George Sapsford
Statistics for Manchester United53
Career Appearances
George Sapsford (England) made 53 appearances for Manchester United between 1919-1920 and 1921-1922, scoring 15 goals.
Forward b. 10 Mar 1896 – d. 17 Oct 1970 (aged 74) Higher Broughton, Salford, England 1.73 m (5′8″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1922
Stats
15 (1 pen)
Goals
53
Starts
0
Sub Apps
3
Seasons
1919-1920 → 1921-1922
Goals & Appearances
Season by Season
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-1922 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 9 (1p) | — | — | — |
| 1920-1921 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1919-1920 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Compare
Appearances by Manager
2 managers
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robson | 31 | 31 | 0 | 8 |
| John Chapman | 22 | 22 | 0 | 7 |
Record by Opponent
22 opponents
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oldham Athletic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bradford City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Burnley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derby County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 4 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Chelsea | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Arsenal | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aston Villa | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Everton | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Match Appearances
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1922 | D1 | Oldham Athletic | L 0–3 | S | |
| 8 Apr 1922 | D1 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 0–1 | S | |
| 1 Apr 1922 | D1 | Bolton Wanderers | L 0–1 | S | |
| 25 Mar 1922 | D1 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0–3 | S | |
| 18 Mar 1922 | D1 | Blackburn Rovers | L 0–1 | S | |
| 11 Mar 1922 | D1 | Arsenal | W 1–0 | S | |
| 27 Feb 1922 | D1 | @ Huddersfield Town | D 1–1 | S | |
| 25 Feb 1922 | D1 | Birmingham City | D 1–1 |  | S |
| 18 Feb 1922 | D1 | @ Birmingham City | W 1–0 | S | |
| 11 Feb 1922 | D1 | Huddersfield Town | D 1–1 | S |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →