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NEWTON HEATH/
MANCHESTER UNITED SEASON
1986-1987

Manchester United season stats A statistical compilation of all Newton Heath/Manchester United matches during the 1986-1987 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 1986-1987.
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Newton Heath/Manchester United 1986-1987 Season Record

Manchester United club crest PWDLFA
P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 25 15 4 6 41 19 +22 60.00
A 23 2 11 10 20 33 -13 8.70
Total 48 17 15 16 61 52 +9 35.42
 
First Match Played: 23 Aug 1986 Arsenal L 0-1 League Division One @ Highbury  
Last Match Played: 09 May 1987 Aston Villa W 3-1 League Division One @ Old Trafford
Highest Attendance: (54294) 10 Jan 1987 Manchester City W 1-0 FA Cup @ 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. Davenport, Peter 16 45
2. Whiteside, Norman 10 37
3. Stapleton, Frank 9 40
4. Robson, Bryan 7 33
5. Strachan, Gordon 4 38
6. Olsen, Jesper 3 32
7. Moses, Remi 2 22
8. McGrath, Paul 2 40
9. Barnes, Peter 1 9
10. Blackmore, Clayton 1 13
11. Gibson, Terry 1 20
12. Gibson, Colin 1 26
13. Sivebaek, Johnny 1 31
14. Duxbury, Mick 1 37
No Player Name Apps Goals
1. Davenport, Peter 45 16
2. McGrath, Paul 40 2
3. Stapleton, Frank 40 9
4. Moran, Kevin 38 0
5. Strachan, Gordon 38 4
6. Duxbury, Mick 37 1
7. Whiteside, Norman 37 10
8. Robson, Bryan 33 7
9. Olsen, Jesper 32 3
10. Sivebaek, Johnny 31 1
11. Turner, Chris 29 0
12. Albiston, Arthur 26 0
13. Gibson, Colin 26 1
14. Moses, Remi 22 2
15. Gibson, Terry 20 1
16. Walsh, Gary 14 0
17. Blackmore, Clayton 13 1
18. Hogg, Graeme 13 0
19. O'Brien, Liam 11 0
20. Garton, Billy 11 0
21. Barnes, Peter 9 1
22. Bailey, Gary 5 0
23. Wood, Nicky 3 0
24. Gill, Tony 1 0
No Opponent Manager Count
1. Nicholl, Chris 4
2. Frizzell, Jimmy 3
3. Curtis, George 3
4. Graham, George 2
5. Lyall, John 2
6. Lawrence, Lennie 2
7. Hamilton, Bryan 2
8. Taylor, Graham 2
9. Kendall, Howard 2
10. Rudge, John 2
11. Hollins, John 2
12. Clough, Brian 2
13. Wilkinson, Howard 2
14. Moore, John 2
15. Evans, Maurice 2
16. Brown, Ken 2
17. Smith, Jim 2
18. Bassett, Dave 2
19. Pleat, David 2
20. McNeill, Billy 2
21. Dalglish, Kenny 2
22. McFaul, Willie 2
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Ferguson, Alex 31
2. Atkinson, Ron 17
Stadiums Manchester United have played at Manchester United by competition Manchester United opponents Manchester United opponent nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Old Trafford 25
2. The Dell 2
3. Anfield 1
4. Boleyn Ground 1
5. Carrow Road 1
6. City Ground, Nottingham 1
7. Filbert Street 1
8. Goodison Park 1
9. Highbury 1
10. Highfield Road 1
11. Hillsborough 1
12. Kenilworth Road 1
13. Loftus Road 1
14. Maine Road 1
15. Manor Ground 1
16. Plough Lane 1
17. Selhurst Park 1
18. St James Park, Newcastle 1
19. Stamford Bridge 1
20. Vale Park 1
21. Vicarage Road 1
22. Villa Park 1
23. White Hart Lane 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division One 42
2. League Cup 4
3. FA Cup 2
No Opponent Count
1. Southampton 4
2. Coventry City 3
3. Manchester City 3
4. Arsenal 2
5. Aston Villa 2
6. Charlton Athletic 2
7. Chelsea 2
8. Everton 2
9. Leicester City 2
10. Liverpool 2
11. Luton Town 2
12. Newcastle United 2
13. Norwich City 2
14. Nottingham Forest 2
15. Oxford United 2
16. Port Vale 2
17. Queens Park Rangers 2
18. Sheffield Wednesday 2
19. Tottenham Hotspur 2
20. Watford 2
21. West Ham United 2
22. Wimbledon 2
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 48
Manchester United red cards Manchester United Cup Finals
No Date Player Opponent
1. 03-01-1987 O'Brien, Liam Southampton
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. 13-09-1986 Olsen, Jesper 1 Southampton
2. 07-10-1986 Davenport, Peter 1 Port Vale
3. 11-10-1986 Davenport, Peter 1 Sheffield Wednesday
4. 07-12-1986 Davenport, Peter 1 Tottenham Hotspur
5. 14-02-1987 Davenport, Peter 1 Watford
6. 21-02-1987 Davenport, Peter 1 Chelsea
Date Opponent No F-A Scorer
07-10-1986 Port Vale 1 5-2 Andy Jones 52' (pen), Johnny Sivebaek 80' (o.g.)
08-11-1986 Oxford United 1 0-2 John Aldridge 15' (pen), Neil Slatter 79'
13-12-1986 Aston Villa 1 3-3 Steve Hodge 22', Gary Thompson 66', Allan Evans 72' (pen)
04-05-1987 Tottenham Hotspur 1 0-4 Mitchell Thomas 30', 63', Clive Allen 47' (pen) Paul Allen 74'
Manchester United own goals for Manchester United own goals against
Date No F-A Opponents Scorers
01-01-1987 1 4-1 Newcastle United Peter Jackson 4' (o.g.), Norman Whiteside 9', Frank Stapleton 56', Jesper Olsen 90'
07-03-1987 1 2-0 Manchester City Nicky Reid 62' (o.g.), Bryan Robson 85'
Date No F-A Player Name Opponent
07-10-1986 1 5-2 Sivebaek, Johnny Port Vale
07-12-1986 1 3-3 Moran, Kevin Tottenham Hotspur
04-04-1987 1 3-2 Duxbury, Mick Oxford United
Manchester United most goals scored Manchester United most goals conceded
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
13-09-1986 Southampton W 5-1 H League Division One
07-10-1986 Port Vale W 5-2 A League Cup
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
04-11-1986 Southampton L 1-4 A League Cup
04-05-1987 Tottenham Hotspur L 0-4 A League Division One
Manchester United Hat-tricks  
No Date Player Name No Opponent
No hat-tricks recorded.
 
Matches played in 1986-1987
No Date Comp WDL F-A HAN Scorers Opp Scorers
1. 23-08-1986 Div 1 L 0-1 A Charlie Nicholas 80'
2. 25-08-1986 Div 1 L 2-3 H Frank Stapleton 40', Peter Davenport 46' Frank McAvennie 1', 82', Alan Devonshire 39'
3. 30-08-1986 Div 1 L 0-1 H Micky Stuart 49'
4. 06-09-1986 Div 1 D 1-1 A Norman Whiteside 52' Robert Kelly 31'
5. 13-09-1986 Div 1 W 5-1 H Jesper Olsen 22' (pen), Peter Davenport 25', Frank Stapleton 36', 83', Norman Whiteside 53' Colin Clarke 23'
6. 16-09-1986 Div 1 L 0-1 A Iwan Roberts 75'
7. 21-09-1986 Div 1 L 1-3 A Bryan Robson 12' Graeme Sharp 6', Kevin Sheedy 44', Adrian Heath 89'
8. 24-09-1986 LC W 2-0 H Frank Stapleton 51', Norman Whiteside 81'
9. 28-09-1986 Div 1 L 0-1 H Kerry Dixon 2'
10. 04-10-1986 Div 1 D 1-1 A Bryan Robson 73' *Garry Birtles 51'
11. 07-10-1986 LC W 5-2 A Frank Stapleton 34', Peter Barnes 71', Remi Moses 75', 89', Peter Davenport 77' (pen) Andy Jones 52' (pen), Johnny Sivebaek 80' (o.g.)
12. 11-10-1986 Div 1 W 3-1 H Peter Davenport 35' (pen), 85', Norman Whiteside 83' Mark Chamberlain 4'
13. 18-10-1986 Div 1 W 1-0 H Frank Stapleton 9'
14. 26-10-1986 Div 1 D 1-1 A Frank Stapleton 47' Mick McCarthy 50'
15. 29-10-1986 LC D 0-0 H
16. 01-11-1986 Div 1 D 1-1 H Peter Davenport 31' David Phillips 52'
17. 04-11-1986 LC L 1-4 A Peter Davenport 88' George Lawrence 43', *Danny Wallace 71', Matt Le Tissier 78', 84'
18. 08-11-1986 Div 1 L 0-2 A John Aldridge 15' (pen), Neil Slatter 79'
19. 15-11-1986 Div 1 D 0-0 A
20. 22-11-1986 Div 1 W 1-0 H Jonny Sivebaek 32'
21. 29-11-1986 Div 1 L 0-1 A Vinnie Jones 42'
22. 07-12-1986 Div 1 D 3-3 H Norman Whiteside 11', Peter Davenport 36', 88' (pen) Gary Mabbutt 57', Kevin Moran 59' (o.g.), Clive Allen 73'
23. 13-12-1986 Div 1 D 3-3 A Peter Davenport 18', 55', Norman Whiteside 54' Steve Hodge 22', Gary Thompson 66', Allan Evans 72' (pen)
24. 20-12-1986 Div 1 W 2-0 H Colin Gibson 11', Frank Stapleton 67'
25. 26-12-1986 Div 1 W 1-0 A Norman Whiteside 78'
26. 27-12-1986 Div 1 L 0-1 H Kevin Drinkell 80'
27. 01-01-1987 Div 1 W 4-1 H Peter Jackson 4' (o.g.), Norman Whiteside 9', Frank Stapleton 56', Jesper Olsen 90' Darren Jackson 20'
28. 03-01-1987 Div 1 D 1-1 A Jesper Olsen 11' Nick Holmes 4'
29. 10-01-1987 FAC W 1-0 H Norman Whiteside 66'
30. 24-01-1987 Div 1 W 2-0 H Gordon Strachan 55', Terry Gibson 90'
31. 31-01-1987 FAC L 0-1 H Keith Houchen 19'
32. 07-02-1987 Div 1 D 0-0 A
33. 14-02-1987 Div 1 W 3-1 H Paul McGrath 26', Peter Davenport 48' (pen), Gordon Strachan 65' Kenny Jackett 87'
34. 21-02-1987 Div 1 D 1-1 A Peter Davenport 61' (pen) Mickey Hazard 80'
35. 28-02-1987 Div 1 D 0-0 H
36. 07-03-1987 Div 1 W 2-0 H Nicky Reid 62' (o.g.), Bryan Robson 85'
37. 14-03-1987 Div 1 L 1-2 A Bryan Robson 88' Mick Harford 3', Brian Stein 41'
38. 21-03-1987 Div 1 L 0-1 A David Hirst 90'
39. 28-03-1987 Div 1 W 2-0 H Paul McGrath 12', Bryan Robson 44'
40. 04-04-1987 Div 1 W 3-2 H Peter Davenport 25', 35', Bryan Robson 90' Tommy Caton 18', Mick Duxbury 62' (o.g.)
41. 14-04-1987 Div 1 D 0-0 A
42. 18-04-1987 Div 1 L 1-2 A Gordon Strachan 41' Glenn Roeder 11', Paul Goddard 80'
43. 20-04-1987 Div 1 W 1-0 H Peter Davenport 88'
44. 25-04-1987 Div 1 D 1-1 A Gordon Strachan 49' John Byrne 66'
45. 02-05-1987 Div 1 L 0-1 H Dennis Wise 89'
46. 04-05-1987 Div 1 L 0-4 A Mitchell Thomas 30', 63', Clive Allen 47' (pen) Paul Allen 74'
47. 06-05-1987 Div 1 D 1-1 A Norman Whiteside 25' Micky Gynn 80'
48. 09-05-1987 Div 1 W 3-1 H Clayton Blackmore 55', Mick Duxbury 63, Bryan Robson 65' Paul Birch 73'
 

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