Lal Hilditch
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George Clarence "Lal" Hilditch (2 June 1894 – 31 October 1977), also known as Clarrie Hilditch, was an English
footballer, and is the only person ever to have been simultaneously a player and the manager at Manchester United
.
Hilditch was born in Hartford, Cheshire
, and began his playing career with Hartford, before playing for Witton Albion
and Altrincham
. He joined Manchester United as an outside left, but soon changed to his favoured half back
position. In 1926, after John Chapman
was suspended for unknown reasons, Hilditch took over the manager's job for the rest of the year in addition to his playing duties.
During his United career, he played 322 league games scoring 7 league goals. He retired in 1932, without winning any medals with the club.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer, and is the only person ever to have been simultaneously a player and the manager at Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
.
Hilditch was born in Hartford, Cheshire
Hartford, Cheshire
Hartford is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies at the intersection of the A559 road and the West Coast Mainline and is less than south west of the town of Northwich...
, and began his playing career with Hartford, before playing for Witton Albion
Witton Albion F.C.
Witton Albion F.C. are a football club based in Northwich, England. They were founded in 1887. They have won the Cheshire Senior Cup 11 times since 1902. Their most recent success in this competition was in 2006, when they defeated Stalybridge Celtic in the final. They have also reached the FA Cup...
and Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
. He joined Manchester United as an outside left, but soon changed to his favoured half back
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
position. In 1926, after John Chapman
John Chapman (footballer)
John Albert Chapman was the sixth manager in Manchester United's history. He had previously spent 15 years as manager of Airdrieonians F.C. and took control of United on 1 November 1921 after Jack Robson stepped down due to ill health...
was suspended for unknown reasons, Hilditch took over the manager's job for the rest of the year in addition to his playing duties.
During his United career, he played 322 league games scoring 7 league goals. He retired in 1932, without winning any medals with the club.
Manager
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
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October 1926 | April 1927 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 30.00 |
External links
- Profile at MUFCInfo.com