Stan Pearson
| Date of birth | 11 January 1919 |
| Place of birth | Salford |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside Forward |
A United 'great'. The Rowley-Pearson axis was the scourge of defences. Highly skilled, two lovely feet and a fine header, the 'classic' inside forward. In 1948 he scored a hat-trick in the FA Cup semi-final, then the winning goal at Wembley. In a rare England appearance in April 1952 he silenced Hampden Park with two stunning goals, helping England to a 2-1 victory. He won a League title (1952) and FA Cup (1948).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Manchester United | 01 May 1936 | 01 Feb 1954 | |
| Bury | 01 Feb 1954 | 01 Oct 1957 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-38 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1937-38 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 11 | 2 |
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| 1938-39 | Manchester United | League Division One | 9 | 1 |
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| 1946-47 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Manchester United | League Division One | 42 | 19 |
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| 1947-48 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 8 |
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| 1947-48 | Manchester United | League Division One | 40 | 18 |
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| 1948-49 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 8 | 3 |
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| 1948-49 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | 14 |
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| 1949-50 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1949-50 | Manchester United | League Division One | 41 | 15 |
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| 1950-51 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 5 |
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| 1950-51 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | 18 |
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| 1951-52 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 3 |
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| 1951-52 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Manchester United | League Division One | 41 | 22 |
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| 1952-53 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1952-53 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | 16 |
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| 1953-54 | Manchester United | League Division One | 11 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | England | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1947-48 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1949-50 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1949-50 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1950-51 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 1951-52 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1948 | Scotland v England | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1948 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-5 | B Inter | |
| 09 Oct 1948 | Ireland v England | W | 2-6 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 Apr 1949 | England v Scotland | L | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 Nov 1949 | England v Ireland | W | 9-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 30 Nov 1949 | England v Italy | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1951 | England v Portugal | W | 5-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Apr 1952 | Scotland v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 May 1952 | Italy v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.