William Griffiths
Statistics for Manchester United175
Career Appearances
William Griffiths (England) made 175 appearances for Manchester United between 1898-1899 and 1904-1905, scoring 9 goals.
Centre-Half b. 16 Apr 1876 – d. 26 Oct 1946 (aged 70) Manchester, England
England · Left Manchester United in 1905
Stats
9
Goals
175
Starts
0
Sub Apps
7
Seasons
1
Red Cards
1898-1899 → 1904-1905
Goals & Appearances
Season by Season
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-1905 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1903-1904 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1902-1903 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1901-1902 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1900-1901 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1899-1900 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1898-1899 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Compare
Appearances by Manager
3 managers
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alf Albut | 41 | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| James West | 100 | 100 | 0 | 4 |
| Ernest Mangnall | 34 | 34 | 0 | 4 |
Record by Opponent
37 opponents
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 12 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Burnley | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Lincoln City | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Leicester City | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Burton United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal | 11 | — | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Port Vale | 9 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Birmingham City | 8 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Blackpool | 8 | — | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Chesterfield | 8 | — | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Glossop | 8 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Stockport County | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | — | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Preston North End | 6 | — | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Middlesbrough | 5 | — | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Burton Swifts | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Luton Town | 4 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 3 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| New Brighton Tower | 3 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Walsall | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Loughborough Town | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Accrington Stanley | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darwen | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Everton | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Liverpool | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oswaldtwistle Rovers | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| South Shore | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Southport Central | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Match Appearances
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 1905 | D2 | @ Burnley | L 0–2 | S | |
| 25 Feb 1905 | D2 | @ Barnsley | D 0–0 | S | |
| 30 Apr 1904 | D2 | Leicester City | W 5–2 | S | |
| 16 Apr 1904 | D2 | @ Gainsborough Trinity | W 1–0 | S | |
| 12 Apr 1904 | D2 | @ Grimsby Town | L 1–3 | S | |
| 9 Apr 1904 | D2 | Blackpool | W 3–1 | S | |
| 5 Apr 1904 | D2 | @ Barnsley | W 2–0 | S | |
| 28 Mar 1904 | D2 | @ Stockport County | W 3–0 | S | |
| 26 Mar 1904 | D2 | Grimsby Town | W 2–0 | S | |
| 19 Mar 1904 | D2 | @ Preston North End | D 1–1 | S |
Red Cards
1 dismissal
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Min | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1903 | Bradford City | D2 | — | Direct Red | W 3–1 |
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 →