-60 Manchester United League Division One 9 7 3
1960-61 Manchester United League Cup 1 1
1960-61 Manchester United League Division One 10 8 1
1961-62 Manchester United FA Cup 7 4 1
1961-62 Manchester United League Division One 21 10 7
1962-63 Manchester United FA Cup 2 1 1
1962-63 Manchester United League Division One 18 12 4
1963-64 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1 2
1963-64 Manchester United FA Cup 7 5 2
1963-64 Manchester United League Division One 17 12 6
1963-64 Manchester United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 4 1 3
1964-65 Manchester United League Division One 5 3 2
1965-66 Manchester United European Cup 1 1
1965-66 Manchester United League Division One 8 2 4
1966-67 Manchester United League Division One 5 3 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
24 Oct 1956 Manchester City v Manchester United W 0-1 FA Charity Shield
30 Nov 1957 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur L 3-4 League Division One
16 Apr 1958 Portsmouth v Manchester United D 3-3 League Division One
21 Apr 1958 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 0-4 League Division One
03 Oct 1959 Manchester United v Leicester City W 4-1 League Division One
05 Dec 1959 Manchester United v Blackpool W 3-1 League Division One
12 Dec 1959 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United W 1-5 League Division One
19 Dec 1959 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion L 2-3 League Division One
26 Dec 1959 Manchester United v Burnley L 1-2 League Division One
28 Dec 1959 Burnley v Manchester United W 1-4 League Division One
02 Jan 1960 Newcastle United v Manchester United L 7-3 League Division One
30 Mar 1960 Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United L 4-2 League Division One
02 Apr 1960 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers W 2-0 League Division One
26 Oct 1960 Manchester United v Exeter City W 4-1 League Cup 1st round replay
18 Mar 1961 Manchester United v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
25 Mar 1961 Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United L 5-1 League Division One
31 Mar 1961 Blackpool v Manchester United L 2-0 League Division One
01 Apr 1961 Manchester United v Fulham W 3-1 League Division One
03 Apr 1961 Manchester United v Blackpool W 2-0 League Division One
08 Apr 1961 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
12 Apr 1961 Manchester United v Burnley W 6-0 League Division One
15 Apr 1961 Manchester United v Birmingham City W 4-1 League Division One
22 Apr 1961 Preston North End v Manchester United W 2-4 League Division One
29 Apr 1961 Manchester United v Cardiff City D 3-3 League Division One
18 Sep 1961 Aston Villa v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
07 Oct 1961 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
11 Nov 1961 Manchester United v Leicester City D 2-2 League Division One
18 Nov 1961 Ipswich Town v Manchester United L 4-1 League Division One
25 Nov 1961 Manchester United v Burnley L 1-4 League Division One
02 Dec 1961 Everton v Manchester United L 5-1 League Division One
09 Dec 1961 Manchester United v Fulham W 3-0 League Division One
16 Dec 1961 Manchester United v West Ham United L 1-2 League Division One
26 Dec 1961 Manchester United v Nottingham Forest W 6-3 League Division One
06 Jan 1962 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers W 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 1962 Manchester United v Blackpool L 0-1 League Division One
15 Jan 1962 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 2-0 League Division One
20 Jan 1962 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
31 Jan 1962 Manchester United v Arsenal W 1-0 FA Cup 4th round
03 Feb 1962 Manchester United v Cardiff City W 3-0 League Division One
10 Feb 1962 Manchester City v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division One
17 Feb 1962 Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 FA Cup 5th round
21 Feb 1962 Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United W 0-2 FA Cup 5th round replay
10 Mar 1962 Preston North End v Manchester United D 0-0 FA Cup Quarter-final
14 Mar 1962 Manchester United v Preston North End W 2-1 FA Cup Quarter-final replay
24 Mar 1962 Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 League Division One
31 Mar 1962 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United L 3-1 FA Cup Semi-final
04 Apr 1962 Leicester City v Manchester United L 4-3 League Division One
10 Apr 1962 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United L 3-0 League Division One
21 Apr 1962 Manchester United v Everton D 1-1 League Division One
23 Apr 1962 Manchester United v Sheffield United L 0-1 League Division One
24 Apr 1962 Sheffield United v Manchester United W 2-3 League Division One
28 Apr 1962 Fulham v Manchester United L 2-0 League Division One
18 Aug 1962 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion D 2-2 League Division One
22 Aug 1962 Everton v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
25 Aug 1962 Arsenal v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
29 Aug 1962 Manchester United v Everton L 0-1 League Division One
01 Sep 1962 Manchester United v Birmingham City W 2-0 League Division One
05 Sep 1962 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United L 3-0 League Division One
08 Sep 1962 Leyton Orient v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
12 Sep 1962 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers W 3-0 League Division One
15 Sep 1962 Manchester United v Manchester City L 2-3 League Division One
22 Sep 1962 Manchester United v Burnley L 2-5 League Division One
22 Apr 1963 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-1 League Division One
27 Apr 1963 Manchester United v Southampton W 1-0 FA Cup Semi-final
01 May 1963 Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-3 League Division One
04 May 1963 Burnley v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division One
06 May 1963 Manchester United v Arsenal L 2-3 League Division One
10 May 1963 Birmingham City v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
15 May 1963 Manchester City v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
18 May 1963 Manchester United v Leyton Orient W 3-1 League Division One
20 May 1963 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United L 3-2 League Division One
25 May 1963 Manchester United v Leicester City W 3-1 FA Cup Final
17 Aug 1963 Everton v Manchester United L 4-0 FA Charity Shield
30 Nov 1963 Sheffield United v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
03 Dec 1963 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United L 2-0 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2nd round 1st leg
07 Dec 1963 Manchester United v Stoke City W 5-2 League Division One
10 Dec 1963 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 4-1
Agg: 4-3
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
14 Dec 1963 Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday W 3-1 League Division One
21 Dec 1963 Everton v Manchester United L 4-0 League Division One
26 Dec 1963 Burnley v Manchester United L 6-1 League Division One
28 Dec 1963 Manchester United v Burnley W 5-1 League Division One
04 Jan 1964 Southampton v Manchester United W 2-3 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 1964 Manchester United v Birmingham City L 1-2 League Division One
18 Jan 1964 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United W 1-4 League Division One
25 Jan 1964 Manchester United v Bristol Rovers W 4-1 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 1964 Manchester United v Arsenal W 3-1 League Division One
08 Feb 1964 Leicester City v Manchester United L 3-2 League Division One
15 Feb 1964 Barnsley v Manchester United W 0-4 FA Cup 5th round
19 Feb 1964 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers W 5-0 League Division One
22 Feb 1964 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United W 1-3 League Division One
26 Feb 1964 Manchester United v Sporting Lisboa W 4-1 ECW Cup Quarter-final 1st leg
29 Feb 1964 Manchester United v Sunderland D 3-3 FA Cup Quarter-final
04 Mar 1964 Sunderland v Manchester United D 2-2 FA Cup Quarter-final replay
07 Mar 1964 West Ham United v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division One
09 Mar 1964 Manchester United v Sunderland W 5-1 FA Cup Quarter-final 2nd replay
14 Mar 1964 West Ham United v Manchester United L 3-1 FA Cup Semi-final
18 Mar 1964 Sporting Lisboa v Manchester United L 5-0
Agg: 6-4
ECW Cup Quarter-final 2nd leg
21 Mar 1964 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United W 2-3 League Division One
23 Mar 1964 Manchester United v Chelsea D 1-1 League Division One
27 Mar 1964 Fulham v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
25 Apr 1964 Manchester United v Nottingham Forest W 3-1 League Division One
22 Aug 1964 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion D 2-2 League Division One
24 Aug 1964 West Ham United v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
29 Aug 1964 Leicester City v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
02 Sep 1964 Manchester United v West Ham United W 3-1 League Division One
05 Sep 1964 Fulham v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
28 Aug 1965 Northampton Town v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
01 Sep 1965 Manchester United v Nottingham Forest D 0-0 League Division One
04 Sep 1965 Manchester United v Stoke City D 1-1 League Division One
08 Sep 1965 Newcastle United v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
11 Sep 1965 Burnley v Manchester United L 3-0 League Division One
15 Sep 1965 Manchester United v Newcastle United D 1-1 League Division One
18 Sep 1965 Manchester United v Chelsea W 4-1 League Division One
22 Sep 1965 HJK Helsinki v Manchester United W 2-3 European Cup Preliminary round 1st leg
06 Apr 1966 Aston Villa v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
20 Aug 1966 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion W 5-3 League Division One
23 Aug 1966 Everton v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
27 Aug 1966 Leeds United v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
31 Aug 1966 Manchester United v Everton W 3-0 League Division One
10 Sep 1966 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.