The 1941–42 season was Manchester United's third season in the non-competitive War League during the Second World War.[1][2][3]
1941–42 season | |||
---|---|---|---|
Chairman | James W. Gibson | ||
Manager | Walter Crickmer | ||
War League North Regional League First Championship | 4th | ||
War League North Regional League Second Championship | 1st | ||
Many of Manchester United's players went off to fight in the war, but for those who remained, the Football League organised a special War League.
War League North Regional League First Championship
Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
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30 August 1941 | New Brighton | H | 13–1 | J. Rowley (7), Smith (3), Bryant (2), Mitten | |
6 September 1941 | New Brighton | A | 3–3 | Carey, Morris, Whalley | |
13 September 1941 | Stockport County | A | 5–1 | J. Rowley (4), Mitten | |
20 September 1941 | Stockport County | H | 7–1 | J. Rowley (4), Carey, Mitten, Warner | |
27 September 1941 | Everton | H | 2–3 | J. Rowley, Smith | |
4 October 1941 | Everton | A | 3–1 | Carey, J. Rowley, Smith | |
11 October 1941 | Chester | A | 7–0 | Mitten (2), Smith (2), Morris, Warner, Whalley | |
18 October 1941 | Chester | H | 8–1 | J. Rowley (4), Smith (2), Bryant, Carey | |
25 October 1941 | Stoke City | A | 1–1 | Carey | |
1 November 1941 | Stoke City | H | 3–0 | Carey, Rowley, Whalley | |
8 November 1941 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 6–1 | J. Rowley (5), Smith | |
15 November 1941 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–1 | J. Rowley | |
22 November 1941 | Liverpool | A | 1–1 | Smith | |
29 November 1941 | Liverpool | H | 2–2 | J. Rowley (2) | |
6 December 1941 | Wrexham | H | 10–3 | Carey (4), J. Rowley (3), Smith (2), Bryant | |
13 December 1941 | Wrexham | A | 4–3 | Morris (4) | |
20 December 1941 | Manchester City | A | 1–2 | Morris | |
25 December 1941 | Manchester City | H | 2–2 | J. Rowley, Smith |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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3 | Preston North End | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 58 | 18 | 3.222 | 27 |
4 | Manchester United | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 79 | 27 | 2.926 | 26 |
5 | Stoke City | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 75 | 36 | 2.083 | 26 |
Source: [citation needed]
War League North Regional League Second Championship
Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
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27 December 1941 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 3–1 | J. Rowley (2), Morris | |
3 January 1942 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 2–2 | Pearson, J. Rowley | |
10 January 1942 | Oldham Athletic | H | 1–1 | Morris | |
17 January 1942 | Oldham Athletic | A | 3–1 | Carey (2), J. Rowley | |
31 January 1942 | Southport | A | 3–1 | Carey, J. Rowley, Smith | |
14 February 1942 | Sheffield United | A | 2–0 | Carey, J. Rowley | |
21 February 1942 | Preston North End | H | 0–2 | ||
28 February 1942 | Preston North End | A | 3–1 | J. Rowley (2), Carey | |
21 March 1942 | Sheffield United | H | 2–2 | Catterick, Smith | |
28 March 1942 | Southport | H | 4–2 | Catterick (2), Carey (2) | |
4 April 1942 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 2–1 | Catterick, Walker | |
6 April 1942 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 3–1 | Carey (2), Bryant | |
11 April 1942 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 5–4 | Catterick (2), Carey, Morris, Smith | |
18 April 1942 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | ||
25 April 1942 | Oldham Athletic | H | 5–1 | Carey (2), Morris (2), Catterick | |
2 May 1942 | Oldham Athletic | A | 2–1 | Carey, Smith | |
9 May 1942 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1–1 | Carey | |
16 May 1942 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 0–1 | ||
23 May 1942 | Manchester City | A | 3–1 | Worrall (2), Whalley |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manchester United | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 25 | 1.760 | 1.47 |
2 | Blackpool | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 108 | 34 | 3.176 | 1.45 |
3 | Northampton Town | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 70 | 31 | 2.258 | 1.43 |
Source: [citation needed]
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