Jimmy Greenhoff
Statistics for Manchester UnitedJimmy Greenhoff (England) made 123 appearances for Manchester United between 1976-1977 and 1980-1981, scoring 34 goals.
Forward b. 19 Jun 1946 (age 80) Barnsley, England 1.78 m (5′10″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1981
- FA Cup
Counts seasons in which Jimmy Greenhoff 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 Jimmy Greenhoff’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-1981 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1979-1980 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1978-1979 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 16 (2p) | — | — | — |
| 1977-1978 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1976-1977 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 11 (1p) | — | — | — |
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Docherty | 34 | 34 | 0 | 11 |
| Dave Sexton | 89 | 85 | 4 | 22 |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Leicester City | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Southampton | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Everton | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Bristol City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Birmingham City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Chelsea | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Ipswich Town | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Fulham | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Colchester United | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stockport County | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 6 | — | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Arsenal | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Manchester City | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 5 | — | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Norwich City | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Derby County | 3 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Carlisle United | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saint Etienne | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Walsall | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Watford | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Widzew Lodz | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit Jimmy Greenhoff with 33; the official career total is 34. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 1977 | Newcastle United | D1 | W 3–1 | 3 | 10', 35', 71' |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 1980 | D1 | @ Norwich City | D 2–2 | S | |
| 8 Oct 1980 | D1 | Aston Villa | D 3–3 | Sub | |
| 27 Sep 1980 | D1 | Manchester City | D 2–2 | S | |
| 20 Sep 1980 | D1 | @ Leeds United | D 0–0 | S | |
| 17 Sep 1980 | EL | Widzew Lodz | D 1–1 | S | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | D1 | Leicester City | W 5–0 | S | |
| 6 Sep 1980 | D1 | @ Tottenham Hotspur | D 0–0 | S | |
| 2 Sep 1980 | LC | @ Coventry City | L 0–1 | S | |
| 30 Aug 1980 | D1 | Sunderland | D 1–1 | S | |
| 27 Aug 1980 | LC | Coventry City | 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 →