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NEWTON HEATH/
MANCHESTER UNITED SEASON
1985-1986

Manchester United season stats A statistical compilation of all Newton Heath/Manchester United matches during the 1985-1986 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 1985-1986.
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Newton Heath/Manchester United 1985-1986 Season Record

Manchester United club crest PWDLFA
P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 26 16 5 5 42 14 +28 61.54
A 25 11 7 7 38 27 +11 44.00
N 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0.00
Total 52 27 12 13 80 43 +37 51.92
 
First Match Played: 10 Aug 1985 Everton L 0-2 Charity Shield @ Wembley  
Last Match Played: 03 May 1986 Watford D 1-1 League Division One @ Vicarage Road
Highest Attendance: (82000) 10 Aug 1985 Everton L 0-2 Charity Shield @ Wembley
Most Goals scored in a Match: (5) See table below
Most Goals Conceded in a Match: (3) See table below
Other information
Goals scored Appearances Opponent Manager Club Manager
No Player Name Goals Apps
1. Hughes, Mark 18 46
2. Olsen, Jesper 13 37
3. Stapleton, Frank 9 51
4. Robson, Bryan 7 27
5. Whiteside, Norman 7 47
6. Gibson, Colin 5 22
7. Strachan, Gordon 5 34
8. McGrath, Paul 4 49
9. Brazil, Alan 3 15
10. Barnes, Peter 3 16
11. Blackmore, Clayton 3 18
12. Davenport, Peter 1 11
13. Duxbury, Mick 1 30
14. Albiston, Arthur 1 46
No Player Name Apps Goals
1. Stapleton, Frank 51 9
2. McGrath, Paul 49 4
3. Whiteside, Norman 47 7
4. Albiston, Arthur 46 1
5. Hughes, Mark 46 18
6. Olsen, Jesper 37 13
7. Strachan, Gordon 34 5
8. Bailey, Gary 32 0
9. Duxbury, Mick 30 1
10. Gidman, John 28 0
11. Robson, Bryan 27 7
12. Moran, Kevin 26 0
13. Gibson, Colin 22 5
14. Hogg, Graeme 20 0
15. Turner, Chris 20 0
16. Blackmore, Clayton 18 3
17. Barnes, Peter 16 3
18. Brazil, Alan 15 3
19. Garton, Billy 11 0
20. Davenport, Peter 11 1
21. Higgins, Mark 8 0
22. Gibson, Terry 7 0
23. Moses, Remi 5 0
24. Sivebaek, Johnny 3 0
25. Dempsey, Mark 1 0
26. Wood, Nicky 1 0
No Opponent Manager Count
1. Lyall, John 5
2. Kendall, Howard 3
3. Dalglish, Kenny 3
4. Turner, Graham 2
5. Ferguson, Bobby 2
6. Howe, Don 2
7. Clough, Brian 2
8. McFaul, Willie 2
9. Evans, Maurice 2
10. McNeill, Billy 2
11. Coppell, Steve 2
12. Nicholl, Chris 2
13. Pleat, David 2
14. Smith, Jim 2
15. Hollins, John 2
16. Mackay, Don 2
17. Wilkinson, Howard 2
18. Shreeves, Peter 2
19. Milne, Gordon 2
20. Taylor, Graham 2
21. Saunders, Ron 2
22. McMenemy, Lawrie 2
23. Giles, Johnny 1
24. Halom, Vic 1
25. Bond, John 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Atkinson, Ron 52
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 2
3. Boleyn Ground 2
4. City Ground, Nottingham 1
5. Filbert Street 1
6. Goodison Park 1
7. Highbury 1
8. Highfield Road 1
9. Hillsborough 1
10. Kenilworth Road 1
11. Loftus Road 1
12. Maine Road 1
13. Manor Ground 1
14. Portman Road 1
15. Roker Park 1
16. Selhurst Park 1
17. St Andrews 1
18. St James Park, Newcastle 1
19. Stamford Bridge 1
20. The Dell 1
21. The Hawthorns 1
22. Vicarage Road 1
23. Villa Park 1
24. Wembley 1
25. White Hart Lane 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division One 42
2. FA Cup 5
3. League Cup 4
4. Charity Shield 1
No Opponent Count
1. West Ham United 5
2. Everton 3
3. Liverpool 3
4. Arsenal 2
5. Aston Villa 2
6. Birmingham City 2
7. Chelsea 2
8. Coventry City 2
9. Crystal Palace 2
10. Ipswich Town 2
11. Leicester City 2
12. Luton Town 2
13. Manchester City 2
14. Newcastle United 2
15. Nottingham Forest 2
16. Oxford United 2
17. Queens Park Rangers 2
18. Sheffield Wednesday 2
19. Southampton 2
20. Sunderland 2
21. Tottenham Hotspur 2
22. Watford 2
23. West Bromwich Albion 2
24. Rochdale 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 52
Manchester United red cards Manchester United Cup Finals
No Date Player Opponent
1. 26-10-1985 Hogg, Graeme Chelsea
2. 25-01-1986 Robson, Bryan Sunderland
No Date WDL F-A Opponent Competition
1. 10-08-1985 L 0-2 Everton Charity Shield
Manchester United penalties scored Manchester United penalties conceded
No Date Player Name No Opponent
1. 14-09-1985 Robson, Bryan 1 Manchester City
2. 18-01-1986 Olsen, Jesper 1 Nottingham Forest
3. 29-01-1986 Olsen, Jesper 1 Sunderland
4. 22-02-1986 Olsen, Jesper 2 West Bromwich Albion
5. 22-03-1986 Strachan, Gordon 1 Manchester City
6. 09-04-1986 Olsen, Jesper 1 Chelsea
7. 16-04-1986 Robson, Bryan 1 Newcastle United
8. 26-04-1986 Davenport, Peter 1 Leicester City
Date Opponent No F-A Scorer
24-08-1985 Arsenal 1 2-1 Ian Allinson 89' (pen)
26-11-1985 Liverpool 1 1-2 Jan Molby 57', 58' (pen)
09-03-1986 West Ham United 1 0-2 Geoff Pike 18', Ray Stewart 54' (pen)
13-04-1986 Sheffield Wednesday 1 0-2 Carl Shutt 46', Mel Sterland 53' (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
22-03-1986 1 2-2 Albiston, Arthur Manchester City
Manchester United most goals scored Manchester United most goals conceded
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
21-09-1985 West Bromwich Albion W 5-1 A League Division One
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
23-11-1985 Leicester City L 0-3 A League Division One
26-12-1985 Everton L 1-3 A League Division One
18-01-1986 Nottingham Forest L 2-3 H League Division One
Manchester United Hat-tricks  
No Date Player Name No Opponent
1. 22-02-1986 Olsen, Jesper 3 West Bromwich Albion
 
Matches played in 1985-1986
No Date Comp WDL F-A HAN Scorers Opp Scorers
1. 10-08-1985 CS L 0-2 N Trevor Steven 28', Adrian Heath 83'
2. 17-08-1985 Div 1 W 4-0 H Norman Whiteside 48', Mark Hughes 50', 75', Jesper Olsen 84'
3. 20-08-1985 Div 1 W 1-0 A Bryan Robson 63'
4. 24-08-1985 Div 1 W 2-1 A Mark Hughes 20', Paul McGrath 65' Ian Allinson 89' (pen)
5. 26-08-1985 Div 1 W 2-0 H Mark Hughes 55', Gordon Strachan 75'
6. 31-08-1985 Div 1 W 3-1 A Mark Hughes 2', Peter Barnes 5', Frank Stapleton 41' *Peter Davenport 47'
7. 04-09-1985 Div 1 W 3-0 H Frank Stapleton 5', 11', Mark Hughes 62'
8. 07-09-1985 Div 1 W 3-0 H Norman Whiteside 29', Bryan Robson 44', Peter Barnes 72'
9. 14-09-1985 Div 1 W 3-0 A Bryan Robson 8' (pen), Arthur Albiston 19', Mick Duxbury 73'
10. 21-09-1985 Div 1 W 5-1 A Alan Brazil 6', 80', Gordon Strachan 22', Clayton Blackmore 71', Frank Stapleton 73' *Garth Crooks 81'
11. 24-09-1985 LC W 1-0 A Peter Barnes 59'
12. 28-09-1985 Div 1 W 1-0 H Mark Hughes 75'
13. 05-10-1985 Div 1 D 1-1 A Mark Hughes 61' Brian Stein 70'
14. 09-10-1985 LC W 1-0 H Norman Whiteside 1'
15. 12-10-1985 Div 1 W 2-0 H Mark Hughes 31', Jesper Olsen 52'
16. 19-10-1985 Div 1 D 1-1 H Paul McGrath 65' Craig Johnston 46'
17. 26-10-1985 Div 1 W 2-1 A Jesper Olsen 41', Mark Hughes 76' Joe McLaughlin 75'
18. 29-10-1985 LC W 1-0 H Norman Whiteside 77'
19. 02-11-1985 Div 1 W 2-0 H Jesper Olsen 18', 41'
20. 09-11-1985 Div 1 L 0-1 A Lee Chapman 83'
21. 16-11-1985 Div 1 D 0-0 H
22. 23-11-1985 Div 1 L 0-3 A Gary McAllister 6', Alan Smith 15', 30'
23. 26-11-1985 LC L 1-2 A Paul McGrath 7' Jan Molby 57', 58' (pen)
24. 30-11-1985 Div 1 D 1-1 H Alan Brazil 68' Colin West 89'
25. 07-12-1985 Div 1 W 1-0 H Frank Stapleton 30'
26. 14-12-1985 Div 1 W 3-1 A Clayton Blackmore 19', Gordon Strachan 67', Mark Hughes 71' Steve Hodge 29'
27. 21-12-1985 Div 1 L 0-1 H Charlie Nicholas 75'
28. 26-12-1985 Div 1 L 1-3 A Frank Stapleton 14' Graeme Sharp 16', 47', Gary Lineker 40'
29. 01-01-1986 Div 1 W 1-0 H Colin Gibson 50'
30. 09-01-1986 FAC W 2-0 H Frank Stapleton 15', Mark Hughes 68'
31. 11-01-1986 Div 1 W 3-1 A Norman Whiteside 11', Mark Hughes 74', Colin Gibson 83' David Leworthy 53'
32. 18-01-1986 Div 1 L 2-3 H Jesper Olsen 46' (pen), 67' Colin Walsh 42', 82', Nigel Clough 88'
33. 25-01-1986 FAC D 0-0 A
34. 29-01-1986 FAC W 3-0 H Norman Whiteside 28', Jesper Olsen 38', 54' (pen)
35. 02-02-1986 Div 1 L 1-2 A Bryan Robson 26' Mark Ward 63', Tony Cottee 76'
36. 09-02-1986 Div 1 D 1-1 A Colin Gibson 15' John Wark 40'
37. 22-02-1986 Div 1 W 3-0 H Jesper Olsen 26' (pen), 43' (pen), 70'
38. 01-03-1986 Div 1 L 0-1 A Glen Cockerill 81'
39. 05-03-1986 FAC D 1-1 A Frank Stapleton 73' Frank McAvennie 26'
40. 09-03-1986 FAC L 0-2 H Geoff Pike 18', Ray Stewart 54' (pen)
41. 15-03-1986 Div 1 L 0-1 A John Byrne 81'
42. 19-03-1986 Div 1 W 2-0 H Mark Hughes 37', Paul McGrath 76'
43. 22-03-1986 Div 1 D 2-2 H Colin Gibson 2', Gordon Strachan 58' (pen) Clive Wilson 71', Arthur Albiston 73' (o.g.)
44. 29-03-1986 Div 1 D 1-1 A Bryan Robson 84' Ian Handysides 66'
45. 31-03-1986 Div 1 D 0-0 H
46. 05-04-1986 Div 1 W 3-1 A Colin Gibson 13', Bryan Robson 28', Gordon Strachan 82' Nick Pickering 51'
47. 09-04-1986 Div 1 L 1-2 H Jesper Olsen 68' (pen) Kerry Dixon 46', 90'
48. 13-04-1986 Div 1 L 0-2 H Carl Shutt 46', Mel Sterland 53' (pen)
49. 16-04-1986 Div 1 W 4-2 A Bryan Robson 2' (pen), Mark Hughes 17', 44', Norman Whiteside 50' Ian Stewart 20', Tony Cunningham 75'
50. 19-04-1986 Div 1 D 0-0 A
51. 26-04-1986 Div 1 W 4-0 H Frank Stapleton 17', Mark Hughes 83', Clayton Blackmore 85', Peter Davenport 87' (pen)
52. 03-05-1986 Div 1 D 1-1 A Mark Hughes 23' Luther Blisset 73'
 

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