Johnny Downie
| Date of birth | 19 July 1925 |
| Place of birth | Lanark |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Inside forward |
Signed to replace Johnny Morris in 1949. Downie was a gifted inside-forward but never really fulfilled his potential.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Park Avenue | 01 Dec 1944 | 01 Mar 1949 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Mar 1949 | 01 Aug 1953 | |
| Luton Town | 01 Aug 1953 | 01 Jul 1954 | |
| Hull City | 01 Jul 1954 | 01 Oct 1958 | |
| Mansfield Town | 01 Oct 1958 | 01 May 1959 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | Manchester United | League Division One | 12 | 5 |
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| 1949-50 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1949-50 | Manchester United | League Division One | 18 | 6 |
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| 1950-51 | Manchester United | League Division One | 29 | 10 |
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| 1951-52 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Manchester United | League Division One | 31 | 11 |
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| 1952-53 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 1952-53 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Manchester United | League Division One | 20 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 06 Apr 1949 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1949 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 03 Dec 1949 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1950 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 15 Apr 1950 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 07 Oct 1950 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | 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 | |
| 11 Nov 1950 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 18 Aug 1951 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1951 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1951 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1951 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1951 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1951 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1951 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1951 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1951 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1951 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1951 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1951 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | 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 | |
| 24 Nov 1951 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1951 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1951 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1951 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1951 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1951 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1951 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1951 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1952 | Stoke City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1952 | Manchester United v Hull City | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1952 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 29 Nov 1952 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | 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 |
| 28 Feb 1953 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1953 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.