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Portrait of William Wrigglesworth

William Wrigglesworth

Position: forward

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 15 8 4 3 29 19 +10 53.33
A 19 1 9 9 18 39 -21 5.26
TOTALS 34 9 13 12 47 58 -11 26.47

Name: William Herbert Wrigglesworth
Birthdate: 12-11-1912
Age: 113
Birthplace: South Elmsall, England
Height: 5' 4" (1.63m)
Weight: 9st 7lbs (60.33kg)
Years at Club: 1937-1947
Signing Info: Transferred from: Wolverhampton Wanderers, 15/01/1937, £
Previous Clubs: Chesterfield, Wolverhampton Wanderers
Debut: 23/01/1937 v Sheffield Wednesday (A) 0-1 (League Division One)
Farewell: Transferred to Bolton Wanderers, 01/1947, £
Passed Away: 08/08/1980

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. 1936-1937 1 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8
2. 1937-1938 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
3. 1938-1939 3 12 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 14
4. 1945-1946 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4
5. 1946-1947 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4
TOTALS 7 27 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 34

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Apps
1. Leicester City 2 2
2. Accrington Stanley 2 2
3. Preston North End 2 4
4. Nottingham Forest 1 1
5. Aston Villa 1 1
6. Arsenal 1 2
No Opponent Apps Goals
1. Preston North End 4 2
2. Arsenal 2 1
3. Birmingham City 2 0
4. Blackpool 2 0
5. Leicester City 2 2
6. West Bromwich Albion 2 0
7. Accrington Stanley 2 2
8. Sheffield Wednesday 1 0
9. Chelsea 1 0
10. Stoke City 1 0
11. Charlton Athletic 1 0
12. Middlesbrough 1 0
13. Blackburn Rovers 1 0
14. Fulham 1 0
15. Plymouth Argyle 1 0
16. Nottingham Forest 1 1
17. Derby County 1 0
18. Sunderland 1 0
19. Aston Villa 1 1
20. Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 0
21. Everton 1 0
22. Portsmouth 1 0
23. Brentford 1 0
24. Bolton Wanderers 1 0
25. Sheffield United 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Preston North End Committee 3
2. Allison, George 2
3. Liddell, George 2
4. Smith, Joe 2
5. Womack, Frank 2
6. Everiss, Fred 2
7. Hacking, Jack 2
8. Walker, Billy 1
9. Muirhead, Tommy 1
10. Knighton, Leslie 1
11. McGrory, Bob 1
12. Seed, Jimmy 1
13. Gillow, Wilf 1
14. Taylor, Reg 1
15. Peart, Jack 1
16. Jack, Bob 1
17. Wightman, Harold 1
18. Jobey, George 1
19. Cochrane, Johnny 1
20. Hogan, Jimmy 1
21. Buckley, Frank 1
22. Kelly, Theo 1
23. Tinn, Jack 1
24. Curtis, Harry 1
25. Foweraker, Charles 1
26. Davison, Teddy 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Crickmer, Walter 15
2. Duncan, Scott 11
3. Busby, Matt 8
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Old Trafford 11
2. Maine Road 4
3. St Andrews 2
4. Baseball Ground 1
5. Bloomfield Road 1
6. Bramall Lane 1
7. Burnden Park 1
8. Craven Cottage 1
9. Deepdale 1
10. Ewood Park 1
11. Filbert Street 1
12. Fratton Park 1
13. Goodison Park 1
14. Highbury 1
15. Hillsborough 1
16. Peel Park 1
17. Stamford Bridge 1
18. The Hawthorns 1
19. The Valley 1
20. Villa Park 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division One 23
2. FA Cup 7
3. League Division Two 4
No Opponent Count
1. Preston North End 4
2. Arsenal 2
3. Birmingham City 2
4. Blackpool 2
5. Leicester City 2
6. West Bromwich Albion 2
7. Accrington Stanley 2
8. Sheffield Wednesday 1
9. Chelsea 1
10. Stoke City 1
11. Charlton Athletic 1
12. Middlesbrough 1
13. Blackburn Rovers 1
14. Fulham 1
15. Plymouth Argyle 1
16. Nottingham Forest 1
17. Derby County 1
18. Sunderland 1
19. Aston Villa 1
20. Wolverhampton Wanderers 1
21. Everton 1
22. Portsmouth 1
23. Brentford 1
24. Bolton Wanderers 1
25. Sheffield United 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 34
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
1. 28-09-1946 Arsenal League Division One 1
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date ▲ Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 23-01-1937 Div 1 Sheffield Wednesday Loss 0-1 A 0 Walter Millership 10'
2. 30-01-1937 FAC Arsenal Loss 0-5 A 0 Cliff Bastin 17', James Brown 22' (o.g.), Alf Kirchen 25', Bobby Davidson 38', Ted Drake 80'
3. 03-02-1937 Div 1 Preston North End Draw 1-1 H 1 William Wrigglesworth 24' Willie Fagan 69'
4. 27-02-1937 Div 1 Chelsea Loss 2-4 A 0 George Gladwin 26', Thomas Bamford 31' George Mills 47', 83', Jimmy Argue 18', 85'
5. 06-03-1937 Div 1 Stoke City Win 2-1 H 0 James McClelland 4', Harry Baird 80' Fred Steele 62'
6. 13-03-1937 Div 1 Charlton Athletic Loss 0-3 A 0 Monty Wilkinson 70', 84', Ronald Green 72'
7. 10-04-1937 Div 1 Birmingham City Draw 2-2 A 0 Thomas Bamford 29', 56' Albert Clarke 17', James Beattie 65'
8. 17-04-1937 Div 1 Middlesbrough Win 2-1 H 0 Thomas Bamford 43', William Bryant 53' Tom Cochrane 14'
9. 16-10-1937 Div 2 Blackburn Rovers Draw 1-1 A 0 Thomas Bamford 15' Billy Guest 16'
10. 30-10-1937 Div 2 Fulham Loss 0-1 A 0 Viv Woodward 35'
11. 06-11-1937 Div 2 Plymouth Argyle Draw 0-0 H 0
12. 27-12-1937 Div 2 Nottingham Forest Win 4-3 H 1 Harry Baird 25', 68', William McKay 31', William Wrigglesworth 88' Charlie Gardiner 8', Tommy Graham 31', David Martin 65'
13. 15-10-1938 Div 1 Blackpool Draw 0-0 H 0
14. 22-10-1938 Div 1 Derby County Loss 1-5 A 0 Jack Smith 46' Ronnie Dix 10', David McCulloch 35', George Vose 47' (o.g.), Sammy Crooks 65'
15. 29-10-1938 Div 1 Sunderland Loss 0-1 H 0 Raich Carter 48'
16. 05-11-1938 Div 1 Aston Villa Win 2-0 A 1 Jack Rowley 70', William Wrigglesworth 80'
17. 12-11-1938 Div 1 Wolves Loss 1-3 H 0 Jack Rowley 61' Stan Burton 66', Dicky Dorsett 75', Dennis Westcott 82'
18. 19-11-1938 Div 1 Everton Loss 0-3 A 0 Tommy Lawton 8', 53', Torry Gillick 69'
19. 03-12-1938 Div 1 Portsmouth Draw 0-0 A 0
20. 26-12-1938 Div 1 Leicester City Win 3-0 H 2 William Wrigglesworth 1', 4', Johnny Carey 5'
21. 27-12-1938 Div 1 Leicester City Draw 1-1 A 0 James Hanlon 88' Mal Griffiths 30'
22. 31-12-1938 Div 1 Birmingham City Draw 3-3 A 0 James Hanlon 54' William McKay 80', Stan Pearson 83' Dennis Jennings 2', Charlie Phillips 55', Don Dearson 67'
23. 07-01-1939 FAC West Bromwich Albion Draw 0-0 A 0
24. 11-01-1939 FAC West Bromwich Albion Loss 1-5 H 0 Hubert Redwood 34' (pen) Ike Clarke 4', Bill Richardson 36', Harry Jones 42', 73', Doug Witcomb 85'
25. 22-04-1939 Div 1 Brentford Win 3-0 H 0 William Bryant 56', Johnny Carey 70', Jackie Wassall 83'
26. 29-04-1939 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers Draw 0-0 A 0
27. 05-01-1946 FAC Accrington Stanley Draw 2-2 A 1 Jack Smith 17', William Wrigglesworth 32' Maurice Conroy 60', Walter Keeley 87'
28. 09-01-1946 FAC Accrington Stanley Win 5-1 H 1 William Bainbridge 5', Jack Rowley ??', ??', William Wrigglesworth ??', Cyril Briggs ??' (o.g.) Walter Keeley 22'
29. 26-01-1946 FAC Preston North End Win 1-0 H 0 James Hanlon 8'
30. 30-01-1946 FAC Preston North End Loss 1-3 A 0 James Hanlon 71' Bill Shankly 12', Jack Livesey 51', Jimmy McIntosh 120'
31. 28-09-1946 Div 1 Arsenal Win 5-2 H 1 Jimmy Hanlon 30', 39', William Wrigglesworth 70' (pen), Jack Rowley 77', 89' Reg Lewis 27', Ian McPherson 57'
32. 05-10-1946 Div 1 Preston North End Draw 1-1 H 1 William Wrigglesworth 60' Willie McIntosh 25'
33. 12-10-1946 Div 1 Sheffield United Draw 2-2 A 0 Jack Rowley 32', 74' Alex Forbes 70', Charles Thompson 83'
34. 19-10-1946 Div 1 Blackpool Loss 1-3 A 0 Jimmy Delaney 85' George Farrow 2', Stan Mortensen 3', George Dick 64'
 

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