John Downie
Statistics for Manchester UnitedJohn Downie (Scotland) made 116 appearances for Manchester United between 1948-1949 and 1952-1953, scoring 37 goals.
Forward b. 19 Jul 1925 – d. 19 Feb 2013 (aged 87) Lanark, Scotland 1.75 m (5′9″)
Scotland · Left Manchester United in 1953
- Charity Shield
- First Division
Counts seasons in which John Downie 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 John Downie’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-1953 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1951-1952 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — |
| 1950-1951 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1949-1950 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 1948-1949 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Blackpool | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Aston Villa | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Derby County | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chelsea | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Arsenal | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Burnley | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Everton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 8 | — | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Fulham | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 3 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Millwall | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Walthamstow Avenue | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 1953 | D1 | Liverpool | W 3–1 | S | |
| 28 Feb 1953 | D1 | @ Stoke City | L 1–3 | S | |
| 31 Jan 1953 | FAC | Walthamstow Avenue | D 1–1 | S | |
| 24 Jan 1953 | D1 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 1–2 | S | |
| 17 Jan 1953 | D1 | Portsmouth | W 1–0 | S | |
| 10 Jan 1953 | FAC | @ Millwall | W 1–0 | S | |
| 29 Nov 1952 | D1 | @ West Bromwich Albion | L 1–3 | S | |
| 22 Nov 1952 | D1 | Newcastle United | D 2–2 | S | |
| 15 Nov 1952 | D1 | @ Cardiff City | W 2–1 | S | |
| 8 Nov 1952 | D1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 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 →