William Wrigglesworth
Statistics for Manchester United34
Career Appearances
William Wrigglesworth (England) made 34 appearances for Manchester United between 1936-1937 and 1946-1947, scoring 8 goals.
Forward b. 12 Nov 1912 – d. 8 Aug 1980 (aged 67) South Elmsall, England 1.63 m (5′4″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1947
Stats
8 (1 pen)
Goals
34
Starts
0
Sub Apps
5
Seasons
1936-1937 → 1946-1947 gap
Goals & Appearances
Season by Season
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-1947 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 (1p) | — | — | — |
| 1945-1946 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1938-1939 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1937-1938 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1936-1937 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
Compare
Appearances by Manager
3 managers
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Duncan | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Crickmer | 15 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| Matt Busby | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
Record by Opponent
25 opponents
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Leicester City | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arsenal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brentford | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chelsea | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derby County | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Everton | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fulham | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stoke City | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Match Appearances
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1946 | D1 | @ Blackpool | L 1–3 | S | |
| 12 Oct 1946 | D1 | @ Sheffield United | D 2–2 | S | |
| 5 Oct 1946 | D1 | Preston North End | D 1–1 |  | S |
| 28 Sep 1946 | D1 | Arsenal | W 5–2 | | S |
| 30 Jan 1946 | FAC | @ Preston North End | L 1–3 | S | |
| 26 Jan 1946 | FAC | Preston North End | W 1–0 | S | |
| 9 Jan 1946 | FAC | Accrington Stanley | W 5–1 | S | |
| 5 Jan 1946 | FAC | @ Accrington Stanley | D 2–2 | | S |
| 29 Apr 1939 | D1 | @ Bolton Wanderers | D 0–0 | S | |
| 22 Apr 1939 | D1 | Brentford | W 3–0 | 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 →