Albert Scanlon
Statistics for Manchester UnitedAlbert Scanlon (England) made 127 appearances for Manchester United between 1954-1955 and 1960-1961, scoring 35 goals.
Forward b. 10 Oct 1935 – d. 22 Dec 2009 (aged 74) Hulme, Manchester, England 1.80 m (5′11″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1961
- Charity Shield ×2
- First Division ×2
Counts seasons in which Albert Scanlon 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 Albert Scanlon’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-1961 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1959-1960 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1958-1959 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 16 | — | — | — |
| 1957-1958 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1956-1957 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1955-1956 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1954-1955 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Burnley | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Everton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Leeds United | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Nottingham Forest | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Luton Town | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Manchester City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Birmingham City | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Chelsea | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derby County | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fulham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arsenal | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Aston Villa | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Exeter City | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Star Belgrade | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradford City | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dukla Prague | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ipswich Town | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Workington Reds | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit Albert Scanlon with 34; the official career total is 35. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1958 | West Ham United | D1 | W 4–1 | 3 | 25', 37', 75' |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 1960 | LC | @ Bradford City | L 1–2 | S | |
| 26 Oct 1960 | LC | Exeter City | W 4–1 | S | |
| 24 Oct 1960 | D1 | Nottingham Forest | W 2–1 | S | |
| 22 Oct 1960 | D1 | Newcastle United | W 3–2 | S | |
| 19 Oct 1960 | LC | @ Exeter City | D 1–1 | S | |
| 1 Oct 1960 | D1 | @ Bolton Wanderers | D 1–1 | S | |
| 24 Sep 1960 | D1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | L 1–3 | S | |
| 17 Sep 1960 | D1 | @ Aston Villa | L 1–3 | S | |
| 14 Sep 1960 | D1 | West Ham United | W 6–1 |  | S |
| 24 Aug 1960 | D1 | @ Everton | L 0–4 | 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 →