John Aston
| Date of birth | 03 September 1921 |
| Place of birth | Prestwich |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Full back |
Busby converted this ex-Commando to a left-back of England quality. In 1950 an injury crisis forced Busby to play Aston at centre forward for a considerable period. So well did he perform he was seriously considered for the England team in that position. Loyal club servant as coach/scout.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Apr 1946 | 01 Jun 1954 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Manchester United | League Division One | 21 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Manchester United | League Division One | 42 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Manchester United | League Division One | 40 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1950-51 | Manchester United | League Division One | 41 | 15 |
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| 1951-52 | Manchester United | League Division One | 18 | 4 |
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| 1952-53 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Manchester United | League Division One | 40 | 8 |
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| 1953-54 | Manchester United | League Division One | 12 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1946 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1946 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1946 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1947 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1947 | Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1947 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1947 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1947 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1947 | Manchester United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1947 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1947 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1947 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1947 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1947 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1947 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1947 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1947 | Brentford v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1947 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1947 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1947 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1947 | Preston North End v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 May 1947 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 May 1947 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1947 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1947 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1947 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1947 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1947 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1947 | Burnley v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1947 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1947 | Manchester City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1947 | Preston North End v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1947 | Manchester United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1947 | Manchester United v Grimsby Town | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1947 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1947 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1947 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1947 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1947 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1947 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1947 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1947 | Manchester United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1947 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1947 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1947 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1947 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1948 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1948 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1948 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 4-6 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1948 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1948 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1948 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1948 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 14 Feb 1948 | Manchester United v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1948 | Stoke City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1948 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 06 Mar 1948 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1948 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Mar 1948 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1948 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1948 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1948 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1948 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1948 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1948 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1948 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1948 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1948 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1948 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 28 Apr 1948 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1948 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1948 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1948 | Blackpool v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1948 | Manchester United v Blackpool | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1948 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1948 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1948 | Manchester City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1948 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1948 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1948 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 09 Oct 1948 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1948 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1948 | Manchester United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1948 | Preston North End v Manchester United | W | 1-6 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1948 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1948 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1948 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1948 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1948 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1948 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1948 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1948 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1948 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1949 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1949 | Manchester United v Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1949 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1949 | Manchester United v Bradford Park Avenue | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1949 | Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 1949 | Manchester United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round 2nd replay |
| 12 Feb 1949 | Manchester United v Yeovil Town | W | 8-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1949 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1949 | Hull City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Mar 1949 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1949 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1949 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1949 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 02 Apr 1949 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 15 Apr 1949 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1949 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1949 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1949 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1949 | Manchester United v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1949 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1949 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1949 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1949 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1949 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1949 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1949 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1949 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1949 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1949 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1949 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1949 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1949 | Manchester United v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1949 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1949 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1949 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1949 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1949 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1949 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1949 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1949 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1949 | Blackpool v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1949 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1949 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1949 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1949 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1949 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1949 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1949 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1950 | Manchester United v Weymouth | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1950 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1950 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1950 | Watford v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1950 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1950 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Feb 1950 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 18 Feb 1950 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1950 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1950 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Mar 1950 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 7-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1950 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1950 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1950 | Manchester United v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1950 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1950 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1950 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1950 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1950 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1950 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1950 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1950 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1950 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1950 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1950 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1950 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1950 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1950 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1950 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1950 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1950 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1950 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1950 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1950 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1950 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1950 | Manchester United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1950 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1950 | Manchester United v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1950 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1950 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1950 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1950 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1950 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1950 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1950 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 3-5 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1951 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1951 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1951 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1951 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1951 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1951 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1951 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1951 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 26 Feb 1951 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1951 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1951 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1951 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1951 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1951 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1951 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1951 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1951 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1951 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1951 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1951 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1951 | Blackpool v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1951 | Manchester United v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1951 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1951 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1952 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1952 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1952 | Preston North End v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1952 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1952 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1952 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1952 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1952 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1952 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1952 | Burnley v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1952 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1952 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1952 | Blackpool v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1952 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1952 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1952 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1952 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1952 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1952 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1952 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1952 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1952 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1952 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1952 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 4-2 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 27 Sep 1952 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1952 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1952 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1952 | Preston North End v Manchester United | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1952 | Manchester United v Burnley | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1952 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1952 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1952 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1952 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1952 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1952 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1952 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1952 | Blackpool v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1952 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1953 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1953 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1953 | Millwall v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1953 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1953 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1953 | Manchester United v Walthamstow Avenue | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1953 | Walthamstow Avenue v Manchester United | W | 2-5 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 1953 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1953 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1953 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1953 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1953 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1953 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1953 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1953 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1953 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1953 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1953 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1953 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1953 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1953 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1953 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1953 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1953 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1953 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1953 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1953 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 19 Apr 1954 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1954 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1948-49 | England | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1949-50 | England | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1949-50 | England | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1950-51 | England | British Home Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1948 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-5 | B Inter | |
| 26 Sep 1948 | Denmark v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 1948 | England v Wales | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Dec 1948 | England v Switzerland | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Apr 1949 | England v Scotland | L | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 May 1949 | Sweden v England | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1949 | Norway v England | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1949 | France v England | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Sep 1949 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 1949 | Wales v England | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 16 Nov 1949 | England v Ireland | W | 9-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 30 Nov 1949 | England v Italy | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Apr 1950 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 14 May 1950 | Portugal v England | W | 3-5 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1950 | Belgium v England | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 1950 | England v Chile | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 29 Jun 1950 | USA v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 07 Oct 1950 | Ireland v England | W | 1-4 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.