Wilson Greenwood: Man United outside-left Profile & Stats
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Wilson Greenwood

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 0.00
A 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0.00
TOTALS 3 0 1 2 2 5 -3 0.00

Name: Wilson Greenwood
Birthdate: 00-00-0000
Age: 0
Birthplace: Padiham, Lancashire, England
Height: 5' 6" (1.68m)
Weight: 11st (69.85kg)
Years at Club: 1900-1901
Signing Info: Transferred from: Grimsby Town, 10/1900, £
Previous Clubs: Blue Star, Brierfield, Accrington Stanley, Sheffield United, Rossendale FC, Nelson, Rochdale Athletic, Warmley, Grimsby Town
Debut: 20/10/1900 v Walsall (Bank Street) 1-1 (League Division Two)
Farewell: Transferred to ?, 12/1900, £
Passed Away: 01/1943

Biography

It was said Wilson Greenwood was past his best when he arrived at Newton Heath, but it is hard to imagine he would have left a decent impression even if he had served the club at his peak. For the 5'6" winger experienced a rather mediocre career throughout.
Starting out with Burnley Blue Star, he subsequently served Brierfield and Accrington before breaking into the Football League with Sheffield United in January 1895... for one game! Back he went into the non-league scene with Rossendale in 1895-96, Rochdale Athletic in 1896-97, and Southern League side Warmley in 1897-98.
Greenwood finally found his way back into the Football League with Grimsby Town. He enjoyed a stellar 1898-99 term, netting 11 goals in 31 matches, followed by a less productive two goals in 26 games the following year.
Newton Heath signed the aging winger in October 1900 and he made his bow in a friendly against his previous employers, Grimsby, on the 16th. He even scored once in a 2-1 win. In the League, however, Wilson was a big letdown. He played against Walsall, Burton Swifts and Small Heath, switching between the left and right flank, but all to minimal effect. Relevant match report snippets include "not conductive to good combination", "blundered with one shot", and "badly missed a cross".
The final damning verdict came from a Grimsby journalist: "There was no regret when Greenwood went to Newton Heath and, after Saturday's show, it is clear he would not find a place in some of the local teams". Greenwood proved him wrong, though, finding a place in... Burnley's reserves! He first appeared for them on October 26th, 1901, even scoring versus Rossendale United, but finally called it a day shortly afterwards. No picture available. Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude.
 
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1. 1900-1901 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
TOTALS 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

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. Walsall 1 0
2. Burton Swifts 1 0
3. Birmingham City 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Ford, L 1
2. Burton Swifts Committee 1
3. Jones, Alfred 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. West, James 3
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Bank Street 2
2. Peel Croft 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division Two 3
No Opponent Count
1. Walsall 1
2. Burton Swifts 1
3. Birmingham City 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 3
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. 20-10-1900 Div 2 Walsall D 1-1 H 0 Alf Schofield ??' Jimmy Martin ??'
2. 27-10-1900 Div 2 Burton Swifts L 1-3 A 0 Thomas Leigh ??' Benjamin Appleby ??' (pen), ??', W.J.Stretton ??'
3. 01-12-1900 Div 2 Birmingham City L 0-1 H 0 Robert McRoberts 20'
 

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