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.