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William Grassam

Position: forward

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PWDLFA

HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 15 13 2 0 44 11 +33 86.67
A 19 5 11 3 21 21 0 26.32
N 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 33.33
TOTALS 37 19 14 4 69 35 +34 51.35

Name: William Grassam
Birthdate: 20-11-1878
Age: 147
Birthplace: Larbert, Stenhousemuir, Scotland
Height: 5' 9" (1.75m)
Weight: 11st 6lbs (72.57kg)
Years at Club: 1903-1905
Signing Info: Transferred from: Glasgow Celtic, 09/1903, £
Previous Clubs: Redcliffe Thistle, Glasgow Maryhill, Burslem Port Vale, West Ham United, Glasgow Celtic
Debut: 03/10/1903 v Arsenal (A) 0-4 (League Division Two)
Farewell: Transferred to Leyton FC, 07/1905, £
Passed Away: PA

Biography
 
League League Cup FA Cup Charity Shield European Cup Europa League Super Cup Cup Winners Cup Inter-cont Cup World Clubs Cup    
Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 1903-1904 11 23 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 28
2. 1904-1905 2 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9
TOTALS 13 29 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 37

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Apps
1. Blackpool 4 3
2. Burnley 2 1
3. Stockport County 1 1
4. Port Vale 1 1
5. Grimsby Town 1 1
6. Barnsley 1 2
7. Burton United 1 2
8. Glossop 1 2
9. Gainsborough Trinity 1 3
10. Birmingham City 1 4
No Opponent Apps Goals
1. Birmingham City 4 1
2. Gainsborough Trinity 3 1
3. Chesterfield 3 0
4. Blackpool 3 4
5. Fulham 3 0
6. Arsenal 2 0
7. Barnsley 2 1
8. Burton United 2 1
9. Bristol City 2 0
10. Glossop 2 1
11. Lincoln City 1 0
12. Stockport County 1 1
13. Port Vale 1 1
14. Bradford City 1 0
15. Notts County 1 0
16. Burnley 1 2
17. Preston North End 1 0
18. Leicester City 1 0
19. Grimsby Town 1 1
20. Bolton Wanderers 1 0
21. Doncaster Rovers 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Bradshaw, Harry 5
2. Jones, Alfred 4
3. Gainsborough Trinity Committee 3
4. Hoskin, Jack 3
5. Barcroft, Tom 3
6. McCartney, John 2
7. Clark, W 2
8. Hollis, Sam 2
9. Calderhead (Snr), David 1
10. Stewart, Fred 1
11. Gleaves, Sam 1
12. Glossop Committee 1
13. Campbell, Robert 1
14. Harris, Tom 1
15. Whittaker, Spen 1
16. Preston North End Committee 1
17. Johnson, George 1
18. Hickson, H.N. 1
19. Somerville, John 1
20. Goodhall, Archie 1
21. Doncaster Rovers Committee 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Mangnall, Ernest 37
Opponents Opponent Nationality Competition Stadiums
No Opponent Count
1. Birmingham City 4
2. Gainsborough Trinity 3
3. Chesterfield 3
4. Blackpool 3
5. Fulham 3
6. Arsenal 2
7. Barnsley 2
8. Burton United 2
9. Bristol City 2
10. Glossop 2
11. Lincoln City 1
12. Stockport County 1
13. Port Vale 1
14. Bradford City 1
15. Notts County 1
16. Burnley 1
17. Preston North End 1
18. Leicester City 1
19. Grimsby Town 1
20. Bolton Wanderers 1
21. Doncaster Rovers 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 37
No Competition Count
1. League Division Two 29
2. FA Cup 8
No Stadium Count
1. Bank Street 15
2. Ashton Gate 2
3. Bloomfield Road 2
4. The Northolme 2
5. Blundell Park 1
6. Bramall Lane 1
7. Burnden Park 1
8. Craven Cottage 1
9. Deepdale 1
10. Filbert Street 1
11. Hyde Road 1
12. Manor Field 1
13. Muntz Street 1
14. Oakwell 1
15. Peel Croft 1
16. Saltergate 1
17. Sincil Bank 1
18. Trent Bridge 1
19. Valley Parade 1
20. Villa Park 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. 03-10-1903 League Division Two Arsenal Arsenal Loss 0-4 A 0 Tommy Briercliffe ??', John Coleman ??', Tommy Shanks ??', Walter Busby ??'
2. 10-10-1903 League Division Two Barnsley Barnsley Win 4-0 H 0 William Griffiths ??', Ernest Pegg ??', ??', Sandy Robertson ??'
3. 17-10-1903 League Division Two Lincoln City Lincoln City Draw 0-0 A 0
4. 24-10-1903 League Division Two Stockport County Stockport County Win 3-1 H 1 Thomas Arkesden ??', William Grassam ??', Alfred Schofield ??' James E. Pass ??'
5. 12-12-1903 FA Cup Birmingham City Birmingham City Draw 1-1 H 0 Alfred Schofield 90' Harold Wassell ??'
6. 16-12-1903 FA Cup Birmingham City Birmingham City Draw 1-1 A 0 Thomas Arkesden ??' Arthur Leonard ??'
7. 19-12-1903 League Division Two Gainsborough Trinity Gainsborough Trinity Win 4-2 H 1 Thomas Arkesden ??', Dick Duckworth ??', William Grassam ??', Sandy Robertson ??' Thomas Jacklin ??', ??'
8. 21-12-1903 FA Cup Birmingham City Birmingham City Draw 1-1 N 0 Alfred Schofield 119' Charles "Oakey" Field 96'
9. 25-12-1903 League Division Two Chesterfield Chesterfield Win 3-1 H 0 Thomas Arkesden ??', ??', Sandy Robertson ??' Tommy Cappendale ??'
10. 26-12-1903 League Division Two Burton United Burton United Draw 2-2 A 0 Thomas Arkesden ??', ??' E.H.King ??', Leonard Gilchrist ??'
11. 02-01-1904 League Division Two Bristol City Bristol City Draw 1-1 A 0 William Griffiths ??' Jack Morris ??'
12. 09-01-1904 League Division Two Port Vale Port Vale Win 2-0 H 1 Thomas Arkesden ??', William Grassam ??'
13. 11-01-1904 FA Cup Birmingham City Birmingham City Win 3-1 N 1 William Grassam 4', Thomas Arkesden 80', 81' Charlie Athersmith 87'
14. 16-01-1904 League Division Two Glossop Glossop Win 3-1 H 0 Thomas Arkesden ??', ??', Alexander Downie ??' Irvine Thornley ??'
15. 23-01-1904 League Division Two Bradford City Bradford City Draw 3-3 A 0 William Griffiths 3', ??', Alexander Downie Frank O'Rourke, John Beckram, John Forrest 60'
16. 30-01-1904 League Division Two Arsenal Arsenal Win 1-0 H 0 Sandy Robertson 60'
17. 06-02-1904 FA Cup Notts County Notts County Draw 3-3 A 0 Alexander Downie 5', Alfred Schofield 18', Thomas Arkesden 63' William Ross 11', Percy Humphreys 47', 61'
18. 09-03-1904 League Division Two Blackpool Blackpool Loss 1-2 A 1 William Grassam 20' John Rook 44', Charles Bennett 60'
19. 12-03-1904 League Division Two Burnley Burnley Win 3-1 H 2 William Grassam 8', 10', William Griffiths 43' Arthur Bell 85'
20. 19-03-1904 League Division Two Preston North End Preston North End Draw 1-1 A 0 Thomas Arkesden 7' John Bell 55'
21. 01-04-1904 League Division Two Chesterfield Chesterfield Win 2-0 A 0 Alexander Bell ??', Proctor Hall ??'
22. 02-04-1904 League Division Two Leicester City Leicester City Win 1-0 A 0 William McCartney 73'
23. 05-04-1904 League Division Two Barnsley Barnsley Win 2-0 A 1 Alfred Schofield 18', William Grassam 49'
24. 09-04-1904 League Division Two Blackpool Blackpool Win 3-1 H 2 William Grassam 25', ??', Alfred Schofield 60' Stanley Spencer ??'
25. 12-04-1904 League Division Two Grimsby Town Grimsby Town Loss 1-3 A 1 William Grassam ??' Frederick Rouse ??', ??', James Long ??'
26. 16-04-1904 League Division Two Gainsborough Trinity Gainsborough Trinity Win 1-0 A 0 Sandy Robertson 65'
27. 23-04-1904 League Division Two Burton United Burton United Win 2-0 H 1 Sandy Robertson 5', William Grassam 60'
28. 25-04-1904 League Division Two Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers Draw 0-0 A 0
29. 26-12-1904 League Division Two Chesterfield Chesterfield Win 3-0 H 0 Jack Allan ??', ??', Henry Williams ??'
30. 07-01-1905 League Division Two Bristol City Bristol City Draw 1-1 A 0 Thomas Arkesden 43' Albert Fisher 10'
31. 14-01-1905 FA Cup Fulham Fulham Draw 2-2 H 0 Charles Mackie 42', Thomas Arkesden 46' Alex Fraser 30', Willie Wardrope 75'
32. 18-01-1905 FA Cup Fulham Fulham Draw 0-0 A 0
33. 21-01-1905 League Division Two Glossop Glossop Win 4-1 H 1 Thomas Arkesden ??', William Grassam ??', Charlie Mackie ??', ??' Kilty Cameron ??'
34. 23-01-1905 FA Cup Fulham Fulham Loss 0-1 N 0 Bobby Graham 70'
35. 25-03-1905 League Division Two Blackpool Blackpool Win 1-0 A 1 William Grassam 10'
36. 01-04-1905 League Division Two Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers Win 6-0 H 0 John Beddow ??', Dick Duckworth ??', ??', ??' (pen), Jack Peddie ??', Richard Wombwell ??'
37. 08-04-1905 League Division Two Gainsborough Trinity Gainsborough Trinity Draw 0-0 A 0
 

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