Jimmy Delaney
| Date of birth | 03 September 1914 |
| Place of birth | Cleland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Winger |
| Died | 27 September 1989 |
Signed immediately post WW2 by Busby. Gave five wonderful years in one of United's greatest ever forward lines (Delaney, Morris, Rowley, Pearson, Mitten). Arriving with the tag 'Brittle Bones' it seemed Busby was taking a huge risk, but Jimmy rarely missed a game in a memorable stay. He won Cup medals in England, Scotland and Ireland (with United, Celtic and Derry City).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 01 Feb 1946 | ||
| Manchester United | 01 Feb 1946 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1946-47 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Manchester United | League Division One | 37 | 8 |
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| 1947-48 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1947-48 | Manchester United | League Division One | 36 | 8 |
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| 1948-49 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Manchester United | League Division One | 36 | 4 |
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| 1949-50 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1949-50 | Manchester United | League Division One | 42 | 4 |
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| 1950-51 | Manchester United | League Division One | 13 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 1946 | Manchester United v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1946 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1946 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1946 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1946 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1946 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1946 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1946 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1946 | Manchester United v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1946 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1946 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1946 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1946 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1946 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1946 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1946 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1946 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1946 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1946 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1946 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1947 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1947 | Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1947 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1947 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1947 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1947 | Manchester United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1947 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1947 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1947 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1947 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1947 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1947 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1947 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1947 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1947 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1947 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1947 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1947 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1947 | Preston North End v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1947 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1947 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1947 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1947 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1947 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1947 | Burnley v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1947 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1947 | Manchester City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1947 | Manchester United v Grimsby Town | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1947 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1947 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1947 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1947 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1947 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1947 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1947 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1947 | Manchester United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1947 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1947 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1947 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1947 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1948 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1948 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1948 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 4-6 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1948 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1948 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1948 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1948 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 14 Feb 1948 | Manchester United v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1948 | Stoke City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1948 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 06 Mar 1948 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1948 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Mar 1948 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1948 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1948 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1948 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1948 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1948 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1948 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1948 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 01 May 1948 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1948 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1948 | Blackpool v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1948 | Manchester United v Blackpool | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1948 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1948 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1948 | Manchester City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1948 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1948 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 09 Oct 1948 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1948 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1948 | Manchester United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1948 | Preston North End v Manchester United | W | 1-6 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1948 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1948 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1948 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1948 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1948 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1948 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1948 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1948 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1949 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1949 | Manchester United v Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1949 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1949 | Manchester United v Bradford Park Avenue | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Feb 1949 | Manchester United v Yeovil Town | W | 8-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1949 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1949 | Hull City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Mar 1949 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1949 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1949 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1949 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 02 Apr 1949 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 06 Apr 1949 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1949 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1949 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1949 | Manchester United v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1949 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1949 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1949 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1949 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1949 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1949 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1949 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1949 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1949 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1949 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1949 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1949 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1949 | Manchester United v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1949 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1949 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1949 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1949 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1949 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1949 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1949 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1949 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1949 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1949 | Blackpool v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1949 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1949 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1949 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1949 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1949 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1949 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1949 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1950 | Manchester United v Weymouth | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1950 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1950 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1950 | Watford v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1950 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1950 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Feb 1950 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 18 Feb 1950 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1950 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1950 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Mar 1950 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 7-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1950 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1950 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1950 | Manchester United v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1950 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1950 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1950 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1950 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1950 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1950 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1950 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1950 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1950 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1950 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1950 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1950 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1950 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1950 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1950 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1950 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1950 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1950 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1950 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1950 | Manchester United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1950 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
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 |
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| 1935-36 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Scotland | Jubilee Fund Unofficial | 1 | 1 |
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| 1936-37 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 1937-38 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1943-44 | Scotland | War Time | 1 | ||||
| 1944-45 | Scotland | War Time | 1 | 1 |
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| 1945-46 | Scotland | Victory | 3 | 4 |
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| 1946-47 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1935 | Scotland v England | W | 4-2 | Jubilee Fund UNOFF | |
| 05 Oct 1935 | Wales v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 Nov 1935 | Scotland v Ireland | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Oct 1936 | Scotland v Germany | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 1937 | Scotland v England | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 May 1937 | Austria v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 1937 | Czechoslovakia v Scotland | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 1937 | Scotland v Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Oct 1938 | Ireland v Scotland | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 Nov 1938 | Scotland v Wales | W | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Apr 1944 | Scotland v England | L | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 03 Feb 1945 | England v Scotland | L | 3-2 | War Time | |
| 23 Jan 1946 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 2-2 | VICTORY | |
| 13 Apr 1946 | Scotland v England | W | 1-0 | Victory | |
| 15 May 1946 | Scotland v Switzerland | W | 3-1 | VICTORY | |
| 12 Apr 1947 | England v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Oct 1947 | Ireland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Nov 1947 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Apr 1948 | Scotland v England | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.