Maurice Setters

Date of birth16 December 1936
Place of birthHoniton
NationalityEnglish
PositionWing half
Died23 November 2020

A powerful midfield enforcer, Maurice Setters gave Manchester United much needed steel in the post-Munich years.

FA Cup winner with United in 1963.

Later became Jack Charlton's assistant with Republic of Ireland.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Exeter City 01 Jan 1954 01 Jan 1955
West Bromwich Albion 01 Jan 1955 01 Jan 1960
Manchester United 01 Jan 1960 01 Nov 1964
Stoke City 01 Nov 1964 01 Nov 1967
Coventry City 01 Nov 1967 01 Jan 1970
Charlton Athletic 01 Jan 1970 30 Jun 1970

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1959-60 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1959-60 Manchester United League Division One 17
1960-61 Manchester United FA Cup 3
1960-61 Manchester United League Cup 2
1960-61 Manchester United League Division One 40
4
1961-62 Manchester United FA Cup 7
1
1961-62 Manchester United League Division One 38
3
1962-63 Manchester United FA Cup 6
1962-63 Manchester United League Division One 27
1
1963-64 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1963-64 Manchester United FA Cup 7
1963-64 Manchester United League Division One 32
4
1963-64 Manchester United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 6
1
1964-65 Manchester United Fairs Cup 1
1964-65 Manchester United League Division One 5
1967-68 Coventry City FA Cup 2
1967-68 Coventry City League Division One 25
1
1968-69 Coventry City League Cup 4
1968-69 Coventry City League Division One 17
2
1969-70 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1
1969-70 Coventry City League Division One 8
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1956-57 England Under-18 1
1957-58 England Representative Unofficial 1
1957-58 England Under-23 4
1958-59 England Under-23 6
1959-60 England A v Under-23 1
1959-60 England Under-23 7
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
23 Oct 1956 England v Hungary W 2-1 U18
25 Sep 1957 England v Bulgaria W 6-2 Under-23
16 Oct 1957 England v Romania W 3-2 Under-23
15 Jan 1958 England v Scotland W 3-1 Under-23
23 Apr 1958 Wales v England L 2-1 Under-23
02 May 1958 England World Cup XI v England L 4-2 Representative Unofficial
24 Sep 1958 England v Poland W 4-1 Under-23
15 Oct 1958 England v Czechoslovakia W 3-0 Under-23
18 Mar 1959 France v England D 1-1 Under-23
07 May 1959 Italy v England W 0-3 Under-23
10 May 1959 Germany v England D 2-2 Under-23
10 May 1959 Germany v England D 2-2 Under-23
23 Sep 1959 England v Hungary L 0-1 Under-23
11 Nov 1959 England v France W 2-0 Under-23
02 Mar 1960 Scotland v England D 4-4 Under-23
16 Mar 1960 England v Netherlands W 5-2 Under-23
15 May 1960 German Democratic Republic v England W 1-4 Under-23
18 May 1960 Poland v England W 2-3 Under-23
22 May 1960 Israel v England L 4-0 Under-23
22 May 1960 Israel v England L 4-0 A v Under-23


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.