Duncan Edwards
| Date of birth | 01 October 1936 |
| Place of birth | Dudley |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 21 February 1958 |
Imagine a centre half with the class of John Charles, a full back like Maldini, a midfielder with the defensive qualities of Keane, the shooting power of Gerrard and a striker like the young Shearer. This was Duncan Edwards, one of the greatest players ever to have graced a football pitch. A superb physique combined with a cool football brain and sumptuous technique, he feared no opponent and did not consider any cause to be lost. He won championship titles in 1956 and 1957. Regrettably lost at Munich, only 21, he will be remembered and revered forever.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Oct 1953 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Manchester United | League Division One | 24 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Manchester United | League Division One | 33 | 6 |
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| 1955-56 | Manchester United | League Division One | 33 | 3 |
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| 1956-57 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Manchester United | European Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | Manchester United | League Division One | 34 | 5 |
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| 1957-58 | Manchester United | European Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | League Division One | 26 | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 1953 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1953 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1953 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1953 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | W | 1-6 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1953 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1953 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1953 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1953 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1953 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1953 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1953 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1954 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1954 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 5-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1954 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1954 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1954 | Preston North End v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1954 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1954 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1954 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1954 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1954 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1954 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1954 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1954 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1954 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1954 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1954 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1954 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1954 | Blackpool v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1954 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1954 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1954 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1954 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1954 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1954 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1954 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1954 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1954 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1954 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 5-6 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1954 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1954 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1954 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1954 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1954 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1954 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1954 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1954 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1955 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1955 | Reading v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1955 | Manchester United v Reading | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1955 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1955 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1955 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1955 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1955 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1955 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1955 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1955 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1955 | Preston North End v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1955 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1955 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1955 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1955 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1955 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1955 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1955 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1955 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1955 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1955 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1955 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1955 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1955 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1955 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1955 | Blackpool v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1955 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1955 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1955 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1955 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1955 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1955 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1955 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1956 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1956 | Preston North End v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1956 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1956 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1956 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1956 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1956 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1956 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1956 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1956 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1956 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1956 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1956 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1956 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1956 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1956 | Preston North End v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1956 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1956 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1956 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1956 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1956 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1956 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1956 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1956 | Anderlecht v Manchester United | W |
0-10 Agg: 0-12 |
European Cup | Preliminary round 2nd leg |
| 29 Sep 1956 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1956 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1956 | Borussia Dortmund v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | European Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 20 Oct 1956 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1956 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 27 Oct 1956 | Blackpool v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1956 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1956 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1956 | Borussia Dortmund v Manchester United | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-3 |
European Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 24 Nov 1956 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1956 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1956 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1956 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1956 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1956 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1957 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1957 | Hartlepools United v Manchester United | W | 3-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1957 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1957 | Athletic Bilbao v Manchester United | L | 5-3 | European Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 19 Jan 1957 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Wrexham v Manchester United | W | 0-5 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1957 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1957 | Athletic Bilbao v Manchester United | W |
0-3 Agg: 5-6 |
European Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Feb 1957 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1957 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 1957 | Manchester United v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1957 | Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Mar 1957 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1957 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1957 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 25 Mar 1957 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1957 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1957 | Real Madrid v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | European Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 Apr 1957 | Luton Town v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1957 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1957 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1957 | Manchester United v Real Madrid | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-5 |
European Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 04 May 1957 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 24 Aug 1957 | Leicester City v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1957 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1957 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1957 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1957 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1957 | Blackpool v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1957 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1957 | Manchester United v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1957 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1957 | Shamrock Rovers v Manchester United | W | 0-6 | European Cup | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1957 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1957 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1957 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 26 Oct 1957 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1957 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1957 | Preston North End v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1957 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1957 | Manchester United v Dukla Praha | W | 3-0 | European Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 23 Nov 1957 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1957 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1957 | Dukla Praha v Manchester United | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-3 |
European Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 07 Dec 1957 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1957 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1957 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1957 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1957 | Luton Town v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1957 | Manchester City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1958 | Workington v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1958 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1958 | Manchester United v Crvena Zvezda | W | 2-1 | European Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 18 Jan 1958 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 7-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1958 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1958 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 4-5 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1958 | Crvena Zvezda v Manchester United | D |
3-3 Agg: 4-5 |
European Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | England | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1953-54 | England | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | Under-23 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1955-56 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | England | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | England | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1956-57 | England | Under-23 | 2 | 2 |
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| 1957-58 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1957-58 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1954 | Italy v England | L | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
| 24 Mar 1954 | West Germany v England | W | 0-4 | B INTER | |
| 22 May 1954 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-0 | B International | |
| 21 Nov 1954 | Netherlands v England | L | 3-2 | Under-18 | |
| 19 Jan 1955 | England v Italy | W | 5-1 | Under-23 | |
| 08 Feb 1955 | Scotland v England | W | 0-6 | Under-23 | |
| 23 Mar 1955 | England v West Germany | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
| 02 Apr 1955 | England v Scotland | W | 7-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 May 1955 | France v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1955 | Spain v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1955 | Portugal v England | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Feb 1956 | England v Scotland | W | 3-1 | Under-23 | |
| 21 Mar 1956 | England v Switzerland | W | 4-1 | B INTER | |
| 14 Apr 1956 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 May 1956 | England v Brazil | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1956 | Sweden v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1956 | Finland v England | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1956 | Germany v England | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 1956 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 05 Dec 1956 | England v Denmark | W | 5-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 06 Apr 1957 | England v Scotland | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 May 1957 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 15 May 1957 | Denmark v England | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 19 May 1957 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 26 May 1957 | Romania v England | W | 0-1 | Under-23 | |
| 30 May 1957 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-2 | Under-23 | |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Wales v England | W | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Nov 1957 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 2-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Nov 1957 | England v France | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.