Alan Gowling
Statistics for Manchester UnitedAlan Gowling (England) made 87 appearances for Manchester United between 1967-1968 and 1971-1972, scoring 21 goals.
Forward b. 16 Mar 1949 (age 77) Stockport, England 1.83 m (6′0″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1972
- UEFA Champions League
Counts seasons in which Alan Gowling made at least one first-team appearance while the club won the trophy — squad membership, not a record of medals awarded (competitions set their own appearance thresholds for a medal). The number on each season is Alan Gowling’s appearances in all competitions that year, so you can judge how big a part they played. Full honours board →
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-1972 | 50 | 47 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 1970-1971 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1969-1970 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1968-1969 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967-1968 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Busby | 22 | 19 | 3 | 7 |
| Wilf McGuinness | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 |
| Frank O'Farrell | 50 | 47 | 3 | 8 |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Nottingham Forest | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Chelsea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Derby County | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arsenal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Ipswich Town | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Leeds United | 4 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Middlesbrough | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Newcastle United | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Burnley | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Everton | 3 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| West Ham United | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Blackpool | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit Alan Gowling with 20; the official career total is 21. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1971 | Southampton | D1 | W 5–1 | 4 | 35', 42', 44', 88' |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 1972 | D1 | Stoke City | W 3–0 | Sub | |
| 25 Apr 1972 | D1 | @ Arsenal | L 0–3 | S | |
| 12 Apr 1972 | D1 | Manchester City | L 1–3 | S | |
| 8 Apr 1972 | D1 | @ Leicester City | L 0–2 | Sub | |
| 3 Apr 1972 | D1 | Liverpool | L 0–3 | S | |
| 1 Apr 1972 | D1 | @ Coventry City | W 3–2 | S | |
| 25 Mar 1972 | D1 | Crystal Palace | W 4–0 |  | S |
| 22 Mar 1972 | FAC | @ Stoke City | L 1–2 | S | |
| 18 Mar 1972 | FAC | Stoke City | D 1–1 | Sub | |
| 8 Mar 1972 | D1 | Everton | D 0–0 | S |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →