8wins in a row
17 Aug 1985–14 Sep 1985
Manager
Ron Atkinson
England1981–1986
49%won
from 296 matches
+0.6
goal difference
1.6 scored · 0.9 conceded
- 2
- major trophies
- 1
- minor trophyshields & world
146W
81D
69L
W14649%
D8127%
L6923%
296 played · 49% win rate
Trophy cabinet
major honours in chargeMajor honours
2trophies- FA Cup 2
Longest runs
under this manager12unbeaten
1 Jan 198326 Feb 1983
9W · 3D
Match splits
venue · competitionHome and away
Home62% W
90W
35D
20L
145 games
W9062%
D3524%
L2014%
145 played · 62% win rate
Away36% W
51W
44D
47L
142 games
W5136%
D4431%
L4733%
142 played · 36% win rate
By competition
League48% W
108W
63D
52L
223 games
W10848%
D6328%
L5223%
223 played · 48% win rate
Domestic cup56% W
31W
11D
13L
55 games
W3156%
D1120%
L1324%
55 played · 56% win rate
European cup39% W
7W
7D
4L
18 games
W739%
D739%
L422%
18 played · 39% win rate
Win rate by season
Season by season
6 recorded seasons · 296 matchesPoints per game restated in modern three-points terms.
Best win rate — 84/85 · 57% (60 matches)
6 recorded seasons under Ron AtkinsonAll matches →
- 1981-823rd22 teams22W12D8L42 games
- FA CupR3
- League CupR2
- 1982-833rd22 teams19W13D10L42 games
- FA CupWon
- League CupFinal
- EuropeR1
- 1983-844th22 teams20W14D8L42 games
- FA CupR3
- League CupR4
- EuropeSF
- OtherShieldWon
- 1984-854th22 teams22W10D10L42 games
- FA CupWon
- League CupR3
- EuropeQF
- 1985-864th22 teams22W10D10L42 games
- FA CupR5
- League CupR4
- OtherS.S. CupFinal
- OtherShieldFinal
- 1986-8711th22 teams3W4D6L13 games
- League CupR3
SeasonFinish1stlastRecordFA CupLeague CupEuropeOther
By competition
7 competitions · 296 matches- 01First Division48% won223 games
- 02League Cup57% won28 games
- 03FA Cup67% won21 games
- 04UEFA Cup40% won10 games
- 05European Cup Winners' Cup38% won8 games
- 06Screen Sport Super Cup0% won4 games
- 07FA Charity/Community Shield50% won2 games
7 competitions · 296 matches
Every row links to the match archive filtered to that competition under Ron Atkinson.
Matches
296 managedBiggest win
5–0v Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
3 Oct 1981 · First Division
Heaviest defeat
0–5@ EvertonEverton
27 Oct 1984 · First Division
Ended a 12-match unbeaten run
0–1@ Stoke CityStoke City
2 Mar 1983 · First Division
198119821983198419851986
Every match in order — wins above the line, losses below, bar height the goal margin. Gold pips mark the standout matches above.
In the market
known fees, during the tenure£1.2m
Net spend
£7.2m
Spent - 32 signings
£6.0m
Received - 29 departures
61
Transfers - signings and departures
Fees for arrivals and departures dated within the tenure, known fees only. All transfers →
Season by season
every window, newest first1986-87
2 in · 3 out · 3 off-market+£1.9m net gain
↓ Incoming2 · £570k
- from Nottingham Forest·24 Mar 1986£570k
- from Shamrock Rovers·7 Oct 1986—
↑ Outgoing3 · £2.5m
- to FC Barcelona·Aug 1986£2.5m
- to Manchester City·Oct 1986Free
- to Sheffield United·Aug 1986—
Off the market · no fee changed hands
Academy3
1985-86
6 in · 7 out · 3 off-market£1.2m net spend
↓ Incoming6 · £1.3m
- from Coventry City·29 Jan 1986£600k
- from Aston Villa·Nov 1985£275k
- from Sunderland·Aug 1985£275k
- from Everton·Dec 1985£60k
- from Coventry City·Jul 1985£50k
- from Vejle BK·3 Feb 1986—
↑ Outgoing7 · £50k
- to Newcastle United·Jul 1985£50k
- to Coventry City·Jan 1986—
- to Seiko·Aug 1985—
- Steve Pearsto Middlesbrough·Jul 1985—
- to Bradford City·Jun 1985—
- Arnoldto Ajax Amsterdam·Jun 1985—
- to Altringham·May 1985—
Off the market · no fee changed hands
Academy3
1984-85
3 in · 3 out · 1 off-market+£10k net gain
↓ Incoming3 · £1.6m
- from Tottenham Hotspur·Jun 1984£625k
- from Aberdeen·1 Jul 1984£600k
- from Ajax·29 Jun 1984£350k
↑ Outgoing3 · £1.6m
- to A.C. Milan·May 1984£1.5m
- to Portsmouth·Jul 1984£85k
- to Swindon Town·Jul 1984Free
Off the market · no fee changed hands
Academy1
1983-84
2 in · 6 out · 2 off-market+£155k net gain
↓ Incoming2 · £45k
- from Leeds United·1983£45k
- from Birmingham City·Aug 1983—
↑ Outgoing6 · £200k
- to Coventry City·Aug 1983£200k
- Garth CrooksLoanto Tottenham Hotspur·Jan 1984—
- to Oldham Athletic·Aug 1983Free
- Tony Whelanto Shamrock Rovers·Jun 1983—
- to Vancouver Whitecaps·May 1983—
- to Real Madrid·May 1983—
Off the market · no fee changed hands
Academy1
Retired1
1982-83
3 in · 4 out+£257k net gain
↓ Incoming3 · £280k
- from Vancover White Caps, £250·Sep 1982£250k
- from St Patrick's Athletic, £30·27 Apr 1982£30k
- from Ipswich Town·Aug 1982—
↑ Outgoing4 · £537k
- to Nottingham Forest·Sep 1982£250k
- to Toronto Blizzard·Apr 1982£250k
- Thomas Connellto Glentoran·Jul 1982£37k
- to Brentford·Aug 1982—
1981-82
4 in · 3 out£2.4m net spend
↓ Incoming4 · £3.5m
- from West Bromwich Albion·1 Oct 1981£1.5m
- from Arsenal·Aug 1981£900k
- from West Bromwich Albion·Sep 1981£650k
- from Everton·Aug 1981£450k
↑ Outgoing3 · £1.1m
- to Everton·Jul 1981£450k
- to Stoke City·Feb 1982£350k
- to AC Milan·Jul 1981£325k
Latest window open by default. Net spend counts known fees only — use the toggle for academy, releases and retirements.
Data coverageshowhide
Club record — verified competitive W/D/L in the hero plate. Season rows and splits below are drawn from match coverage we can evidence.
Slice: season ledger under this manager
Coverage: 6 seasons with stamped matches from 296 total managed. League finish is the club campaign; W/D/L and cup lanes are matches under this manager only.
Slice: venue and competition splits
Coverage: every match managed, cut by home/away and by competition type; the Competitions tab lists each named competition with its own W/D/L bar.
Slice: major honours won in charge
Coverage: league titles and knockout cups (FA Cup, League Cup, European finals); league titles attribute to the manager of the last league match of the title season; cups to the winning-final manager.
Slice: minor honours
Coverage: Charity/Community Shields, UEFA Super Cup, and world-club finals — counted separately from the major total in the hero.
Slice: transfers during the tenure
Coverage: fees for arrivals and departures dated within tenure dates; known fees only — undisclosed fees carry no figure. Full transfer archive →
Slice: match archive and result spine
Coverage: every competitive match under this manager, all competitions, newest-first in the Matches tab. Match browser →