Roger Byrne
| Date of birth | 08 September 1929 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Defender |
| Died | 06 February 1958 |
Byrne was captain of the 'Babes' side, who sadly lost his life in the Munich air-crash. A superbly skilful full back blessed with exceptional pace, he was marked down as a great player on his debut. Used as an emergency left wingman in 1952, his fluent goal scoring saw United to their first post-war title. A born leader, he was a natural captain, mature before his time, his speed ensured no wingman bettered him, whilst his smooth passing made him an England regular.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder Brow BC | 01 Mar 1949 | ||
| Manchester United | 01 Mar 1949 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Manchester United | League Division One | 24 | 7 |
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| 1952-53 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 1952-53 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1952-53 | Manchester United | League Division One | 40 | 2 |
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| 1953-54 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Manchester United | League Division One | 41 | 3 |
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| 1954-55 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | 2 |
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| 1955-56 | Football League | Inter League | 3 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | 3 |
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| 1956-57 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Manchester United | European Cup | 8 | ||||
| 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 | 36 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | European Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | League Division One | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 06 Apr 1953 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | 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 | |
| 09 Sep 1953 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1953 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1953 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1953 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1953 | Manchester United v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1953 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1953 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1953 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 13 Mar 1954 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 20 Nov 1954 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1954 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1954 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | 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 | |
| 16 Apr 1955 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1955 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1955 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1955 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1955 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | 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 | |
| 10 Sep 1955 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1955 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1955 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Burnley v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1955 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1955 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 4-4 | 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 | |
| 07 Jan 1956 | Bristol Rovers v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 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 | |
| 11 Feb 1956 | Luton Town v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | 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 | |
| 12 Sep 1956 | Anderlecht v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | European Cup | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 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 | |
| 17 Nov 1956 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 18 Feb 1957 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 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 |
| 06 Mar 1957 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 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 |
| 29 Apr 1957 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 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 |
| 02 Oct 1957 | Manchester United v Shamrock Rovers | W |
3-2 Agg: 9-2 |
European Cup | Preliminary round 2nd leg |
| 05 Oct 1957 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | England | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1953-54 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1953-54 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1955-56 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1955-56 | England | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 1956-57 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1956-57 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1956-57 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 1953 | Scotland v England | D | 2-2 | B International | |
| 03 Mar 1954 | England v Scotland | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
| 24 Mar 1954 | West Germany v England | W | 0-4 | B INTER | |
| 03 Apr 1954 | Scotland v England | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 May 1954 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1954 | Hungary v England | L | 7-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 1954 | England v Belgium | D | 4-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 20 Jun 1954 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 26 Jun 1954 | Uruguay v England | L | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 02 Oct 1954 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Nov 1954 | England v Wales | W | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Dec 1954 | England v West Germany | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 02 Oct 1955 | Denmark v England | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Oct 1955 | Wales v England | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Nov 1955 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 Nov 1955 | England v Spain | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 14 Nov 1956 | England v Wales | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Nov 1956 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 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.