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Biography

Many great strikers have graced the Old Trafford stage, but none has matched Dennis Viollet’s 32 league goals in the 1959/60 season.

  • Position

    Forward

  • Country

    England

  • Date of birth

    20 Sep 1933

  • Joined

    1 Sep 1949

  • United debut

    11 Apr 1953

    v Newcastle (A) League

  • Left United

    1 Jan 1962

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