Herbert Whalley
| Date of birth | 06 August 1912 |
| Place of birth | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Wing Half/ Defender |
| Died | 06 February 1958 |
Essentially a reserve defender, Bert Whalley's career spanned WW2. Chiefly remembered as United's coach, developing 'The Babes'. Very popular, but tragically died at Munich.
Played nearly two hundred WWII war time games for Manchester United and guested for Oldham Athletic, Bolton Wanderers and Liverpool.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stalybridge Celtic | 01 May 1934 | ||
| Manchester United | 01 May 1934 | 01 Jun 1947 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-36 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 2 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Manchester United | League Division One | 19 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 6 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1944-45 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 1 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Manchester United | League Division One | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 1935 | Manchester United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1936 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 03 Feb 1937 | Manchester United v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1937 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1937 | Manchester United v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1937 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | 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 | |
| 20 Mar 1937 | Manchester United v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 13 Nov 1937 | Chesterfield v Manchester United | W | 1-7 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1937 | Manchester United v Swansea Town | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Dec 1937 | Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1937 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1938 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1939 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | 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 |
| 18 Sep 1946 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1946 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1947 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.