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Portrait of William Bainbridge

William Bainbridge

Position: forward

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 PWDLFA
HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 100.00
TOTALS 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 100.00

Name: William "Bill" Bainbridge
Birthdate: 09/03/1922
Birthplace: Gateshead, England
Height: 5' 10" (1.78m)
Weight: 11st 9lbs (73.94kg)
Years at Club: 1944-1946
Signing Info: Transferred from: Ashington, 12/1944, £
Previous Clubs: Ashington
Debut: 09/01/1946 v Accrington Stanley (Maine Road) 5-1 (FA Cup 3rd Round 2nd Leg)
Farewell: Transferred to Bury, 05/1946, £
Passed Away: 1966

Biography

William "Bill" Bainbridge was an English professional footballer who played as a forward. Born in Gateshead, County Durham, he began his football journey with Ashington. His career was interrupted by the Second World War, during which he played for Hartlepool United.

Post-war, Bainbridge signed with Manchester United from Ashington, 12/1944, despite scoring on his debut v Accrington Stanley on 09/01/1946 at Maine Road during a 5-1 FA Cup 3rd Round 2nd Leg win, he made only one official appearance for the club. In May 1946, he transferred to Bury.

In November 1948, Bainbridge joined Tranmere Rovers, where he made a significant impact. Over six seasons, he played 168 league matches and scored 63 goals, becoming a key player for the team.

After his tenure at Tranmere, Bainbridge played for Stafford Rangers and later Macclesfield Town, where he scored 21 goals in 32 appearances during the 1956-1957 season.

Bill Bainbridge passed away in Chester in 1966 at the age of 44.
 
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Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 1945-1946 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Apps
1. Accrington Stanley 1 1
No Opponent Apps Goals
1. Accrington Stanley 1 1
No Opponent Manager No
1. Hacking, Jack 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Busby, Matt 1
Opponents Opponent Nationality Competition Stadiums
No Opponent Count
1. Accrington Stanley 1
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1. England 1
No Competition Count
1. FA Cup 1
No Stadium Count
1. Maine Road 1
Red Cards Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
Manchester United Hat-Tricks  
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 

All Matches played
No Date ▲ Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 09-01-1946 FA Cup Accrington Stanley Accrington Stanley Win 5-1 H 1 William Bainbridge 5', Jack Rowley ??', ??', William Wrigglesworth ??', Cyril Briggs ??' (o.g.) Walter Keeley 22'
 

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