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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1947 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Nov 1947 | Southampton v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1947 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Nov 1947 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Dec 1947 | Brentford v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1947 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Dec 1947 | Southampton v Doncaster Rovers | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1947 | Bradford Park Avenue v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1947 | Southampton v Bradford Park Avenue | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1948 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Jan 1948 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1948 | Bury v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Jan 1948 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1948 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.