1984–85 Manchester United F.C. season
1984–85 season | ||||
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Chairman | Martin Edwards | |||
Manager | Ron Atkinson | |||
First Division | 4th | |||
FA Cup | Winners | |||
League Cup | Third Round | |||
UEFA Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Mark Hughes (16) All: Mark Hughes (24) | |||
Highest home attendance | 56,638 vs Liverpool (22 September 1984) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 28,383 vs Burnley (26 September 1984) | |||
Average home league attendance | 41,772 | |||
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The 1984–85 season was
United began the season with four successive draws, having led in three of them, and remained unbeaten in their opening 11 matches (eight in the league) before going down 3–0 at Aston Villa. Their next away trip resulted in a 5–0 thrashing at Everton, and league form was somewhat erratic throughout the season. Before Christmas, United squandered 2–0 leads in further defeats at Sunderland and Nottingham Forest, and on Boxing Day they were beaten 2–1 at bottom club Stoke City, again after taking the lead.
United entered 1985 unbeaten at Old Trafford to stay in contention at the top of the table, but lost successive home matches to Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City, before embarking on a 10-match unbeaten run which took in big wins over Villa (Hughes scoring a hat-trick) and Stoke. Defeats at Hillsborough and Luton – not to mention the exceptional form of a resurgent Everton – effectively ended United's title hopes, and a 5–1 defeat at Watford in their final fixture saw them overhauled by both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur to finish fourth.
By that stage, the players' thoughts were probably elsewhere as they prepared for an FA Cup Final showdown with champions Everton. United's path to
An uneventful final came to life 12 minutes from time when, with the score goalless, Kevin Moran was dismissed by referee Peter Willis for a 'professional foul' on Peter Reid – the first ever sending-off in an FA Cup final. United's ten men held on to force extra time, where they found extra reserves of energy and won the trophy thanks to Whiteside's brilliant curling effort in the 110th minute.
United exited the
First Division
Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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25 August 1984 | Watford | H | 1–1 | Strachan (pen) | 53,668 |
28 August 1984 | Southampton | A | 0–0 | 22,183 | |
1 September 1984 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–1 | Hughes | 20,876 |
5 September 1984 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | Olsen | 48,398 |
8 September 1984 | Newcastle United | H | 5–0 | Olsen, Strachan 2 (1 pen), Hughes, Moses | 54,915 |
15 September 1984 | Coventry City | A | 3–0 | Whiteside 2, Robson | 18,312 |
22 September 1984 | Liverpool | H | 1–1 | Strachan (pen) | 56,638 |
29 September 1984 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–1 | Robson, Strachan (pen) | 26,292 |
6 October 1984 | Aston Villa | A | 0–3 | 37,131 | |
13 October 1984 | West Ham United | H | 5–1 | McQueen, Brazil, Strachan, Moses, Hughes | 47,559 |
20 October 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–0 | Hughes | 54,516 |
27 October 1984 | Everton | A | 0–5 | 40,742 | |
2 November 1984 | Arsenal | H | 4–2 | Robson, Strachan 2, Hughes | 32,279 |
10 November 1984 | Leicester City | A | 3–2 | Brazil, Hughes, Strachan (pen) | 23,840 |
17 November 1984 | Luton Town | H | 2–0 | Whiteside 2 | 41,630 |
24 November 1984 | Sunderland | A | 2–3 | Robson, Hughes | 25,405 |
1 December 1984 | Norwich City | H | 2–0 | Robson, Hughes | 36,635 |
8 December 1984 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2–3 | Strachan 2 (1 pen) | 25,902 |
15 December 1984 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 3–0 | Brazil, Duxbury, Gidman | 36,134 |
22 December 1984 | Ipswich Town | H | 3–0 | Gidman, Robson, Strachan (pen) | 35,168 |
26 December 1984 | Stoke City | A | 1–2 | Stapleton | 20,985 |
29 December 1984 | Chelsea | A | 3–1 | Hughes, Moses, Stapleton | 42,197 |
1 January 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1–2 | Hughes | 47,625 |
12 January 1985 | Coventry City | H | 0–1 | 35,992 | |
2 February 1985 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–0 | Strachan 2 | 36,681 |
9 February 1985 | Newcastle United | A | 1–1 | Moran | 32,555 |
23 February 1985 | Arsenal | A | 1–0 | Whiteside | 48,612 |
2 March 1985 | Everton | H | 1–1 | Olsen | 51,150 |
12 March 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–1 | Hughes, Whiteside | 42,908 |
15 March 1985 | West Ham United | A | 2–2 | Stapleton, Robson | 16,674 |
23 March 1985 | Aston Villa | H | 4–0 | Hughes 3, Whiteside | 40,941 |
31 March 1985 | Liverpool | A | 1–0 | Stapleton | 34,886 |
3 April 1985 | Leicester City | H | 2–1 | Robson, Stapleton | 35,950 |
6 April 1985 | Stoke City | H | 5–0 | Hughes 2, Olsen 2, Whiteside | 42,940 |
9 April 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–1 | 39,380 | |
21 April 1985 | Luton Town | A | 1–2 | Whiteside | 10,320 |
24 April 1985 | Southampton | H | 0–0 | 31,291 | |
27 April 1985 | Sunderland | H | 2–2 | Robson, Moran | 38,979 |
4 May 1985 | Norwich City | A | 1–0 | Moran | 15,502 |
6 May 1985 | Nottingham Forest | H | 2–0 | Gidman, Stapleton | 41,775 |
11 May 1985 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 3–1 | Brazil 2, Strachan | 20,483 |
13 May 1985 | Watford | A | 1–5 | Moran | 20,500 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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2 | Liverpool | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 68 | 35 | +33 | 77 | Disqualified from the UEFA Cup[2] |
3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 78 | 51 | +27 | 77 | |
4 | Manchester United[a] | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 77 | 47 | +30 | 76 | Disqualified from the European Cup Winners' Cup[3] |
5 | Southampton[b] | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 68 | Disqualified from the UEFA Cup[2] |
6 | Chelsea | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 63 | 48 | +15 | 66 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
FA Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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5 January 1985 | Round 3 | Bournemouth
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H | 3–0 | McQueen, Stapleton, Strachan | 32,080 |
26 January 1985 | Round 4 | Coventry City | H | 2–1 | Hughes, McGrath | 38,039 |
15 February 1985 | Round 5 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 2–0 | Strachan, McGrath | 22,692 |
9 March 1985 | Round 6 | West Ham United | H | 4–2 | Hughes, Whiteside 3 (1 pen) | 46,769 |
13 April 1985 | Semi-final | Liverpool | N | 2–2 | Robson, Stapleton | 51,690 |
17 April 1985 | Semi-final Replay |
Liverpool | N | 2–1 | Robson, Hughes | 45,775 |
18 May 1985 | Final | Everton | N | 1–0 | Whiteside | 100,000 |
League Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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26 September 1984 | Round 2 First leg |
Burnley | H | 4–0 | Robson, Hughes 3 | 28,383 |
9 October 1984 | Round 2 Second leg |
Burnley | A | 3–0 | Brazil 2, Olsen | 12,690 |
30 October 1984 | Round 3 | Everton | H | 1–2 | Brazil | 50,918 |
UEFA Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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19 September 1984 | Round 1 First leg |
Rába ETO Győr | H | 3–0 | Robson, Mühren, Hughes | 33,119 |
3 October 1984 | Round 1 Second leg |
Rába ETO Győr | A | 2–2 | Brazil, Mühren (pen) | 26,000 |
24 October 1984 | Round 2 First leg |
PSV Eindhoven | A | 0–0 | 27,500 | |
7 November 1984 | Round 2 Second leg |
PSV Eindhoven | H | 1–0 | Strachan (pen) | 39,281 |
28 November 1984 | Round 3 First leg |
Dundee United | H | 2–2 | Strachan (pen), Robson | 48,278 |
12 December 1984 | Round 3 Second leg |
Dundee United | A | 3–2 | Hughes, McGinnis (og), Mühren | 21,821 |
6 March 1985 | Quarter-final First leg |
Videoton
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H | 1–0 | Stapleton | 35,432 |
20 March 1985 | Quarter-final Second leg |
Videoton
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A | 0–1 (4–5 p )
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25,000 |
Squad statistics
Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | UEFA Cup | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
GK | Gary Bailey | 38 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
GK | Stephen Pears | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
DF | Arthur Albiston | 39 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
DF | Mike Duxbury | 27(3) | 1 | 2(1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 37(4) | 1 |
DF | Billy Garton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 3(1) | 0 |
DF | John Gidman | 27 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6(1) | 0 | 40(1) | 3 |
DF | Graeme Hogg | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
DF | Paul McGrath | 23 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
DF | Gordon McQueen | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
DF | Kevin Moran | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
MF | Clayton Blackmore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
MF | Arthur Graham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
MF | Remi Moses | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 3 |
MF | Arnold Mühren | 7(5) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12(5) | 3 |
MF | Jesper Olsen | 36 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6(1) | 0 | 50(1) | 6 |
MF | Bryan Robson | 32(1) | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 45(1) | 14 |
MF | Gordon Strachan | 41 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 56 | 19 |
MF | Norman Whiteside | 23(4) | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4(1) | 0 | 34(5) | 13 |
FW | Alan Brazil | 17(3) | 5 | 0(1) | 0 | 2(1) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21(5) | 9 |
FW | Mark Hughes | 38 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 55 | 24 |
FW | Frank Stapleton | 21(3) | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1(1) | 0 | 4(1) | 1 | 31(5) | 9 |
– | Own goals | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Transfers
In
Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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June 1984 | FW | Alan Brazil | Tottenham Hotspur | £625k | |
29 June 1984 | MF | Jesper Olsen | Ajax | £350k | |
1 July 1984 | MF | Gordon Strachan | Aberdeen | £600k |
Out
Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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May 1984 | MF | Ray Wilkins | Milan
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£1.5m | |
July 1984 | FW | Scott McGarvey | Portsmouth | £85k | |
July 1984 | FW | Lou Macari | Swindon Town | Free | |
May 1985 | GK | Jeff Wealands | Altrincham |
References
- ^ "Manchester United Season 1984/85". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- Heysel Disaster in 1985, involving Liverpoolfans.
- Heysel Disaster in 1985, involving Liverpoolfans.