Joe Jordan
Statistics for Manchester United126
Career Appearances
Joe Jordan (Scotland) made 126 appearances for Manchester United between 1977-1978 and 1980-1981, scoring 41 goals.
Forward b. 15 Dec 1951 (age 74) Carluke, Scotland 1.80 m (5′11″)
Scotland · Left Manchester United in 1981
Stats
41
Goals
125
Starts
1
Sub Apps
4
Seasons
1977-1978 → 1980-1981
Goals & Appearances
Season by Season
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-1981 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 1979-1980 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — |
| 1978-1979 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1977-1978 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
Compare
Record by Opponent
31 opponents
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Birmingham City | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Arsenal | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Middlesbrough | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Everton | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Crystal Palace | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Stoke City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Liverpool | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Brighton | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Bristol City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Southampton | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stockport County | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Watford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ipswich Town | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Leeds United | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Chelsea | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Derby County | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| West Ham United | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Widzew Lodz | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit Joe Jordan with 39; the official career total is 41. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
Match Appearances
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1981 | D1 | Norwich City | W 1–0 |  | S |
| 18 Apr 1981 | D1 | West Bromwich Albion | W 2–1 | | S |
| 14 Apr 1981 | D1 | @ Liverpool | W 1–0 | S | |
| 11 Apr 1981 | D1 | @ Coventry City | W 2–0 | | S |
| 4 Apr 1981 | D1 | Crystal Palace | W 1–0 | S | |
| 28 Mar 1981 | D1 | @ Everton | W 1–0 | | S |
| 21 Mar 1981 | D1 | Ipswich Town | W 2–1 | S | |
| 18 Mar 1981 | D1 | Nottingham Forest | D 1–1 | S | |
| 14 Mar 1981 | D1 | @ Aston Villa | D 3–3 | | S |
| 7 Mar 1981 | D1 | @ Southampton | L 0–1 | 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 →