Wilf McGuinness
| Date of birth | 25 October 1937 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Wing half |
An amazingly mobile, fierce competitor, with immense energy and drive, a broken leg ended his career. Later United manager (1969-70). Wilf was fortunate to miss the Munich tragedy as he was nursing an injury. He won two England caps in the immediate aftermath in Duncan Edwards' position of left half.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Nov 1954 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | Manchester United | League Division One | 3 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | Manchester United | European Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Manchester United | League Division One | 13 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | European Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Manchester United | League Division One | 7 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | 1 |
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| 1959-60 | Manchester United | League Division One | 19 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 1955 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1955 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1956 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1956 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1956 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1956 | Borussia Dortmund v Manchester United | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-3 |
European Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 24 Nov 1956 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1956 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1956 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1957 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1957 | Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 06 Mar 1957 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1957 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1957 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1957 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1957 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1957 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1957 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1957 | Manchester United v Shamrock Rovers | W |
3-2 Agg: 9-2 |
European Cup | Preliminary round 2nd leg |
| 05 Oct 1957 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1958 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1958 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1958 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1958 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1958 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1958 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1958 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1958 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1958 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1958 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1958 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1958 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1958 | Manchester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1958 | Manchester United v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1958 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1958 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1958 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1958 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1958 | Manchester United v Burnley | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1958 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1958 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1958 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1958 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1958 | Preston North End v Manchester United | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1958 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1958 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1958 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1959 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1959 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Jan 1959 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1959 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1959 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1959 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1959 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1959 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1959 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1959 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1959 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1959 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1959 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1959 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1959 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1959 | Luton Town v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1959 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1959 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1959 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1959 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1959 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 3-6 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1959 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1959 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1959 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1959 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1959 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1959 | Preston North End v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1959 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1959 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1959 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1959 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1959 | Manchester United v Fulham | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1959 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1959 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1959 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | England | British Youth Championships | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | England | Youth Challenge Match | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | England | Youth Challenge Match | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | England | Under-23 | 3 | ||||
| 1959-60 | England | Under-23 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 1954 | Ireland v England | D | 2-2 | British Youth Championships | |
| 01 Oct 1955 | England v Denmark | W | 9-2 | Youth Challenge Match | |
| 05 Nov 1955 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-1 | Youth Challenge Match | |
| 25 Oct 1956 | England v Hungary | W | 2-1 | Under-18 | |
| 15 Oct 1957 | England v Romania | W | 4-2 | Youth Challenge Match | |
| 24 Sep 1958 | England v Poland | W | 4-1 | Under-23 | |
| 04 Oct 1958 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 3-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Oct 1958 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
| 18 Mar 1959 | France v England | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 24 May 1959 | Mexico v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Sep 1959 | England v Hungary | L | 0-1 | Under-23 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.