MANCHESTER UNITED TRANSFERS (1960–1969)
BUSBY’S REBUILD, KEY SIGNINGS AND 1960S SQUAD EVOLUTION |
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Explore Manchester United’s transfers from 1960 to 1969—a transformative decade that saw Sir Matt Busby rebuild the squad following the Munich Air Disaster and lead the club to its first European Cup triumph. This comprehensive archive includes all major signings, youth promotions, and departures throughout the 1960s, featuring players like Denis Law, George Best, and Pat Crerand. Discover how United re-emerged as a dominant force in English and European football during this golden era of signings and success. Ideal for fans, historians, and analysts exploring one of the club’s most iconic decades. |
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MANCHESTER UNITED TRANSFERS 1960 |
| Arrival/Departure |
Portrait |
Player Name |
Nationality |
Details |
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Maurice Setters |
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Transferred from: West Bromwich Albion,
£30,000 |
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Tony Dunne |
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Transferred from Shelbourne, 1960, £6,000 |
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Dennis Walker |
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Signed Trainee: 09/1960 |
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Noel Cantwell |
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Transferred from: West Ham United, 21/11/1960, £29,950 |
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John "Reg" Hunter |
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Transferred to Wrexham, 02/1960, £ |
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Freddie Goodwin |
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Transferred to Leeds United, 03/1960, £10,000 |
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Ernest Jones |
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Transferred to Wrexham, 03/1960, £ |
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Albert Scanlon |
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Transferred to Newcastle United, 11/1960, £18,000 |
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Joe Carolan |
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Transferred to Brighton & Hove Albion, 12/1960, £ |
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Ian Greaves |
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Transferred to Lincoln City, 12/1960, £ |
MANCHESTER UNITED TRANSFERS
1961 |
| Arrival/Departure |
Portrait |
Player Name |
Nationality |
Details |
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Mike Pinner |
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Transferred from: Queens Park Rangers, 02/1961, £ |
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Wilfred Tranter |
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Signed Trainee: 09/1961 |
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Bobby Noble |
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Signed Trainee:
06/1961 |
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Albert Kinsey |
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Signed trainee: 06/1961 |
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David Herd |
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Transferred from:Arsenal,
07/1961, £35,000 |
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George Best |
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Signed Trainee: 08/1961 |
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Kenny Morgans |
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Transferred to Swansea City, 03/1961, £3,000 |
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Harold Bratt |
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Transferred to Doncaster Rovers, 05/1961,
£ |
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Thomas Heron |
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Transferred to York City, 05/1961, £ |
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Ronnie Cope |
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Transferred to Luton Town, 08/1961, £10,000 |
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Alex Dawson |
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Transferred to Preston North End, 10/1961, £18,000 |
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Mike Pinner |
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Transferred to Chelsea, 10/1961, £ |
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Wilfred McGuinness |
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Retired from game due to injury, 1961 |
MANCHESTER UNITED TRANSFERS 1962 |
| Arrival/Departure |
Portrait |
Player Name |
Nationality |
Details |
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Willie Anderson |
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Signed trainee: 05/1962 |
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John Aston Jnr |
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Signed Trainee: 07/1963 |
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John Fitzpatrick |
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Signed Trainee:
07/1962 |
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Denis Law |
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Transferred from: Torino, 08/1962, £110,000 |
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David Sadler |
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Transferred from: Maidstone United, 11/1962, £ |
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Jimmy Ryan |
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Signed Trainee:
12/1962 |
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Dennis Viollet |
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Transferred to Stoke City, 01/1962, £25,000 |
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Warren Bradley |
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Transferred to Bury, 03/1962, £40,000 |
MANCHESTER UNITED TRANSFERS 1963 |
| Arrival/Departure |
Portrait |
Player Name |
Nationality |
Details |
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Patrick Crerand |
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Transferred from Glasgow Celtic, 02/1963, £56,000 |
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Jimmy Rimmer |
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Signed Trainee: 09/1963 |
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Carlo Sartori |
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Signed Trainee:
07/1963 |
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Graham Moore |
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Transferred from Chelsea, 12/1961, £35,000 |
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Paul Edwards |
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Signed Trainee:
12/1963 |
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Nobby Lawton |
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Transferred to Preston North End, 03/1963, £ |
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Johnny Giles |
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Transferred to Leeds United, 08/1963, £37,500 |
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Frank Haydock |
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Transferred to Charlton Athletic, 08/1963, £10,000 |
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Mark Pearson |
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Transferred to Sheffield Wednesday, 10/1963, £17,000 |
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Sammy McMillan |
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Transferred to Wrexham, 12/1963, £8,000 |
MANCHESTER UNITED TRANSFERS 1964 |
| Arrival/Departure |
Portrait |
Player Name |
Nationality |
Details |
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John Connelly |
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Transferred from Burnley, 1964, £56,000 |
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Patrick Dunne |
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Transferred from: Everton, 05/1964, £10,500 |
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Francis Burns |
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Signed Trainee:
10/1964 |
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Brian
Kidd |
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Signed Trainee: 08/1964 |
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Frank Kopel |
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Signed Trainee: 09/1964 |
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Phil Chisnall |
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Transferred to Liverpool, 04/1964, £25,000 |
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Dennis
Walker |
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Transferred to York City, 04/1964, £ |
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Ronnie
Briggs |
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Transferred to Swansea City, 05/1964 |
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Albert Quixall |
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Transferred to Oldham Athletic, 09/1964, £7,000 |
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Maurice Setters |
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Transferred to Stoke City, £30,000, 11/1964 |
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Graham Moore |
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Transferred to Northampton Town, 12/1964, £ |
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Jimmy Nicholson |
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Transferred to Huddersfield Town, 12/1964, £8,000 |
MANCHESTER UNITED TRANSFERS 1965 |
| Arrival/Departure |
Portrait |
Player Name |
Nationality |
Details |
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John Connaughton |
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Signed Trainee:
05/1965 |
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Willie Watson |
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Signed Trainee:
06/1965 |
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Steve James |
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Signed trainee: 07/1965 |
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Alan Gowling |
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Signed Trainee:
08/1965 |
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Daniel "Don" Givens |
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Signed Trainee: 09/1965 |
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Ian Moir |
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Transferred to Blackpool, 02/1965, £ |
MANCHESTER UNITED TRANSFERS 1966 |
| Arrival/Departure |
Portrait |
Player Name |
Nationality |
Details |
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Alex Stepney |
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Transferred from Chelsea, 08/1966, £55,000 |
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Albert Kinsey |
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Transferred to Wrexham, 03/1966, £ |
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Wilfred Tranter |
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Transferred to Brighton & Hove Albion, 05/1966, £ |
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John Connelly |
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Transferred to Blackburn Rovers, 06/1966, £40,000 |
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Harry Gregg |
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Transferred to Stoke City, 12/1966, £ |
MANCHESTER UNITED TRANSFERS 1967 |
| Arrival/Departure |
Portrait |
Player Name |
Nationality |
Details |
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Willie Anderson |
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Transferred to Aston Villa, 01/1967, £20,000 |
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Patrick Dunne |
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Transferred to Plymouth Argyle, 02/1967, £5,000 |
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Noel Cantwell |
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Transferred to Coventry City, 10/1967, £5,000 |
MANCHESTER UNITED TRANSFERS 1968 |
| Arrival/Departure |
Portrait |
Player Name |
Nationality |
Details |
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Brian Greenhoff |
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Signed trainee:08/1968 |
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Ian Donald |
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Signed Trainee:
05/1968 |
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Tony Young |
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Signed Trainee: 08/1968 |
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Willie Morgan |
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Transferred from Burnley, 08/1968. £110,000 |
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Thomas O'Neil |
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Signed trainee: 08/1968 |
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David Herd |
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Transferred to Stoke City, 07/1968, £ |
MANCHESTER UNITED TRANSFERS 1969 |
| Arrival/Departure |
Portrait |
Player Name |
Nationality |
Details |
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Sammy McIlroy |
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Signed Trainee: 1969 |
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Peter Fletcher |
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Signed Trainee: 08/1969 |
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Ian Ure |
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Transferred from: Arsenal, 08/1969, £80,000 |
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Frank Kopel |
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Transferred to Blackburn Rovers, 03/1969, £25,000 |
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David Gaskell |
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Transferred to Wrexham, 06/1969, £ |
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