Billy Griffiths
| Date of birth | 1876 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre half |
Billy Griffiths finally solved Newton Heath's centre-half problem, remarkably signed from a local works team. Very quick with a good shot, he was first choice until Charlie Roberts arrived.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1898-99 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 7 | ||||
| 1899-00 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1899-00 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 33 | 3 |
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| 1900-01 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1900-01 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 31 | 4 |
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| 1901-02 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1901-02 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 29 | 6 |
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| 1902-03 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1902-03 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 25 | 4 |
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| 1903-04 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1903-04 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 30 | 11 |
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| 1904-05 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 1899 | Newton Heath v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1899 | Blackpool v Newton Heath | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1899 | Barnsley v Newton Heath | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1899 | Luton Town v Newton Heath | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1899 | Newton Heath v Luton Town | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1899 | Newton Heath v Leicester Fosse | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1899 | Darwen v Newton Heath | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1899 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1899 | Manchester United v Loughborough | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1899 | Burton Swifts v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1899 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1899 | Manchester United v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1899 | Small Heath v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1899 | Manchester United v New Brighton Tower | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1899 | South Shore v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st qualifying round |
| 04 Nov 1899 | Manchester United v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1899 | Barnsley v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1899 | Luton Town v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1899 | Manchester United v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1899 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1899 | Chesterfield Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1899 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | W | 0-7 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1899 | Gainsborough Trinity v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1900 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Jan 1900 | Loughborough v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Jan 1900 | Manchester United v Burton Swifts | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Feb 1900 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Feb 1900 | Lincoln City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1900 | Manchester United v Small Heath | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Feb 1900 | New Brighton Tower v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1900 | Manchester United v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1900 | Woolwich Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1900 | Manchester United v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1900 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1900 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1900 | Port Vale v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1900 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1900 | Manchester United v Walsall | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1900 | Walsall v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1900 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1900 | Manchester United v Chesterfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1900 | Glossop North End v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1900 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1900 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1900 | Manchester United v Port Vale | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1900 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1900 | Manchester United v New Brighton Tower | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1900 | Gainsborough Trinity v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1900 | Manchester United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1900 | Burton Swifts v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1900 | Woolwich Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1900 | Stockport County v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1900 | Manchester United v Small Heath | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1900 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1900 | Manchester United v Lincoln City | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1900 | Chesterfield Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1900 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1900 | Manchester United v Glossop North End | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1901 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1901 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Qualifying round |
| 12 Jan 1901 | Manchester United v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Jan 1901 | Port Vale v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Feb 1901 | Manchester United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 02 Mar 1901 | Manchester United v Burton Swifts | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1901 | Manchester United v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1901 | Manchester United v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1901 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1901 | Blackpool v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1901 | Manchester United v Stockport County | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1901 | Lincoln City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1901 | Small Heath v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1901 | Barnsley v Manchester United | L | 6-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1901 | Manchester United v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1901 | Manchester United v Chesterfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1901 | Manchester United v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1901 | Blackpool v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1901 | Manchester United v Stockport County | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1901 | Burton United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1901 | Glossop North End v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1901 | Manchester United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1901 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Nov 1901 | Woolwich Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1901 | Manchester United v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1901 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Dec 1901 | Preston North End v Manchester United | L | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1901 | Manchester United v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Intermediate round |
| 01 Jan 1902 | Manchester United v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1902 | Gainsborough Trinity v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Feb 1902 | Stockport County v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Feb 1902 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1902 | Manchester United v Glossop North End | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1902 | Doncaster Rovers v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1902 | Manchester United v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Mar 1902 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1902 | Manchester United v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1902 | Chesterfield Town v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1902 | Barnsley v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1902 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1902 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1902 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1902 | Port Vale v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1902 | Manchester United v Burton United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1902 | Manchester United v Chesterfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1902 | Gainsborough Trinity v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1902 | Manchester United v Burton United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1902 | Bristol City v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1902 | Manchester United v Glossop North End | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1902 | Woolwich Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Nov 1902 | Manchester United v Accrington Stanley | W | 7-0 | FA Cup | 3rd qualifying round |
| 13 Nov 1902 | Manchester United v Oswaldtwistle Rovers | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th qualifying round |
| 29 Nov 1902 | Manchester United v Southport Central | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th qualifying round |
| 06 Dec 1902 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1902 | Manchester United v Burton United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Intermediate round |
| 17 Dec 1902 | Manchester United v Burton United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | Intermediate round replay |
| 20 Dec 1902 | Port Vale v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1902 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1902 | Manchester United v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1902 | Manchester United v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Jan 1903 | Glossop North End v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Jan 1903 | Chesterfield Town v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Feb 1903 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Feb 1903 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Feb 1903 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Feb 1903 | Doncaster Rovers v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1903 | Manchester United v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1903 | Manchester United v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1903 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1903 | Manchester United v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1903 | Manchester United v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1903 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1903 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1903 | Preston North End v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1903 | Manchester United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1903 | Manchester United v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1903 | Barnsley v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1903 | Manchester United v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1903 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1903 | Port Vale v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1903 | Glossop North End v Manchester United | W | 0-5 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1903 | Manchester United v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1903 | Woolwich Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1903 | Manchester United v Barnsley | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1903 | Lincoln City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1903 | Manchester United v Stockport County | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1903 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1903 | Manchester United v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Dec 1903 | Manchester United v Small Heath | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Intermediate round |
| 16 Dec 1903 | Small Heath v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Intermediate round replay |
| 19 Dec 1903 | Manchester United v Gainsborough Trinity | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Dec 1903 | Small Heath v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Intermediate round 2nd replay |
| 25 Dec 1903 | Manchester United v Chesterfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1903 | Burton United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1904 | Bristol City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Jan 1904 | Manchester United v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Jan 1904 | Small Heath v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | Intermediate round 3rd replay |
| 16 Jan 1904 | Manchester United v Glossop North End | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Jan 1904 | Bradford City v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Jan 1904 | Manchester United v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Feb 1904 | Notts County v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Feb 1904 | Manchester United v Notts County | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 13 Feb 1904 | Manchester United v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1904 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 6-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Mar 1904 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1904 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1904 | Preston North End v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1904 | Manchester United v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1904 | Stockport County v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1904 | Barnsley v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1904 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1904 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1904 | Gainsborough Trinity v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Apr 1904 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Feb 1905 | Barnsley v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Mar 1905 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.