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NEWTON HEATH/
MANCHESTER UNITED SEASON
1987-1988

Manchester United season stats A statistical compilation of all Newton Heath/Manchester United matches during the 1987-1988 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 1987-1988.
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Newton Heath/Manchester United 1987-1988 Season Record

Manchester United club crest PWDLFA
P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 24 18 5 1 52 19 +33 75.00
A 24 11 7 6 34 26 +8 45.83
Total 48 29 12 7 86 45 +41 60.42
 
First Match Played: 15 Aug 1987 Southampton D 2-2 League Division One @ The Dell  
Last Match Played: 09 May 1988 Wimbledon W 2-1 League Division One @ Old Trafford
Highest Attendance: (54161) 20 Feb 1988 Arsenal L 1-2 FA Cup @ Highbury
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. McClair, Brian 31 48
2. Robson, Bryan 11 43
3. Whiteside, Norman 10 35
4. Strachan, Gordon 9 44
5. Davenport, Peter 6 40
6. McGrath, Paul 3 24
7. Blackmore, Clayton 3 28
8. Anderson, Viv 3 38
9. O'Brien, Liam 2 21
10. Bruce, Steve 2 24
11. Gibson, Colin 2 36
12. Olsen, Jesper 2 44
No Player Name Apps Goals
1. McClair, Brian 48 31
2. Duxbury, Mick 47 0
3. Olsen, Jesper 44 2
4. Strachan, Gordon 44 9
5. Robson, Bryan 43 11
6. Davenport, Peter 40 6
7. Anderson, Viv 38 3
8. Gibson, Colin 36 2
9. Whiteside, Norman 35 10
10. Turner, Chris 30 0
11. Blackmore, Clayton 28 3
12. McGrath, Paul 24 3
13. Moran, Kevin 24 0
14. Bruce, Steve 24 2
15. O'Brien, Liam 21 2
16. Moses, Remi 20 0
17. Walsh, Gary 18 0
18. Hogg, Graeme 13 0
19. Albiston, Arthur 11 0
20. Garton, Billy 9 0
21. Graham, Deiniol 2 0
22. Martin, Lee A. 1 0
No Opponent Manager Count
1. Graham, George 3
2. Hollins, John 3
3. Nicholl, Chris 2
4. Bassett, Dave 2
5. Lawrence, Lennie 2
6. Sillett, John 2
7. McFaul, Willie 2
8. Harvey, Colin 2
9. Horton, Brian 2
10. Harford, Ray 2
11. Wilkinson, Howard 2
12. Lyall, John 2
13. Clough, Brian 2
14. Dalglish, Kenny 2
15. Gould, Bobby 2
16. Smith, Jim 2
17. Evans, Maurice 2
18. Ball, Alan 2
19. Cox, Arthur 2
20. Pleat, David 1
21. Brown, Ken 1
22. Coppell, Steve 1
23. Dobson, Martin 1
24. Duncan, John 1
25. Venables, Terry 1
26. Stringer, Dave 1
27. Lawrenson, Mark 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Ferguson, Alex 48
Stadiums Manchester United have played at Manchester United by competition Manchester United opponents Manchester United opponent nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Old Trafford 24
2. Highbury 2
3. Manor Ground 2
4. Anfield 1
5. Baseball Ground 1
6. Boleyn Ground 1
7. Boothferry Park 1
8. Carrow Road 1
9. City Ground, Nottingham 1
10. Fratton Park 1
11. Goodison Park 1
12. Highfield Road 1
13. Hillsborough 1
14. Kenilworth Road 1
15. Loftus Road 1
16. Plough Lane 1
17. Portman Road 1
18. Selhurst Park 1
19. St James Park, Newcastle 1
20. Stamford Bridge 1
21. The Dell 1
22. Vicarage Road 1
23. White Hart Lane 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division One 40
2. League Cup 5
3. FA Cup 3
No Opponent Count
1. Arsenal 3
2. Chelsea 3
3. Oxford United 3
4. Charlton Athletic 2
5. Coventry City 2
6. Derby County 2
7. Everton 2
8. Hull City 2
9. Liverpool 2
10. Luton Town 2
11. Newcastle United 2
12. Norwich City 2
13. Nottingham Forest 2
14. Portsmouth 2
15. Queens Park Rangers 2
16. Sheffield Wednesday 2
17. Southampton 2
18. Tottenham Hotspur 2
19. Watford 2
20. West Ham United 2
21. Wimbledon 2
22. Bury 1
23. Crystal Palace 1
24. Ipswich Town 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 48
Manchester United red cards Manchester United Cup Finals
No Date Player Opponent
1. 04-04-1988 Gibson, Colin Liverpool
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. 12-09-1987 McClair, Brian 1 Newcastle United
2. 26-09-1987 McClair, Brian 1 Tottenham Hotspur
3. 28-10-1987 McClair, Brian 1 Crystal Palace
4. 28-12-1987 McClair, Brian 1 Everton
5. 07-05-1988 McClair, Brian 1 Portsmouth
6. 09-05-1988 McClair, Brian 1 Wimbledon
Date Opponent No F-A Scorer
25-10-1987 West Ham United 1 1-1 Ray Stewart 68' (pen)
19-12-1987 Portsmouth 1 2-1 Kevin Dillon 75' (pen)
07-05-1988 Portsmouth 1 4-1 Micky Quinn 65' (pen)
Manchester United own goals for Manchester United own goals against
Date No F-A Opponents Scorers
10-01-1988 1 2-1 Ipswich Town Mich d'Avray 28' (o.g.), Viv Anderson 64'
30-04-1988 1 2-1 Queens Park Rangers Steve Bruce 10', *Paul Parker 83' (o.g.)
Date No F-A Player Name Opponent
31-08-1987 1 3-1 Walsh, Gary Chelsea
10-10-1987 1 4-2 Robson, Bryan Sheffield Wednesday
20-02-1988 1 1-2 Duxbury, Mick Arsenal
Manchester United most goals scored Manchester United most goals conceded
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
23-09-1987 Hull City W 5-0 H League Cup
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
04-04-1988 Liverpool D 3-3 A League Division One
Manchester United Hat-tricks  
No Date Player Name No Opponent
1. 02-04-1988 McClair, Brian 3 Derby County
 
Matches played in 1987-1988
No Date Comp WDL F-A HAN Scorers Opp Scorers
1. 15-08-1987 Div 1 D 2-2 A Norman Whiteside 25', 31' *Danny Wallace 28', 59'
2. 19-08-1987 Div 1 D 0-0 H
3. 22-08-1987 Div 1 W 2-0 H Paul McGrath 10', Brian McClair 20'
4. 29-08-1987 Div 1 W 3-1 A Brian McClair 10', Bryan Robson 22', Paul McGrath 45' Micky Stuart 87'
5. 31-08-1987 Div 1 W 3-1 H Brian McClair 25', Gordon Strachan 48', Norman Whiteside 83' Gary Walsh 21' (o.g.)
6. 05-09-1987 Div 1 D 0-0 A
7. 12-09-1987 Div 1 D 2-2 H Jesper Olsen 8', Brian McClair 45' (pen) Mirandinha da Silva 7', 29'
8. 19-09-1987 Div 1 L 1-2 A Norman Whiteside 59' Wayne Clarke 37', 57'
9. 23-09-1987 LC W 5-0 H Paul McGrath 38', Peter Davenport 71', Norman Whiteside 74', Gordon Strachan 81', Brian McClair 85'
10. 26-09-1987 Div 1 W 1-0 H Brian McClair 44' (pen)
11. 03-10-1987 Div 1 D 1-1 A Brian McClair 54' Mick Harford 19'
12. 07-10-1987 LC W 1-0 A Brian McClair 62'
13. 10-10-1987 Div 1 W 4-2 A Bryan Robson 40', Brian McClair 53', 78', Clayton Blackmore 60' Bryan Robson 10' (o.g.), Mel Sterland 85'
14. 17-10-1987 Div 1 W 2-1 H Peter Davenport 46', Bryan Robson 80' Wayne Biggins 29'
15. 25-10-1987 Div 1 D 1-1 A Colin Gibson 45' Ray Stewart 68' (pen)
16. 28-10-1987 LC W 2-1 H Brian McClair 7' (pen), 28' Ken O'Doherty 40'
17. 31-10-1987 Div 1 D 2-2 H Bryan Robson 54', Norman Whiteside 59' Paul Wilkinson 27', Stuart Pearce 76'
18. 15-11-1987 Div 1 D 1-1 H Norman Whiteside 50' John Aldridge 21'
19. 18-11-1987 LC W 2-1 H Norman Whiteside 63', Brian McClair 68' Jamie Hoyland 52'
20. 21-11-1987 Div 1 L 1-2 A Clayton Blackmore 65' Carlton Fairweather 72', John Scales 88'
21. 05-12-1987 Div 1 W 2-0 A Peter Davenport 35', Bryan Robson 74'
22. 12-12-1987 Div 1 W 3-1 H Gordon Strachan 23', 31', Jesper Olsen 50' Dean Saunders 58'
23. 19-12-1987 Div 1 W 2-1 A Bryan Robson 35', Brian McClair 48' Kevin Dillon 75' (pen)
24. 26-12-1987 Div 1 L 0-1 A Glenn Roeder 45'
25. 28-12-1987 Div 1 W 2-1 H Brian McClair 50', 73' (pen) Dave Watson 79'
26. 01-01-1988 Div 1 D 0-0 H
27. 02-01-1988 Div 1 W 1-0 A Brian McClair 39'
28. 10-01-1988 FAC W 2-1 A Mich d'Avray 28' (o.g.), Viv Anderson 64' Tony Humes 44'
29. 16-01-1988 Div 1 L 0-2 H Colin Clarke 7', 73'
30. 20-01-1988 LC L 0-2 A Dean Saunders 21', Gary Briggs 35'
31. 24-01-1988 Div 1 W 2-1 A Gordon Strachan 11', Brian McClair 67' Niall Quinn 36'
32. 30-01-1988 FAC W 2-0 H Norman Whiteside 42', Brian McClair 70'
33. 06-02-1988 Div 1 W 1-0 H Liam O'Brien 5'
34. 10-02-1988 Div 1 W 2-1 A Norman Whiteside 71', Gordon Strachan 88' Ted McMinn 90'
35. 13-02-1988 Div 1 W 2-1 A Steve Bruce 50', Liam O'Brien 52' Colin West 82'
36. 20-02-1988 FAC L 1-2 A Brian McClair 52' Alan Smith 21', Mick Duxbury 42' (o.g.)
37. 23-02-1988 Div 1 D 1-1 A Brian McClair 82' Clive Allen 40'
38. 05-03-1988 Div 1 L 0-1 A Robert Fleck 76'
39. 12-03-1988 Div 1 W 4-1 H Clayton Blackmore 1', Brian McClair 7', 53', Peter Davenport 79' Lee Chapman 70'
40. 19-03-1988 Div 1 D 0-0 A
41. 26-03-1988 Div 1 W 3-1 H Gordon Strachan 58', Viv Anderson 83', Bryan Robson 90' Leroy Rosenior 81'
42. 02-04-1988 Div 1 W 4-1 H Brian McClair 16', 23', 64', Colin Gibson 51' Steve Cross 87'
43. 04-04-1988 Div 1 D 3-3 A Bryan Robson 3', 66', Gordon Strachan 77' *Peter Beardsley 38', Gary Gillespie 41', Steve McMahon 46'
44. 12-04-1988 Div 1 W 3-0 H Brian McClair 44', Bryan Robson 66', Peter Davenport 68'
45. 30-04-1988 Div 1 W 2-1 H Steve Bruce 10', *Paul Parker 83' (o.g.) Alan McDonald 70'
46. 02-05-1988 Div 1 W 2-0 A Viv Anderson 7', Gordon Strachan 37'
47. 07-05-1988 Div 1 W 4-1 H Brian McClair 5', 58' (pen), Peter Davenport 25', Bryan Robson 35' Micky Quinn 65' (pen)
48. 09-05-1988 Div 1 W 2-1 H Brian McClair 50', 75' (pen) *Terry Gibson 32'
 

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