Tommy Taylor: Man United forward Profile & Stats
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Tommy Taylor

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 95 70 15 10 250 107 +143 73.68
A 95 37 25 33 179 170 +9 38.95
N 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0.00
TOTALS 191 107 40 44 430 279 +151 56.02

Name: Thomas "Tommy" Taylor
Birthdate: 29-01-1932
Age: 94
Birthplace: Smithies, Barnsley, England
Height: 5' 11" (1.80m)
Weight: 12st 6lbs (78.93kg)
Years at Club: 1952-1958
Signing Info: Transferred from: Barnsley, 03/1953, £29,999
Previous Clubs: Barnsley
Debut: 07/03/1953 v Preston North End (H) 5-2 (League Division One)
Farewell: Died of injuries sustained in Munich Air Crash, 06/02/1958
Passed Away: 06/02/1958

Biography

Tommy Taylor was one of the most prolific and talented centre-forwards of his generation, and a key figure in Manchester United's legendary Busby Babes team of the 1950s. Known for his exceptional heading ability, goal-scoring instinct, and physical presence, Taylor was a dominant force in the air and a clinical finisher, earning a reputation as one of the best forwards in English football.

Taylor began his professional career at Barnsley, where his impressive performances as a teenager quickly attracted the attention of bigger clubs. In 1953, he signed for Manchester United for £29,999, a British record transfer fee at the time. He was an instant success, becoming a central figure in Matt Busby's young and exciting team. Over the next five years, Taylor helped United win two First Division titles (1956 and 1957) and establish themselves as one of Europe's top clubs.

Taylor was renowned for his heading ability, combining athleticism and timing to dominate defenders in the air. He had an exceptional goal-scoring record, netting 131 goals in 191 appearances for Manchester United. His partnership with fellow forward Dennis Viollet was a crucial component of United's attack during this period. Taylor's combination of power, technical skill, and positional intelligence made him one of the most feared strikers in English football.

Tragically, Taylor's career was cut short when he lost his life in the Munich Air Disaster on February 6, 1958. He was only 26 years old and widely regarded as one of the most promising forwards in world football at the time of his death.

Strengths:
Heading Ability: Taylor was unmatched in the air, scoring many of his goals with powerful headers. His height, timing, and jumping ability made him a constant aerial threat.
Goal-Scoring Instinct: Taylor had a natural goal-scoring ability, capable of finishing from all areas of the box with both feet and his head.
Physical Presence: Taylor's strength and physicality allowed him to hold off defenders and create space for himself and his teammates.
Positional Awareness: Taylor had an excellent sense of positioning, always finding himself in the right place to score or assist, making him a highly effective centre-forward.
International Career:
Taylor was a key player for the England national team, scoring 16 goals in 19 appearances. His goal-scoring record for England was outstanding, and he was seen as one of the country's best strikers heading into the 1958 FIFA World Cup, which he tragically never got the chance to compete in due to the Munich Air Disaster.

Legacy:
Tommy Taylor is remembered as one of the finest centre-forwards in Manchester United's history and one of the most talented players of his era. His goal-scoring prowess and aerial dominance made him a key figure in the Busby Babes, and he played an instrumental role in the team's success during the 1950s. Taylor's untimely death in the Munich Air Disaster was a devastating loss for football, as he was widely regarded as a player with the potential to become one of the all-time greats.

Despite his career being tragically cut short, Taylor's legacy as a goal-scoring legend remains strong, and he is honored as one of Manchester United's greatest ever players.

Summary:
Tommy Taylor was a prolific and dominant centre-forward for Manchester United in the 1950s, known for his incredible heading ability, goal-scoring instinct, and physical presence. A vital member of the Busby Babes, Taylor helped United win two First Division titles and was one of the best forwards of his generation. His career and life were tragically cut short in the Munich Air Disaster, but his legacy as one of Manchester United's greatest ever strikers lives on.
 
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No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 1952-1953 7 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 11
2. 1953-1954 22 35 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 36
3. 1954-1955 20 30 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 31
4. 1955-1956 25 33 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 34
5. 1956-1957 22 32 0 0 4 4 0 1 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 45
6. 1957-1958 16 25 0 0 0 2 3 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 34
TOTALS 112 166 0 0 5 9 3 2 11 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 131 191

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
1. Aston Villa 11 6
2. Chelsea 9 6
3. Cardiff City 7 4
4. Luton Town 7 5
5. West Bromwich Albion 7 5
6. Charlton Athletic 7 5
7. Wolverhampton Wanderers 7 5
8. Arsenal 7 6
9. Blackpool 6 3
10. Preston North End 6 4
11. Sheffield Wednesday 5 3
12. Newcastle United 5 4
13. Anderlecht 4 2
14. Manchester City 4 4
15. Bolton Wanderers 4 4
16. Liverpool 3 2
17. Huddersfield Town 3 2
18. Sheffield United 3 2
19. Sunderland 3 3
20. Burnley 3 3
21. Leeds United 2 1
22. Shamrock Rovers 2 1
23. Wrexham 2 1
24. Middlesbrough 2 1
25. Athletic Bilbao 2 2
26. Everton 2 2
27. Portsmouth 2 2
28. Real Madrid 2 2
29. Dukla Prague 1 1
30. Tottenham Hotspur 1 1
31. Birmingham City 1 1
32. Hartlepool United 1 1
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Newcastle United 10 5
2. Arsenal 10 7
3. Preston North End 9 6
4. Burnley 9 3
5. Chelsea 9 9
6. Manchester City 9 4
7. Aston Villa 9 11
8. West Bromwich Albion 8 7
9. Bolton Wanderers 8 4
10. Wolverhampton Wanderers 8 7
11. Blackpool 8 6
12. Charlton Athletic 7 7
13. Cardiff City 7 7
14. Sunderland 7 3
15. Tottenham Hotspur 6 1
16. Sheffield Wednesday 6 5
17. Everton 6 2
18. Luton Town 6 7
19. Huddersfield Town 5 3
20. Birmingham City 5 1
21. Portsmouth 4 2
22. Sheffield United 4 3
23. Liverpool 3 3
24. Leicester City 3 0
25. Leeds United 3 2
26. Middlesbrough 2 2
27. Anderlecht 2 4
28. Borussia Dortmund 2 0
29. Athletic Bilbao 2 2
30. Real Madrid 2 2
31. Shamrock Rovers 2 2
32. Dukla Prague 2 1
33. Red Star Belgrade 2 0
34. Bristol Rovers 1 0
35. Hartlepool United 1 1
36. Wrexham 1 2
37. Nottingham Forest 1 0
38. Workington Reds 1 0
39. Ipswich Town 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Drake, Ted 9
2. McDowall, Les 9
3. Houghton, Eric 9
4. Buckingham, Vic 8
5. Ridding, Bill 8
6. Cullis, Stan 8
7. Smith, Joe 8
8. Hill, Frank 7
9. Seymour, Stan 7
10. Murray, Bill 7
11. Whittaker, Tom 7
12. Taylor, Eric 6
13. Seed, Jimmy 6
14. Duncan, Dally 6
15. Beattie, Andy 5
16. Morris, Trevor 5
17. Britton, Cliff 5
18. Turner, Arthur 5
19. Rowe, Arthur 4
20. Lever, Eddie 4
21. Brown, Alan 4
22. Buchan, Ian 4
23. Symon, Scott 3
24. Welsh, Don 3
25. Freeman, Reg 3
26. Livingstone, Doug 3
27. Carter, Raich 3
28. Crayston, Jack 3
29. Spiers, Cyril 2
30. Rowley, Walter 2
31. Gormlie, William 2
32. Schneider, Helmut 2
33. Anderson, Jimmy 2
34. Daucik, Ferdinand 2
35. Villalonga, Jose 2
36. Halliday, David 2
37. Coad, Paddy 2
38. Kolsky, Karel 2
39. Pavic, Milorad 2
40. Leicester City Committee 1
41. Tann, Bert 1
42. Mercer, Joe 1
43. Westgarth, Fred 1
44. Lloyd, Cliff 1
45. Trotter, Jimmy 1
46. Walker, Billy 1
47. Dougall, Billy 1
48. Harvey, Joe 1
49. Ramsey, Alf 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Busby, Matt 191
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Old Trafford 92
2. Maine Road 8
3. St James Park, Newcastle 6
4. Highbury 5
5. The Hawthorns 5
6. Turf Moor 5
7. Burnden Park 4
8. Deepdale 4
9. Molineux 4
10. Stamford Bridge 4
11. The Valley 4
12. Villa Park 4
13. Bloomfield Road 3
14. Hillsborough 3
15. Kenilworth Road 3
16. Ninian Park 3
17. Roker Park 3
18. St Andrews 3
19. Ayresome Park 2
20. Filbert Street 2
21. Fratton Park 2
22. Goodison Park 2
23. Leeds Road 2
24. White Hart Lane 2
25. Anfield 1
26. Bernabeu Stadium 1
27. Borough Park 1
28. Bramall Lane 1
29. City Ground, Nottingham 1
30. Dalymount Park 1
31. Eastville Stadium 1
32. Elland Road 1
33. Estadio San Mames 1
34. Park Astrid 1
35. Racecourse Ground 1
36. Rote Erde Stadion 1
37. Stadion JNA 1
38. Stadion Strahov 1
39. Victoria Ground 1
40. Wembley 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division One 166
2. European Cup 14
3. FA Cup 9
4. Charity Shield 2
No Opponent Count
1. Newcastle United 10
2. Arsenal 10
3. Preston North End 9
4. Burnley 9
5. Chelsea 9
6. Manchester City 9
7. Aston Villa 9
8. West Bromwich Albion 8
9. Bolton Wanderers 8
10. Wolverhampton Wanderers 8
11. Blackpool 8
12. Charlton Athletic 7
13. Cardiff City 7
14. Sunderland 7
15. Tottenham Hotspur 6
16. Sheffield Wednesday 6
17. Everton 6
18. Luton Town 6
19. Huddersfield Town 5
20. Birmingham City 5
21. Portsmouth 4
22. Sheffield United 4
23. Liverpool 3
24. Leicester City 3
25. Leeds United 3
26. Middlesbrough 2
27. Anderlecht 2
28. Borussia Dortmund 2
29. Athletic Bilbao 2
30. Real Madrid 2
31. Shamrock Rovers 2
32. Dukla Prague 2
33. Red Star Belgrade 2
34. Bristol Rovers 1
35. Hartlepool United 1
36. Wrexham 1
37. Nottingham Forest 1
38. Workington Reds 1
39. Ipswich Town 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 169
2. Wales 8
3. Spain 4
4. Belgium 2
5. Germany 2
6. Ireland 2
7. Czech Republic 2
8. Yugoslavia 2
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No 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
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
1. 21-11-1953 Blackpool League Division One 3
2. 25-12-1953 Sheffield Wednesday League Division One 3
3. 09-10-1954 Cardiff City League Division One 4
4. 26-09-1956 Anderlecht European Cup 3
5. 22-10-1957 Aston Villa Charity Shield 3
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 07-03-1953 Div 1 Preston North End Win 5-2 H 2 Tommy Taylor 17', 88', David Pegg 36', 40', Jack Rowley 48' Charlie Wayman 28', 66'
2. 14-03-1953 Div 1 Burnley Loss 1-2 A 0 Roger Byrne 80' (pen) Jackie Chew 70', William Holden 72'
3. 25-03-1953 Div 1 Tottenham Hotspur Win 3-2 H 0 David Pegg 11', Stan Pearson 49', 60' Sid McClellan 37', Sonny Walters 51'
4. 28-03-1953 Div 1 Sheffield Wednesday Draw 0-0 A 0
5. 03-04-1953 Div 1 Charlton Athletic Draw 2-2 A 1 Tommy Taylor 30', Johnny Berry 86' Gordon Hurst 13', Stuart Leary 37'
6. 04-04-1953 Div 1 Cardiff City Loss 1-4 H 0 Roger Byrne 86' (pen) Wilf Grant 11', 75', Ken Chisholm 15', Mike Tiddy 60'
7. 06-04-1953 Div 1 Charlton Athletic Win 3-2 H 2 Tommy Taylor 10', 73', Jack Rowley 47' Syd O'Linn 44', Eddie Firmani 50'
8. 11-04-1953 Div 1 Newcastle United Win 2-1 A 2 Tommy Taylor 7', 58' Robert Mitchell 18'
9. 18-04-1953 Div 1 West Bromwich Albion Draw 2-2 H 0 Stan Pearson 8', Dennis Viollet 27' Ken Hodgkisson 3', Reg Ryan 71'
10. 20-04-1953 Div 1 Liverpool Win 3-1 H 0 Stan Pearson 6', Jack Rowley 9', Johnny Berry 80' Sammy Smyth 88'
11. 25-04-1953 Div 1 Middlesbrough Loss 0-5 A 0 Wilf Mannion 35', 42', Lloyd Delepenha 47', John Spuhler 75', Arthur Fitzsimmons 81'
12. 19-08-1953 Div 1 Chelsea Draw 1-1 H 0 Stan Pearson 61' John McNichol 39'
13. 22-08-1953 Div 1 Liverpool Draw 4-4 A 1 Jack Rowley 9', Roger Byrne 49' (pen), Eddie Lewis 60', Tommy Taylor 84' William Liddell 20', Bill Jones 44', Louis Bimpson 54', Roger Byrne 58' (o.g.)
14. 26-08-1953 Div 1 West Bromwich Albion Loss 1-3 H 1 Tommy Taylor 21' Jimmy Dudley 28', Johnny Nicholls 66', George Lee 74'
15. 29-08-1953 Div 1 Newcastle United Draw 1-1 H 0 Allenby Chilton 62' George Hannah 30'
16. 02-09-1953 Div 1 West Bromwich Albion Loss 0-2 A 0 Ronnie Allen 35', Ken Hodgkisson 87'
17. 05-09-1953 Div 1 Manchester City Loss 0-2 A 0 John Hart 50', Don Revie 65'
18. 12-09-1953 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers Draw 0-0 A 0
19. 16-09-1953 Div 1 Middlesbrough Win 4-1 A 2 Roger Byrne 23' (pen), Tommy Taylor 49', 85', Jack Rowley 87' Lloyd Delapenha 35' (pen)
20. 19-09-1953 Div 1 Preston North End Win 1-0 H 0 Roger Byrne 40' (pen)
21. 26-09-1953 Div 1 Tottenham Hotspur Draw 1-1 A 0 Jack Rowley 34' Len Duquemin 88'
22. 03-10-1953 Div 1 Burnley Loss 1-2 H 0 Stan Pearson 43' Roy Stephenson 12', Billy Gray 35'
23. 10-10-1953 Div 1 Sunderland Win 1-0 H 0 Jack Rowley 60'
24. 17-10-1953 Div 1 Wolves Loss 1-3 A 1 Tommy Taylor 30' Johnny Hancocks 15' (pen), Peter Broadbent 42', Roy Swinbourne 72'
25. 24-10-1953 Div 1 Aston Villa Win 1-0 H 0 Johnny Berry 70'
26. 31-10-1953 Div 1 Huddersfield Town Draw 0-0 A 0
27. 07-11-1953 Div 1 Arsenal Draw 2-2 H 0 Jack Rowley 3', Jackie Blanchflower 44' Cliff Holton 68', Don Roper 87'
28. 14-11-1953 Div 1 Cardiff City Win 6-1 A 1 Dennis Viollet 3', 80', Jack Rowley 4', Johnny Berry 48', Tommy Taylor 52', Jackie Blanchflower 87' Ken Chisholm 30'
29. 21-11-1953 Div 1 Blackpool Win 4-1 H 3 Tommy Taylor 28', 42', 52', Dennis Viollet 40' William Perry 22'
30. 28-11-1953 Div 1 Portsmouth Draw 1-1 A 1 Tommy Taylor 70' Jack Froggatt 40'
31. 05-12-1953 Div 1 Sheffield United Draw 2-2 H 0 Jackie Blanchflower 30', 67' Willie Toner 46', Derek Hawksworth 65'
32. 12-12-1953 Div 1 Chelsea Loss 1-3 A 0 Johnny Berry 76' John McNichol 30', 55', Eric Parsons 62'
33. 19-12-1953 Div 1 Liverpool Win 5-1 H 2 Tommy Taylor 14', 36', Jackie Blanchflower 34', 79', Dennis Viollet 44' Louis Bimpson 58'
34. 25-12-1953 Div 1 Sheffield Wednesday Win 5-2 H 3 Tommy Taylor ??', ??', ??', Dennis Viollet ??', Jackie Blanchflower ??' Eddie Gannon ??', Dennis Woodhead ??'
35. 26-12-1953 Div 1 Sheffield Wednesday Win 1-0 A 0 Dennis Viollet 65'
36. 02-01-1954 Div 1 Newcastle United Win 2-1 A 0 Bill Foulkes 17', Jackie Blanchflower 31' Ivor Broadis 62'
37. 09-01-1954 FAC Burnley Loss 3-5 A 1 Dennis Viollet 6', Jackie Blanchflower 7', Tommy Taylor 51' Les Shannon 1', 18', William Holden 5', Jimmy McIlroy 67', Billy Gray 69'
38. 16-01-1954 Div 1 Manchester City Draw 1-1 H 0 Johnny Berry 37' Billy McAdams 81'
39. 23-01-1954 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers Loss 1-5 H 1 Tommy Taylor 80' Nat Lofthouse 2', 24', Ray Parry 36', 43', Willie Moir 72'
40. 06-02-1954 Div 1 Preston North End Win 3-1 A 1 Jackie Blanchflower 1', Jack Rowley 15', Tommy Taylor 24' Jimmy Baxter 60' (pen)
41. 13-02-1954 Div 1 Tottenham Hotspur Win 2-0 H 1 Jack Rowley 39', Tommy Taylor 77'
42. 20-02-1954 Div 1 Burnley Loss 0-2 A 0 Billy Gray 12', 89'
43. 27-02-1954 Div 1 Sunderland Win 2-0 A 1 Tommy Taylor 7', Jackie Blanchflower 77'
44. 06-03-1954 Div 1 Wolves Win 1-0 H 0 Johnny Berry 85'
45. 13-03-1954 Div 1 Aston Villa Draw 2-2 A 2 Tommy Taylor 4', 41' Thomas Thompson 23', Billy Baxter 75'
46. 20-03-1954 Div 1 Huddersfield Town Win 3-1 H 0 Jack Rowley 6', Dennis Viollet 61', Jackie Blanchflower 83' Vic Metcalfe 76' (pen)
47. 27-03-1954 Div 1 Arsenal Loss 1-3 A 1 Tommy Taylor 2' Jimmy Logie 53', 80', Cliff Holton 65'
48. 04-09-1954 Div 1 Charlton Athletic Win 3-1 H 1 Jack Rowley 15', 83', Tommy Taylor 53' Benny Fenton 89'
49. 15-09-1954 Div 1 Tottenham Hotspur Win 2-1 H 0 Jack Rowley 5', Dennis Viollet 18' Sid McClellan 14'
50. 18-09-1954 Div 1 Huddersfield Town Draw 1-1 H 0 Dennis Viollet 44' Tommy Cavanagh 71'
51. 25-09-1954 Div 1 Manchester City Loss 2-3 A 1 Tommy Taylor 28', Jackie Blanchflower 86' Billy McAdams 9', Fionan Fagan 21', John Hart 83'
52. 02-10-1954 Div 1 Wolves Loss 2-4 A 0 Dennis Viollet 28', Jack Rowley 73' Roy Swinbourne 70', Peter Broadbent 77', Johnny Hancocks 84', Henry Cockburn 87' (o.g.)
53. 09-10-1954 Div 1 Cardiff City Win 5-2 H 4 Tommy Taylor 30', 42', 59', 67', Dennis Viollet 60' Trevor Ford 10', Ron Stockin 85'
54. 16-10-1954 Div 1 Chelsea Win 6-5 A 2 Dennis Viollet 15', 41', 57', Tommy Taylor 38', 47', Jackie Blanchflower 63' Seamus O'Connell 20', 67', 76', Jim Lewis 35', Ken Armstrong 61'
55. 23-10-1954 Div 1 Newcastle United Draw 2-2 H 1 Jimmy Scoular 52' (o.g.), Tommy Taylor 57' Ivor Broadis 17', Robert Mitchell 75'
56. 30-10-1954 Div 1 Everton Loss 2-4 A 1 Jack Rowley 10', Tommy Taylor 20' Dave Hickson 11', Tommy E. Jones 30' (pen), 85' (pen), Tommy Eglington 65'
57. 06-11-1954 Div 1 Preston North End Win 2-1 H 0 Dennis Viollet 44', 75' Jimmy Baxter 10'
58. 13-11-1954 Div 1 Sheffield United Loss 0-3 A 0 Colin Grainger 70', Jack Cross 75', Jimmy Hagan 83'
59. 20-11-1954 Div 1 Arsenal Win 2-1 H 1 Tommy Taylor 60', Jackie Blanchflower 87' Derek Tapscott 32'
60. 27-11-1954 Div 1 West Bromwich Albion Loss 0-2 A 0 Johnny Nicholls 44', Ronnie Allen 78' (pen)
61. 28-12-1954 Div 1 Aston Villa Loss 1-2 A 1 Tommy Taylor 70' John Dixon 25', Norman Lockhart 80'
62. 01-01-1955 Div 1 Blackpool Win 4-1 H 0 Jackie Blanchflower 20', 89', Dennis Viollet 34', Duncan Edwards 78' William Perry 80'
63. 22-01-1955 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers Draw 1-1 H 1 Tommy Taylor 47' Dennis Stevens 57'
64. 29-01-1955 FAC Manchester City Loss 0-2 A 0 Joe Hayes 65', Don Revie 89'
65. 23-02-1955 Div 1 Wolves Loss 2-4 H 1 Tommy Taylor 36', Duncan Edwards 38' Ron Flowers 17', Les Smith 48', Johnny Hancocks 83', Dennis Wilshaw 82'
66. 26-02-1955 Div 1 Cardiff City Loss 0-3 A 0 Ron Stockin 30', 60', Gordon Nutt 73'
67. 05-03-1955 Div 1 Burnley Win 1-0 H 0 Duncan Edwards 66'
68. 19-03-1955 Div 1 Everton Loss 1-2 H 0 Albert Scanlon 14' Tommy Eglington 50', John Parker 40'
69. 26-03-1955 Div 1 Preston North End Win 2-0 A 0 Albert Scanlon 14', Roger Byrne 60' (pen)
70. 02-04-1955 Div 1 Sheffield United Win 5-0 H 2 Tommy Taylor 17', 65', Johnny Berry 66', Dennis Viollet 73', Billy Whelan 86'
71. 08-04-1955 Div 1 Sunderland Loss 3-4 A 0 Duncan Edwards 16', 52', Albert Scanlon 44' Ken Chisholm 26', 49', 51', Stan Anderson 86'
72. 09-04-1955 Div 1 Leicester City Loss 0-1 A 0 Jack Froggatt 30'
73. 11-04-1955 Div 1 Sunderland Draw 2-2 H 1 Tommy Taylor 2', Roger Byrne (pen) 80' Ken Chisholm 20', Billy Bingham 43'
74. 16-04-1955 Div 1 West Bromwich Albion Win 3-0 H 2 Tommy Taylor 43', 85', Dennis Viollet 82'
75. 18-04-1955 Div 1 Newcastle United Loss 0-2 A 0 George Hannah 52', Len White 69'
76. 23-04-1955 Div 1 Arsenal Win 3-2 A 0 Jackie Blanchflower 6', 60', Peter Goring 30' (o.g.) Doug Lishman 3', 9'
77. 26-04-1955 Div 1 Charlton Athletic Draw 1-1 A 0 Dennis Viollet 4' Syd O'Linn 34'
78. 30-04-1955 Div 1 Chelsea Win 2-1 H 1 Albert Scanlon 34', Tommy Taylor 85' Roy Bentley 82'
79. 20-08-1955 Div 1 Birmingham City Draw 2-2 A 0 Dennis Viollet 31', 82' Noel Kinsey 63', Gordon Astall 84'
80. 17-09-1955 Div 1 Preston North End Win 3-2 H 1 David Pegg 2', Tommy Taylor 54', Dennis Viollet 73' Jimmy Baxter 15', Sammy Taylor 44'
81. 24-09-1955 Div 1 Burnley Draw 0-0 A 0
82. 01-10-1955 Div 1 Luton Town Win 3-1 H 2 Colin Webster 52', Tommy Taylor 64', 65' George Cummins 20' (pen)
83. 08-10-1955 Div 1 Wolves Win 4-3 H 2 David Pegg 42', Tommy Taylor 71', 88', John Doherty 84' Bill Slater 61', Roy Swinbourne 68', 74'
84. 15-10-1955 Div 1 Aston Villa Draw 4-4 A 0 Jackie Blanchflower 25', Colin Webster 35', David Pegg 42', 50' John Dixon 16', 21', Dave Hickson 61', Pat Saward 65'
85. 22-10-1955 Div 1 Huddersfield Town Win 3-0 H 1 Johnny Berry 40', Tommy Taylor 47', David Pegg 89'
86. 29-10-1955 Div 1 Cardiff City Win 1-0 A 1 Tommy Taylor 43'
87. 05-11-1955 Div 1 Arsenal Draw 1-1 H 1 Tommy Taylor 70' Doug Lishman 60'
88. 12-11-1955 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers Loss 1-3 A 1 Tommy Taylor 3' Nat Lofthouse 26', 39', Ray Parry 89'
89. 19-11-1955 Div 1 Chelsea Win 3-0 H 2 Roger Byrne 46' (pen), Tommy Taylor 50', 68'
90. 26-11-1955 Div 1 Blackpool Draw 0-0 A 0
91. 03-12-1955 Div 1 Sunderland Win 2-1 H 0 John Doherty 60', Dennis Viollet 86' Ted Purdon 56'
92. 10-12-1955 Div 1 Portsmouth Loss 2-3 A 1 Tommy Taylor 37', David Pegg 66' John Henderson 63', Jimmy Dickinson 89', Mark Jones 90' (o.g.)
93. 17-12-1955 Div 1 Birmingham City Win 2-1 H 0 Dennis Viollet 29', Mark Jones 76' Edwin Brown 70'
94. 24-12-1955 Div 1 West Bromwich Albion Win 4-1 A 1 Dennis Viollet 25', 32', 82', Tommy Taylor 44' George Lee 58'
95. 26-12-1955 Div 1 Charlton Athletic Win 5-1 H 1 Dennis Viollet ??', ??', Roger Byrne ??' (pen), John Doherty ??', Tommy Taylor ??' Billy Kiernan ??'
96. 27-12-1955 Div 1 Charlton Athletic Loss 0-3 A 0 Jimmy Gauld 47', Mark Jones 72' (o.g.), John Ryan 82'
97. 31-12-1955 Div 1 Manchester City Win 2-1 H 1 Tommy Taylor 56', Dennis Viollet 66' Jack Dyson 26'
98. 07-01-1956 FAC Bristol Rovers Loss 0-4 A 0 Alfie Biggs 11', 60', Barrie Meyer 44', Geoff Bradford 83' (pen)
99. 14-01-1956 Div 1 Sheffield United Win 3-1 H 1 Tommy Taylor 2', Johnny Berry 55', David Pegg 80' Tom Hoyland 47'
100. 04-02-1956 Div 1 Burnley Win 2-0 H 1 Tommy Taylor 46', Dennis Viollet 65'
101. 11-02-1956 Div 1 Luton Town Win 2-0 A 0 Dennis Viollet 7', Billy Whelan 84'
102. 18-02-1956 Div 1 Wolves Win 2-0 A 2 Tommy Taylor 30', 71'
103. 25-02-1956 Div 1 Aston Villa Win 1-0 H 0 Billy Whelan 54'
104. 03-03-1956 Div 1 Chelsea Win 4-2 A 1 David Pegg 26', Dennis Viollet 60', 69', Tommy Taylor 89' Eric Parsons 21', Roy Bentley 22'
105. 10-03-1956 Div 1 Cardiff City Draw 1-1 H 0 Roger Byrne 49' (pen) Gerry Hitchens 77'
106. 17-03-1956 Div 1 Arsenal Draw 1-1 A 0 Dennis Viollet 54' Cliff Holton 76'
107. 24-03-1956 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers Win 1-0 H 1 Tommy Taylor 30'
108. 30-03-1956 Div 1 Newcastle United Win 5-2 H 1 David Pegg 6', Tommy Taylor 47', Dennis Viollet 69', 75', John Doherty 78' Vic Keeble 33', Bob Stokoe 86'
109. 31-03-1956 Div 1 Huddersfield Town Win 2-0 A 2 Tommy Taylor 20', 74'
110. 02-04-1956 Div 1 Newcastle United Draw 0-0 A 0
111. 07-04-1956 Div 1 Blackpool Win 2-1 H 1 Johnny Berry 60' (pen), Tommy Taylor 80' David Durie 2'
112. 21-04-1956 Div 1 Portsmouth Win 1-0 H 0 Dennis Viollet 19'
113. 18-08-1956 Div 1 Birmingham City Draw 2-2 H 0 Dennis Viollet 30', 80' Mark Jones 67' (o.g.), Alex Govan 70'
114. 20-08-1956 Div 1 Preston North End Win 3-1 A 2 Tommy Taylor 12', 77', Billy Whelan 67' Ken Waterhouse 44'
115. 25-08-1956 Div 1 West Bromwich Albion Win 3-2 A 1 Tommy Taylor 13', Dennis Viollet 74', Billy Whelan 82' Ronnie Allen 47', George Lee 72'
116. 29-08-1956 Div 1 Preston North End Win 3-2 H 0 Dennis Viollet 14', 37', 65' Sammy Taylor 34', Tom Finney 44' (pen)
117. 01-09-1956 Div 1 Portsmouth Win 3-0 H 0 Johnny Berry 26', Dennis Viollet 33', David Pegg 74'
118. 05-09-1956 Div 1 Chelsea Win 2-1 A 1 Tommy Taylor 39', Billy Whelan 86' Frank Blunstone 35'
119. 08-09-1956 Div 1 Newcastle United Draw 1-1 A 0 Billy Whelan 65' Jackie Milburn 85'
120. 12-09-1956 EC/UCL Anderlecht Win 2-0 A 1 Dennis Viollet 27', Tommy Taylor 75'
121. 15-09-1956 Div 1 Sheffield Wednesday Win 4-1 H 1 Dennis Viollet 5', Billy Whelan 19', Johnny Berry 32', Tommy Taylor 75' *Albert Quixall 55'
122. 22-09-1956 Div 1 Manchester City Win 2-0 H 0 Dennis Viollet 37', Billy Whelan 70'
123. 26-09-1956 EC/UCL Anderlecht Win 10-0 H 3 Tommy Taylor 8', 20', 54', Dennis Viollet 26', 39', 40', 75', Billy Whelan 63', 89', Johnny Berry 78'
124. 29-09-1956 Div 1 Arsenal Win 2-1 A 0 Billy Whelan 10', Johnny Berry 35' (pen) Dennis Evans 65' (pen)
125. 13-10-1956 Div 1 Sunderland Win 3-1 A 0 Dennis Viollet 19', Billy Whelan 49', William Morrison 73' (o.g.) Ted Purdon 20'
126. 17-10-1956 EC/UCL Borussia Dortmund Win 3-2 H 0 Dennis Viollet 10', 26', David Pegg 30' Helmut Kapitulski 80', Alfred Preibler 87'
127. 20-10-1956 Div 1 Everton Loss 2-5 H 0 Bobby Charlton 10', Billy Whelan 52', Don Donovan 17', George Kirby 38', 76', Tommy Eglington 44', Tony McNamara 90'
128. 24-10-1956 CS Manchester City Win 1-0 A 0 Dennis Viollett 75'
129. 27-10-1956 Div 1 Blackpool Draw 2-2 A 2 Tommy Taylor 25', 90' David Durie 23', Jackie Mudie 55'
130. 03-11-1956 Div 1 Wolves Win 3-0 H 1 Billy Whelan 2', David Pegg 20', Tommy Taylor 80'
131. 10-11-1956 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers Loss 0-2 A 0 Doug Holden 11', Terry Allcock 63'
132. 17-11-1956 Div 1 Leeds United Win 3-2 H 0 Billy Whelan 19', 64', Bobby Charlton 57' Frank McKenna 26', John Charles 66' (pen)
133. 21-11-1956 EC/UCL Borussia Dortmund Draw 0-0 A 0
134. 24-11-1956 Div 1 Tottenham Hotspur Draw 2-2 A 0 Johnny Berry 47', Eddie Colman 88' Tommy Harmer 3' (pen), George Robb 7'
135. 01-12-1956 Div 1 Luton Town Win 3-1 H 1 Duncan Edwards 4', Tommy Taylor 63', David Pegg 79' Tony Gregory 87'
136. 08-12-1956 Div 1 Aston Villa Win 3-1 A 2 Tommy Taylor 42', 49', Dennis Viollet 73' Pat Saward 78'
137. 15-12-1956 Div 1 Birmingham City Loss 1-3 A 0 Billy Whelan 60' Bryan Orritt 4', Edwin Brown 23', 30'
138. 26-12-1956 Div 1 Cardiff City Win 3-1 H 1 Tommy Taylor 19', Dennis Viollet 53', Billy Whelan 70' Danny Malloy 2' (pen)
139. 01-01-1957 Div 1 Chelsea Win 3-0 H 2 Tommy Taylor 18', 49', Billy Whelan 44'
140. 05-01-1957 FAC Hartlepool United Win 4-3 A 1 Billy Whelan 9', 79', Johnny Berry 10', Tommy Taylor 30' Frank Stamper 35', Kenneth Johnson 53', Jackie Newton 65'
141. 12-01-1957 Div 1 Newcastle United Win 6-1 H 0 Billy Whelan 21', 82', Dennis Viollet 61', 70', David Pegg 5', 43' Jackie Milburn 89'
142. 16-01-1957 EC/UCL Athletic Bilbao Loss 3-5 A 1 Tommy Taylor 48', Dennis Viollet 54', Billy Whelan 85' Ignacio Uribe 2', 28', Felix Marcaida 43', Armando Merodio 73', Jose Luis Arteche 78'
143. 19-01-1957 Div 1 Sheffield Wednesday Loss 1-2 A 1 Tommy Taylor 81' Roy Shiner 16', *Albert Quixall 48'
144. 26-01-1957 FAC Wrexham Win 5-0 A 2 Billy Whelan 7', 47', Roger Byrne 16' (pen), Tommy Taylor 39', 59'
145. 02-02-1957 Div 1 Manchester City Win 4-2 A 1 Billy Whelan 3', Tommy Taylor 30', Dennis Viollet 31', Duncan Edwards 80' Roy Clarke 12', Joe Hayes 75',
146. 06-02-1957 EC/UCL Athletic Bilbao Win 3-0 H 1 Dennis Viollet 42', Tommy Taylor 70', Johnny Berry 85'
147. 09-02-1957 Div 1 Arsenal Win 6-2 H 1 Billy Whelan 16', 80', Johnny Berry 25', 49' (pen), Duncan Edwards 35', Tommy Taylor 60' *David Herd 2', 43'
148. 16-02-1957 FAC Everton Win 1-0 H 0 Duncan Edwards 68'
149. 18-02-1957 Div 1 Charlton Athletic Win 5-1 A 2 Tommy Taylor 12', 26', Bobby Charlton 42', 46', 59' Bobby Ayre 86'
150. 23-02-1957 Div 1 Blackpool Loss 0-2 H 0 William Perry 60', David Durie 84'
151. 06-04-1957 Div 1 Tottenham Hotspur Draw 0-0 H 0
152. 11-04-1957 EC/UCL Real Madrid Loss 1-3 A 1 Tommy Taylor 82' Hector Rial 61', Alfredo Di Stefano 63', Enrique Mateos 83'
153. 13-04-1957 Div 1 Luton Town Win 2-0 A 2 Tommy Taylor 52' 76'
154. 19-04-1957 Div 1 Burnley Win 3-1 A 0 Billy Whelan 17', 44', 65' Jimmy McIlroy 36'
155. 20-04-1957 Div 1 Sunderland Win 4-0 H 1 Billy Whelan 12', 74', Duncan Edwards 81', Tommy Taylor 89'
156. 25-04-1957 EC/UCL Real Madrid Draw 2-2 H 1 Tommy Taylor 62', Bobby Charlton 85' Raymond Kopa 25', Hector Rial 33'
157. 04-05-1957 FAC Aston Villa Loss 1-2 N 1 Tommy Taylor 83' Peter McParland 68', 73'
158. 24-08-1957 Div 1 Leicester City Win 3-0 A 0 Billy Whelan 71', 75', 79'
159. 28-08-1957 Div 1 Everton Win 3-0 H 1 Tommy Taylor 44', Tommy Jones 54' (o.g.), Dennis Viollet 60'
160. 31-08-1957 Div 1 Manchester City Win 4-1 H 1 Duncan Edwards 15', Johnny Berry 20', Dennis Viollet 65', Tommy Taylor 86' Ken Barnes 59'
161. 04-09-1957 Div 1 Everton Draw 3-3 A 0 Dennis Viollet 12', Johnny Berry 30', Billy Whelan 39' Derek Temple 37', 77', Jimmy Harris 57'
162. 07-09-1957 Div 1 Leeds United Win 5-0 H 2 Johnny Berry 44', 65', Tommy Taylor 62', 69', Dennis Viollet 60'
163. 09-09-1957 Div 1 Blackpool Win 4-1 A 0 Billy Whelan 8', 60', Dennis Viollet 12', 75' Jackie Mudie 87'
164. 14-09-1957 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers Loss 0-4 A 0 Dennis Stevens 6', Brian Birch 52', Ray Parry 72' (pen), Nat Lofthouse 85'
165. 18-09-1957 Div 1 Blackpool Loss 1-2 H 0 Duncan Edwards 86' Jackie Mudie 1', 31'
166. 21-09-1957 Div 1 Arsenal Win 4-2 H 1 Tommy Taylor 10', Billy Whelan 22', 43', David Pegg 82' Mike Tiddy 38', *David Herd 39'
167. 25-09-1957 EC/UCL Shamrock Rovers Win 6-0 A 2 Billy Whelan 36', 51', Tommy Taylor 56', 80', Johnny Berry 85', David Pegg 86'
168. 28-09-1957 Div 1 Wolves Loss 1-3 A 0 John Doherty 89' Norman Deeley 63', 68', Dennis Wilshaw 70'
169. 02-10-1957 EC/UCL Shamrock Rovers Win 3-2 H 0 Dennis Viollet 6', 59', David Pegg 22' Maxie McCann 55', Thomas Hamilton 68'
170. 05-10-1957 Div 1 Aston Villa Win 4-1 H 2 Tommy Taylor 15', 68', Jimmy Dugdale 32' (o.g.), David Pegg 62' Derek Pace 55'
171. 12-10-1957 Div 1 Nottingham Forest Win 2-1 A 0 Billy Whelan 3', Dennis Viollet 59' Stuart Imlach 47'
172. 22-10-1957 CS Aston Villa Win 4-0 H 3 Tommy Taylor 50', 54', 70', Johnny Berry 87' (pen)
173. 26-10-1957 Div 1 West Bromwich Albion Loss 3-4 A 2 Tommy Taylor 7', 22', Billy Whelan 76' Bobby Robson 16', 27', Derek Kevan 41', Ronnie Allen 62'
174. 02-11-1957 Div 1 Burnley Win 1-0 H 1 Tommy Taylor 52'
175. 09-11-1957 Div 1 Preston North End Draw 1-1 A 0 Billy Whelan 84' Tom Finney 71'
176. 16-11-1957 Div 1 Sheffield Wednesday Win 2-1 H 0 Colin Webster 6', 26' Alan Finney 10'
177. 20-11-1957 EC/UCL Dukla Prague Win 3-0 H 1 Colin Webster 63', Tommy Taylor 65', David Pegg 79'
178. 23-11-1957 Div 1 Newcastle United Win 2-1 A 1 Duncan Edwards 85', Tommy Taylor 88' Robert Mitchell 28'
179. 04-12-1957 EC/UCL Dukla Prague Loss 0-1 A 0 Milan Dvorak 17'
180. 07-12-1957 Div 1 Birmingham City Draw 3-3 A 1 Dennis Viollet 14', 46', Tommy Taylor 18' Peter Murphy 15', Gordon Astall 16', Noel Kinsey 36'
181. 14-12-1957 Div 1 Chelsea Loss 0-1 H 0 Ron Tindall 85'
182. 21-12-1957 Div 1 Leicester City Win 4-0 H 0 Albert Scanlon 13', Bobby Charlton 51', Dennis Viollet 65', 89'
183. 25-12-1957 Div 1 Luton Town Win 3-0 H 1 Duncan Edwards 19' (pen), Tommy Taylor 31', Bobby Charlton 70'
184. 26-12-1957 Div 1 Luton Town Draw 2-2 A 1 Albert Scanlon 28', Tommy Taylor 43' John Groves 50', Allan Brown 89'
185. 04-01-1958 FAC Workington Reds Win 3-1 A 0 Dennis Viollet 54', 56', 62' Clive Colbridge 5'
186. 11-01-1958 Div 1 Leeds United Draw 1-1 A 0 Dennis Viollet 37' Hugh Baird 55'
187. 14-01-1958 EC/UCL Red Star Belgrade Win 2-1 H 0 Bobby Charlton 64', Eddie Colman 82' Lazar Tasic 35'
188. 18-01-1958 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers Win 7-2 H 0 Bobby Charlton 3', 29', 57', Dennis Viollet 30', 65', Albert Scanlon 38', Duncan Edwards 87' (pen) Dennis Stevens 20', Nat Lofthouse 64'
189. 25-01-1958 FAC Ipswich Town Win 2-0 H 0 Bobby Charlton 40', 75'
190. 01-02-1958 Div 1 Arsenal Win 5-4 A 2 Duncan Edwards 10', Bobby Charlton 34', Tommy Taylor 43', 72', Dennis Viollet 65' *David Herd 58', Jimmy Bloomfield 60', 61', Derek Tapscott 77'
191. 05-02-1958 EC/UCL Red Star Belgrade Draw 3-3 A 0 Dennis Viollet 2', Bobby Charlton 30', 31' Bora Kostic 46', 58', Lazar Tasic 50' (pen)
 

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