William Johnston
Statistics for Manchester United77
Career Appearances
William Johnston (Scotland) made 77 appearances for Manchester United between 1927-1928 and 1931-1932, scoring 17 goals.
Forward b. 16 Jan 1901 – d. 27 Nov 1964 (aged 63) St Georges, Edinburgh, Scotland 1.73 m (5′8″)
Scotland · Left Manchester United in 1932
Stats
17
Goals
77
Starts
0
Sub Apps
3
Seasons
1927-1928 → 1931-1932 gap
Goals & Appearances
Season by Season
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-1932 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1928-1929 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1927-1928 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — |
Compare
Appearances by Manager
2 managers
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Bamlett | 62 | 62 | 0 | 14 |
| Walter Crickmer | 15 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
Record by Opponent
39 opponents
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Bury | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Birmingham City | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cardiff City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| West Ham United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derby County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Southampton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aston Villa | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Liverpool | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sheffield United | 3 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Arsenal | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Leicester City | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Newcastle United | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Notts County | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Port Vale | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Stoke City | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swansea City | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradford City | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradford Park Avenue | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brentford | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Millwall | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Match Appearances
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 1932 | D2 | Port Vale | W 2–0 | S | |
| 19 Mar 1932 | D2 | @ Leeds United | W 4–1 |  | S |
| 12 Mar 1932 | D2 | Plymouth Argyle | W 2–1 | S | |
| 5 Mar 1932 | D2 | @ Notts County | W 2–1 | S | |
| 27 Feb 1932 | D2 | Barnsley | W 3–0 | S | |
| 17 Feb 1932 | D2 | Burnley | W 5–1 | | S |
| 16 Jan 1932 | D2 | @ Swansea City | L 1–3 | S | |
| 9 Jan 1932 | FAC | @ Plymouth Argyle | L 1–4 | S | |
| 26 Dec 1931 | D2 | @ Wolverhampton Wanderers | L 0–7 | S | |
| 19 Dec 1931 | D2 | Bristol City | L 0–1 | 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 →