Ronald Cope
Statistics for Manchester UnitedRonald Cope (England) made 106 appearances for Manchester United between 1956-1957 and 1960-1961, scoring 2 goals.
Half-Back b. 5 Oct 1934 – d. 27 Aug 2016 (aged 81) Crewe, England 1.80 m (5′11″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1961
- Charity Shield ×2
- First Division
Counts seasons in which Ronald Cope 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 Ronald Cope’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-1961 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1959-1960 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1958-1959 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1957-1958 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1956-1957 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Busby | 85 | 85 | 0 | 2 |
| Jimmy Murphy | 21 | 21 | 0 | — |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| West Ham United | 6 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Arsenal | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Burnley | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Nottingham Forest | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Aston Villa | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Birmingham City | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Blackpool | 4 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Chelsea | 4 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Fulham | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Newcastle United | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Leeds United | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luton Town | 3 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| AC Milan | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Derby County | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exeter City | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 1960 | LC | Exeter City | W 4–1 | S | |
| 24 Sep 1960 | D1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | L 1–3 | S | |
| 17 Sep 1960 | D1 | @ Aston Villa | L 1–3 | S | |
| 14 Sep 1960 | D1 | West Ham United | W 6–1 | S | |
| 10 Sep 1960 | D1 | Leicester City | D 1–1 | S | |
| 5 Sep 1960 | D1 | @ West Ham United | L 1–2 | S | |
| 20 Aug 1960 | D1 | Blackburn Rovers | L 1–3 | S | |
| 30 Apr 1960 | D1 | Everton | W 5–0 | S | |
| 23 Apr 1960 | D1 | @ Arsenal | L 2–5 | S | |
| 18 Apr 1960 | D1 | West Ham United | W 5–3 | 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 →