Wayne Rooney: Man United's all-time top scorer

After van Persie's poor performances, is it time for Rooney to be our #9? Think he could go past Law this season if he leads the line.
 
One goal v Hull - 29th November 2014

Charlton - 249
Law - 237
Rooney - 221
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Cole - 187
Rooney - 178
Henry - 175
Lampard - 173
 
One goal v Liverpool - 14th December 2014

Charlton - 249
Law - 237
Rooney - 222
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Cole - 187
Rooney - 179
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
Two goals v Newcastle United - 26th December 2014

Charlton - 249
Law - 237
Rooney - 224
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Cole - 187
Rooney - 181
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
Not sure if he will beat Shearer, I hope he does though, and it just a matter of time that he will beat Sir Bobby
 
I would be surprised if Rooney could beat his record. I have not done the research on this but I suspect if you take away sharers penalties and free kicks and only include open play goals then there wouldn't be much between him and Andy cole
 
On second thoughts ... Andy Cole | Football | The Guardian

There are much more incontrovertible statistics by which Cole should be judged. In the history of the Premiership, only Alan Shearer has scored more goals (260 to Cole's 187). Even more tellingly for a player whose approach play never got any credit, never mind as much as it deserved, only Ryan Giggs and Dennis Bergkamp have more assists from open play than Cole's 127. And if you exclude penalties (Shearer 56, Cole 1), Cole's goals-per-Premiership-games ratio is actually higher than Shearer's. Longevity and outstanding service from Giggs and co can qualify these statistics, but they cannot discredit them.
 
One goal v Preston - 16th February 2015

Charlton - 249
Law - 237
Rooney - 225
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Cole - 187
Rooney - 181
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
Two goals v Sunderland - 28th February 2015

Charlton - 249
Law - 237
Rooney - 227
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Cole - 187
Rooney - 183
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
Van Gaal looking for a 20 goal a season striker... Rooney would get him 30 if played as the main striker all season.
 
One goal v Arsenal - 9th March 2015

Charlton - 249
Law - 237
Rooney - 228
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Cole - 187
Rooney - 183
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
One goal v Spurs - 15th March 2015

Charlton - 249
Law - 237
Rooney - 229
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Cole - 187
Rooney - 184
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
One goal v Lithuania - 27th March 2015

Charlton 49
Lineker 48
Rooney 47
Greaves 44
Owen 40
Finney 30
Lofthouse 30
Shearer 30
Woodward 29
Bloomer 28
 
One goal v Aston Villa - 4 April 2015

Charlton - 249
Law - 237
Rooney - 230
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Cole - 187
Rooney - 185
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
One goal v Slovenia - 14th June 2015

Charlton 49
Lineker 48
Rooney 48
Greaves 44
Owen 40
Finney 30
Lofthouse 30
Shearer 30
Woodward 29
Bloomer 28
 
26 August 2015 - Three goals v Club Brugge

Charlton - 249
Law - 237
Rooney - 233
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Cole - 187
Rooney - 185
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
5th September - One goal v San Marino

Charlton 49
Rooney 49
Lineker 48
Greaves 44
Owen 40
Finney 30
Lofthouse 30
Shearer 30
Woodward 29
Bloomer 28
 
If Rooney can't pass Sir Bobby's United record this season, he doesn't deserve to pass it, in my opinion.
 
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8th September - One goal v Switzerland

Rooney 50
Charlton 49
Lineker 48
Greaves 44
Owen 40
Finney 30
Lofthouse 30
Shearer 30
Woodward 29
Bloomer 28
 
23rd September 2015 - One goal v Ipswich Town

Charlton - 249
Law - 237
Rooney - 234
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Cole - 187
Rooney - 185
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
26th September 2015 - One goal v Sunderland

Charlton - 249
Law - 237
Rooney - 235
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Cole - 187
Rooney - 186
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
Everton 0-3 Manchester United - 17th October 2015

One goal.

Charlton - 249
Law - 237
Rooney - 236
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Cole - 187
Rooney - 187
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
Manchester United 1-0 CSKA Moscow - 3rd November 2015

One goal.

Charlton - 249
Law - 237
Rooney - 237
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Cole - 187
Rooney - 187
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
Manchester United 2-1 Swansea City - 2nd January 2016

One goal.

Charlton - 249
Rooney - 238
Law - 237
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Rooney - 188
Cole - 187
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
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Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland - 9th January 2016

One goal.

Charlton - 249
Rooney - 239
Law - 237
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Rooney - 188
Cole - 187
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
Newcastle United 3-3 Manchester United - 12th January 2016

Two goals.

Charlton - 249
Rooney - 241
Law - 237
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Rooney - 190
Cole - 187
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United - 17th January 2016

One goal.

Charlton - 249
Rooney - 242
Law - 237
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Rooney - 191
Cole - 187
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
Derby County 1-3 Manchester United - 29th January 2016

One goal.

Charlton - 249
Rooney - 243
Law - 237
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Rooney - 191
Cole - 187
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
Manchester United 3-0 Stoke City - 2nd February 2016

One goal.

Charlton - 249
Rooney - 244
Law - 237
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Rooney - 192
Cole - 187
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
Only 5 off (6 if you listen to some historians), didn't look likely a couple of months ago or even last month. There have been times this season where I wondered if he'd ever score again for us.
 
Manchester United 3-1 AFC Bournemouth - 17th May 2016

One goal.

Charlton - 249
Rooney - 245
Law - 237
Rowley - 211
Best - 179
Viollet - 179
Giggs - 168
Spence - 168
Hughes - 163
Scholes - 155
Van Nistelrooy - 150

Premier League top scorers
Shearer - 260
Rooney - 192
Cole - 187
Henry - 175
Lampard - 175
 
Ooh he's going to get there without doubt. In fact I think he'll edge one closer this weekend in the cup final. Then next season 3 goals even in his midfield role with him on penalty duties won't be an issue.
 
England 2-1 Australia - 27th May 2016

One goal.

Rooney 51
Charlton 49
Lineker 48
Greaves 44
Owen 40
Finney 30
Lofthouse 30
Shearer 30
Woodward 29
Bloomer 28
 

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