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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 1958 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v IRISH LEAGUE | W | 5-2 | INTER LEAGUE | |
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.