Billy Wrigglesworth
| Date of birth | 12 November 1912 |
| Place of birth | South Elmsall |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Outside Left |
A diminutive outside-left (1937-47) who starred in the wartime games. He was popular with the crowd for his spectacular dribbling and jinking runs. Moved to Bolton in exchange for goalkeeper Bill Fielding.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 01 May 1932 | 01 Dec 1934 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Dec 1934 | 01 Feb 1937 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Feb 1937 | 01 Jan 1947 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 01 Jan 1947 | 01 Oct 1947 | |
| Southampton | 01 Oct 1947 | 01 Jun 1948 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-37 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Manchester United | League Division One | 7 | 1 |
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| 1937-38 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 4 | 1 |
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| 1938-39 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Manchester United | League Division One | 12 | 3 |
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| 1945-46 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1946-47 | Manchester United | League Division One | 4 | 2 |
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| 1947-48 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Southampton | League Division Two | 12 | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 1937 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1937 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1937 | Manchester United v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1937 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1937 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1937 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1937 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1937 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1937 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Oct 1937 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1937 | Manchester United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1937 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Oct 1938 | Manchester United v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1938 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1938 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1938 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1938 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1938 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1938 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1938 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1938 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1938 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1939 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1939 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Apr 1939 | Manchester United v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1939 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1946 | Accrington Stanley v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 09 Jan 1946 | Manchester United v Accrington Stanley | W |
5-1 Agg: 7-3 |
FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 26 Jan 1946 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1946 | Preston North End v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Sep 1946 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1946 | Manchester United v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1946 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1946 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.