Best league debuts for homegrown players

[Pogue Mahone]

Cameos as a sub don’t count.

Go.

 

[Red Rash]

Mainoo vs Everton

 

[madzo2007]

Rashford v Arsenal??

 

[Yagami]

 

[OL29]

James Wilson vs Hull

 

[Get In Scholesy]

Would Macheda count as homegrown in this context? And also would his debut and goal count as a cameo?

 

[lex talionis]

Mainoo v Everton is a top shout.

 

[surf]

Didn't see it but Charlton, on his Manchester United debut, 18 years old, 2 goals versus ... Charlton.

 

[MancunianAngels]

The correct answer is Rashford v Arsenal

 

[Rood]

The correct answer is Rashford v Arsenal

Correct

Mainoo was great though

 

[SoCross]

Rafael vs Peterborough was it? Think he started that game. He was immense.

 

[Mr. MUJAC]

Cameos as a sub don’t count.

Go.

Only counting full league debuts…

1956 - Bobby Charlton v Charlton
1971 - Sammy McIlroy v City
1982 - Norman Whiteside v Stoke
1984 - Mark Hughes v Leicester
1994 - Nicky Butt v Blackburn
2014 - James Wilson v Hull City
2016 - Marcus Rashford v Arsenal

 

[Gopher Brown]

Rafael vs Peterborough was it? Think he started that game. He was immense.

Ah yes, back when we were in League One

 

[Ole'sgunnarwin]

Ah yes, back when we were in League One

Hahahahaha

 

[King7Eric]

Most of our highly rated academy graduates tend to burst onto the scene.

Welbeck, Macheda, Januzaj, Wilson, Rashford all scored on their debuts. Greenwood, even though he didn't score, had people purring after his full debut against Cardiff.

 

[Patchbeard]

Most of our highly rated academy graduates tend to burst onto the scene.

Welbeck, Macheda, Januzaj, Wilson, Rashford all scored on their debuts. Greenwood, even though he didn't score, had people purring after his full debut against Cardiff.

Forgot that Welbeck scored arguably his best career goal on his debut. All downhill from there.

 

[AltiUn]

Januzaj vs Sunderland will always be my favourite.

 

[Red_Aaron]

Cameos as a sub don’t count.

Booooo

I was there when Danny did this, sat right behind it

I'm still convinced he'll one day be a prolific PL striker

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Booooo

I was there when Danny did this, sat right behind it

I'm still convinced he'll one day be a prolific PL striker

I remember that goal so clearly. Absolute peach. Always had such a soft spot for him. Still do tbh.

 

[204Red]

Forgot that Welbeck scored arguably his best career goal on his debut. All downhill from there.

with an assist from Manucho!

 

[DJ_21]

Rashford vs Arsenal.

 

[Red_Aaron]

I remember that goal so clearly. Absolute peach. Always had such a soft spot for him. Still do tbh.

Danny is very much the hill I'm prepared to die on. He's world class and any day now he'll become the 30 goal a season striker he was always meant to be. Any day now

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

Mainoo, Rashford, Januzaj are the clear standouts in recent times. All 3 were MOTM.

 

[Borninthe80ts]

Danny is very much the hill I'm prepared to die on. He's world class and any day now he'll become the 30 goal a season striker he was always meant to be. Any day now

Haha I’ve got your back on that! I remember a goal against Derby too early in his career, when he played without fear. What could have been…

 

[CallyRed]

Terry Cooke v Bolton 1995. Provided an assist to Giggs.
Those who watched United Season Reviews from the 90s will know.