Brian Birch
Statistics for Manchester UnitedBrian Birch (England) made 15 appearances for Manchester United between 1949-1950 and 1951-1952, scoring 5 goals.
Forward b. 18 Nov 1931 (age 94) Salford, England 1.68 m (5′6″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1952
- First Division
Counts seasons in which Brian Birch 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 Brian Birch’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-1952 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1950-1951 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 1949-1950 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arsenal | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 1951 | D1 | Huddersfield Town | D 1–1 | S | |
| 27 Oct 1951 | D1 | @ Wolverhampton Wanderers | W 2–0 | S | |
| 24 Feb 1951 | FAC | @ Birmingham City | L 0–1 | S | |
| 17 Feb 1951 | D1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | W 2–1 |  | S |
| 10 Feb 1951 | FAC | Arsenal | W 1–0 | S | |
| 27 Jan 1951 | FAC | Leeds United | W 4–0 | S | |
| 20 Jan 1951 | D1 | @ Charlton Athletic | W 2–1 | S | |
| 13 Jan 1951 | D1 | Tottenham Hotspur | W 2–1 | | S |
| 6 Jan 1951 | FAC | Oldham Athletic | W 4–1 | | S |
| 25 Dec 1950 | D1 | @ Sunderland | L 1–2 | 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 →