Gordon Strachan
Statistics for Manchester UnitedGordon Strachan (Scotland) made 201 appearances for Manchester United between 1984-1985 and 1988-1989, scoring 38 goals.
Midfielder b. 9 Feb 1957 (age 69) Edinburgh, Scotland 1.65 m (5′5″)
Scotland · Left Manchester United in 1989
- FA Cup
Counts seasons in which Gordon Strachan 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 Gordon Strachan’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-1989 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1987-1988 | 44 | 41 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 1986-1987 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1985-1986 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 5 (1p) | — | — | — |
| 1984-1985 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 19 (9p) | — | — | — |
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Atkinson | 103 | 102 | 1 | 24 |
| Alex Ferguson | 98 | 93 | 5 | 14 |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 12 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Arsenal | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Oxford United | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Liverpool | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 9 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Nottingham Forest | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Watford | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Coventry City | 10 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Chelsea | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Ipswich Town | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Bournemouth | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Derby County | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dundee United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hull City | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton | 11 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 9 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 9 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Southampton | 8 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Luton Town | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Norwich City | 6 | — | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Charlton Athletic | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Wimbledon | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Port Vale | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Videoton | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Burnley | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bury | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rochdale | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1989 | FAC | Nottingham Forest | L 0–1 | S | |
| 12 Mar 1989 | D1 | @ Aston Villa | D 0–0 | S | |
| 25 Feb 1989 | D1 | @ Norwich City | L 1–2 | S | |
| 22 Feb 1989 | FAC | Bournemouth | W 1–0 | S | |
| 18 Feb 1989 | FAC | @ Bournemouth | D 1–1 | S | |
| 11 Feb 1989 | D1 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | W 2–0 | S | |
| 5 Feb 1989 | D1 | Tottenham Hotspur | W 1–0 | S | |
| 28 Jan 1989 | FAC | Oxford United | W 4–0 | S | |
| 23 Jan 1989 | FAC | Queens Park Rangers | W 3–0 | S | |
| 21 Jan 1989 | D1 | @ West Ham United | 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 →