Jack Rowley
Statistics for Manchester UnitedJack Rowley (England) made 424 appearances for Manchester United between 1937-1938 and 1954-1955, scoring 206 goals.
Forward b. 7 Oct 1920 – d. 28 Jun 1998 (aged 77) Wolverhampton, England 1.75 m (5′9″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1955
- Charity Shield
- FA Cup
- First Division
Counts seasons in which Jack Rowley 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 Jack Rowley’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-1955 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1953-1954 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1952-1953 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 16 (2p) | — | — | — |
| 1951-1952 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 29 (1p) | — | — | — |
| 1950-1951 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 15 (1p) | — | — | — |
| 1949-1950 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 23 | — | — | — |
| 1948-1949 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 30 | — | — | — |
| 1947-1948 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 28 | — | — | — |
| 1946-1947 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 27 (1p) | — | — | — |
| 1945-1946 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1938-1939 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 1937-1938 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — |
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Duncan | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Walter Crickmer | 67 | 67 | 0 | 17 |
| Matt Busby | 356 | 356 | 0 | 187 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit Jack Rowley with 204; the official career total is 206. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 1949 | Yeovil Town | FAC | W 8–0 | 5 | 6', 12', 22', 65', 88' |
| 8 Nov 1947 | Huddersfield Town | D1 | D 4–4 | 4 | 13', 18', 39', 66' |
| 30 Aug 1947 | Charlton Athletic | D1 | W 6–2 | 4 | 22', 38', 68', 82' |
| 4 Dec 1937 | Swansea City | D2 | W 5–1 | 4 | 40', 60', 63', 86' |
| 26 Apr 1952 | Arsenal | D1 | W 6–1 | 3 | 8', 74', 82' pen |
| 8 Sep 1951 | Stoke City | D1 | W 4–0 | 3 | 7', 69', 79' |
| 22 Aug 1951 | Middlesbrough | D1 | W 4–2 | 3 | 10', 46', 72' |
| 18 Aug 1951 | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | D 3–3 | 3 | 9', 69', 79' |
| 27 Nov 1948 | @ Middlesbrough | D1 | W 4–1 | 3 | 12', 60', 69' |
| 1 Jan 1948 | Burnley | D1 | W 5–0 | 3 | 21', 43', 72' |
| 26 May 1947 | Sheffield United | D1 | W 6–2 | 3 | 8', 14', 64' |
| 7 Dec 1946 | Brentford | D1 | W 4–1 | 3 | 2', 47', 68' |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 1955 | FAC | @ Manchester City | L 0–2 | S | |
| 22 Jan 1955 | D1 | Bolton Wanderers | D 1–1 | S | |
| 12 Jan 1955 | FAC | Reading | W 4–1 |  | S |
| 8 Jan 1955 | FAC | @ Reading | D 1–1 | S | |
| 27 Dec 1954 | D1 | Aston Villa | L 0–1 | S | |
| 18 Dec 1954 | D1 | @ Portsmouth | D 0–0 | S | |
| 11 Dec 1954 | D1 | @ Burnley | W 4–2 | S | |
| 4 Dec 1954 | D1 | Leicester City | W 3–1 | | S |
| 13 Nov 1954 | D1 | @ Sheffield United | L 0–3 | S | |
| 6 Nov 1954 | D1 | Preston North End | W 2–1 | 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 →