Dennis Viollet
Statistics for Manchester UnitedDennis Viollet (England) made 293 appearances for Manchester United between 1952-1953 and 1961-1962, scoring 176 goals.
Forward b. 20 Sept 1933 – d. 6 Mar 1999 (aged 65) Moss Side, Manchester, England 1.73 m (5′8″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1962
- Charity Shield ×3
- First Division ×2
Counts seasons in which Dennis Viollet 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 Dennis Viollet’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 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 1960-1961 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 16 | — | — | — |
| 1959-1960 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 32 | — | — | — |
| 1958-1959 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 21 | — | — | — |
| 1957-1958 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 23 | — | — | — |
| 1956-1957 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 26 | — | — | — |
| 1955-1956 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 18 | — | — | — |
| 1954-1955 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 21 | — | — | — |
| 1953-1954 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — |
| 1952-1953 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Busby | 288 | 288 | 0 | 174 |
| Jimmy Murphy | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit Dennis Viollet with 175; the official career total is 176. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1956 | Anderlecht | EC | W 10–0 | 4 | 26', 39', 40', 75' |
| 12 Apr 1961 | Burnley | D1 | W 6–0 | 3 | 30', 55', 82' |
| 15 Oct 1960 | @ Burnley | D1 | L 3–5 | 3 | 30', 40', 80' |
| 12 Dec 1959 | @ Nottingham Forest | D1 | W 5–1 | 3 | 43', 75', 81' |
| 21 Mar 1959 | Leeds United | D1 | W 4–0 | 3 | 14', 60', 85' |
| 4 Jan 1958 | @ Workington Reds | FAC | W 3–1 | 3 | 54', 56', 62' |
| 29 Aug 1956 | Preston North End | D1 | W 3–2 | 3 | 14', 37', 65' |
| 24 Dec 1955 | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | W 4–1 | 3 | 25', 32', 82' |
| 16 Oct 1954 | @ Chelsea | D1 | W 6–5 | 3 | 15', 41', 57' |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1961 | D1 | Leicester City | D 2–2 |  | S |
| 4 Nov 1961 | D1 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | L 1–3 | | S |
| 28 Oct 1961 | D1 | Bolton Wanderers | L 0–3 | S | |
| 21 Oct 1961 | D1 | @ Arsenal | L 1–5 | | S |
| 23 Sep 1961 | D1 | Manchester City | W 3–2 | | S |
| 18 Sep 1961 | D1 | @ Aston Villa | D 1–1 | S | |
| 16 Sep 1961 | D1 | @ Cardiff City | W 2–1 | S | |
| 9 Sep 1961 | D1 | Tottenham Hotspur | W 1–0 | S | |
| 2 Sep 1961 | D1 | @ Blackpool | W 3–2 | | S |
| 30 Aug 1961 | D1 | @ Chelsea | L 0–2 | 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 →