David McCreery
Statistics for Manchester UnitedDavid McCreery (Northern Ireland) made 110 appearances for Manchester United between 1974-1975 and 1978-1979, scoring 8 goals.
Midfielder b. 16 Sept 1957 (age 69) Belfast, Northern Ireland 1.70 m (5′7″)
Northern Ireland · Left Manchester United in 1979
- FA Cup
- First Division
Counts seasons in which David McCreery 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 David McCreery’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-1979 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1977-1978 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1976-1977 | 37 | 13 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1975-1976 | 32 | 13 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1974-1975 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Docherty | 71 | 26 | 45 | 6 |
| Dave Sexton | 39 | 31 | 8 | 2 |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Arsenal | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Everton | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Coventry City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Stoke City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| West Ham United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Aston Villa | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Birmingham City | 5 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Derby County | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Liverpool | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Norwich City | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Leeds United | 4 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 4 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Nottingham Forest | 3 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Burnley | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chelsea | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Juventus | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Newcastle United | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Porto | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Southampton | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blackpool | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlisle United | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Saint Etienne | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Watford | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1979 | D1 | Chelsea | D 1–1 | S | |
| 28 Apr 1979 | D1 | Derby County | D 0–0 | S | |
| 25 Apr 1979 | D1 | Norwich City | W 1–0 | S | |
| 21 Apr 1979 | D1 | @ Tottenham Hotspur | D 1–1 | S | |
| 18 Apr 1979 | D1 | @ Nottingham Forest | D 1–1 | S | |
| 16 Apr 1979 | D1 | Coventry City | D 0–0 | Sub | |
| 30 Dec 1978 | D1 | West Bromwich Albion | L 3–5 | S | |
| 11 Nov 1978 | D1 | @ Birmingham City | L 1–5 | S | |
| 7 Oct 1978 | D1 | Middlesbrough | W 3–2 | S | |
| 4 Oct 1978 | LC | Watford | L 1–2 | Sub |
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 →