Alex Dawson
Statistics for Manchester UnitedAlex Dawson (Scotland) made 93 appearances for Manchester United between 1956-1957 and 1961-1962, scoring 51 goals.
Forward b. 21 Feb 1940 – d. 17 Jul 2020 (aged 80) Aberdeen, Scotland 1.78 m (5′10″)
Scotland · Left Manchester United in 1962
- Charity Shield ×2
- First Division
Counts seasons in which Alex Dawson 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 Alex Dawson’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-1962 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1960-1961 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — |
| 1959-1960 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 1958-1959 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1957-1958 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1956-1957 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Busby | 76 | 76 | 0 | 41 |
| Jimmy Murphy | 17 | 17 | 0 | 10 |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fulham | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Everton | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Chelsea | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Newcastle United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| West Ham United | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Cardiff City | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Luton Town | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Burnley | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Preston North End | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exeter City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Arsenal | 3 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Birmingham City | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Leicester City | 3 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bradford City | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derby County | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 1960 | Manchester City | D1 | W 5–1 | 3 | 19', 44', 65' |
| 30 Apr 1960 | Everton | D1 | W 5–0 | 3 | 67', 75', 89' |
| 26 Mar 1958 | Fulham | FAC | W 5–3 | 3 | 14', 33', 65' |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1961 | D1 | Birmingham City | L 0–2 | S | |
| 7 Oct 1961 | D1 | @ West Bromwich Albion | D 1–1 |  | S |
| 30 Sep 1961 | D1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | L 0–2 | S | |
| 16 Sep 1961 | D1 | @ Cardiff City | W 2–1 | | S |
| 31 Mar 1961 | D1 | @ Blackpool | L 0–2 | S | |
| 25 Mar 1961 | D1 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 1–5 | S | |
| 18 Mar 1961 | D1 | Arsenal | D 1–1 | S | |
| 4 Mar 1961 | D1 | @ Manchester City | W 3–1 | | S |
| 25 Feb 1961 | D1 | @ Nottingham Forest | L 2–3 | S | |
| 18 Feb 1961 | D1 | Bolton Wanderers | W 3–1 | | 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 →