Duncan Edwards

Position: half-back

England

HAN	P	W	D	L	F	A	Diff	Win%
H	86	59	13	14	219	102	+117	68.60
A	89	39	21	29	173	151	+22	43.82
N	2	1	0	1	3	2	+1	50.00
TOTALS	177	99	34	44	395	255	+140	55.93

Name: Duncan Edwards

Birthdate: 01-10-1936

Age: 89

Birthplace: Dudley, West Midlands, England

Height: 5' 11" (1.80m)

Weight: 13st (82.55kg)

Years at Club: 1952-1958

Signing Info: Signed Trainee: 31/05/1952. Signed Professional: 10/1953

Previous Clubs:

Debut: 04/04/1953 v Cardiff City (H) 1-4 (League Division One)

Farewell: Died of injuries sustained in Munich Air Crash, 21/02/1958

Passed Away: 21/02/1958

Biography

Duncan Edwards is widely regarded as one of the most talented and complete footballers in English football history. A key member of Manchester United's legendary Busby Babes, Edwards was known for his extraordinary combination of strength, skill, and versatility. Many who saw him play believed he had the potential to become one of the greatest footballers of all time. Edwards tragically lost his life at the age of 21 following the Munich Air Disaster, but his legacy as one of football's brightest talents endures.

Born in Dudley, Worcestershire, Edwards joined Manchester United as a teenager and quickly rose through the ranks. He made his first-team debut in 1953 at just 16 years old, becoming the youngest player ever to appear in the First Division at the time. Edwards' remarkable ability to dominate games, even as a teenager, set him apart as a special talent.

Edwards primarily played as a left-half, a defensive midfield role, but his versatility allowed him to excel in almost any position on the pitch. His physical strength, powerful tackling, and commanding presence made him a formidable defender, while his technical skills, vision, and goal-scoring ability made him an offensive threat as well. He was known for his powerful long-range shots and his ability to drive forward with the ball, often influencing the outcome of matches.

Under the guidance of Sir Matt Busby, Edwards became a pivotal figure in United's rise to dominance in English football. He helped Manchester United win two First Division titles (1956 and 1957) and was a key player in their push to become a European powerhouse.

Despite his young age, Edwards was also a regular for the England national team, earning 18 caps and scoring 5 goals. His ability to control games and his physical dominance made him one of the most complete players of his time.

Tragically, Duncan Edwards was among the players seriously injured in the Munich Air Disaster on February 6, 1958. After battling for survival for 15 days, he passed away on February 21, 1958, at the age of 21. His death was a devastating loss to Manchester United, England, and the football world, as he was widely expected to become one of the greatest players in history.

Edwards was physically imposing, using his strength to overpower opponents and dominate in both defense and attack. He could play in almost any position on the field, excelling as a midfielder, defender, and even as a forward when needed.
Edwards was known for his tough tackling and ability to read the game, often breaking up opposition attacks before launching forward with the ball.

Achievements with Manchester United:
2x First Division Champion (1956, 1957)
Key member of the Busby Babes, helping establish Manchester United as a dominant force in English and European football
Made 177 appearances, scoring 21 goals for Manchester United
International Career: Edwards was an established player for the England national team, earning 18 caps and scoring 5 goals by the age of 21. He was regarded as a cornerstone of the future England squad and was expected to lead the team in future international tournaments, including the World Cup. His performances for England were marked by the same qualities he displayed at United—dominance, versatility, and leadership.

Duncan Edwards is remembered as one of the greatest talents in football history, despite his career being tragically cut short. His combination of physicality, skill, and tactical intelligence was unmatched, and many who watched him play believed he would have become one of the greatest players of all time. His death in the Munich Air Disaster at the age of 21 remains one of the greatest losses in football history, but his legacy lives on through the memories of those who witnessed his brilliance.

Edwards' influence on Manchester United and the England national team is still celebrated today, and he is often cited as a symbol of the incredible promise and potential that the Busby Babes represented.

Duncan Edwards was one of the most naturally gifted footballers in history, a versatile and powerful midfielder who excelled in every aspect of the game. A key member of Manchester United's Busby Babes, Edwards helped United win two First Division titles and was a rising star for the England national team. His tragic death following the Munich Air Disaster at the age of 21 cut short a career that many believed would have made him one of the greatest footballers of all time. His legacy as a footballing prodigy, a leader, and a symbol of Manchester United's history remains strong to this day.



		League		League Cup		FA Cup		Charity Shield		European Cup		Europa League		Super Cup		Cup Winners Cup		Inter-cont Cup		World Clubs Cup

No	Season																					Season Goals	Season Apps
1.	1952-1953	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2.	1953-1954	0	24	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	25
3.	1954-1955	6	33	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	36
4.	1955-1956	3	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	33
5.	1956-1957	5	34	0	0	1	6	0	1	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	48
6.	1957-1958	6	26	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	34
TOTALS		20	151	0	0	1	12	0	2	0	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	177

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

No	Opponent

1.	Sunderland	3	2
2.	Tottenham Hotspur	2	1
3.	Luton Town	2	2
4.	Blackpool	2	2
5.	Manchester City	2	2
6.	Everton	2	2
7.	Arsenal	2	2
8.	Burnley	1	1
9.	Newcastle United	1	1
10.	Portsmouth	1	1
11.	Huddersfield Town	1	1
12.	Bolton Wanderers	1	1
13.	Wolverhampton Wanderers	1	1

No	Opponent

1.	Manchester City	11	2
2.	Blackpool	10	2
3.	Bolton Wanderers	9	1
4.	Cardiff City	8	0
5.	Arsenal	8	2
6.	Portsmouth	8	1
7.	Chelsea	7	0
8.	Sheffield Wednesday	7	0
9.	Newcastle United	7	1
10.	Preston North End	7	0
11.	Tottenham Hotspur	7	2
12.	Wolverhampton Wanderers	7	1
13.	Everton	7	2
14.	Aston Villa	7	0
15.	Huddersfield Town	6	1
16.	Burnley	6	1
17.	Sunderland	6	3
18.	Birmingham City	6	0
19.	West Bromwich Albion	5	0
20.	Charlton Athletic	4	0
21.	Luton Town	4	2
22.	Sheffield United	3	0
23.	Leicester City	3	0
24.	Leeds United	3	0
25.	Reading	2	0
26.	Borussia Dortmund	2	0
27.	Athletic Bilbao	2	0
28.	Real Madrid	2	0
29.	Dukla Prague	2	0
30.	Red Star Belgrade	2	0
31.	Liverpool	1	0
32.	Anderlecht	1	0
33.	Hartlepool United	1	0
34.	Wrexham	1	0
35.	Bournemouth	1	0
36.	Shamrock Rovers	1	0
37.	Nottingham Forest	1	0
38.	Workington Reds	1	0
39.	Ipswich Town	1	0

No	Opponent Manager	No

1.	McDowall, Les	11
2.	Smith, Joe	10
3.	Ridding, Bill	9
4.	Lever, Eddie	8
5.	Drake, Ted	7
6.	Taylor, Eric	7
7.	Cullis, Stan	7
8.	Houghton, Eric	7
9.	Beattie, Andy	6
10.	Murray, Bill	6
11.	Morris, Trevor	6
12.	Britton, Cliff	6
13.	Turner, Arthur	6
14.	Whittaker, Tom	5
15.	Seymour, Stan	5
16.	Hill, Frank	5
17.	Buckingham, Vic	5
18.	Seed, Jimmy	4
19.	Anderson, Jimmy	4
20.	Buchan, Ian	4
21.	Duncan, Dally	4
22.	Rowe, Arthur	3
23.	Brown, Alan	3
24.	Crayston, Jack	3
25.	Carter, Raich	3
26.	Spiers, Cyril	2
27.	Freeman, Reg	2
28.	Smith, Arthur	2
29.	Livingstone, Doug	2
30.	Schneider, Helmut	2
31.	Daucik, Ferdinand	2
32.	Villalonga, Jose	2
33.	Halliday, David	2
34.	Kolsky, Karel	2
35.	Pavic, Milorad	2
36.	Welsh, Don	1
37.	Symon, Scott	1
38.	Leicester City Committee	1
39.	Mercer, Joe	1
40.	Gormlie, William	1
41.	Westgarth, Fred	1
42.	Lloyd, Cliff	1
43.	Cox, Fred	1
44.	Coad, Paddy	1
45.	Walker, Billy	1
46.	Dougall, Billy	1
47.	Harvey, Joe	1
48.	Ramsey, Alf	1

No	MUFC Managers	Count

Busby, Matt

177

No	Stadium	Count

1.	Old Trafford	83
2.	Maine Road	9
3.	Bloomfield Road	5
4.	Deepdale	5
5.	Burnden Park	4
6.	Fratton Park	4
7.	Highbury	4
8.	Hillsborough	4
9.	Molineux	4
10.	St James Park, Newcastle	4
11.	Stamford Bridge	4
12.	The Hawthorns	4
13.	Leeds Road	3
14.	Ninian Park	3
15.	Roker Park	3
16.	St Andrews	3
17.	Turf Moor	3
18.	White Hart Lane	3
19.	Elland Road	2
20.	Filbert Street	2
21.	Goodison Park	2
22.	Kenilworth Road	2
23.	Villa Park	2
24.	Bernabeu Stadium	1
25.	Borough Park	1
26.	Bramall Lane	1
27.	City Ground, Nottingham	1
28.	Dalymount Park	1
29.	Dean Court	1
30.	Elm Park	1
31.	Estadio San Mames	1
32.	Racecourse Ground	1
33.	Rote Erde Stadion	1
34.	Stadion JNA	1
35.	Stadion Strahov	1
36.	The Valley	1
37.	Victoria Ground	1
38.	Wembley	1

No	Competition	Count

1.	League Division One	151
2.	European Cup	12
3.	FA Cup	12
4.	Charity Shield	2

No	Opponent	Count

1.	Manchester City	11
2.	Blackpool	10
3.	Bolton Wanderers	9
4.	Cardiff City	8
5.	Arsenal	8
6.	Portsmouth	8
7.	Chelsea	7
8.	Sheffield Wednesday	7
9.	Newcastle United	7
10.	Preston North End	7
11.	Tottenham Hotspur	7
12.	Wolverhampton Wanderers	7
13.	Everton	7
14.	Aston Villa	7
15.	Huddersfield Town	6
16.	Burnley	6
17.	Sunderland	6
18.	Birmingham City	6
19.	West Bromwich Albion	5
20.	Charlton Athletic	4
21.	Luton Town	4
22.	Sheffield United	3
23.	Leicester City	3
24.	Leeds United	3
25.	Reading	2
26.	Borussia Dortmund	2
27.	Athletic Bilbao	2
28.	Real Madrid	2
29.	Dukla Prague	2
30.	Red Star Belgrade	2
31.	Liverpool	1
32.	Anderlecht	1
33.	Hartlepool United	1
34.	Wrexham	1
35.	Bournemouth	1
36.	Shamrock Rovers	1
37.	Nottingham Forest	1
38.	Workington Reds	1
39.	Ipswich Town	1

No	Opponent Nationality	Count

1.	England	156
2.	Wales	9
3.	Spain	4
4.	Germany	2
5.	Czech Republic	2
6.	Yugoslavia	2
7.	Belgium	1
8.	Ireland	1

Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000

Date

Opponent

Competition

Own Goals

Player has never scored an own goal against the club.

No	Date	Opponent	WDL	F-A	Competition

1.	24-10-1956	Manchester City	W	1-0	Charity Shield
2.	04-05-1957	Aston Villa	L	1-2	FA Cup
3.	22-10-1957	Aston Villa	W	4-0	Charity Shield

No	Date	Opponents	Competition	Penaltys

1.	25-12-1957	Luton Town	League Division One	1
2.	18-01-1958	Bolton Wanderers	League Division One	1

No	Date	Opponent	Competition	Goals

Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.

No	Date	Opponent	Competition

Player has never been sent off during a match.

All Matches played

No	Date	Comp	Opponent	WDL	F-A	HAN		Scorers	Opponent scorers
1.	04-04-1953	Div 1	Cardiff City	L	1-4	H	0	Roger Byrne 86' (pen)	Wilf Grant 11', 75', Ken Chisholm 15', Mike Tiddy 60'
2.	31-10-1953	Div 1	Huddersfield Town	D	0-0	A	0
3.	07-11-1953	Div 1	Arsenal	D	2-2	H	0	Jack Rowley 3', Jackie Blanchflower 44'	Cliff Holton 68', Don Roper 87'
4.	14-11-1953	Div 1	Cardiff City	W	6-1	A	0	Dennis Viollet 3', 80', Jack Rowley 4', Johnny Berry 48', Tommy Taylor 52', Jackie Blanchflower 87'	Ken Chisholm 30'
5.	21-11-1953	Div 1	Blackpool	W	4-1	H	0	Tommy Taylor 28', 42', 52', Dennis Viollet 40'	William Perry 22'
6.	28-11-1953	Div 1	Portsmouth	D	1-1	A	0	Tommy Taylor 70'	Jack Froggatt 40'
7.	05-12-1953	Div 1	Sheffield United	D	2-2	H	0	Jackie Blanchflower 30', 67'	Willie Toner 46', Derek Hawksworth 65'
8.	12-12-1953	Div 1	Chelsea	L	1-3	A	0	Johnny Berry 76'	John McNichol 30', 55', Eric Parsons 62'
9.	19-12-1953	Div 1	Liverpool	W	5-1	H	0	Tommy Taylor 14', 36', Jackie Blanchflower 34', 79', Dennis Viollet 44'	Louis Bimpson 58'
10.	25-12-1953	Div 1	Sheffield Wednesday	W	5-2	H	0	Tommy Taylor ??', ??', ??', Dennis Viollet ??', Jackie Blanchflower ??'	Eddie Gannon ??', Dennis Woodhead ??'
11.	26-12-1953	Div 1	Sheffield Wednesday	W	1-0	A	0	Dennis Viollet 65'
12.	02-01-1954	Div 1	Newcastle United	W	2-1	A	0	Bill Foulkes 17', Jackie Blanchflower 31'	Ivor Broadis 62'
13.	09-01-1954	FAC	Burnley	L	3-5	A	0	Dennis Viollet 6', Jackie Blanchflower 7', Tommy Taylor 51'	Les Shannon 1', 18', William Holden 5', Jimmy McIlroy 67', Billy Gray 69'
14.	16-01-1954	Div 1	Manchester City	D	1-1	H	0	Johnny Berry 37'	Billy McAdams 81'
15.	23-01-1954	Div 1	Bolton Wanderers	L	1-5	H	0	Tommy Taylor 80'	Nat Lofthouse 2', 24', Ray Parry 36', 43', Willie Moir 72'
16.	06-02-1954	Div 1	Preston North End	W	3-1	A	0	Jackie Blanchflower 1', Jack Rowley 15', Tommy Taylor 24'	Jimmy Baxter 60' (pen)
17.	13-02-1954	Div 1	Tottenham Hotspur	W	2-0	H	0	Jack Rowley 39', Tommy Taylor 77'
18.	20-02-1954	Div 1	Burnley	L	0-2	A	0		Billy Gray 12', 89'
19.	27-02-1954	Div 1	Sunderland	W	2-0	A	0	Tommy Taylor 7', Jackie Blanchflower 77'
20.	06-03-1954	Div 1	Wolves	W	1-0	H	0	Johnny Berry 85'
21.	20-03-1954	Div 1	Huddersfield Town	W	3-1	H	0	Jack Rowley 6', Dennis Viollet 61', Jackie Blanchflower 83'	Vic Metcalfe 76' (pen)
22.	27-03-1954	Div 1	Arsenal	L	1-3	A	0	Tommy Taylor 2'	Jimmy Logie 53', 80', Cliff Holton 65'
23.	03-04-1954	Div 1	Cardiff City	L	2-3	H	0	Dennis Viollet 30', Jack Rowley 75'	Wilf Grant 77', 87', Derek Sullivan 79'
24.	10-04-1954	Div 1	Blackpool	L	0-2	A	0		Stan Mortensen 21', William Perry 57'
25.	16-04-1954	Div 1	Charlton Athletic	W	2-0	H	0	Dennis Viollet 61', John Aston Snr 70'
26.	17-04-1954	Div 1	Portsmouth	W	2-0	H	0	Jackie Blanchflower 48', Dennis Viollet 77'
27.	21-08-1954	Div 1	Portsmouth	L	1-3	H	0	Jack Rowley 64'	Gordon Dale 20', Allenby Chilton 50' (o.g.), John Henderson 62'
28.	23-08-1954	Div 1	Sheffield Wednesday	W	4-2	A	0	Dennis Viollet 4', 9', Jackie Blanchflower 61', 84'	Jack Shaw 30', Norman Curtis 60' (pen)
29.	28-08-1954	Div 1	Blackpool	W	4-2	A	0	Colin Webster 16', 33', Jackie Blanchflower 18', Dennis Viollet 26'	Stan Mortensen 20', Ewan Fenton 64'
30.	01-09-1954	Div 1	Sheffield Wednesday	W	2-0	H	0	Dennis Viollet 8', 26'
31.	04-09-1954	Div 1	Charlton Athletic	W	3-1	H	0	Jack Rowley 15', 83', Tommy Taylor 53'	Benny Fenton 89'
32.	08-09-1954	Div 1	Tottenham Hotspur	W	2-0	A	0	Johnny Berry, 5', Colin Webster 57'
33.	11-09-1954	Div 1	Bolton Wanderers	D	1-1	A	0	Colin Webster 88'	Nat Lofthouse 85'
34.	15-09-1954	Div 1	Tottenham Hotspur	W	2-1	H	0	Jack Rowley 5', Dennis Viollet 18'	Sid McClellan 14'
35.	18-09-1954	Div 1	Huddersfield Town	D	1-1	H	0	Dennis Viollet 44'	Tommy Cavanagh 71'
36.	25-09-1954	Div 1	Manchester City	L	2-3	A	0	Tommy Taylor 28', Jackie Blanchflower 86'	Billy McAdams 9', Fionan Fagan 21', John Hart 83'
37.	02-10-1954	Div 1	Wolves	L	2-4	A	0	Dennis Viollet 28', Jack Rowley 73'	Roy Swinbourne 70', Peter Broadbent 77', Johnny Hancocks 84', Henry Cockburn 87' (o.g.)
38.	09-10-1954	Div 1	Cardiff City	W	5-2	H	0	Tommy Taylor 30', 42', 59', 67', Dennis Viollet 60'	Trevor Ford 10', Ron Stockin 85'
39.	16-10-1954	Div 1	Chelsea	W	6-5	A	0	Dennis Viollet 15', 41', 57', Tommy Taylor 38', 47', Jackie Blanchflower 63'	Seamus O'Connell 20', 67', 76', Jim Lewis 35', Ken Armstrong 61'
40.	23-10-1954	Div 1	Newcastle United	D	2-2	H	0	Jimmy Scoular 52' (o.g.), Tommy Taylor 57'	Ivor Broadis 17', Robert Mitchell 75'
41.	30-10-1954	Div 1	Everton	L	2-4	A	0	Jack Rowley 10', Tommy Taylor 20'	Dave Hickson 11', Tommy E. Jones 30' (pen), 85' (pen), Tommy Eglington 65'
42.	06-11-1954	Div 1	Preston North End	W	2-1	H	0	Dennis Viollet 44', 75'	Jimmy Baxter 10'
43.	13-11-1954	Div 1	Sheffield United	L	0-3	A	0		Colin Grainger 70', Jack Cross 75', Jimmy Hagan 83'
44.	27-11-1954	Div 1	West Bromwich Albion	L	0-2	A	0		Johnny Nicholls 44', Ronnie Allen 78' (pen)
45.	18-12-1954	Div 1	Portsmouth	D	0-0	A	0
46.	27-12-1954	Div 1	Aston Villa	L	0-1	H	0		John Dixon 20'
47.	28-12-1954	Div 1	Aston Villa	L	1-2	A	0	Tommy Taylor 70'	John Dixon 25', Norman Lockhart 80'
48.	01-01-1955	Div 1	Blackpool	W	4-1	H	1	Jackie Blanchflower 20', 89', Dennis Viollet 34', Duncan Edwards 78'	William Perry 80'
49.	08-01-1955	FAC	Reading	D	1-1	A	0	Colin Webster 85'	Allenby Chilton 22' (o.g.)
50.	12-01-1955	FAC	Reading	W	4-1	H	0	Colin Webster 36', 62', Dennis Viollet 53', Jack Rowley 64'	Dennis Uphill 84' (pen)
51.	22-01-1955	Div 1	Bolton Wanderers	D	1-1	H	0	Tommy Taylor 47'	Dennis Stevens 57'
52.	29-01-1955	FAC	Manchester City	L	0-2	A	0		Joe Hayes 65', Don Revie 89'
53.	05-02-1955	Div 1	Huddersfield Town	W	3-1	A	1	David Pegg 15', Duncan Edwards 35', Johnny Berry 40'	Jim Glazzard 90'
54.	12-02-1955	Div 1	Manchester City	L	0-5	H	0		John Hart 15', Fionan Fagan 58', 89', Joe Hayes 62', 69'
55.	23-02-1955	Div 1	Wolves	L	2-4	H	1	Tommy Taylor 36', Duncan Edwards 38'	Ron Flowers 17', Les Smith 48', Johnny Hancocks 83', Dennis Wilshaw 82'
56.	26-02-1955	Div 1	Cardiff City	L	0-3	A	0		Ron Stockin 30', 60', Gordon Nutt 73'
57.	05-03-1955	Div 1	Burnley	W	1-0	H	1	Duncan Edwards 66'
58.	19-03-1955	Div 1	Everton	L	1-2	H	0	Albert Scanlon 14'	Tommy Eglington 50', John Parker 40'
59.	26-03-1955	Div 1	Preston North End	W	2-0	A	0	Albert Scanlon 14', Roger Byrne 60' (pen)
60.	08-04-1955	Div 1	Sunderland	L	3-4	A	2	Duncan Edwards 16', 52', Albert Scanlon 44'	Ken Chisholm 26', 49', 51', Stan Anderson 86'
61.	09-04-1955	Div 1	Leicester City	L	0-1	A	0		Jack Froggatt 30'
62.	11-04-1955	Div 1	Sunderland	D	2-2	H	0	Tommy Taylor 2', Roger Byrne (pen) 80'	Ken Chisholm 20', Billy Bingham 43'
63.	20-08-1955	Div 1	Birmingham City	D	2-2	A	0	Dennis Viollet 31', 82'	Noel Kinsey 63', Gordon Astall 84'
64.	24-08-1955	Div 1	Tottenham Hotspur	D	2-2	H	0	Colin Webster 21', Johnny Berry 65'	Johnny Gavin 31' (pen), Alfie Stokes 49'
65.	27-08-1955	Div 1	West Bromwich Albion	W	3-1	H	0	Edward Lewis 38', Dennis Viollet 50', Albert Scanlon 75'	Derek Kevan 52'
66.	31-08-1955	Div 1	Tottenham Hotspur	W	2-1	A	2	Duncan Edwards 3', 41'	Harry Clarke 87'
67.	03-09-1955	Div 1	Manchester City	L	0-1	A	0		Joe Hayes 28'
68.	07-09-1955	Div 1	Everton	W	2-1	H	1	Duncan Edwards 60', Jackie Blanchflower 85'	Eddie Wainwright 31'
69.	22-10-1955	Div 1	Huddersfield Town	W	3-0	H	0	Johnny Berry 40', Tommy Taylor 47', David Pegg 89'
70.	29-10-1955	Div 1	Cardiff City	W	1-0	A	0	Tommy Taylor 43'
71.	05-11-1955	Div 1	Arsenal	D	1-1	H	0	Tommy Taylor 70'	Doug Lishman 60'
72.	12-11-1955	Div 1	Bolton Wanderers	L	1-3	A	0	Tommy Taylor 3'	Nat Lofthouse 26', 39', Ray Parry 89'
73.	19-11-1955	Div 1	Chelsea	W	3-0	H	0	Roger Byrne 46' (pen), Tommy Taylor 50', 68'
74.	26-11-1955	Div 1	Blackpool	D	0-0	A	0
75.	03-12-1955	Div 1	Sunderland	W	2-1	H	0	John Doherty 60', Dennis Viollet 86'	Ted Purdon 56'
76.	10-12-1955	Div 1	Portsmouth	L	2-3	A	0	Tommy Taylor 37', David Pegg 66'	John Henderson 63', Jimmy Dickinson 89', Mark Jones 90' (o.g.)
77.	17-12-1955	Div 1	Birmingham City	W	2-1	H	0	Dennis Viollet 29', Mark Jones 76'	Edwin Brown 70'
78.	24-12-1955	Div 1	West Bromwich Albion	W	4-1	A	0	Dennis Viollet 25', 32', 82', Tommy Taylor 44'	George Lee 58'
79.	26-12-1955	Div 1	Charlton Athletic	W	5-1	H	0	Dennis Viollet ??', ??', Roger Byrne ??' (pen), John Doherty ??', Tommy Taylor ??'	Billy Kiernan ??'
80.	27-12-1955	Div 1	Charlton Athletic	L	0-3	A	0		Jimmy Gauld 47', Mark Jones 72' (o.g.), John Ryan 82'
81.	31-12-1955	Div 1	Manchester City	W	2-1	H	0	Tommy Taylor 56', Dennis Viollet 66'	Jack Dyson 26'
82.	14-01-1956	Div 1	Sheffield United	W	3-1	H	0	Tommy Taylor 2', Johnny Berry 55', David Pegg 80'	Tom Hoyland 47'
83.	21-01-1956	Div 1	Preston North End	L	1-3	A	0	Billy Whelan 11'	*Eddie Lewis 9', Tommy Thompson 47', Bobby Foster 85'
84.	04-02-1956	Div 1	Burnley	W	2-0	H	0	Tommy Taylor 46', Dennis Viollet 65'
85.	18-02-1956	Div 1	Wolves	W	2-0	A	0	Tommy Taylor 30', 71'
86.	25-02-1956	Div 1	Aston Villa	W	1-0	H	0	Billy Whelan 54'
87.	03-03-1956	Div 1	Chelsea	W	4-2	A	0	David Pegg 26', Dennis Viollet 60', 69', Tommy Taylor 89'	Eric Parsons 21', Roy Bentley 22'
88.	10-03-1956	Div 1	Cardiff City	D	1-1	H	0	Roger Byrne 49' (pen)	Gerry Hitchens 77'
89.	17-03-1956	Div 1	Arsenal	D	1-1	A	0	Dennis Viollet 54'	Cliff Holton 76'
90.	24-03-1956	Div 1	Bolton Wanderers	W	1-0	H	0	Tommy Taylor 30'
91.	30-03-1956	Div 1	Newcastle United	W	5-2	H	0	David Pegg 6', Tommy Taylor 47', Dennis Viollet 69', 75', John Doherty 78'	Vic Keeble 33', Bob Stokoe 86'
92.	31-03-1956	Div 1	Huddersfield Town	W	2-0	A	0	Tommy Taylor 20', 74'
93.	02-04-1956	Div 1	Newcastle United	D	0-0	A	0
94.	07-04-1956	Div 1	Blackpool	W	2-1	H	0	Johnny Berry 60' (pen), Tommy Taylor 80'	David Durie 2'
95.	21-04-1956	Div 1	Portsmouth	W	1-0	H	0	Dennis Viollet 19'
96.	18-08-1956	Div 1	Birmingham City	D	2-2	H	0	Dennis Viollet 30', 80'	Mark Jones 67' (o.g.), Alex Govan 70'
97.	20-08-1956	Div 1	Preston North End	W	3-1	A	0	Tommy Taylor 12', 77', Billy Whelan 67'	Ken Waterhouse 44'
98.	25-08-1956	Div 1	West Bromwich Albion	W	3-2	A	0	Tommy Taylor 13', Dennis Viollet 74', Billy Whelan 82'	Ronnie Allen 47', George Lee 72'
99.	29-08-1956	Div 1	Preston North End	W	3-2	H	0	Dennis Viollet 14', 37', 65'	Sammy Taylor 34', Tom Finney 44' (pen)
100.	01-09-1956	Div 1	Portsmouth	W	3-0	H	0	Johnny Berry 26', Dennis Viollet 33', David Pegg 74'
101.	05-09-1956	Div 1	Chelsea	W	2-1	A	0	Tommy Taylor 39', Billy Whelan 86'	Frank Blunstone 35'
102.	08-09-1956	Div 1	Newcastle United	D	1-1	A	0	Billy Whelan 65'	Jackie Milburn 85'
103.	15-09-1956	Div 1	Sheffield Wednesday	W	4-1	H	0	Dennis Viollet 5', Billy Whelan 19', Johnny Berry 32', Tommy Taylor 75'	*Albert Quixall 55'
104.	22-09-1956	Div 1	Manchester City	W	2-0	H	0	Dennis Viollet 37', Billy Whelan 70'
105.	26-09-1956	EC/UCL	Anderlecht	W	10-0	H	0	Tommy Taylor 8', 20', 54', Dennis Viollet 26', 39', 40', 75', Billy Whelan 63', 89', Johnny Berry 78'
106.	29-09-1956	Div 1	Arsenal	W	2-1	A	0	Billy Whelan 10', Johnny Berry 35' (pen)	Dennis Evans 65' (pen)
107.	13-10-1956	Div 1	Sunderland	W	3-1	A	0	Dennis Viollet 19', Billy Whelan 49', William Morrison 73' (o.g.)	Ted Purdon 20'
108.	17-10-1956	EC/UCL	Borussia Dortmund	W	3-2	H	0	Dennis Viollet 10', 26', David Pegg 30'	Helmut Kapitulski 80', Alfred Preibler 87'
109.	20-10-1956	Div 1	Everton	L	2-5	H	0	Bobby Charlton 10', Billy Whelan 52',	Don Donovan 17', George Kirby 38', 76', Tommy Eglington 44', Tony McNamara 90'
110.	24-10-1956	CS	Manchester City	W	1-0	A	0	Dennis Viollett 75'
111.	27-10-1956	Div 1	Blackpool	D	2-2	A	0	Tommy Taylor 25', 90'	David Durie 23', Jackie Mudie 55'
112.	03-11-1956	Div 1	Wolves	W	3-0	H	0	Billy Whelan 2', David Pegg 20', Tommy Taylor 80'
113.	10-11-1956	Div 1	Bolton Wanderers	L	0-2	A	0		Doug Holden 11', Terry Allcock 63'
114.	21-11-1956	EC/UCL	Borussia Dortmund	D	0-0	A	0
115.	24-11-1956	Div 1	Tottenham Hotspur	D	2-2	A	0	Johnny Berry 47', Eddie Colman 88'	Tommy Harmer 3' (pen), George Robb 7'
116.	01-12-1956	Div 1	Luton Town	W	3-1	H	1	Duncan Edwards 4', Tommy Taylor 63', David Pegg 79'	Tony Gregory 87'
117.	08-12-1956	Div 1	Aston Villa	W	3-1	A	0	Tommy Taylor 42', 49', Dennis Viollet 73'	Pat Saward 78'
118.	15-12-1956	Div 1	Birmingham City	L	1-3	A	0	Billy Whelan 60'	Bryan Orritt 4', Edwin Brown 23', 30'
119.	26-12-1956	Div 1	Cardiff City	W	3-1	H	0	Tommy Taylor 19', Dennis Viollet 53', Billy Whelan 70'	Danny Malloy 2' (pen)
120.	29-12-1956	Div 1	Portsmouth	W	3-1	A	1	David Pegg 48', Duncan Edwards 52', Dennis Viollet 69'	John Henderson 32'
121.	01-01-1957	Div 1	Chelsea	W	3-0	H	0	Tommy Taylor 18', 49', Billy Whelan 44'
122.	05-01-1957	FAC	Hartlepool United	W	4-3	A	0	Billy Whelan 9', 79', Johnny Berry 10', Tommy Taylor 30'	Frank Stamper 35', Kenneth Johnson 53', Jackie Newton 65'
123.	12-01-1957	Div 1	Newcastle United	W	6-1	H	0	Billy Whelan 21', 82', Dennis Viollet 61', 70', David Pegg 5', 43'	Jackie Milburn 89'
124.	16-01-1957	EC/UCL	Athletic Bilbao	L	3-5	A	0	Tommy Taylor 48', Dennis Viollet 54', Billy Whelan 85'	Ignacio Uribe 2', 28', Felix Marcaida 43', Armando Merodio 73', Jose Luis Arteche 78'
125.	19-01-1957	Div 1	Sheffield Wednesday	L	1-2	A	0	Tommy Taylor 81'	Roy Shiner 16', *Albert Quixall 48'
126.	26-01-1957	FAC	Wrexham	W	5-0	A	0	Billy Whelan 7', 47', Roger Byrne 16' (pen), Tommy Taylor 39', 59'
127.	02-02-1957	Div 1	Manchester City	W	4-2	A	1	Billy Whelan 3', Tommy Taylor 30', Dennis Viollet 31', Duncan Edwards 80'	Roy Clarke 12', Joe Hayes 75',
128.	06-02-1957	EC/UCL	Athletic Bilbao	W	3-0	H	0	Dennis Viollet 42', Tommy Taylor 70', Johnny Berry 85'
129.	09-02-1957	Div 1	Arsenal	W	6-2	H	1	Billy Whelan 16', 80', Johnny Berry 25', 49' (pen), Duncan Edwards 35', Tommy Taylor 60'	*David Herd 2', 43'
130.	16-02-1957	FAC	Everton	W	1-0	H	1	Duncan Edwards 68'
131.	23-02-1957	Div 1	Blackpool	L	0-2	H	0		William Perry 60', David Durie 84'
132.	02-03-1957	FAC	Bournemouth	W	2-1	A	0	Johnny Berry 60', 65' (pen)	Brian Bedford 25'
133.	09-03-1957	Div 1	Aston Villa	D	1-1	H	0	Bobby Charlton 15'	John Dixon 60'
134.	16-03-1957	Div 1	Wolves	D	1-1	A	0	Bobby Charlton 35'	Peter Broadbent 17'
135.	23-03-1957	FAC	Birmingham City	W	2-0	N	0	Johnny Berry 12', Bobby Charlton 13'
136.	25-03-1957	Div 1	Bolton Wanderers	L	0-2	H	0		Ray Parry 30', Bill Foulkes 49' (o.g.)
137.	30-03-1957	Div 1	Leeds United	W	2-1	A	0	Johnny Berry 34', Bobby Charlton 88'	John Charles 42'
138.	11-04-1957	EC/UCL	Real Madrid	L	1-3	A	0	Tommy Taylor 82'	Hector Rial 61', Alfredo Di Stefano 63', Enrique Mateos 83'
139.	13-04-1957	Div 1	Luton Town	W	2-0	A	0	Tommy Taylor 52' 76'
140.	19-04-1957	Div 1	Burnley	W	3-1	A	0	Billy Whelan 17', 44', 65'	Jimmy McIlroy 36'
141.	20-04-1957	Div 1	Sunderland	W	4-0	H	1	Billy Whelan 12', 74', Duncan Edwards 81', Tommy Taylor 89'
142.	25-04-1957	EC/UCL	Real Madrid	D	2-2	H	0	Tommy Taylor 62', Bobby Charlton 85'	Raymond Kopa 25', Hector Rial 33'
143.	04-05-1957	FAC	Aston Villa	L	1-2	N	0	Tommy Taylor 83'	Peter McParland 68', 73'
144.	24-08-1957	Div 1	Leicester City	W	3-0	A	0	Billy Whelan 71', 75', 79'
145.	28-08-1957	Div 1	Everton	W	3-0	H	0	Tommy Taylor 44', Tommy Jones 54' (o.g.), Dennis Viollet 60'
146.	31-08-1957	Div 1	Manchester City	W	4-1	H	1	Duncan Edwards 15', Johnny Berry 20', Dennis Viollet 65', Tommy Taylor 86'	Ken Barnes 59'
147.	04-09-1957	Div 1	Everton	D	3-3	A	0	Dennis Viollet 12', Johnny Berry 30', Billy Whelan 39'	Derek Temple 37', 77', Jimmy Harris 57'
148.	07-09-1957	Div 1	Leeds United	W	5-0	H	0	Johnny Berry 44', 65', Tommy Taylor 62', 69', Dennis Viollet 60'
149.	09-09-1957	Div 1	Blackpool	W	4-1	A	0	Billy Whelan 8', 60', Dennis Viollet 12', 75'	Jackie Mudie 87'
150.	14-09-1957	Div 1	Bolton Wanderers	L	0-4	A	0		Dennis Stevens 6', Brian Birch 52', Ray Parry 72' (pen), Nat Lofthouse 85'
151.	18-09-1957	Div 1	Blackpool	L	1-2	H	1	Duncan Edwards 86'	Jackie Mudie 1', 31'
152.	21-09-1957	Div 1	Arsenal	W	4-2	H	0	Tommy Taylor 10', Billy Whelan 22', 43', David Pegg 82'	Mike Tiddy 38', *David Herd 39'
153.	25-09-1957	EC/UCL	Shamrock Rovers	W	6-0	A	0	Billy Whelan 36', 51', Tommy Taylor 56', 80', Johnny Berry 85', David Pegg 86'
154.	28-09-1957	Div 1	Wolves	L	1-3	A	0	John Doherty 89'	Norman Deeley 63', 68', Dennis Wilshaw 70'
155.	12-10-1957	Div 1	Nottingham Forest	W	2-1	A	0	Billy Whelan 3', Dennis Viollet 59'	Stuart Imlach 47'
156.	22-10-1957	CS	Aston Villa	W	4-0	H	0	Tommy Taylor 50', 54', 70', Johnny Berry 87' (pen)
157.	26-10-1957	Div 1	West Bromwich Albion	L	3-4	A	0	Tommy Taylor 7', 22', Billy Whelan 76'	Bobby Robson 16', 27', Derek Kevan 41', Ronnie Allen 62'
158.	02-11-1957	Div 1	Burnley	W	1-0	H	0	Tommy Taylor 52'
159.	09-11-1957	Div 1	Preston North End	D	1-1	A	0	Billy Whelan 84'	Tom Finney 71'
160.	16-11-1957	Div 1	Sheffield Wednesday	W	2-1	H	0	Colin Webster 6', 26'	Alan Finney 10'
161.	20-11-1957	EC/UCL	Dukla Prague	W	3-0	H	0	Colin Webster 63', Tommy Taylor 65', David Pegg 79'
162.	23-11-1957	Div 1	Newcastle United	W	2-1	A	1	Duncan Edwards 85', Tommy Taylor 88'	Robert Mitchell 28'
163.	30-11-1957	Div 1	Tottenham Hotspur	L	3-4	H	0	David Pegg 17', 62', Billy Whelan 67'	Bobby Smith 22', 25', 44', Jackie Blanchflower 35' (o.g.)
164.	04-12-1957	EC/UCL	Dukla Prague	L	0-1	A	0		Milan Dvorak 17'
165.	07-12-1957	Div 1	Birmingham City	D	3-3	A	0	Dennis Viollet 14', 46', Tommy Taylor 18'	Peter Murphy 15', Gordon Astall 16', Noel Kinsey 36'
166.	14-12-1957	Div 1	Chelsea	L	0-1	H	0		Ron Tindall 85'
167.	21-12-1957	Div 1	Leicester City	W	4-0	H	0	Albert Scanlon 13', Bobby Charlton 51', Dennis Viollet 65', 89'
168.	25-12-1957	Div 1	Luton Town	W	3-0	H	1	Duncan Edwards 19' (pen), Tommy Taylor 31', Bobby Charlton 70'
169.	26-12-1957	Div 1	Luton Town	D	2-2	A	0	Albert Scanlon 28', Tommy Taylor 43'	John Groves 50', Allan Brown 89'
170.	28-12-1957	Div 1	Manchester City	D	2-2	A	0	Dennis Viollet 7', Bobby Charlton 15'	Joe Hayes 8', Bill Foulkes 64' (o.g.)
171.	04-01-1958	FAC	Workington Reds	W	3-1	A	0	Dennis Viollet 54', 56', 62'	Clive Colbridge 5'
172.	11-01-1958	Div 1	Leeds United	D	1-1	A	0	Dennis Viollet 37'	Hugh Baird 55'
173.	14-01-1958	EC/UCL	Red Star Belgrade	W	2-1	H	0	Bobby Charlton 64', Eddie Colman 82'	Lazar Tasic 35'
174.	18-01-1958	Div 1	Bolton Wanderers	W	7-2	H	1	Bobby Charlton 3', 29', 57', Dennis Viollet 30', 65', Albert Scanlon 38', Duncan Edwards 87' (pen)	Dennis Stevens 20', Nat Lofthouse 64'
175.	25-01-1958	FAC	Ipswich Town	W	2-0	H	0	Bobby Charlton 40', 75'
176.	01-02-1958	Div 1	Arsenal	W	5-4	A	1	Duncan Edwards 10', Bobby Charlton 34', Tommy Taylor 43', 72', Dennis Viollet 65'	*David Herd 58', Jimmy Bloomfield 60', 61', Derek Tapscott 77'
177.	05-02-1958	EC/UCL	Red Star Belgrade	D	3-3	A	0	Dennis Viollet 2', Bobby Charlton 30', 31'	Bora Kostic 46', 58', Lazar Tasic 50' (pen)

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