Mark Pearson
| Date of birth | 28 October 1939 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside forward |
A remarkably skilful playmaker who came to the fore post-Munich. 'Pancho' was hyper-competitive, but injuries forced early retirement.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 May 1957 | 01 Oct 1963 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Oct 1963 | 01 May 1965 | |
| Fulham | 01 May 1965 | 01 Mar 1968 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | European Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | League Division One | 8 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Manchester United | League Division One | 4 | 1 |
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| 1959-60 | Manchester United | League Division One | 10 | 3 |
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| 1960-61 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Manchester United | League Division One | 27 | 7 |
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| 1961-62 | Manchester United | League Division One | 17 | 1 |
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| 1962-63 | Manchester United | League Division One | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 1958 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1958 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1958 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Mar 1958 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 08 Mar 1958 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1958 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1958 | Manchester United v Fulham | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 31 Mar 1958 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1958 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1958 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1958 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1958 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1958 | Manchester United v AC Milan | W | 2-1 | European Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 May 1958 | AC Milan v Manchester United | L |
4-0 Agg: 5-2 |
European Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1958 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1958 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1958 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1959 | Luton Town v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | 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 | |
| 19 Mar 1960 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1960 | Fulham v Manchester United | W | 0-5 | 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 | |
| 23 Apr 1960 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1960 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1960 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1960 | Exeter City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Oct 1960 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1960 | Manchester United v Exeter City | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round replay |
| 02 Nov 1960 | Bradford City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Nov 1960 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1960 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1960 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1960 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1960 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1960 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1960 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1961 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1961 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1961 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1961 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1961 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-7 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 04 Feb 1961 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1961 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1961 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1961 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1961 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1961 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 19 Aug 1961 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1961 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1961 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1961 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1961 | Blackpool v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1961 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1961 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1961 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1961 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1961 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1962 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1962 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1962 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | 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 | |
| 22 Aug 1962 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1962 | Manchester United v Burnley | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.