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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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Dennis Viollet's greatest season ever

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70 years on from his debut, we recall how a United legend set a club record that still hasn't been broken.

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Top 10 goalscorers: United's Hall of Fame

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Rashford equals 64-year club record

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On Father's Day, we're recalling the Reds whose dads or children also found fame.

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Why Rashford is in our top 20

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What's happening at United this week?

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You won't miss a trick - or a kick - if you check our guide to seven days' worth of Reds events and anniversaries.

Six United stars who shone on Boxing Day

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Glory Days: The 1956/57 title

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Our new series unravels some of the club's greatest triumphs, beginning with the Busby Babes in their pomp.

'Munich had a huge impact on dad'

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Rachel Viollet, daughter of club legend Dennis, spoke to us at the Munich memorial service.