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John Aston Jnr

Position: forward

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 95 65 21 9 209 82 +127 68.42
A 91 31 30 30 146 146 0 34.07
N 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 100.00
TOTALS 187 97 51 39 359 229 +130 51.87

Name: John Aston Jnr
Birthdate: 28-06-1947
Age: 78
Birthplace: Clayton, Manchester, England
Height: 5' 9" (1.75m)
Weight: 10st 12lbs (68.95kg)
Years at Club: 1964-1972
Signing Info: Signed Trainee: 12/06/1963. Signed Professional: 02/07/1964
Previous Clubs:
Debut: 12/04/1965 v Leicester City 1-1 (H) (League Division One)
Farewell: Transferred to Luton Town, 12/07/1972, £30,000
Passed Away:

Biography

John Aston Jr. is a former English footballer best known for his time as a left-winger for Manchester United and for his Man of the Match performance in United's 1968 European Cup final victory. The son of former Manchester United defender John Aston Sr., Aston Jr. carved out his own successful career at Old Trafford during the 1960s and 1970s. He was part of Sir Matt Busby's legendary side that became the first English team to win the European Cup.

Early Career and Development at Manchester United
Born in Manchester, Aston Jr. followed in his father's footsteps by joining Manchester United's youth academy. He developed as a talented winger with excellent pace, dribbling ability, and crossing skills. Aston made his senior debut for Manchester United in 1965, becoming a key part of the team's attacking setup over the next several years.

Aston Jr. played alongside United legends like George Best, Denis Law, and Bobby Charlton, which helped shape his game and establish him as a creative force on the wing.

European Cup Triumph in 1968
The defining moment of John Aston Jr.'s career came in 1968 when Manchester United won the European Cup for the first time in the club's history. Aston was one of the standout players in United's 4-1 victory over Benfica in the final, held at Wembley Stadium.

Key Achievements in the 1968 European Cup Final:
Man of the Match: Aston's performance in the 1968 European Cup final earned him widespread praise. His dribbling, attacking play, and ability to stretch Benfica's defense were instrumental in United's triumph. Aston assisted in setting up key plays and was a constant threat on the left flank throughout the match.
First English Club to Win the European Cup: The victory made Manchester United the first English club to win the European Cup, a historic achievement for both the club and English football. Aston's contribution was crucial to this success, and his Man of the Match performance solidified his place in United's history.
Career at Manchester United (1965-1972)
Over the course of his time at Manchester United, Aston made 187 appearances for the club, scoring 27 goals. While his most iconic moment came in the 1968 European Cup final, he also contributed to United's domestic campaigns in the First Division. Known for his quick feet, accurate crossing, and ability to take on defenders, Aston was a reliable and dangerous attacking option on the left wing.

Move to Luton Town and Later Career
In 1972, after seven successful seasons at Old Trafford, Aston left Manchester United to join Luton Town, where he continued to showcase his talents. He spent three seasons at Luton, making over 70 appearances for the club.

Aston later had a brief stint at Mansfield Town before retiring from professional football in 1977.

Playing Style: Fast and Skillful Winger
Aston Jr. was known for his pace, close control, and ability to beat defenders one-on-one. As a left-winger, his primary role was to stretch defenses and provide dangerous crosses for United's forwards, but he also had a keen eye for goal. His direct dribbling style and willingness to take on defenders made him a key part of United's attacking play during his time at the club.

Legacy
John Aston Jr. will always be remembered for his incredible performance in the 1968 European Cup final, a match that secured Manchester United's place in football history. His Man of the Match display and contributions to the team during the late 1960s make him a beloved figure among United fans. Aston's role in Sir Matt Busby's team, alongside the likes of George Best and Bobby Charlton, highlights his place in one of the most iconic eras in the club's history.

Post-Retirement Life
After retiring from football, Aston moved away from the spotlight, though he remained connected to Manchester United and occasionally participated in club events. His contribution to United's European success continues to be celebrated by fans and football historians.

Summary
John Aston Jr. is a former Manchester United winger best known for his Man of the Match performance in the 1968 European Cup final, where United defeated Benfica to become the first English club to win the prestigious trophy. Over his career, Aston made 187 appearances for United and was a key figure in the club's success during the 1960s. His skill, pace, and attacking flair earned him a lasting place in Manchester United's history.
 
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1. 1964-1965 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2. 1965-1966 4 23 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 28
3. 1966-1967 5 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 31
4. 1967-1968 10 37 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 46
5. 1968-1969 2 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 13
6. 1969-1970 1 22 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30
7. 1970-1971 3 20 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 24
8. 1971-1972 0 9 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14
TOTALS 25 155 0 15 1 7 0 2 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 187

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All Matches played

No Date ▲ Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 12-04-1965 League Division One Leicester City Leicester City Win 1-0 H 0 David Herd 49'
2. 14-08-1965 Charity Shield Liverpool Liverpool Draw 2-2 H 0 George Best 29', David Herd 82' Willie Stevenson 38', Ron Yeats 86'
3. 21-08-1965 League Division One Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday Win 1-0 H 0 David Herd 23'
4. 24-08-1965 League Division One Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest Loss 2-4 A 1 John Aston Jnr 66', George Best 80' Frank Wignall 8', Colin Addison 28', 44', Alan Hinton 63'
5. 18-09-1965 League Division One Chelsea Chelsea Win 4-1 H 0 Bobby Charlton 25', Denis Law 61', 73', 78' Terry Venables 22'
6. 22-09-1965 European Cup Hjk Helsinki Hjk Helsinki Win 3-2 A 0 David Herd 1', John Connelly 15', Denis Law 36' Kai Pahlman 30', Markku Peltoniemi 71'
7. 25-09-1965 League Division One Arsenal Arsenal Loss 2-4 A 1 Bobby Charlton 25', John Aston Jnr 68' Joe Baker 29', John Radford 42', George Armstrong 58', George Eastham 77'
8. 06-10-1965 European Cup Hjk Helsinki Hjk Helsinki Win 6-0 H 0 John Connelly 15', 47', 73', George Best 44', 50', Bobby Charlton 60'
9. 09-10-1965 League Division One Liverpool Liverpool Win 2-0 H 0 George Best 18', Denis Law 37'
10. 16-10-1965 League Division One Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur Loss 1-5 A 0 Bobby Charlton 74' Alan Gilzean 25', Neil Johnson 38', Jimmy Greaves 58', Eddie Clayton 60', Jimmy Robertson 77'
11. 23-10-1965 League Division One Fulham Fulham Win 4-1 H 0 David Herd 24', 59', 89', Bobby Charlton 88' John Dempsey 51'
12. 30-10-1965 League Division One Blackpool Blackpool Win 2-1 A 0 David Herd 75', 89' Alan Ball 33'
13. 06-11-1965 League Division One Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers Draw 2-2 H 0 Bobby Charlton 38', Denis Law 88' Mike Harrison 83' (pen), 90'
14. 08-01-1966 League Division One Sunderland Sunderland Draw 1-1 H 0 George Best 7' John O'Hare 61'
15. 12-01-1966 League Division One Leeds United Leeds United Draw 1-1 A 0 David Herd 60' Jim Storrie 23'
16. 15-01-1966 League Division One Fulham Fulham Win 1-0 A 0 Bobby Charlton 27'
17. 22-01-1966 FA Cup Derby County Derby County Win 5-2 A 0 Denis Law 13', 73' (pen) George Best 16', 25', David Herd 76' John Richardson 29' (pen), Frank Upton 42'
18. 29-01-1966 League Division One Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday Draw 0-0 A 0
19. 19-02-1966 League Division One Stoke City Stoke City Draw 2-2 A 0 David Herd 39', John Connelly 58' John Ritchie 64', Roy Vernon 70'
20. 30-03-1966 FA Cup Preston North End Preston North End Win 3-1 H 0 Denis Law 30', 87', John Connelly 89' Tony Singleton 69'
21. 06-04-1966 League Division One Aston Villa Aston Villa Draw 1-1 A 0 Noel Cantwell 63' James MacEwan 64'
22. 16-04-1966 League Division One Sheffield United Sheffield United Loss 1-3 A 0 David Sadler 71' Tom Fenoughty 23', Alan Birchenall 67', Alan Woodward 79'
23. 25-04-1966 League Division One Everton Everton Draw 0-0 A 0
24. 27-04-1966 League Division One Blackpool Blackpool Win 2-1 H 0 Denis Law 18', Bobby Charlton 30' Alan Ball 80'
25. 30-04-1966 League Division One West Ham United West Ham United Loss 2-3 A 1 Noel Cantwell 63', John Aston Jnr 78' Geoff Hurst 28', 73', Johnny Byrne 42' (pen)
26. 04-05-1966 League Division One West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion Draw 3-3 A 1 David Herd 27', John Aston Jnr 49', Tony Dunne 70' Clive Clark 30', Graham Lovett 55', John Kaye 88'
27. 07-05-1966 League Division One Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers Win 4-1 A 0 David Herd 3', 27', Bobby Charlton 31', David Sadler 70' Mike Harrison 36'
28. 09-05-1966 League Division One Aston Villa Aston Villa Win 6-1 H 0 David Herd 12', 73', David Sadler 15', 55', Jim Ryan 18', Bobby Charlton 83' Phillip Woosnam 77'
29. 19-05-1966 League Division One Leeds United Leeds United Draw 1-1 H 0 David Herd 50' Paul Reaney 55'
30. 10-09-1966 League Division One Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur Loss 1-2 A 0 Denis Law 43' Alan Gilzean 86', Jimmy Greaves 88'
31. 14-09-1966 League Cup Blackpool Blackpool Loss 1-5 A 0 David Herd 37' Ray Charnley 9' (pen), 10', 79', Leslie Lea 30', Robert Waddell 44'
32. 17-09-1966 League Division One Manchester City Manchester City Win 1-0 H 0 Denis Law 39'
33. 24-09-1966 League Division One Burnley Burnley Win 4-1 H 0 Denis Law 39', David Herd 50', Pat Crerand 86', David Sadler 89' Andy Lochhead 44'
34. 01-10-1966 League Division One Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest Loss 1-4 A 0 Bobby Charlton 72' Chris Crowe 1', 44', 55' (pen), Frank Wignall 30'
35. 05-11-1966 League Division One Chelsea Chelsea Win 3-1 A 2 John Aston Jnr 40', 76', George Best 63' John Hollins 73'
36. 12-11-1966 League Division One Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday Win 2-0 H 0 Bobby Charlton 12', David Herd 26'
37. 19-11-1966 League Division One Southampton Southampton Win 2-1 A 0 Bobby Charlton 1', 37' *Ron "Tudor" Davies 23'
38. 26-11-1966 League Division One Sunderland Sunderland Win 5-0 H 0 David Herd 20', 44', 80', 88', Denis Law 48'
39. 30-11-1966 League Division One Leicester City Leicester City Win 2-1 A 0 Denis Law 22', George Best 55' Davie Gibson 87'
40. 03-12-1966 League Division One Aston Villa Aston Villa Loss 1-2 A 0 David Herd 75' Anthony Scott 21', Lew Chatterley 79'
41. 10-12-1966 League Division One Liverpool Liverpool Draw 2-2 H 0 George Best 18', 29' (pen) Ian St John 15', 45'
42. 17-12-1966 League Division One West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion Win 4-3 A 0 David Herd 5', 13', 41', Denis Law 33' Jeff Astle 8', 43', John Kaye 20'
43. 26-12-1966 League Division One Sheffield United Sheffield United Loss 1-2 A 0 David Herd 44' Alan Birchenall 42', Mick Jones 59'
44. 27-12-1966 League Division One Sheffield United Sheffield United Win 2-0 H 0 Pat Crerand 35', David Herd 60'
45. 31-12-1966 League Division One Leeds United Leeds United Draw 0-0 H 0
46. 14-01-1967 League Division One Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur Win 1-0 H 0 David Herd 73'
47. 25-02-1967 League Division One Blackpool Blackpool Win 4-0 H 0 Denis Law 30', Bobby Charlton 49', 87', Emlyn Hughes 57' (o.g.)
48. 03-03-1967 League Division One Arsenal Arsenal Draw 1-1 A 1 John Aston Jnr 54' Jon Sammels 42' (pen)
49. 11-03-1967 League Division One Newcastle United Newcastle United Draw 0-0 A 0
50. 18-03-1967 League Division One Leicester City Leicester City Win 5-2 H 1 David Herd 2', Bobby Charlton 10', John Aston Jnr 48', Denis Law 58', David Sadler 85' Jackie Sinclair 61', 65'
51. 25-03-1967 League Division One Liverpool Liverpool Draw 0-0 A 0
52. 27-03-1967 League Division One Fulham Fulham Draw 2-2 A 0 George Best 25', Nobby Stiles 83' Allan Clarke 18', Les Barratt 53'
53. 28-03-1967 League Division One Fulham Fulham Win 2-1 H 0 Nobby Stiles 69', Bill Foulkes 86' Steve Earle 81'
54. 01-04-1967 League Division One West Ham United West Ham United Win 3-0 H 0 Bobby Charlton 3', George Best 86', Denis Law 89'
55. 10-04-1967 League Division One Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday Draw 2-2 A 0 Bobby Charlton 36', 38' John Fantham 49', John Ritchie 57'
56. 18-04-1967 League Division One Southampton Southampton Win 3-0 H 0 Bobby Charlton 53', Denis Law 67', David Sadler 80'
57. 22-04-1967 League Division One Sunderland Sunderland Draw 0-0 A 0
58. 29-04-1967 League Division One Aston Villa Aston Villa Win 3-1 H 1 John Aston Jnr 56', Denis Law 62', George Best 80' William Anderson 15'
59. 06-05-1967 League Division One West Ham United West Ham United Win 6-1 A 0 Bobby Charlton 2', Pat Crerand 7', Bill Foulkes 10', George Best 25', Denis Law 63' (pen), 79' John Charles 46'
60. 13-05-1967 League Division One Stoke City Stoke City Draw 0-0 H 0
61. 12-08-1967 Charity Shield Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur Draw 3-3 H 0 Bobby Charlton 18', 20', Denis Law 72' Jimmy Robertson 2', Pat Jennings 8', Frank Saul 49'
62. 19-08-1967 League Division One Everton Everton Loss 1-3 A 0 Bobby Charlton 86' Alan Ball 13', 66', Alex Young 68'
63. 23-08-1967 League Division One Leeds United Leeds United Win 1-0 H 0 Bobby Charlton 60'
64. 26-08-1967 League Division One Leicester City Leicester City Draw 1-1 H 0 Bill Foulkes 63' Mike Stringfellow 54'
65. 30-09-1967 League Division One Manchester City Manchester City Win 2-1 A 0 Bobby Charlton 22', 35' Colin Bell 5'
66. 07-10-1967 League Division One Arsenal Arsenal Win 1-0 H 1 John Aston Jnr 76'
67. 14-10-1967 League Division One Sheffield United Sheffield United Win 3-0 A 1 Brian Kidd 64', John Aston Jnr 75', Denis Law 87' (pen)
68. 25-10-1967 League Division One Coventry City Coventry City Win 4-0 H 2 John Aston Jnr 31', 58', George Best 33', Bobby Charlton 68'
69. 28-10-1967 League Division One Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest Loss 1-3 A 0 George Best 71' Joe Baker 26', 40', Frank Wignall 59'
70. 04-11-1967 League Division One Stoke City Stoke City Win 1-0 H 0 Bobby Charlton 75'
71. 08-11-1967 League Division One Leeds United Leeds United Loss 0-1 A 0 *Jimmy Greenhoff 25'
72. 11-11-1967 League Division One Liverpool Liverpool Win 2-1 A 0 George Best 18', 40' Roger Hunt 83'
73. 15-11-1967 European Cup Sarajevo Sarajevo Draw 0-0 A 0
74. 18-11-1967 League Division One Southampton Southampton Win 3-2 H 1 John Aston Jnr 15', Brian Kidd 26', Bobby Charlton 41' *Ron "Tudor" Davies 35', Martin Chivers 57'
75. 25-11-1967 League Division One Chelsea Chelsea Draw 1-1 A 0 Brian Kidd 35' *Tommy Baldwin 21'
76. 29-11-1967 European Cup Sarajevo Sarajevo Win 2-1 H 1 John Aston Jnr 14', George Best 63' Salih Delalic 87'
77. 02-12-1967 League Division One West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion Win 2-1 H 0 George Best 21', 26' John Kaye 75'
78. 09-12-1967 League Division One Newcastle United Newcastle United Draw 2-2 A 0 Brian Kidd 82', Tony Dunne 89' James Iley 47', Thomas Robson 57'
79. 16-12-1967 League Division One Everton Everton Win 3-1 H 1 David Sadler 3', John Aston Jnr 52', Denis Law 64' Alex Young 75'
80. 23-12-1967 League Division One Leicester City Leicester City Draw 2-2 A 0 Bobby Charlton 60', Denis Law 69' John Sjoberg 52', Alan Tewley 87'
81. 26-12-1967 League Division One Wolves Wolves Win 4-0 H 0 George Best 10', 42', Brian Kidd 30', Bobby Charlton 50'
82. 30-12-1967 League Division One Wolves Wolves Win 3-2 A 1 Bobby Charlton 46', John Aston Jnr 50', Brian Kidd 60' Pat Buckley 1', Mike Bailey 67'
83. 06-01-1968 League Division One West Ham United West Ham United Win 3-1 H 1 Bobby Charlton 11', George Best 51', John Aston Jnr 77' Trevor Brooking 22'
84. 20-01-1968 League Division One Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday Win 4-2 H 0 George Best 16', 56', Bobby Charlton 64', Brian Kidd 67' Jack Whitham 77', 88'
85. 27-01-1968 FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur Draw 2-2 H 0 George Best 4', Bobby Charlton 73' Martin Chivers 2', 89'
86. 31-01-1968 FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur Loss 0-1 A 0 Jimmy Robertson 104'
87. 03-02-1968 League Division One Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur Win 2-1 A 0 George Best 18', Bobby Charlton 88' Martin Chivers 2'
88. 17-02-1968 League Division One Burnley Burnley Loss 1-2 A 0 George Best 8' Brian O'Neill 61', Martin Dobson 68'
89. 24-02-1968 League Division One Arsenal Arsenal Win 2-0 A 0 Peter Storey 23' (o.g.), George Best 56'
90. 28-02-1968 European Cup Gornik Zabrze Gornik Zabrze Win 2-0 H 0 Stefan Florenski 60' (o.g.), Brian Kidd 89'
91. 02-03-1968 League Division One Chelsea Chelsea Loss 1-3 H 0 Brian Kidd 52' Bobby Tambling 16', *Tommy Baldwin 59', Peter Osgood 79'
92. 16-03-1968 League Division One Coventry City Coventry City Loss 0-2 A 0 Ernie Machin 34', *Maurice Setters 52'
93. 23-03-1968 League Division One Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest Win 3-0 H 0 David Herd 15', Shay Brennan 29', Francis Burns 69'
94. 27-03-1968 League Division One Manchester City Manchester City Loss 1-3 H 0 George Best 1' Colin Bell 18', George Heslop 57', Francis Lee 82' (pen)
95. 30-03-1968 League Division One Stoke City Stoke City Win 4-2 A 1 George Best 2', Alan Gowling 23', John Aston Jnr 69', Jim Ryan 78' George Eastham 9', Peter Dobing 37'
96. 06-04-1968 League Division One Liverpool Liverpool Loss 1-2 H 0 George Best 2' Ron Yeats 9', Roger Hunt 17'
97. 12-04-1968 League Division One Fulham Fulham Win 4-0 A 0 George Best 20', 34', Brian Kidd 40', Denis Law 50'
98. 13-04-1968 League Division One Southampton Southampton Draw 2-2 A 0 Bobby Charlton 42', George Best 44' Terry Paine 13', *Ron "Tudor" Davies 34'
99. 15-04-1968 League Division One Fulham Fulham Win 3-0 H 1 Bobby Charlton 12', George Best 35', John Aston Jnr 86'
100. 20-04-1968 League Division One Sheffield United Sheffield United Win 1-0 H 0 Denis Law 5'
101. 24-04-1968 European Cup Real Madrid Real Madrid Win 1-0 H 0 George Best 36'
102. 29-04-1968 League Division One West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion Loss 3-6 A 0 Denis Law 60' (pen), Brian Kidd 80' 88' Jeff Astle 10', 59', 75', Ronnie Rees 39', Tony Brown 58' (pen), Asa Hartford 70'
103. 04-05-1968 League Division One Newcastle United Newcastle United Win 6-0 H 0 Brian Kidd 10', 60', George Best 23', 27' (pen), 55' (pen), David Sadler 65'
104. 11-05-1968 League Division One Sunderland Sunderland Loss 1-2 H 0 George Best 44' Colin Suggett 14', George Mulhall 32'
105. 15-05-1968 European Cup Real Madrid Real Madrid Draw 3-3 A 0 Ignacio Zoco 43' (o.g.), David Sadler 75', Bill Foulkes 78' Pirri 32', Francisco Gento 41', Amancio Amaro 45'
106. 29-05-1968 European Cup Benfica Benfica Win 4-1 N 0 Bobby Charlton 53', 99', George Best 92', Brian Kidd 93' Jaime Graca 80'
107. 10-08-1968 League Division One Everton Everton Win 2-1 H 0 George Best 21', Bobby Charlton 28' Alan Ball 25'
108. 14-08-1968 League Division One West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion Loss 1-3 A 0 Bobby Charlton 42' Jeff Astle 5', 18', Tony Brown 8'
109. 17-08-1968 League Division One Manchester City Manchester City Draw 0-0 A 0
110. 10-03-1969 League Division One Everton Everton Draw 0-0 A 0
111. 19-03-1969 League Division One QPR QPR Win 8-1 H 1 Willie Morgan 30', 75', 86', George Best 47', 67', Nobby Stiles 85', Brian Kidd 88', John Aston Jnr 89' Rodney Marsh 62'
112. 22-03-1969 League Division One Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday Win 1-0 H 0 George Best 33'
113. 24-03-1969 League Division One Stoke City Stoke City Draw 1-1 H 1 John Aston Jnr 38' Willie Stevenson 85'
114. 29-03-1969 League Division One West Ham United West Ham United Draw 0-0 A 0
115. 31-03-1969 League Division One Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest Win 1-0 A 0 George Best 50' (pen)
116. 02-04-1969 League Division One West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion Win 2-1 H 0 George Best 66', 89' Jeff Astle 51'
117. 05-04-1969 League Division One Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest Win 3-1 H 0 Willie Morgan 11', 63', George Best 52' David Hilley 41'
118. 08-04-1969 League Division One Coventry City Coventry City Loss 1-2 A 0 John Fitzpatrick 69' George Curtis 3', Neil Martin 48'
119. 19-04-1969 League Division One Burnley Burnley Win 2-0 H 0 George Best 56', *Colin Waldron 59' (o.g.)
120. 19-08-1969 League Division One Everton Everton Loss 0-3 A 0 Alan Ball 8', John Morrissey 20', Joe Royle 25'
121. 17-09-1969 League Division One Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday Win 3-1 A 0 Brian Kidd 11', George Best 82', 83' Graham Pugh 38'
122. 20-09-1969 League Division One Arsenal Arsenal Draw 2-2 A 0 George Best 44', David Sadler 79' Jon Sammels 1', *George Graham 27'
123. 23-09-1969 League Cup Wrexham Wrexham Win 2-0 H 0 Brian Kidd 10', George Best 64'
124. 27-09-1969 League Division One West Ham United West Ham United Win 5-2 H 0 Francis Burns 5', George Best 12', 82, Bobby Charlton 66' , Brian Kidd 86' Geoff Hurst 26', 76'
125. 04-10-1969 League Division One Derby County Derby County Loss 0-2 A 0 Kevin Hector 44', John Fitzpatrick 62' (o.g.)
126. 08-10-1969 League Division One Southampton Southampton Win 3-0 A 0 George Best 36', Francis Burns 49', Brian Kidd 60'
127. 11-10-1969 League Division One Ipswich Town Ipswich Town Win 2-1 H 0 George Best 2', Brian Kidd 32' Mick Mills 15'
128. 14-10-1969 League Cup Burnley Burnley Draw 0-0 A 0
129. 18-10-1969 League Division One Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest Draw 1-1 H 0 George Best 47' *Ian Storey-Moore 17' (pen)
130. 20-10-1969 League Cup Burnley Burnley Win 1-0 H 0 George Best 54' (pen)
131. 25-10-1969 League Division One West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion Loss 1-2 A 0 Brian Kidd 27' Tony Brown 52', Bobby Hope 69'
132. 01-11-1969 League Division One Stoke City Stoke City Draw 1-1 H 0 Bobby Charlton 45' Harry Burrows 86'
133. 08-11-1969 League Division One Coventry City Coventry City Win 2-1 A 1 John Aston Jnr 43', Denis Law 72' Ernie Hunt 85'
134. 12-11-1969 League Cup Derby County Derby County Draw 0-0 A 0
135. 15-11-1969 League Division One Manchester City Manchester City Loss 0-4 A 0 Neil Young 38', Colin Bell 55', 88', David Sadler 56' (o.g.)
136. 19-11-1969 League Cup Derby County Derby County Win 1-0 H 0 Brian Kidd 68'
137. 22-11-1969 League Division One Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur Win 3-1 H 0 Francis Burns 40', Bobby Charlton 45', 72' Martin Chivers 66'
138. 29-11-1969 League Division One Burnley Burnley Draw 1-1 A 0 George Best 5' Geoff Nulty 44'
139. 03-12-1969 League Cup Manchester City Manchester City Loss 1-2 A 0 Bobby Charlton 66' Colin Bell 13', Francis Lee 88' (pen)
140. 06-12-1969 League Division One Chelsea Chelsea Loss 0-2 H 0 Ian Hutchinson 12', 38'
141. 13-12-1969 League Division One Liverpool Liverpool Win 4-1 A 0 Ron Yeats 20' (o.g.), Ian Ure 60', Willie Morgan 64', Bobby Charlton 84' Emlyn Hughes 25'
142. 03-01-1970 FA Cup Ipswich Town Ipswich Town Win 1-0 A 0 Mick O'Neil 90' (o.g.)
143. 10-01-1970 League Division One Arsenal Arsenal Win 2-1 H 0 Carlo Sartori 45', Willie Morgan 48' Peter Marinello 15'
144. 17-01-1970 League Division One West Ham United West Ham United Draw 0-0 A 0
145. 24-01-1970 FA Cup Manchester City Manchester City Win 3-0 H 0 Willie Morgan 44' (pen), Brian Kidd 53', 64'
146. 26-01-1970 League Division One Leeds United Leeds United Draw 2-2 H 0 David Sadler 54', Brian Kidd 67' Mick Jones 57', Billy Bremner 60'
147. 31-01-1970 League Division One Derby County Derby County Win 1-0 H 0 Bobby Charlton 36'
148. 30-03-1970 League Division One Coventry City Coventry City Draw 1-1 H 0 Brian Kidd 2' Neil Martin 80'
149. 04-04-1970 League Division One Newcastle United Newcastle United Loss 1-5 A 0 Bobby Charlton 66' Pop Robson 34', 84' (pen), 87' (pen), *Wyn Davies 36', Jimmy Smith 66'
150. 07-10-1970 League Cup Portsmouth Portsmouth Win 1-0 H 0 Bobby Charlton 61'
151. 10-10-1970 League Division One Crystal Palace Crystal Palace Loss 0-1 H 0 Bobby Tambling 63'
152. 17-10-1970 League Division One Leeds United Leeds United Draw 2-2 A 0 John Fitzpatrick 59', Bobby Charlton 85' Jack Charlton 9', Rod Belfitt 47'
153. 24-10-1970 League Division One West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion Win 2-1 H 0 Denis Law 75', Brian Kidd 77' Tony Brown 20'
154. 28-10-1970 League Cup Chelsea Chelsea Win 2-1 H 0 Bobby Charlton 28', George Best 70' John Hollins 35'
155. 31-10-1970 League Division One Newcastle United Newcastle United Loss 0-1 A 0 *Wyn Davies 51'
156. 07-11-1970 League Division One Stoke City Stoke City Draw 2-2 H 0 Denis Law 29', David Sadler 71' Gerard Conroy 2', John Ritchie 72'
157. 18-11-1970 League Cup Crystal Palace Crystal Palace Win 4-2 H 0 John Fitzpatrick 29', Brian Kidd 49', 53', Bobby Charlton 80' Gerry Queen 78', Tony Taylor 88'
158. 21-11-1970 League Division One Southampton Southampton Loss 0-1 A 0 Jimmy Gabriel 35'
159. 28-11-1970 League Division One Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town Draw 1-1 H 0 George Best 28' Brian Greenhaigh 40'
160. 05-12-1970 League Division One Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur Draw 2-2 A 0 Denis Law 33', George Best 57' Martin Peters 63', Alan Gilzean 69'
161. 12-12-1970 League Division One Manchester City Manchester City Loss 1-4 H 0 Brian Kidd 72' Mike Doyle 15', Francis Lee 43', 53', 57'
162. 16-12-1970 League Cup Aston Villa Aston Villa Draw 1-1 H 0 Brian Kidd 44' Andy Lochhead 37'
163. 09-01-1971 League Division One Chelsea Chelsea Win 2-1 A 0 Willie Morgan 77' (pen), Alan Gowling 86' Alan Hudson 59'
164. 16-01-1971 League Division One Burnley Burnley Draw 1-1 H 1 John Aston Jnr 47' Martin Dobson 78'
165. 30-01-1971 League Division One Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town Win 2-1 A 1 Denis Law 26', John Aston Jnr 46' Frank Worthington 35' (pen)
166. 20-02-1971 League Division One Southampton Southampton Win 5-1 H 0 Willie Morgan 26', Alan Gowling 35', 42', 44', 88' Jimmy Gabriel 67'
167. 23-02-1971 League Division One Everton Everton Loss 0-1 A 0 Tommy Wright 22'
168. 27-02-1971 League Division One Newcastle United Newcastle United Win 1-0 H 0 Brian Kidd 43'
169. 06-03-1971 League Division One West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion Loss 3-4 A 1 George Best 18', John Aston Jnr 50', Brian Kidd 60' Tony Brown 31', 47', 54', John Wile 62'
170. 13-03-1971 League Division One Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest Win 2-0 H 0 Denis Law 12', George Best 43'
171. 20-03-1971 League Division One Stoke City Stoke City Win 2-1 A 0 George Best 23', 34' John Ritchie 77'
172. 03-04-1971 League Division One West Ham United West Ham United Loss 1-2 A 0 George Best 56' Geoff Hurst 4', Bobby Robson 10'
173. 10-04-1971 League Division One Derby County Derby County Loss 1-2 H 0 Denis Law 70' John O'Hare 38', 48'
174. 20-08-1971 League Division One Arsenal Arsenal Win 3-1 H 0 Brian Kidd 35', Bobby Charlton 78', Alan Gowling 89' Frank McLintock 4'
175. 23-08-1971 League Division One West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion Win 3-1 H 0 George Best 10', 57', Alan Gowling 37' Tony Brown 89'
176. 04-09-1971 League Division One Ipswich Town Ipswich Town Win 1-0 H 0 George Best 43'
177. 07-09-1971 League Cup Ipswich Town Ipswich Town Win 3-1 A 0 Willie Morgan 29' (pen), George Best 37', 43' Jimmy Robertson 8'
178. 11-09-1971 League Division One Crystal Palace Crystal Palace Win 3-1 A 0 Brian Kidd 31', Denis Law 79', 90' Mel Blyth 34'
179. 02-10-1971 League Division One Sheffield United Sheffield United Win 2-0 H 0 George Best 83', Alan Gowling 86'
180. 06-10-1971 League Cup Burnley Burnley Draw 1-1 H 0 Bobby Charlton 35' Leighton James 60'
181. 23-10-1971 League Division One Newcastle United Newcastle United Win 1-0 A 0 George Best 46'
182. 27-10-1971 League Cup Stoke City Stoke City Draw 1-1 H 0 Alan Gowling 85' John Ritchie 72'
183. 06-11-1971 League Division One Manchester City Manchester City Draw 3-3 A 0 Sammy McIlroy 39', Brian Kidd 46', Alan Gowling 64' Francis Lee 57' (pen), Colin Bell 64', Mike Summerbee 88'
184. 08-11-1971 League Cup Stoke City Stoke City Draw 0-0 A 0
185. 27-11-1971 League Division One Southampton Southampton Win 5-2 A 0 George Best 7', 47', 58', Sammy McIlroy 43', Brian Kidd 84' Jimmy Gabriel 51', *Ron "Tudor" Davies 59'
186. 19-01-1972 FA Cup Southampton Southampton Win 4-1 H 1 George Best 68', 115', David Sadler 94', John Aston Jnr 118' Mick Channon 22'
187. 22-01-1972 League Division One Chelsea Chelsea Loss 0-1 H 0 Peter Osgood 48'
 

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