The 1959–60 season was Manchester United's 58th season in the Football League, and their 15th consecutive season in the top division of English football. They finished seventh in the league, and striker Dennis Viollet scored a record 32 league goals in a season for the club.
First Division DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance22 August 1959West Bromwich AlbionA2–3 Viollet (2)40,07626 August 1959ChelseaH0–157,67429 August 1959Newcastle UnitedH3–2Viollet (2), Charlton53,2572 September 1959ChelseaA6–3 Bradley (2), Viollet (2), Charlton, Quixall66,5795 September 1959Birmingham CityA1–1 Quixall38,2209 September 1959Leeds UnitedH6–0Bradley (2), Charlton (2), Scanlon, Viollet48,40712 September 1959Tottenham HotspurH1–5Viollet55,40216 September 1959Leeds UnitedA2–2 Charlton, own goal34,04819 September 1959Manchester CityA0–3 58,30026 September 1959Preston North EndA0–4 35,0163 October 1959Leicester CityH4–1Viollet (2), Charlton, Quixall41,63710 October 1959ArsenalH4–2Charlton, Quixall, Viollet, own goal51,62617 October 1959Wolverhampton WanderersA2–3 Viollet, own goal45,45124 October 1959Sheffield WednesdayH3–1Viollet (2), Bradley39,25931 October 1959Blackburn RoversA1–1 Quixall39,6217 November 1959FulhamH3–3Charlton, Scanlon, Viollet44,06314 November 1959Bolton WanderersA1–1 Dawson37,89221 November 1959Luton TownH4–1Viollet (2), Goodwin, Quixall40,57228 November 1959EvertonA1–2 Viollet46,0955 December 1959BlackpoolH3–1Viollet (2), Pearson45,55812 December 1959Nottingham ForestA5–1 Viollet (3), Dawson, Scanlon31,66619 December 1959West Bromwich AlbionH2–3Dawson, Quixall33,67726 December 1959BurnleyH1–2Quixall62,37628 December 1959BurnleyA4–1 Scanlon (2), Viollet (2)47,2532 January 1960Newcastle UnitedA3–7 Quixall (2), Dawson57,20016 January 1960Birmingham CityH2–1Quixall, Viollet47,36123 January 1960Tottenham HotspurA1–2 Bradley62,6026 February 1960Manchester CityH0–059,45013 February 1960Preston North EndH1–1Viollet44,01424 February 1960Leicester CityA1–3 Scanlon33,19127 February 1960BlackpoolA6–0 Charlton (3), Viollet (2), Scanlon23,9965 March 1960Wolverhampton WanderersH0–260,56019 March 1960Nottingham ForestH3–1Charlton (2), Dawson35,26926 March 1960FulhamA5–0 Viollet (2), Dawson, Giles, Pearson38,25030 March 1960Sheffield WednesdayA2–4 Charlton, Viollet26,8212 April 1960Bolton WanderersH2–0Charlton (2)45,2989 April 1960Luton TownA3–2 Dawson (2), Bradley21,24215 April 1960West Ham UnitedA1–2 Dawson34,96916 April 1960Blackburn RoversH1–0Dawson45,94518 April 1960West Ham UnitedH5–3Charlton (2), Dawson (2), Quixall34,67623 April 1960ArsenalA2–5 Giles, Pearson41,05730 April 1960EvertonH5–0Dawson (3), Bradley, Quixall43,823
FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance9 January 1960Round 3Derby CountyA4–2 Goodwin, Charlton, Scanlon, own goal33,29730 January 1960Round 4LiverpoolA3–1 Charlton (2), Bradley56,73620 February 1960Round 5Sheffield WednesdayH0–1 66,350
Squad statistics Pos.NameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK David Gaskell900090GK Harry Gregg33030360FB Shay Brennan29030320FB Joe Carolan41030440FB Ronnie Cope40030430FB Ian Greaves200020FB Tommy Heron100010HB Bill Foulkes42030450HB Freddie Goodwin18111192HB Nobby Lawton300030HB Wilf McGuinness19000190HB Maurice Setters17020190FW Warren Bradley29821319FW Bobby Charlton3718334021FW Alex Dawson2215102315FW Johnny Giles10200102FW Mark Pearson10300103FW Albert Quixall3313303613FW Albert Scanlon31731348FW Dennis Viollet3632303932–Own goals–3–1–4
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