Herbert Birchenough
| Date of birth | 21 September 1874 |
| Place of birth | Crewe |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
An excellent goalkeeper it was surprising that he was released after one season (1902-03).
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-00 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1902-03 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1902-03 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 25 | 17 | 2 |
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 Oct 1902 | Woolwich Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Nov 1902 | Lincoln City v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Nov 1902 | Manchester United v Small Heath | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1902 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Nov 1902 | Manchester United v Southport Central | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th qualifying round |
| 06 Dec 1902 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1902 | Manchester United v Burton United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Intermediate round |
| 17 Dec 1902 | Manchester United v Burton United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | Intermediate round replay |
| 20 Dec 1902 | Port Vale v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1902 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1903 | Manchester United v Gainsborough Trinity | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Jan 1903 | Burton United v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Jan 1903 | Manchester United v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Jan 1903 | Glossop North End v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Jan 1903 | Chesterfield Town v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Feb 1903 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Feb 1903 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Feb 1903 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Mar 1903 | Manchester United v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1903 | Manchester United v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1903 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1903 | Manchester United v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1903 | Manchester United v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1903 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1903 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1903 | Preston North End v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1903 | Manchester United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1903 | Manchester United v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1903 | Small Heath v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1903 | Barnsley v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.