William "Hugh" Douglas: Man United goalkeeper Profile & Stats
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William "Hugh" Douglas

Position: goalkeeper

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PWDLFA

HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 28 17 9 2 96 39 +57 60.71
A 28 8 3 17 39 62 -23 28.57
N 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0.00
TOTALS 57 25 12 20 135 104 +31 43.86

Name: William Hugh Douglas
Birthdate: 00-00-0000
Age: 0
Birthplace: Dundee, Scotland
Height:
Weight:
Years at Club: 1894-1896
Signing Info: Transferred from: Ardwick, 01/1894, £
Previous Clubs: Dundee Old Boys, Ardwick
Debut: 03/02/1894 v Aston Villa (A) 1-5 (League Division One)
Farewell: Transferred to Derby County, 02/1896, £
Passed Away: PA

Biography

Newton Heath's first ever regular Scottish goalkeeper is believed to be William 'Hugh' Douglas. As with many of Heath's Tartan terriers of the 1890s, he hailed from Dundee. His team was Dundee Our Boys whom he served continuously in the second half of the mid-1880s until 1890, except when he was suspended for two months in December 1889 for rough play. On the plus side, he was called up on more than one occasion to represent Forfarshire in inter-county exhibitions.
In 1890 Douglas arrived in Manchester but his destination was Ardwick (now Manchester City). His competitive bow was an easy day out - Ardwick thrashed Stanley 12-0 in an FA Cup tie in October 1890, and he celebrated the end of his first season with a Manchester Senior Cup medal... at Newton Heath's expense. William then appeared in Ardwick's inaugural Football Alliance fixture in 1891-92 and Football League fixture in 1892-93, signing off with a Lancashire Cup outing on January 20th, 1894.
That week, with Ardwick experiencing financial difficulties, Douglas was transferred to neighbours Newton Heath for generous terms... the promise for a first-team friendly between the two clubs! After making his Division One debut against Aston Villa (and conceding 5 goals for the occasion!), William gradually ousted Joe Fall to become the Heathens' main custodian. In 1894-95 he did not miss a single game, establishing himself as a top stopper as Heath fared better in the Second Division.
1895-96 proved to be his last campaign at Bank Street, however, despite playing in the first 18 matches. His problems started in a Manchester Senior Cup tie with Fairfield on January 25th. As the Heathens surprisingly fell to a shock 2-5 home defeat, the irate fans behind the goal vented their fury at William. Distraught, he ran off to Dundee after the game, thus incurring the wrath of the club management, who promptly suspended him.
Douglas had no choice but to leave, joining Derby County for the remainder of the season. Unable to get a game, he moved on again in the summer, guarding the net when Blackpool played their first-ever league match in 1896-97. William excelled at Blackpool, being ever-present in two straight seasons, and even demonstrated an early penchant for gamesmanship, as this anecdote from a contemporary paper shows: "If Douglas were to fail at football, he ought to make his mark on the stage. Taking a goal-kick, he brought the ball some distance further than the line. When the referee insisted the kick be retaken, the keeper's look of blank surprise was a study! It was some time before the ref made him 'understand' that he had infringed the rules".
Eventually he left to Warmley in 1898-99 as they entered the First Division of the Southern League. It was a bad move. Financial strife forced them to dissolve in January 1899, though Douglas got the chance to play in their final fixture. For the rest of the season, Douglas served Wellingborough in the Midland League before returning to his hometown in 1899 and signing for Dundee. Now past his best, William only played two league matches during 1899-00 then retired at the end of the season.
Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude.
 
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Goals		 Season
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1. 1893-1894 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
2. 1894-1895 0 31 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32
3. 1895-1896 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
TOTALS 0 56 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
Player has never scored for club.
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Stoke City 4 0
2. Crewe Alexandra 4 0
3. Arsenal 4 0
4. Manchester City 4 0
5. Notts County 4 0
6. Newcastle United 4 0
7. Leicester City 3 0
8. Darwen 3 0
9. Burton Swifts 3 0
10. Grimsby Town 3 0
11. Lincoln City 3 0
12. Burton Wanderers 2 0
13. Rotherham United 2 0
14. Port Vale 2 0
15. Walsall 2 0
16. Bury 2 0
17. Liverpool 2 0
18. Aston Villa 1 0
19. Sheffield United 1 0
20. Bolton Wanderers 1 0
21. Blackburn Rovers 1 0
22. Nottingham Forest 1 0
23. Loughborough Town 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Reeves, Arthur 4
2. Hollis, Sam 4
3. Harris, Tom 4
4. Watt, Frank 4
5. Darwen Committee 3
6. Burton Swifts Committee 3
7. ? 3
8. Strawson, John 3
9. Burton Wanderers Committee 2
10. Crewe Alexandra Committee 2
11. Lee, J. 2
12. Parlby, Joshua 2
13. Rotherham United Committee 2
14. Hood, Enoch 2
15. Robinson, J H 2
16. Hamer, H. S. 2
17. Hall, J G 2
18. Omerod, Sam 2
19. McKenna, John 2
20. Ramsay, George 1
21. Wostinholm, John 1
22. Bentley, John 1
23. Mitchell, Thomas 1
24. Radford, Harry 1
25. Loughborough Town Committee 1
26. Jackson, Henry 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Albut, Alf 57
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Bank Street 28
2. Barley Bank 2
3. Cobridge Stadium 2
4. Filbert Street 2
5. Gresty Road 2
6. Hyde Road 2
7. Manor Field 2
8. St James Park, Newcastle 2
9. Trent Bridge 2
10. Abbey Park 1
11. Anfield 1
12. Derby Turn 1
13. Ewood Park 1
14. Gigg Lane 1
15. John O'Gaunts 1
16. Millmoor 1
17. Peel Croft 1
18. Perry Bar 1
19. The Athletic Ground 1
20. Town Ground 1
21. Victoria Ground 1
22. West Bromwich Road 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division Two 48
2. League Division One 7
3. FA Cup 1
4. Test Match 1
No Opponent Count
1. Stoke City 4
2. Crewe Alexandra 4
3. Arsenal 4
4. Manchester City 4
5. Notts County 4
6. Newcastle United 4
7. Leicester City 3
8. Darwen 3
9. Burton Swifts 3
10. Grimsby Town 3
11. Lincoln City 3
12. Burton Wanderers 2
13. Rotherham United 2
14. Port Vale 2
15. Walsall 2
16. Bury 2
17. Liverpool 2
18. Aston Villa 1
19. Sheffield United 1
20. Bolton Wanderers 1
21. Blackburn Rovers 1
22. Nottingham Forest 1
23. Loughborough Town 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 57
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 03-02-1894 Div 1 Aston Villa L 1-5 A 0 William Mathieson ??' John Devey ??', ??', ??' Dennis Hodgetts ??', John Reynolds ??'
2. 10-03-1894 Div 1 Sheffield United L 0-2 H 0 Hugh Gallacher ??', Hugh Morris 88'
3. 23-03-1894 Div 1 Stoke City W 6-2 H 0 John Peden ??', ??', Fred Erentz ??', John Clarkin ??', Alf Farman ??', ??' William Hood ??' (o.g.), Billy Dickson ??'
4. 24-03-1894 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 H 0 Bob Donaldson ??', Alf Farman ??' Jimmy Cassidy ??', Robert Tannahill ??'
5. 26-03-1894 Div 1 Blackburn Rovers L 0-4 A 0 Josh Hargreaves 20', ??', Jimmy Haydock 60', Harry Chippendale 70'
6. 31-03-1894 Div 1 Stoke City L 1-3 A 0 John Clarkin ??' Joe Schofield 25', Tommy Clare ??', Wally McReddie ??'
7. 07-04-1894 Div 1 Nottingham Forest L 0-2 A 0 John Brodie ??', ??'
8. 08-09-1894 Div 2 Burton Wanderers L 0-1 A 0 Isaac Moore 65'
9. 15-09-1894 Div 2 Crewe Alexandra W 6-1 H 0 Richard Smith ??', ??', John Dow ??', ??', John Clarkin ??', John McCartney ??' John "Love" Jones ??'
10. 22-09-1894 Div 2 Leicester City W 3-2 A 0 John Dow 12', ??', Richard Smith ??' David Skea ??', Willie McArthur 87'
11. 06-10-1894 Div 2 Darwen D 1-1 A 0 Bob Donaldson 7' William McKennie 2'
12. 13-10-1894 Div 2 Arsenal D 3-3 H 0 John Clarkin ??', Bob Donaldson ??', ??' Peter Mortimer ??', ??', *Henry Boyd ??'
13. 20-10-1894 Div 2 Burton Swifts W 2-1 A 0 Bob Donaldson ??', ??' Alex Boggie 15'
14. 27-10-1894 Div 2 Leicester City D 2-2 H 0 James McNaught ??', Richard Smith ??' David Skea 42', ??'
15. 03-11-1894 Div 2 Manchester City W 5-2 A 0 Richard Smith 13', 14', ??, ??, John Clarkin ??' *Billy Meredith ??', ??'
16. 10-11-1894 Div 2 Rotherham United W 3-2 H 0 William Davidson 3', Bob Donaldson ??', James Peters ??' *James Coupar ??', Jimmy McCormick ??'
17. 17-11-1894 Div 2 Grimsby Town L 1-2 A 0 John Clarkin ??' James Stott ??', James Fairburn ??'
18. 24-11-1894 Div 2 Darwen D 1-1 H 0 Bob Donaldson ??' John King ??'
19. 01-12-1894 Div 2 Crewe Alexandra W 2-0 A 0 Richard Smith ??', John Clarkin ??'
20. 08-12-1894 Div 2 Burton Swifts W 5-1 H 0 James Peters 20', ??', Richard Smith 21', ??', John Dow ??' Edwin Birch 90'
21. 15-12-1894 Div 2 Notts County D 1-1 A 0 Bob Donaldson 70' Daniel Bruce 20'
22. 22-12-1894 Div 2 Lincoln City W 3-0 H 0 George Millar 10', Bob Donaldson 43', Richard Smith ??'
23. 24-12-1894 Div 2 Port Vale W 5-2 A 0 George Millar ??', Richard Smith ??', John Clarkin ??', Bob Donaldson ??', James McNaught ??' Billy Beats 4', Ted McDonald ??'
24. 26-12-1894 Div 2 Walsall W 2-1 A 0 William S. Stewart ??', George Millar ??' W.Roberts ??'
25. 29-12-1894 Div 2 Lincoln City L 0-3 A 0 Donald Lees ??', Frank Smallman ??', Albert Flewitt ??'
26. 01-01-1895 Div 2 Port Vale W 3-0 H 0 George Millar ??', ??', Charles Rothwell ??'
27. 05-01-1895 Div 2 Manchester City W 4-1 H 0 John Clarkin 6', ??', Bob Donaldson ??', Richard Smith ??' James Sharples ??'
28. 12-01-1895 Div 2 Rotherham United L 1-2 A 0 Fred Erentz ??' *James Coupar ??', *Willie Bryant ??'
29. 02-02-1895 FAC Stoke City L 2-3 H 0 Richard Smith ??', James Peters ??' Sammy Meston 1', ??', Jimmy Robertson ??'
30. 02-03-1895 Div 2 Burton Wanderers D 1-1 H 0 James Peters ??' G.Cunningham 88'
31. 23-03-1895 Div 2 Grimsby Town W 2-0 H 0 Joe Cassidy ??', ??'
32. 30-03-1895 Div 2 Arsenal L 2-3 A 0 John Clarkin ??', Bob Donaldson ??' Peter Mortimer ??', Gavin Crawford ??', Bob Buchanan ??'
33. 03-04-1895 Div 2 Walsall W 9-0 H 0 Bob Donaldson 30', ??', James Peters ??', ??', Joe Cassidy ??', ??', John Clarkin ??', Richard Smith ??', ??'
34. 06-04-1895 Div 2 Newcastle United W 5-1 H 0 Joe Cassidy ??', ??', Richard Smith ??', ??', Robert McDermid ??' (o.g.) Charles Dickson ??'
35. 12-04-1895 Div 2 Bury D 2-2 H 0 Bob Donaldson ??', Joe Cassidy ??' Harry Millar ??', Tom Wylie ??'
36. 13-04-1895 Div 2 Newcastle United L 0-3 A 0 William Milne 15', John McNee ??', Willie Thompson ??'
37. 15-04-1895 Div 2 Bury L 1-2 A 0 James Peters 80' Billy Barbour 12', J.H.Edwards 84'
38. 20-04-1895 Div 2 Notts County D 3-3 H 0 John Clarkin ??', Joe Cassidy ??', Richard Smith ??' Jack Chadburn ??', ??', Daniel Bruce ??'
39. 27-04-1895 TM Stoke City L 0-3 N 0 Joe Schofield 40', 50', Jack Farrell 76'
40. 07-09-1895 Div 2 Crewe Alexandra W 5-0 H 0 William Kennedy ??', Joe Cassidy ??', 73?', John Aitken ??', Richard Smith ??'
41. 14-09-1895 Div 2 Loughborough Town D 3-3 A 0 James McNaught 15', Joe Cassidy 80', 85' Thomas Cotterill 5', ??', Joseph Clark 43'
42. 21-09-1895 Div 2 Burton Swifts W 5-0 H 0 Bob Donaldson ??', 44', Joe Cassidy ??', ??', William Kennedy ??'
43. 28-09-1895 Div 2 Crewe Alexandra W 2-0 A 0 Richard Smith ??', ??'
44. 05-10-1895 Div 2 Manchester City D 1-1 H 0 John Clarkin 44' Sandy Rowan 47'
45. 12-10-1895 Div 2 Liverpool L 1-7 A 0 Joe Cassidy 40' Frank Becton 7', ??, Thomas Bradshaw ??, 22', Fred Geary 30', 55', Jimmy Ross 87'
46. 19-10-1895 Div 2 Newcastle United W 2-1 H 0 Joe Cassidy ??', James Peters ??' James Logan ??'
47. 26-10-1895 Div 2 Newcastle United L 1-2 A 0 William Kennedy ??' George Perrins 15' (o.g.), Willie Wardrope 85'
48. 02-11-1895 Div 2 Liverpool W 5-2 H 0 James Peters 15', ??, ??, Richard Smith 60', John Clarkin ??' Frank Becton 4', Jimmy Ross 10'
49. 09-11-1895 Div 2 Arsenal L 1-2 A 0 Joe Cassidy 47' Charlie Hare ??', James Boyle ??'
50. 16-11-1895 Div 2 Lincoln City D 5-5 H 0 John Clarkin ??', ??', James Peters ??', Joe Cassidy ??', James Collinson ??' Alec Smith ??', ??', Jimmy Burke ??', Jimmy Frettingham ??', William Gillespie ??'
51. 23-11-1895 Div 2 Notts County W 2-0 A 0 William Kennedy ??', Joe Cassidy ??'
52. 30-11-1895 Div 2 Arsenal W 5-1 H 0 Walter Cartwright ??', ??', John Clarkin ??', William Kennedy ??', James Peters ??' Charlie Hare ??'
53. 07-12-1895 Div 2 Manchester City L 1-2 A 0 Joe Cassidy ??' Robert Hill 4', *Billy Meredith ??', Robert Hill ??'
54. 14-12-1895 Div 2 Notts County W 3-0 H 0 Joe Cassidy ??', Bob Donaldson ??', John Clarkin ??'
55. 21-12-1895 Div 2 Darwen L 0-3 A 0 B.Watson 12', ??', Henry Tyrer ??'
56. 01-01-1896 Div 2 Grimsby Town W 3-2 H 0 Joe Cassidy ??' (pen), ??', ??' Thomas McCairns ??', Henry Fletcher ??'
57. 04-01-1896 Div 2 Leicester City L 0-3 A 0 Wille McArthur ??', ??', Davie Manson ??'
 

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