George Mutch
| Date of birth | 21 September 1912 |
| Place of birth | Ferryhill |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Inside forward |
A top class inside-forward (1934-37), leading scorer, an exceptional talent. Hard-up United could not resist Preston's cash offer in 1937. He is best remembered for winning the FA Cup for Preston NE against Huddersfield Town in the last minute of extra time, the only goal of the game.
He also played for Avondale, Hawthorn and Banks o' Dee.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 01 May 1934 | ||
| Manchester United | 01 May 1934 | 01 Sep 1937 | |
| Preston North End | 01 Sep 1937 | 01 Oct 1946 | |
| Bury | 01 Oct 1946 | 01 Oct 1947 | |
| Southport | 01 Oct 1947 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-35 | Anglo-Scots | King George V Jubilee Trust Fund | 1 | 1 |
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| 1934-35 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1934-35 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 40 | 18 |
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| 1935-36 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1935-36 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 42 | 21 |
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| 1936-37 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Manchester United | League Division One | 28 | 7 |
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| 1937-38 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 2 | ||||
| 1941-42 | Liverpool | North Region War League (Second Championship) | 1 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1934 | Manchester United v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1934 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1934 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1934 | Manchester United v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1934 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1934 | Port Vale v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1934 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1934 | Manchester United v Swansea Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1934 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1934 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1934 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1934 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1934 | Blackpool v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1934 | Manchester United v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1934 | Hull City v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1934 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1934 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1934 | Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1934 | Manchester United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1934 | Manchester United v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1934 | Notts County v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1934 | Bradford City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1935 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1935 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Jan 1935 | Bristol Rovers v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1935 | Barnsley v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Jan 1935 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1935 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Feb 1935 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Feb 1935 | Manchester United v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Feb 1935 | Swansea Town v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1935 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1935 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1935 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1935 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1935 | Bury v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1935 | Manchester United v Burnley | L | 3-4 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1935 | Manchester United v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1935 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1935 | Manchester United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1935 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1935 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1935 | Plymouth Argyle v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1935 | Plymouth Argyle v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1935 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1935 | Manchester United v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1935 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1935 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1935 | Manchester United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1935 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1935 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1935 | Port Vale v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1935 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1935 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1935 | Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1935 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1935 | Swansea Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Nov 1935 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1935 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 3-5 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1935 | Manchester United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Dec 1935 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1935 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1935 | Manchester United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1935 | Manchester United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1936 | Barnsley v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1936 | Bradford City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Jan 1936 | Reading v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1936 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1936 | Stoke City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1936 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Feb 1936 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1936 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1936 | Manchester United v Port Vale | W | 7-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1936 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Feb 1936 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1936 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1936 | Manchester United v Swansea Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1936 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1936 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1936 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1936 | Doncaster Rovers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1936 | Burnley v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1936 | Manchester United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1936 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1936 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1936 | Manchester United v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Apr 1936 | Bury v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1936 | Hull City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1936 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1936 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1936 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1936 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1936 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1936 | Brentford v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1936 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1936 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1936 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1936 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1936 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1936 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1936 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1936 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1936 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1936 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1936 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1936 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1937 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1937 | Manchester United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1937 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1937 | Manchester United v Reading | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd 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 |
| 20 Feb 1937 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1937 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1937 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1937 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1937 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1937 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1937 | Luton Town v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1937 | Stockport County v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-38 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 1938 | England v Scotland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.