Garry Birtles
Statistics for Manchester United64
Career Appearances
Garry Birtles (England) made 64 appearances for Manchester United between 1980-1981 and 1981-1982, scoring 12 goals.
Forward b. 27 Jul 1956 (age 70) Nottingham, England 1.75 m (5′9″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1982
Stats
12
Goals
63
Starts
1
Sub Apps
2
Seasons
1980-1981 → 1981-1982
Goals & Appearances
Season by Season
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Appearances by Manager
2 managers
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Sexton | 28 | 28 | 0 | — |
| Ron Atkinson | 36 | 35 | 1 | 11 |
Record by Opponent
25 opponents
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Birmingham City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Notts County | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Swansea City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Aston Villa | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ipswich Town | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Manchester City | 3 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Nottingham Forest | 3 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Southampton | 3 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Arsenal | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Everton | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Liverpool | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Norwich City | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Watford | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit Garry Birtles with 11; the official career total is 12. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
Match Appearances
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1982 | D1 | Stoke City | W 2–0 | S | |
| 12 May 1982 | D1 | @ West Bromwich Albion | W 3–0 |  | S |
| 8 May 1982 | D1 | @ West Ham United | D 1–1 | S | |
| 20 Apr 1982 | D1 | @ Ipswich Town | L 1–2 | Sub | |
| 27 Mar 1982 | D1 | Sunderland | D 0–0 | S | |
| 20 Mar 1982 | D1 | @ Notts County | W 3–1 | S | |
| 17 Mar 1982 | D1 | Coventry City | L 0–1 | S | |
| 6 Mar 1982 | D1 | @ Birmingham City | W 1–0 | | S |
| 27 Feb 1982 | D1 | Manchester City | D 1–1 | S | |
| 20 Feb 1982 | D1 | Arsenal | 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 →