Stan Crowther

Date of birth03 September 1935
Place of birthBilston
NationalityEnglish
PositionWing half

A sensational signing for Manchester United, in the immediate aftermath of Munich (The FA allowed him to play in the FA Cup despite being 'Cup-tied'.) He quickly moved on to Chelsea where he was a regular for two seasons.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Aston Villa 01 Aug 1955 01 Feb 1958
Manchester United 01 Feb 1958 01 Dec 1958
Chelsea 01 Dec 1958 01 Mar 1961

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1956-57 Aston Villa FA Cup 9
1956-57 Aston Villa League Division One 24
1957-58 Aston Villa FA Charity Shield 1
1957-58 Aston Villa FA Cup 2
1957-58 Aston Villa League Division One 26
4
1957-58 Manchester United European Cup 2
1957-58 Manchester United FA Cup 5
1957-58 Manchester United League Division One 11
1958-59 Chelsea FA Cup 2
1958-59 Chelsea Fairs Cup 2
1958-59 Chelsea League Division One 21
1958-59 Manchester United League Division One 2
1959-60 Chelsea FA Cup 2
1959-60 Chelsea League Division One 30
1960-61 Chelsea League Cup 1


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
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
26 Mar 1958 Manchester United v Fulham W 5-3 FA Cup Semi-final replay
29 Mar 1958 Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
31 Mar 1958 Aston Villa v Manchester United L 3-2 League Division One
04 Apr 1958 Manchester United v Sunderland D 2-2 League Division One
05 Apr 1958 Manchester United v Preston North End D 0-0 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
23 Apr 1958 Manchester United v Newcastle United D 1-1 League Division One
26 Apr 1958 Chelsea v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division One
03 May 1958 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United L 2-0 FA Cup Final
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
13 Sep 1958 Newcastle United v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
04 Oct 1958 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United L 4-0 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
1957-58 England Under-23 3


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
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


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