David Sadler
Statistics for Manchester UnitedDavid Sadler (England) made 335 appearances for Manchester United between 1963-1964 and 1973-1974, scoring 27 goals.
Utility b. 5 Feb 1946 (age 80) Yalding, Kent, England 1.83 m (6′0″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1974
- First Division ×2
- UEFA Champions League
Counts seasons in which David Sadler 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 David Sadler’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-1974 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972-1973 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971-1972 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1970-1971 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1969-1970 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1968-1969 | 37 | 33 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967-1968 | 52 | 51 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1966-1967 | 39 | 38 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 1965-1966 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1964-1965 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1963-1964 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Busby | 181 | 175 | 6 | 20 |
| Wilf McGuinness | 80 | 80 | 0 | 4 |
| Frank O'Farrell | 67 | 67 | 0 | 2 |
| Tommy Docherty | 7 | 6 | 1 | — |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit David Sadler with 26; the official career total is 27. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1973 | D1 | @ Burnley | D 0–0 | Sub | |
| 8 Sep 1973 | D1 | @ Ipswich Town | L 1–2 | S | |
| 5 Sep 1973 | D1 | @ Leicester City | L 0–1 | S | |
| 13 Jan 1973 | FAC | @ Wolverhampton Wanderers | L 0–1 | S | |
| 6 Jan 1973 | D1 | @ Arsenal | L 1–3 | S | |
| 26 Dec 1972 | D1 | @ Derby County | L 1–3 | S | |
| 23 Dec 1972 | D1 | Leeds United | D 1–1 | S | |
| 16 Dec 1972 | D1 | @ Crystal Palace | L 0–5 | S | |
| 9 Dec 1972 | D1 | Stoke City | L 0–2 | S | |
| 2 Dec 1972 | D1 | @ Norwich City | W 2–0 | 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 →