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NEWTON HEATH/
MANCHESTER UNITED SEASON
1970-1971

Manchester United season stats A statistical compilation of all Newton Heath/Manchester United matches during the 1970-1971 season including RESULTS, STATS and HISTORY. Navigate page below for a statistical breakdown unrivalled by other sites, as we are proud to showcase the club’s entire history of first team games offering stats on appearances, goals, opponent manager, club manager, stadium, competition, opponents, opponent nationality, red cards, cup finals, penalties for, penalties against, own goals for, own goals against, most goals scored, most goals conceded, hat-tricks and a chronological list of all matches played in 1970-1971.
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Newton Heath/Manchester United 1970-1971 Season Record

Manchester United club crest PWDLFA
P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 26 12 8 6 37 28 +9 46.15
A 24 8 5 11 41 47 -6 33.33
Total 50 20 13 17 78 75 +3 40.00
 
First Match Played: 15 Aug 1970 Leeds United L 0-1 League Division One @ Old Trafford  
Last Match Played: 05 May 1971 Manchester City W 4-3 League Division One @ Maine Road
Highest Attendance: (59365) 15 Aug 1970 Leeds United L 0-1 League Division One @ Old Trafford
Most Goals scored in a Match: (5) See table below
Most Goals Conceded in a Match: (4) See table below
Other information
Goals scored Appearances Opponent Manager Club Manager
No Player Name Goals Apps
1. Best, George 21 48
2. Law, Denis 16 34
3. Kidd, Brian 13 33
4. Gowling, Alan 8 22
5. Charlton, Bobby 8 50
6. Aston Jnr, John 3 24
7. Morgan, Willie 3 29
8. Fitzpatrick, John 3 43
9. Sartori, Carlo 2 8
10. Sadler, David 1 39
No Player Name Apps Goals
1. Charlton, Bobby 50 8
2. Best, George 48 21
3. Fitzpatrick, John 43 3
4. Dunne, Tony 42 0
5. Sadler, David 39 1
6. Law, Denis 34 16
7. Edwards, Paul 33 0
8. Kidd, Brian 33 13
9. Morgan, Willie 29 3
10. Rimmer, Jimmy 28 0
11. Crerand, Pat 27 0
12. Aston Jnr, John 24 3
13. Gowling, Alan 22 8
14. Stepney, Alex 22 0
15. Burns, Francis 22 0
16. Stiles, Nobby 19 0
17. Ure, Ian 17 0
18. James, Steve 17 0
19. Watson, Willie 10 0
20. Sartori, Carlo 8 2
21. Young, Tony 1 0
22. Donald, Ian 1 0
23. O'Neil, Thomas 1 0
No Opponent Manager Count
1. Sexton, Dave 3
2. Head, Bert 3
3. Revie, Don 2
4. Mee, Bertie 2
5. Adamson, Jimmy 2
6. Greenwood, Ron 2
7. Catterick, Harry 2
8. Shankly, Bill 2
9. Cantwell, Noel 2
10. Robson, Bobby 2
11. McGarry, Bill 2
12. Ashman, Alan 2
13. Harvey, Joe 2
14. Waddington, Tony 2
15. Gillies, Matt 2
16. Bates, Ted 2
17. Greaves, Ian 2
18. Nicholson, Bill 2
19. Mercer, Joe 2
20. Crowe, Vic 2
21. Clough, Brian 2
22. Anderson, Stan 2
23. Melia, Jimmy 1
24. Shannon, Les 1
25. Tindall, Ron 1
26. Stokoe, Bob 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. McGuinness, Wilf 29
2. Busby, Matt 21
Stadiums Manchester United have played at Manchester United by competition Manchester United opponents Manchester United opponent nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Old Trafford 26
2. Anfield 1
3. Ayresome Park 1
4. Baseball Ground 1
5. Bloomfield Road 1
6. Boleyn Ground 1
7. City Ground, Nottingham 1
8. Elland Road 1
9. Goodison Park 1
10. Highbury 1
11. Highfield Road 1
12. Leeds Road 1
13. Maine Road 1
14. Molineux 1
15. Portman Road 1
16. Recreation Ground 1
17. Selhurst Park 1
18. St James Park, Newcastle 1
19. Stamford Bridge 1
20. The Dell 1
21. The Hawthorns 1
22. Turf Moor 1
23. Victoria Ground 1
24. Villa Park 1
25. White Hart Lane 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division One 42
2. League Cup 6
3. FA Cup 2
No Opponent Count
1. Chelsea 3
2. Crystal Palace 3
3. Arsenal 2
4. Aston Villa 2
5. Blackpool 2
6. Burnley 2
7. Coventry City 2
8. Derby County 2
9. Everton 2
10. Huddersfield Town 2
11. Ipswich Town 2
12. Leeds United 2
13. Liverpool 2
14. Manchester City 2
15. Middlesbrough 2
16. Newcastle United 2
17. Nottingham Forest 2
18. Southampton 2
19. Stoke City 2
20. Tottenham Hotspur 2
21. West Bromwich Albion 2
22. West Ham United 2
23. Wolverhampton Wanderers 2
24. Aldershot 1
25. Portsmouth 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 50
Manchester United red cards Manchester United Cup Finals
No Date Player Opponent
1. 01-05-1971 Crerand, Pat Blackpool
No Date WDL F-A Opponent Competition
No cup finals recorded.
Manchester United penalties scored Manchester United penalties conceded
No Date Player Name No Opponent
1. 09-01-1971 Morgan, Willie 1 Chelsea
2. 06-02-1971 Morgan, Willie 1 Tottenham Hotspur
3. 24-04-1971 Best, George 1 Ipswich Town
Date Opponent No F-A Scorer
19-09-1970 Ipswich Town 1 0-4 Colin Viljoen 13', 84' (pen), Trevor Whymark 39', Frank Clarke 42'
30-01-1971 Huddersfield Town 1 2-1 Frank Worthington 35' (pen)
Manchester United own goals for Manchester United own goals against
Date No F-A Opponents Scorers
No own goals recorded.
Date No F-A Player Name Opponent
19-04-1971 1 0-2 Edwards, Paul Liverpool
Manchester United most goals scored Manchester United most goals conceded
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
20-02-1971 Southampton W 5-1 H League Division One
17-04-1971 Crystal Palace W 5-3 A League Division One
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
22-08-1970 Arsenal L 0-4 A League Division One
19-09-1970 Ipswich Town L 0-4 A League Division One
12-12-1970 Manchester City L 1-4 H League Division One
26-12-1970 Derby County D 4-4 A League Division One
06-03-1971 West Bromwich Albion L 3-4 A League Division One
Manchester United Hat-tricks  
No Date Player Name No Opponent
1. 20-02-1971 Gowling, Alan 4 Southampton
2. 17-04-1971 Law, Denis 3 Crystal Palace
 
Matches played in 1970-1971
No Date Comp WDL F-A HAN Scorers Opp Scorers
1. 15-08-1970 Div 1 L 0-1 H Mick Jones 21'
2. 19-08-1970 Div 1 D 0-0 H
3. 22-08-1970 Div 1 L 0-4 A John Radford 14, 20', 60', *George Graham 67'
4. 25-08-1970 Div 1 W 2-0 A Denis Law 68', 75'
5. 29-08-1970 Div 1 D 1-1 H John Fitzpatrick 28' Geoff Hurst 2'
6. 02-09-1970 Div 1 W 2-0 H Bobby Charlton 62', George Best 78'
7. 05-09-1970 Div 1 D 1-1 A Brian Kidd 21' Alun Evans 22'
8. 09-09-1970 LC W 3-1 A George Best 45', Brian Kidd 63', Denis Law 71' Richard Walden 42'
9. 12-09-1970 Div 1 W 2-0 H Bobby Charlton 55', George Best 60'
10. 19-09-1970 Div 1 L 0-4 A Colin Viljoen 13', 84' (pen), Trevor Whymark 39', Frank Clarke 42'
11. 26-09-1970 Div 1 D 1-1 H George Best 29' Mick Burns 65'
12. 03-10-1970 Div 1 L 2-3 A Alan Gowling 11', Brian Kidd 68' Bobby Gould 2', 36', 52'
13. 07-10-1970 LC W 1-0 H Bobby Charlton 61'
14. 10-10-1970 Div 1 L 0-1 H Bobby Tambling 63'
15. 17-10-1970 Div 1 D 2-2 A John Fitzpatrick 59', Bobby Charlton 85' Jack Charlton 9', Rod Belfitt 47'
16. 24-10-1970 Div 1 W 2-1 H Denis Law 75', Brian Kidd 77' Tony Brown 20'
17. 28-10-1970 LC W 2-1 H Bobby Charlton 28', George Best 70' John Hollins 35'
18. 31-10-1970 Div 1 L 0-1 A *Wyn Davies 51'
19. 07-11-1970 Div 1 D 2-2 H Denis Law 29', David Sadler 71' Gerard Conroy 2', John Ritchie 72'
20. 14-11-1970 Div 1 W 2-1 A Alan Gowling 21', Carlo Sartori 49' Peter Cormack 55'
21. 18-11-1970 LC W 4-2 H John Fitzpatrick 29', Brian Kidd 49', 53', Bobby Charlton 80' Gerry Queen 78', Tony Taylor 88'
22. 21-11-1970 Div 1 L 0-1 A Jimmy Gabriel 35'
23. 28-11-1970 Div 1 D 1-1 H George Best 28' Brian Greenhaigh 40'
24. 05-12-1970 Div 1 D 2-2 A Denis Law 33', George Best 57' Martin Peters 63', Alan Gilzean 69'
25. 12-12-1970 Div 1 L 1-4 H Brian Kidd 72' Mike Doyle 15', Francis Lee 43', 53', 57'
26. 16-12-1970 LC D 1-1 H Brian Kidd 44' Andy Lochhead 37'
27. 19-12-1970 Div 1 L 1-3 H Carlo Sartori 41' Frank McLintock 14', *George Graham 21', Ray Kennedy 36'
28. 23-12-1970 LC L 1-2 A Brian Kidd 14' Andy Lochhead 37', Pat McMahon 72'
29. 26-12-1970 Div 1 D 4-4 A Denis Law 55', 59', George Best 57', Brian Kidd 75' Dave Mackay 3', Frank Wignall 21', Kevin Hector 66', Archie Gemmill 71'
30. 02-01-1971 FAC D 0-0 H
31. 05-01-1971 FAC L 1-2 A George Best 89' Hugh Mcllmoyle 7', Derrick Downing 73'
32. 09-01-1971 Div 1 W 2-1 A Willie Morgan 77' (pen), Alan Gowling 86' Alan Hudson 59'
33. 16-01-1971 Div 1 D 1-1 H John Aston Jnr 47' Martin Dobson 78'
34. 30-01-1971 Div 1 W 2-1 A Denis Law 26', John Aston Jnr 46' Frank Worthington 35' (pen)
35. 06-02-1971 Div 1 W 2-1 H George Best 15', Willie Morgan 24' (pen) Martin Peters 27'
36. 20-02-1971 Div 1 W 5-1 H Willie Morgan 26', Alan Gowling 35', 42', 44', 88' Jimmy Gabriel 67'
37. 23-02-1971 Div 1 L 0-1 A Tommy Wright 22'
38. 27-02-1971 Div 1 W 1-0 H Brian Kidd 43'
39. 06-03-1971 Div 1 L 3-4 A George Best 18', John Aston Jnr 50', Brian Kidd 60' Tony Brown 31', 47', 54', John Wile 62'
40. 13-03-1971 Div 1 W 2-0 H Denis Law 12', George Best 43'
41. 20-03-1971 Div 1 W 2-1 A George Best 23', 34' John Ritchie 77'
42. 03-04-1971 Div 1 L 1-2 A George Best 56' Geoff Hurst 4', Bobby Robson 10'
43. 10-04-1971 Div 1 L 1-2 H Denis Law 70' John O'Hare 38', 48'
44. 12-04-1971 Div 1 W 1-0 H Alan Gowling 42'
45. 13-04-1971 Div 1 L 1-2 A George Best 60' Ernie Hunt 5', 49'
46. 17-04-1971 Div 1 W 5-3 A Denis Law 43', 48', 66', George Best 58', 65' Alan Birchenall 4', Bobby Tambling 24', Gerry Queen 82'
47. 19-04-1971 Div 1 L 0-2 H Steve Heighway 19', Paul Edwards 58' (o.g.)
48. 24-04-1971 Div 1 W 3-2 H George Best 27' (pen), Bobby Charlton 40', Brian Kidd 76' Peter Morris 18', Frank Clarke 82'
49. 01-05-1971 Div 1 D 1-1 A Denis Law 6' Tony Green 26'
50. 05-05-1971 Div 1 W 4-3 A Bobby Charlton 15', Denis Law 30', George Best 31', 75' Freddie Hill 46', Francis Lee 80', Ian Mellor 82'
 

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