William Mann Player Profile

Player Details

  • Full Name: William Mann
  • Born: August 27th, 1859 (Montrose)
  • Died: February 2nd, 1949 (Arbroath)
  • Position: Centre Forward
  • Signed: July 1st, 1879
  • First Manager: Selection Committee
  • Career Totals: 20 appearances, 3 goals


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1884-85 6 1 0 0 50.0% 16.7% 33.3%
1883-84 8 1 0 0 75.0% 0.0% 25.0%
1882-83 2 1 0 0 50.0% 0.0% 50.0%
1881-82 1 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
1880-81 1 0 0 0 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1879-80 2 0 0 0 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Totals: 20 (0) 3


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 20/12/84 Fourth Round Replay vs. Rangers (H) 1 - 8
 15/11/84 Fourth Round vs. Rangers (H) 4 - 3
 08/11/84 Semi Final Replay vs. Dundee Harp (A) 3 - 5
 01/11/84 Semi Final vs. Dundee Harp (H) 2 - 2
 04/10/84 Second Round vs. Aberdeen (Old) (A) 7 - 1

 Recent First Team Goals
 13/09/84 First Round vs. Dundee Harp (H) 3 - 2
 22/12/83 Final vs. Dundee Harp (N) 2 - 1
 09/09/82 First Round vs. Dundee East E (H) 4 - 3

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 13/09/84 First Round vs. Dundee Harp (H)  3 - 2
 22/12/83 Final vs. Dundee Harp (N)  2 - 1
 09/09/82 First Round vs. Dundee East E (H)  4 - 3

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 20/12/84 Fourth Round Replay vs. Rangers (H)  1 - 8
 15/11/84 Fourth Round vs. Rangers (H)  4 - 3
 08/11/84 Semi Final Replay vs. Dundee Harp (A)  3 - 5
 01/11/84 Semi Final vs. Dundee Harp (H)  2 - 2
 04/10/84 Second Round vs. Aberdeen (Old) (A)  7 - 1
 13/09/84 First Round vs. Dundee Harp (H)  3 - 2
 22/12/83 Final vs. Dundee Harp (N)  2 - 1
 01/12/83 vs. Aberdeen (Old) (A)  9 - 1
 24/11/83 Semi Final vs. Strathmore D (H)  2 - 1
 27/10/83 Third Round Replay vs. Dundee Harp (A)  1 - 2
 06/10/83 Second Round vs. Dundee West E (H)  3 - 1
 22/09/83 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H)  4 - 1
 15/09/83 First Round Replay vs. Aberdeen (Old) (H)  7 - 0
 25/08/83 vs. South Western (H)  1 - 2
 30/09/82 Second Round vs. Dunblane (A)  1 - 3
 09/09/82 First Round vs. Dundee East E (H)  4 - 3
 10/09/81 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H)  1 - 2
 23/10/80 Third Round vs. Rob Roy (H)  2 - 1
 01/11/79 Third Round vs. Strathmore D (H)  6 - 1
 20/09/79 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H)  5 - 1


Biography

Mann quickly became a prominent member of our forward line after starting to play for the club at the beginning of the 1879-80 season. After establishing himself as a key part of the team, he went on to captain the club during the early 1880s and he also represented Forfarshire at county level. His brother Alex also captained the Second XI at the same time.

Mann's son, also William, played for the club during the 1911-12 and 1912-13 season and he ran a tailoring business in the town and kept a keen interest in the club throughout his adult life. He was made an honorary life member of the club two years before his death, and he was the last surviving member of the first team to play on Old Gayfield.

Debut

September 20th, 1879
Dundee Our Boys 1 - 5 Arbroath

Scottish Cup (First Round)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth

    William has an unknown date of birth.

  • Signed For Arbroath

    Mann quickly became a prominent member of our forward line after starting to play for the club at the beginning of the 1879-80 season. After establishing himself as a key part of the team, he went on to captain the club during the early 1880s and he also represented Forfarshire at county level. His brother Alex also captained the Second XI at the same time.

  • Last Appearance - Arbroath 1 - 8 Rangers