Billy Wrigglesworth
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 References External links Profile at StretfordEnd.co.uk Profile at MUFCInfo.com 1912 births People from South Elmsall 1980 deaths English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Frickley Athletic F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Manchester United F.C. players Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Reading F.C. players Burton Albion F.C. players Scarborough F.C. players Brentford F.C. wartime