1948–49 season | |||
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Chairman | James W. Gibson | ||
Manager | Matt Busby | ||
Stadium | Maine Road | ||
First Division | 2nd | ||
FA Cup | Semi-final | ||
Charity Shield | Runners-up | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Jack Rowley (20) All: Jack Rowley (30) | ||
Highest home attendance | 82,771 vs Bradford Park Avenue (29 January 1949) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 20,158 vs Middlesbrough (2 May 1949) | ||
Average home league attendance | 50,427 | ||
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The 1948–49 season was Manchester United's 47th season in the Football League. They finished second in the league and as FA Cup holders they reached the semi-finals.[1]
FA Charity Shield
[edit]Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 October 1948 | Arsenal | A | 3–4 | Rowley, Burke, own goal | 31,000 |
First Division
[edit]Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 August 1948 | Derby County | H | 1–2 | Pearson | 52,620 |
23 August 1948 | Blackpool | A | 3–0 | Rowley (2), Mitten | 36,880 |
28 August 1948 | Arsenal | A | 1–0 | Mitten | 64,150 |
1 September 1948 | Blackpool | H | 3–4 | Delaney, Mitten, Morris | 51,187 |
4 September 1948 | Huddersfield Town | H | 4–1 | Pearson (2), Delaney, Mitten | 57,714 |
8 September 1948 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–3 | Morris, Rowley | 42,617 |
11 September 1948 | Manchester City | A | 0–0 | 64,502 | |
15 September 1948 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–0 | Buckle, Pearson | 33,871 |
18 September 1948 | Sheffield United | A | 2–2 | Buckle, Pearson | 36,880 |
25 September 1948 | Aston Villa | H | 3–1 | Mitten (2), Pearson | 53,820 |
2 October 1948 | Sunderland | A | 1–2 | Rowley | 54,419 |
9 October 1948 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–1 | Burke | 46,964 |
16 October 1948 | Stoke City | A | 1–2 | Morris | 45,830 |
23 October 1948 | Burnley | H | 1–1 | Mitten | 47,093 |
30 October 1948 | Preston North End | A | 6–1 | Mitten (2), Pearson (2), Morris, Rowley | 37,372 |
6 November 1948 | Everton | H | 2–0 | Delaney, Morris | 42,789 |
13 November 1948 | Chelsea | A | 1–1 | Rowley | 62,542 |
20 November 1948 | Birmingham City | H | 3–0 | Morris, Pearson, Rowley | 45,482 |
27 November 1948 | Middlesbrough | A | 4–1 | Rowley (3), Delaney | 31,331 |
4 December 1948 | Newcastle United | H | 1–1 | Mitten | 70,787 |
11 December 1948 | Portsmouth | A | 2–2 | McGlen, Mitten | 29,966 |
18 December 1948 | Derby County | A | 3–1 | Burke (2), Mitten | 31,498 |
25 December 1948 | Liverpool | H | 0–0 | 47,788 | |
27 December 1948 | Liverpool | A | 2–0 | Burke, Pearson | 53,325 |
1 January 1949 | Arsenal | H | 2–0 | Burke, Mitten | 58,688 |
22 January 1949 | Manchester City | H | 0–0 | 66,485 | |
19 February 1949 | Aston Villa | A | 1–2 | Rowley | 68,354 |
5 March 1949 | Charlton Athletic | A | 3–2 | Pearson (2), Downie | 55,291 |
12 March 1949 | Stoke City | H | 3–0 | Downie, Mitten, Rowley | 55,949 |
19 March 1949 | Birmingham City | A | 0–1 | 46,819 | |
6 April 1949 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1–2 | Rowley | 17,256 |
9 April 1949 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | Mitten | 27,304 |
15 April 1949 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–0 | Carey | 44,999 |
16 April 1949 | Burnley | A | 2–0 | Rowley (2) | 37,722 |
18 April 1949 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 3–0 | Rowley (2), Mitten | 47,653 |
21 April 1949 | Sunderland | H | 1–2 | Mitten | 30,640 |
23 April 1949 | Preston North End | H | 2–2 | Downie (2) | 43,214 |
27 April 1949 | Everton | A | 0–2 | 39,106 | |
30 April 1949 | Newcastle United | A | 1–0 | Burke | 38,266 |
2 May 1949 | Middlesbrough | H | 1–0 | Rowley | 20,158 |
4 May 1949 | Sheffield United | H | 3–2 | Downie, Mitten, Pearson | 20,880 |
7 May 1949 | Portsmouth | H | 3–2 | Rowley (2), Mitten | 49,808 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Portsmouth (C) | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 84 | 42 | 2.000 | 58 | |
2 | Manchester United | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 77 | 44 | 1.750 | 53 | |
3 | Derby County | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 74 | 55 | 1.345 | 53 | |
4 | Newcastle United | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 70 | 56 | 1.250 | 52 | |
5 | Arsenal | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 74 | 44 | 1.682 | 49 | |
6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 79 | 66 | 1.197 | 46 | |
7 | Manchester City | 42 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 47 | 51 | 0.922 | 45 | |
8 | Sunderland | 42 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 49 | 58 | 0.845 | 43 | |
9 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 63 | 67 | 0.940 | 42 | |
10 | Aston Villa | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 60 | 76 | 0.789 | 42 | |
11 | Stoke City | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 66 | 68 | 0.971 | 41 | |
12 | Liverpool | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 53 | 43 | 1.233 | 40 | |
13 | Chelsea | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 69 | 68 | 1.015 | 38 | |
14 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 59 | 68 | 0.868 | 38 | |
15 | Burnley | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 43 | 50 | 0.860 | 38 | |
16 | Blackpool | 42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 54 | 67 | 0.806 | 38 | |
17 | Birmingham City | 42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 36 | 38 | 0.947 | 37 | |
18 | Everton | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 41 | 63 | 0.651 | 37 | |
19 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 46 | 57 | 0.807 | 34 | |
20 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 69 | 0.580 | 34 | |
21 | Preston North End (R) | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 62 | 75 | 0.827 | 33 | Relegation to the Second Division |
22 | Sheffield United (R) | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 57 | 78 | 0.731 | 33 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
FA Cup
[edit]Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 January 1949 | Round 3 | Bournemouth & Boscombe AFC | H | 6–0 | Burke (2), Rowley (2), Pearson, Mitten | 55,012 |
29 January 1949 | Round 4 | Bradford Park Avenue | H | 1–1 | Mitten | 82,771 |
5 February 1949 | Round 4 Replay |
Bradford Park Avenue | A | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Mitten | 30,000 |
7 February 1949 | Round 4 Second Replay |
Bradford Park Avenue | H | 5–0 | Burke (2), Rowley (2), Pearson | 70,434 |
12 February 1949 | Round 5 | Yeovil Town | H | 8–0 | Rowley (5), Burke (2), Mitten | 81,565 |
26 February 1949 | Round 6 | Hull City | A | 1–0 | Pearson | 55,000 |
26 March 1949 | Semi-final | Wolverhampton Wanderers | N | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Mitten | 62,250 |
2 April 1949 | Semi-final Replay |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | N | 0–1 | 73,000 |
Squad statistics
[edit]Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | Charity Shield | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
GK | ![]() |
41 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
GK | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
FB | ![]() |
39 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
FB | ![]() |
9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
FB | ![]() |
41 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 1 |
FB | ![]() |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
HB | ![]() |
42 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
HB | ![]() |
36 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
HB | ![]() |
23 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
HB | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
FW | ![]() |
15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
FW | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
FW | ![]() |
9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 13 |
FW | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
FW | ![]() |
36 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 4 |
FW | ![]() |
12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
FW | ![]() |
42 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 23 |
FW | ![]() |
21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 |
FW | ![]() |
39 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 17 |
FW | ![]() |
39 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 30 |
– | Own goals | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Manchester United Season 1948/49". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Retrieved 21 April 2009.