Joe Jordan
Scotland 1 Yugoslavia 1,Waldstadion, FIFA World Cup Finals Group Fixture, June 22, 1974. Scotland, led by Willie Ormond, were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Yugoslavia and thus became the first country to be eliminated from the FIFA World Cup Finals without having lost a single match.
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Luis Nani
Manchester United 3 Manchester City 2, Wembley Stadium, English FA Community Shield, August 7, 2011. Premier League Champions Manchester United came from 2-0 down at the half-time break to overcome FA Cup winners Manchester City by 3-2 at Wembley Stadium in the FA Community Shield thanks to a goal from ex-Fulham defender Chris Smalling and a brace by Portugal international Luis Nani.
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Marcus Rashford
Manchester United 3 Sheriff Tiraspol 0, Old Trafford, UEFA Europa League Group Stage, October 27, 2022. Erik ten Hag´s Manchester United secured a place in the Europa League knockout rounds with a dominant and convincing 3-0 triumph against Moldovan Super Liga team Sheriff Tiraspol at Old Trafford where Diogo Dalot, Marcus Rashford, and Cristiano Ronaldo scored the goals for the home side.
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Geoff Merrick
Manchester United 4 Bristol City 0, Old Trafford, English Football League First Division, February 23, 1980. First Division title chasers Manchester United beat relegation threatened Bristol City 4-0 at home thanks to a brace by Joe Jordan and a goal from Sammy McIlroy, plus a Geoff Merrick own-goal.
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Charlie George
Derby County 2 Manchester United 1, Baseball Ground. English Football League First Division, September 24, 1975. Newly promoted Manchester United suffered their second defeat of the 1975-76 season as they lost 2-1 against reigning Football League Champions Derby County at Baseball Ground.
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Jimmy Rimmer
Manchester United 3 Fulham 0, Old Trafford, English Football League First Division, April 15, 1968. Southport born goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer kept a clean sheet on his Football League debut for Manchester United in a comprehensive 3-0 win over Fulham. Bobby Charlton and George Best netted a goal each for United in the first period before John Aston added a third with five minutes left on the watch.
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Denis Law
Scotland 2 Zaire 0, Westfalenstadion, FIFA World Cup Finals Group Fixture, June 14, 1974. Goals from Peter Lorimer and Joe Jordan saw Scotland defeat Zaire 2-0 in their World Cup opener.
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Willie Morgan
Burnley 6 Manchester United 1, Turf Moor, English Football League First Division, December 26, 1963. After losing 4-0 against reigning First Division Champions Everton at Goodison Park five days earlier, Manchester United suffered another painful defeat as they went down 6-1 to Burnley at Turf Moor.
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Joe Jordan
Manchester United 1 Manchester City 0, Old Trafford, English Football League First Division, September 30, 1978. Following five matches without a victory in the First Division, Manchester United defeated neighbouring Manchester City 1-0 thanks to a late goal by Scotland international Joe Jordan.
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Garry Birtles
Manchester United 5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Old Trafford English Football League First Division, October 3, 1981. Following a narrow 1-0 triumph against Leeds United, Manchester United went on to outclass Wolverhampton Wanderers in their next fixture. Northern Ireland player Sammy McIlroy hit a treble, while Frank Stapleton and Garry Birtles netted a goal each in the 5-0 beating of Wolves.
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