Jim Leighton
Statistics for Manchester UnitedJim Leighton (Scotland) made 94 appearances for Manchester United between 1988-1989 and 1990-1991.
Goalkeeper b. 24 Jul 1958 (age 68) Johnstone, Renfewshire, Scotland 1.83 m (6′0″)
Scotland · Left Manchester United in 1991
- Cup Winners Cup
- FA Cup
Counts seasons in which Jim Leighton 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 Jim Leighton’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-1991 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1989-1990 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1988-1989 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 6 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Arsenal | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Charlton Athletic | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Coventry City | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Derby County | 4 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Everton | 4 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Liverpool | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Luton Town | 4 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Millwall | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Norwich City | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Southampton | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Wimbledon | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Aston Villa | 3 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Crystal Palace | 3 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Newcastle United | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bournemouth | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chelsea | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oldham Athletic | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Halifax Town | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hereford United | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1990 | LC | @ Halifax Town | W 3–1 | S | |
| 12 May 1990 | FAC | Crystal Palace | D 3–3 | S | |
| 5 May 1990 | D1 | Charlton Athletic | W 1–0 | S | |
| 2 May 1990 | D1 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 0–4 | S | |
| 21 Apr 1990 | D1 | @ Tottenham Hotspur | L 1–2 | S | |
| 11 Apr 1990 | FAC | Oldham Athletic | W 2–1 | S | |
| 8 Apr 1990 | FAC | Oldham Athletic | D 3–3 | S | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | D1 | Coventry City | W 3–0 | S | |
| 24 Mar 1990 | D1 | @ Southampton | W 2–0 | S | |
| 21 Mar 1990 | D1 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 0–1 | 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 →