William Porter
| Date of birth | July 1905 |
| Place of birth | Fleetwood |
| Position | Full back |
| Died | 28 April 1946 |
A first-class left full-back, Billy Porter was ever-present (1935-36) as United won promotion. Later captained United in wartime football.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-35 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 15 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 42 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1937-38 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 1935 | Barnsley v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Jan 1935 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1935 | Swansea Town v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1935 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1935 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1935 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1935 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1935 | Bury v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1935 | Manchester United v Burnley | L | 3-4 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1935 | Manchester United v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1935 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1935 | Manchester United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1935 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1935 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1935 | Manchester United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1935 | Plymouth Argyle v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1935 | Plymouth Argyle v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1935 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1935 | Manchester United v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1935 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1935 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1935 | Manchester United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1935 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1935 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1935 | Port Vale v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1935 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1935 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1935 | Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1935 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1935 | Swansea Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Nov 1935 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1935 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 3-5 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1935 | Manchester United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Dec 1935 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1935 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1935 | Manchester United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1935 | Manchester United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1936 | Barnsley v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1936 | Bradford City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Jan 1936 | Reading v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1936 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1936 | Stoke City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1936 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Feb 1936 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1936 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1936 | Manchester United v Port Vale | W | 7-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1936 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Feb 1936 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1936 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1936 | Manchester United v Swansea Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1936 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1936 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1936 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1936 | Doncaster Rovers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1936 | Burnley v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1936 | Manchester United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1936 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1936 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1936 | Manchester United v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Apr 1936 | Bury v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1936 | Hull City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1936 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1936 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1938 | Barnsley v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1938 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.