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Manchester United 1987–88: results and record

Every competitive match Manchester United played in 1987–88 — 48 matches, 29 won, 12 drawn, 7 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Manchester United 1987–88 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
15 Aug 1987First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1987–882–2Norman Whiteside 25, Norman Whiteside 3121,214
19 Aug 1987First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1987–880–043,893
22 Aug 1987First DivisionHWatfordWatford 1987–882–0Paul McGrath 10, Brian McClair 2038,769
29 Aug 1987First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1987–883–1Brian McClair 10, Bryan Robson 22, Paul McGrath 4514,046
31 Aug 1987First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1987–883–1Brian McClair 25, Gordon Strachan 48, Norman Whiteside 8346,616
5 Sep 1987First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1987–880–027,125
12 Sep 1987First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1987–882–2Jesper Olsen 8, Brian McClair 4545,619
19 Sep 1987First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1987–881–2Norman Whiteside 5938,439
23 Sep 1987League CupHHull CityHull City 1987–885–0
26 Sep 1987First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1987–881–0Brian McClair 4448,087
3 Oct 1987First DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1987–881–1Brian McClair 549,137
7 Oct 1987League CupAHull CityHull City 1987–881–0
10 Oct 1987First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1987–884–2Bryan Robson 40, Brian McClair 53, Clayton Blackmore 60, Brian McClair 7832,779
17 Oct 1987First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1987–882–1Peter Davenport 46, Bryan Robson 8039,821
25 Oct 1987First DivisionAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1987–881–1Colin Gibson 4519,863
28 Oct 1987League CupHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1987–882–1
31 Oct 1987First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1987–882–2Bryan Robson 54, Norman Whiteside 5944,669
15 Nov 1987First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1987–881–1Norman Whiteside 5047,106
18 Nov 1987League CupABury2–1
21 Nov 1987First DivisionAWimbledonWimbledon 1987–881–2Clayton Blackmore 6511,532
5 Dec 1987First DivisionAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1987–882–0Peter Davenport 35, Bryan Robson 7420,632
12 Dec 1987First DivisionHOxford UnitedOxford United 1987–883–1Gordon Strachan 23, Gordon Strachan 31, Jesper Olsen 5034,709
19 Dec 1987First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1987–882–1Bryan Robson 35, Brian McClair 4822,207
26 Dec 1987First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1987–880–126,461
28 Dec 1987First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1987–882–1Brian McClair 50, Brian McClair 7347,024
1 Jan 1988First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1987–880–037,257
2 Jan 1988First DivisionAWatfordWatford 1987–881–0Brian McClair 3918,038
10 Jan 1988FA CupAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1987–882–1
16 Jan 1988First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1987–880–235,716
20 Jan 1988League CupAOxford UnitedOxford United 1987–880–2
24 Jan 1988First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1987–882–1Gordon Strachan 11, Brian McClair 6729,392
30 Jan 1988FA CupHChelseaChelsea 1987–882–0
6 Feb 1988First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1987–881–0Liam O'Brien 537,144
10 Feb 1988First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1987–882–1Gordon Strachan 71, Norman Whiteside 8820,016
13 Feb 1988First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1987–882–1Steve Bruce 50, Liam O'Brien 5225,014
20 Feb 1988FA CupAArsenalArsenal 1987–881–2
23 Feb 1988First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1987–881–1Brian McClair 8225,731
5 Mar 1988First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1987–880–119,129
12 Mar 1988First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1987–884–1Clayton Blackmore 1, Brian McClair 7, Brian McClair 53, Peter Davenport 7933,318
19 Mar 1988First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1987–880–027,598
26 Mar 1988First DivisionHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1987–883–1Gordon Strachan 58, Viv Anderson 83, Bryan Robson 9037,269
2 Apr 1988First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1987–884–1Brian McClair 16, Brian McClair 23, Colin Gibson 51, Brian McClair 6440,146
4 Apr 1988First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1987–883–3Bryan Robson 3, Bryan Robson 66, Gordon Strachan 7743,497
12 Apr 1988First DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1987–883–0Brian McClair 44, Bryan Robson 66, Peter Davenport 6828,830
30 Apr 1988First DivisionHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1987–882–1Steve Bruce 10, Paul Parker 8335,733
2 May 1988First DivisionAOxford UnitedOxford United 1987–882–0Viv Anderson 7, Gordon Strachan 378,966
7 May 1988First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1987–884–1Brian McClair 5, Peter Davenport 25, Bryan Robson 35, Brian McClair 5835,105
9 May 1988First DivisionHWimbledonWimbledon 1987–882–1Brian McClair 50, Brian McClair 7528,040

71 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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