Walter Winterbottom

Date of birth31 March 1913
Place of birthOldham
PositionWing half

Schoolmaster and amateur throughout his career, Walter had a good spell at centre-half with United before a back injury ended his career. England team manager 1946-62. A leading coach. Knighted in 1978.

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1936-37 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1936-37 Manchester United League Division One 21
1937-38 Manchester United League Division Two 4


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
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
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
11 Sep 1937 Manchester United v Barnsley W 4-1 League Division Two
13 Sep 1937 Bury v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division Two
18 Sep 1937 Stockport County v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division Two
25 Sep 1937 Manchester United v Southampton L 1-2 League Division Two


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.