Paul McGrath
Statistics for Manchester UnitedPaul McGrath (Republic of Ireland) made 199 appearances for Manchester United between 1982-1983 and 1988-1989, scoring 15 goals.
Defender b. 4 Dec 1959 (age 66) Ealing, London, England 1.85 m (6′1″)
Republic of Ireland · Left Manchester United in 1989
- FA Cup ×2
- Charity Shield
Counts seasons in which Paul McGrath 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 Paul McGrath’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-1989 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1987-1988 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1986-1987 | 40 | 38 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1985-1986 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1984-1985 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1983-1984 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1982-1983 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Atkinson | 126 | 125 | 1 | 9 |
| Alex Ferguson | 73 | 67 | 6 | 6 |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Coventry City | 11 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Liverpool | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Watford | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Nottingham Forest | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Norwich City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Charlton Athletic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Hull City | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 13 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | — | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Arsenal | 9 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Everton | 9 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Southampton | 9 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 8 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | — | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Chelsea | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Manchester City | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oxford United | 5 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Leicester City | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Wimbledon | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bournemouth | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ipswich Town | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Port Vale | 3 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 3 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Derby County | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Juventus | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Stoke City | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Videoton | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradford City | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Millwall | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 1989 | D1 | @ Southampton | L 1–2 | S | |
| 2 May 1989 | D1 | Wimbledon | W 1–0 | S | |
| 29 Apr 1989 | D1 | Coventry City | L 0–1 | S | |
| 22 Apr 1989 | D1 | @ Charlton Athletic | L 0–1 | S | |
| 15 Apr 1989 | D1 | Derby County | L 0–2 | S | |
| 8 Apr 1989 | D1 | @ Millwall | D 0–0 | S | |
| 2 Apr 1989 | D1 | Arsenal | D 1–1 | S | |
| 27 Mar 1989 | D1 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 0–2 | S | |
| 25 Mar 1989 | D1 | Luton Town | W 2–0 | S | |
| 18 Mar 1989 | FAC | Nottingham Forest | 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 →