William Dale
| Date of birth | 17 February 1905 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Position | Left back |
Made his name with City with League and Cup medals. A sound defender, Billy's chances were limited at Old Trafford, due to the excellence of Jack Silcock, so when the chance came to move to Maine Road he took it.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-29 | Manchester United | League Division One | 19 | ||||
| 1929-30 | Manchester United | League Division One | 19 | ||||
| 1930-31 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1930-31 | Manchester United | League Division One | 22 | ||||
| 1931-32 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1928 | Manchester United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1928 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1928 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1928 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1928 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1928 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1929 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1929 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1929 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1929 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1929 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1929 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1929 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1929 | Manchester United v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1929 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1929 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1929 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1929 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1929 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1929 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1929 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1929 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1929 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1929 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1929 | Manchester United v Grimsby Town | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1929 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1929 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1929 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1929 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1929 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 7-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1929 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1929 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1929 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1929 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1930 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1930 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1930 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1930 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1930 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1930 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1930 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-6 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1930 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 4-7 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1930 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1930 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1930 | Manchester United v Grimsby Town | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1930 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1930 | Manchester United v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1930 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1930 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 7-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1931 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1931 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1931 | Stoke City v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1931 | Manchester United v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 1931 | Stoke City v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 24 Jan 1931 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 1931 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1931 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1931 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1931 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1931 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1931 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1931 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1931 | Manchester United v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1931 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1931 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-5 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1931 | Manchester United v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1931 | Port Vale v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Dec 1931 | Manchester United v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.