David Sadler
| Date of birth | 05 February 1946 |
| Place of birth | Yalding |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Defender/Forward |
A gifted footballer, initially a star striker, later an elegant central defender.
Won European Cup medal 1968 following Championship 1967. His goal at the Bernabeu in the Semi-final was crucial, giving United the belief that Real could be beaten, whilst his pinpoint cross to Charlton's head in the Final gave his team the crucial opening goal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Feb 1963 | 01 Nov 1973 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | Manchester United | League Division One | 19 | 5 |
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| 1963-64 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Manchester United | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Manchester United | League Division One | 10 | 4 |
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| 1966-67 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Manchester United | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
5 |
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| 1967-68 | Manchester United | European Cup | 9 | 3 |
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| 1967-68 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | League Division One | 40 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1968-69 | Manchester United | European Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Manchester United | Intercontinental Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Manchester United | League Division One | 26 | 3 |
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| 1969-70 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Division One | 40 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Manchester United | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Manchester United | League Division One | 32 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Manchester United | League Division One | 37 | 1 |
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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 | 19 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 1970 | Football League v Irish League | W | 5-0 | Inter League | |
| 22 Sep 1971 | League of Ireland v Football League | W | 1-2 | Inter League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | England | Amateur | 2 | 1 |
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| 1962-63 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1962-63 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | 6 |
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| 1966-67 | England | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | England | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | England | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1962 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 3-2 | Amateur | |
| 17 Nov 1962 | England v Wales | W | 3-2 | Amateur | |
| 21 Mar 1963 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-7 | Under-18 | |
| 17 Apr 1963 | England v USSR | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group C |
| 26 Mar 1964 | England v Poland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 6 |
| 30 Mar 1964 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-6 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 7 |
| 01 Apr 1964 | Austria v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-18 | Quarter-final |
| 03 Apr 1964 | England v Portugal | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Semi-final |
| 05 Apr 1964 | Spain v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-18 | Final |
| 01 Mar 1967 | England v Scotland | L | 1-3 | Under-23 | |
| 01 Nov 1967 | Wales v England | W | 1-2 | Under-23 | |
| 22 Nov 1967 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 06 Dec 1967 | England v USSR | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Apr 1969 | England v Portugal | W | 4-0 | U23 | |
| 24 May 1970 | Ecuador v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Nov 1970 | England v East Germany | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.