Francis Burns
Statistics for Manchester UnitedFrancis Burns (Scotland) made 156 appearances for Manchester United between 1967-1968 and 1971-1972, scoring 6 goals.
Defender b. 17 Oct 1948 (age 77) Glenboig, Lanarkshire, Scotland 1.75 m (5′9″)
Scotland · Left Manchester United in 1972
- UEFA Champions League
Counts seasons in which Francis Burns 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 Francis Burns’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-1972 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970-1971 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969-1970 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1968-1969 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1967-1968 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Busby | 81 | 74 | 7 | 3 |
| Wilf McGuinness | 50 | 46 | 4 | 3 |
| Frank O'Farrell | 25 | 23 | 2 | — |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| West Ham United | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Burnley | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Nottingham Forest | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Waterford | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 9 | — | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Chelsea | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Coventry City | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Liverpool | 7 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Arsenal | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Leeds United | 6 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 6 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Derby County | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Everton | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Ipswich Town | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Newcastle United | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| AC Milan | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blackpool | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fulham | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gornik Zabrze | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hibernians | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sarajevo | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Estudiantes De La Plata | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Exeter City | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Madrid | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wrexham | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1972 | D1 | Everton | D 0–0 | S | |
| 29 Feb 1972 | FAC | @ Middlesbrough | W 3–0 | S | |
| 26 Feb 1972 | FAC | Middlesbrough | D 0–0 | S | |
| 19 Feb 1972 | D1 | @ Leeds United | L 1–5 | S | |
| 12 Feb 1972 | D1 | Newcastle United | L 0–2 | S | |
| 5 Feb 1972 | FAC | @ Preston North End | W 2–0 | S | |
| 29 Jan 1972 | D1 | @ West Bromwich Albion | L 1–2 | S | |
| 22 Jan 1972 | D1 | Chelsea | L 0–1 | S | |
| 19 Jan 1972 | FAC | Southampton | W 4–1 | S | |
| 15 Jan 1972 | FAC | @ Southampton | D 1–1 | 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 →