James Hanson
Statistics for Manchester United147
Career Appearances
James Hanson (England) made 147 appearances for Manchester United between 1924-1925 and 1929-1930, scoring 44 goals.
Forward b. 6 Nov 1904 – d. 14 Jan 1960 (aged 55) Manchester, England 1.70 m (5′7″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1930
Stats
44 (6 pen)
Goals
147
Starts
0
Sub Apps
6
Seasons
1
Red Cards
1924-1925 → 1929-1930
Goals & Appearances
Season by Season
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-1930 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1928-1929 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 19 (6p) | — | — | — |
| 1927-1928 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 1926-1927 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 1925-1926 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1924-1925 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
Compare
Appearances by Manager
3 managers
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Chapman | 36 | 36 | 0 | 8 |
| Clarence Hilditch | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Herbert Bamlett | 101 | 101 | 0 | 33 |
Record by Opponent
30 opponents
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Everton | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Burnley | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Birmingham City | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Cardiff City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Derby County | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Leicester City | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Liverpool | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Huddersfield Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| West Ham United | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Leeds United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Middlesbrough | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hull City | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Port Vale | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bury | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 4 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Portsmouth | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sheffield United | 3 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Brentford | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Notts County | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reading | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit James Hanson with 43; the official career total is 44. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
Match Appearances
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 1929 | D1 | Birmingham City | D 0–0 | S | |
| 21 Dec 1929 | D1 | Leeds United | W 3–1 |  | S |
| 14 Dec 1929 | D1 | @ Everton | D 0–0 | S | |
| 7 Dec 1929 | D1 | Bolton Wanderers | D 1–1 | S | |
| 30 Nov 1929 | D1 | @ Sunderland | W 4–2 | | S |
| 23 Nov 1929 | D1 | Burnley | W 1–0 | S | |
| 16 Nov 1929 | D1 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 2–7 | S | |
| 9 Nov 1929 | D1 | Derby County | W 3–2 | | S |
| 2 Nov 1929 | D1 | @ Aston Villa | L 0–1 | S | |
| 26 Oct 1929 | D1 | Arsenal | W 1–0 | S |
Red Cards
1 dismissal
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Min | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1928 | Aston Villa | D1 | — | Direct Red | D 0–0 |
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 →