William George Roughton
| Date of birth | 11 December 1909 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Position | Full back |
George Roughton was automatic choice at left-back 1936-39, his calm authority enabled United to retain a 'top flight' place in 1937-38.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-37 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Manchester United | League Division One | 33 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 39 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Manchester United | League Division One | 14 |
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 Sep 1936 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1936 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1936 | Preston North End v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1936 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1936 | Brentford v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1936 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1936 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1936 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1936 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1936 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 29 Mar 1937 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1937 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1937 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1937 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1937 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1937 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1937 | Luton Town v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1937 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 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 | |
| 02 Oct 1937 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1937 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1937 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1937 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Oct 1937 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1937 | Manchester United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Nov 1937 | Chesterfield v Manchester United | W | 1-7 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1937 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Nov 1937 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1937 | Manchester United v Swansea Town | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Dec 1937 | Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1937 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1937 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1938 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Jan 1938 | Manchester United v Yeovil Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1938 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Jan 1938 | Barnsley v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 1938 | Manchester United v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 12 Feb 1938 | Brentford v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1938 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Feb 1938 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1938 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Feb 1938 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Mar 1938 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1938 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1938 | Plymouth Argyle v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1938 | Manchester United v Chesterfield | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1938 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1938 | Manchester United v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1938 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1938 | Swansea Town v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1938 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1938 | Manchester United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Apr 1938 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1938 | Manchester United v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1938 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1938 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1938 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1938 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1938 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1939 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1939 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1939 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1939 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1939 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1939 | Manchester United v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1939 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1939 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.