William Whelan
Statistics for Manchester UnitedWilliam Whelan (Republic of Ireland) made 98 appearances for Manchester United between 1954-1955 and 1957-1958, scoring 52 goals.
Forward b. 1 Apr 1935 – d. 6 Feb 1958 (aged 22) Dublin, Ireland 1.78 m (5′10″)
Republic of Ireland · Left Manchester United in 1958
- Charity Shield ×2
- First Division ×2
Counts seasons in which William Whelan made at least one first-team appearance while the club won the trophy — squad membership, not a record of medals awarded (competitions set their own appearance thresholds for a medal). The number on each season is William Whelan’s appearances in all competitions that year, so you can judge how big a part they played. Full honours board →
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-1958 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 14 | — | — | — |
| 1956-1957 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 33 | — | — | — |
| 1955-1956 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1954-1955 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Preston North End | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Newcastle United | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Burnley | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blackpool | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Chelsea | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Anderlecht | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wrexham | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Everton | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Birmingham City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Cardiff City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luton Town | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Portsmouth | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dukla Prague | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Real Madrid | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bournemouth | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit William Whelan with 51; the official career total is 52. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 1957 | @ Leicester City | D1 | W 3–0 | 3 | 71', 75', 79' |
| 19 Apr 1957 | @ Burnley | D1 | W 3–1 | 3 | 17', 44', 65' |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 1957 | D1 | Chelsea | L 0–1 | S | |
| 7 Dec 1957 | D1 | @ Birmingham City | D 3–3 | S | |
| 4 Dec 1957 | EC | @ Dukla Prague | L 0–1 | S | |
| 30 Nov 1957 | D1 | Tottenham Hotspur | L 3–4 |  | S |
| 23 Nov 1957 | D1 | @ Newcastle United | W 2–1 | S | |
| 20 Nov 1957 | EC | Dukla Prague | W 3–0 | S | |
| 16 Nov 1957 | D1 | Sheffield Wednesday | W 2–1 | S | |
| 9 Nov 1957 | D1 | @ Preston North End | D 1–1 | | S |
| 2 Nov 1957 | D1 | Burnley | W 1–0 | S | |
| 26 Oct 1957 | D1 | @ West Bromwich Albion | L 3–4 | | 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 →