William Herbert Wrigglesworth (12 November 1912 – 11 August 1980) was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Chesterfield, before joining First Division Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1934. He was top scorer for Wolves in the 1935–36 season with 13 goals. Wrigglesworth joined Manchester United in 1937. He spent 10 years with Manchester United but for most of that time there was no competitive senior football due to the Second World War, meaning that he was restricted to 37 matches for the club, scoring 10 goals. In 1947, he was transferred to Bolton Wanderers in a swap deal that involved goalkeeper Bill Fielding going to Old Trafford.
Personal life Wrigglesworth's younger brother Bob was also a footballer and was killed during the Second World War.
Honours Chesterfield
Derbyshire Senior Cup: 1932–33 Chesterfield Hospital Senior Cup: 1933–34
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChesterfield1932–33Second Division111001Appearance in Derbyshire Senior Cup01211933–34Third Division North920021 appearance in Third Division North Cup, 1 appearance in Chesterfield Hospital Senior Cup0112Total2030030233Manchester United1936–37First Division711 0 —811937–38Second Division41 0 0 —411938–39First Division1232 0 —1431945–46——42 —421946–47First Division42 0 0 —42Total27772—349Southampton1947–48Second Division12420—144Career total 59 14 9 2 3 07116
References
External links Profile at StretfordEnd.co.uk Profile at MUFCInfo.com