Billy Griffiths was a half-back who played for Newton Heath and the newly named Manchester United between 1899-1905; making a collective 175 appearances for the club and scoring 30 goals. His senior debut for Newton Heath came in a 2-2 draw against Arsenal at Bank Street on April 1 1899. He won no major trophies with the club.
| Billy Griffiths Profile | ||
| Full Name | William Griffiths | |
| Nationality | English | |
| Birthplace | Manchester, England | |
| Birth Date | ? | |
| Position | Half-Back | |
| Clubs | Apps | Goals |
| Atherton Church House | ? | ? |
| Newton Heath | 104 | 13 |
| Manchester United (1899-1905) | 71 | 17 |
| Total | ? | ? |
| International | Caps | Goals |
| England | 0 | 0 |
| P |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 63 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 58 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 54 |
| 4 | Man City | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53 |
| 5 | Spurs | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 49 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 45 |
| 7 | Bolton | 30 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 40 |
| 8 | Everton | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 40 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 38 |
| 10 | Stoke City | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 37 |