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Biography

Debuts don't come much more unnerving than the Manchester derby, but the 17-year-old Sammy McIlroy came through his baptism of fire with flying colours - scoring once and assisting twice at Maine Road to instantly endear himself to the United faithful.

  • Position

    Forward

  • Country

    Northern Irish

  • Date of birth

    2 Aug 1954

  • Joined

    1 Aug 1969

  • United debut

    6 Nov 1971

    v Man City (A) League

  • Left United

    2 Feb 1982

Remembering Sir Bobby

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Remembering Sir Bobby | Watch our tribute show in full, featuring a cast of Manchester United greats...

  • published time Nov 23Video

Matchday Review: Sheffield United v United

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Matchday Review | Reaction from Bramall Lane and Old Trafford to a win on the sorrowful day Sir Bobby Charlton passed...

  • published time Oct 23Video

MUTV's emotional tribute to Sir Bobby

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MUTV's intro to tonight's Matchday Live sums up the monumental impact of Sir Bobby on our club...

  • published time Oct 23Video

A remarkable stat about United's Irish Reds

 Article

Ahead of Sunday's game in Dublin, we're reminded of why players from Ireland have been so important at United.

Matchday Review: FA Cup final

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Matchday Review | Wes Brown, Fraizer Campbell, Sammy McIlroy and Ben Thornley have their say after the FA Cup final...

  • published time Jun 23Video

Matchday Review: Brighton v United

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Matchday Review | Join us in the studio, at the touchscreen and from Wembley, to look back on our FA Cup semi-final...

  • published time Apr 23Video

Your round-up from Old Trafford

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United Daily | Fresh reaction to United Women's win, a chat with an inspiring young Red + an internationals round-up...

  • published time Mar 23Video

GOTD: McIlroy v West Brom

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Goal of the Day | Happy birthday, Sammy McIlroy! Here he is scoring a pearler against West Brom, back in 1978…

  • published time Aug 22Video

Matchday Review: Atletico Madrid v United

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Matchday Review | Watch our post-game show from Oslo in full for the final word on Atletico 1 United 0...

  • published time Jul 22Video

Thursday's United Daily

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MU Women highlights, snooker superstar Ding Junhui, plus Fred and Telles debate the greatest Brazilian baller ever...

  • published time Mar 22Video

Sammy McIlroy: My incredible derby debut

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Imagine a 17-year-old lad scoring our opener in today's derby – exactly 50 years ago, Sammy McIlroy did just that...

  • published time Nov 21Video

Sammy Mac: My dramatic derby debut

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The Northern Irishman recalls the incredible story of his remarkable first-team debut against City, 50 years ago.

  • published time Nov 21News

United Daily: We speak to Cavani and McIlroy

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The Manchester derby dominates today's bulletin, as we speak to Edinson Cavani and club legend Sammy McIlroy...

  • published time Nov 21Video

Sammy: My relationship with Sir Matt

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Sammy McIlroy provides a fascinating insight into working under Sir Matt Busby in UTD Podcast.

  • published time Dec 20Podcast

McIlroy: What Sir Matt was really like

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Sammy McIlroy tells UTD Podcast what life was like under the great Sir Matt Busby...

  • published time Dec 20Podcast