1943–44 Manchester United F.C. season
62nd season in existence of Manchester United
Manchester United 1943–44 football season
1943–44 season | |||
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Chairman | James W. Gibson | ||
Manager | Walter Crickmer | ||
War League North Regional League First Championship | 2nd | ||
War League North Regional League Second Championship | 9th | ||
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The 1943–44 season was Manchester United's fifth season in the non-competitive War League during the Second World War.[1][2][3]
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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28 August 1943 | Stockport County | H | 6–0 | Bellis (2), Smith (2), McDonald, McKay | |
4 September 1943 | Stockport County | A | 3–3 | McDonald (2), Bryant | |
11 September 1943 | Everton | H | 4–1 | McDonald (2), Broadis, Smith | |
18 September 1943 | Everton | A | 1–6 | Bellis | |
25 September 1943 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 2–1 | Bryant (2) | |
2 October 1943 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1–2 | Roughton | |
9 October 1943 | Chester | H | 3–1 | Bellis (3) | |
16 October 1943 | Chester | A | 4–5 | Smith (2), McKay, own goal | |
23 October 1943 | Liverpool | A | 4–3 | Pearson (2), McDonald, Smith | |
30 October 1943 | Liverpool | H | 1–0 | McKay | |
6 November 1943 | Manchester City | A | 2–2 | S. Pearson, Smith | |
13 November 1943 | Manchester City | H | 3–0 | Bryant, Morris, Smith | |
20 November 1943 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 6–3 | Mitten (4), Smith (2) | |
27 November 1943 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–0 | McKay | |
4 December 1943 | Wrexham | A | 4–1 | Morris (2), Bryant, Smith | |
11 December 1943 | Wrexham | H | 5–0 | S. Pearson (3), Smith (2) | |
18 December 1943 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 3–1 | Morris, Smith, Warner | |
25 December 1943 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 3–1[4] | Smith (2), Bryant |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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1 | Blackpool | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 56 | 20 | 2.800 | 28 |
2 | Manchester United | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 56 | 30 | 1.867 | 28 |
3 | Liverpool | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 72 | 26 | 2.769 | 27 |
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 1943 | Halifax Town | H | 6–2 | S. Pearson (3), Smith (2), A. Rowley | |
1 January 1944 | Halifax Town | A | 1–1 | Smith | |
8 January 1944 | Stockport County | A | 3–2 | Brook (2), Bryant | |
15 January 1944 | Stockport County | H | 4–2 | Smith (3), Brook | |
22 January 1944 | Manchester City | H | 1–3 | Smith | |
29 January 1944 | Manchester City | A | 3–2 | J. Rowley (2), Smith | |
5 February 1944 | Bury | A | 3–0 | S. Pearson (2), Smith | |
12 February 1944 | Bury | H | 3–3 | Brook, Bryant, McKay | |
19 February 1944 | Oldham Athletic | H | 3–2 | Smith (3) | |
26 February 1944 | Oldham Athletic | A | 1–1 | Bryant | |
4 March 1944 | Wrexham | A | 4–1 | Bryant, Morris, J. Rowley, Smith | |
11 March 1944 | Wrexham | H | 2–2 | Pearson, Smith | |
18 March 1944 | Birmingham City | A | 1–3 | Smith | |
25 March 1944 | Birmingham City | H | 1–1 | J. Rowley | |
1 April 1944 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–3 | ||
8 April 1944 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 3–2 | Bryant (2), Morris | |
10 April 1944 | Manchester City | A | 1–4 | Bryant | |
15 April 1944 | Burnley | H | 9–0 | Smith (3), Brook (2), Bryant (2), J. Rowley (2) | |
22 April 1944 | Burnley | A | 3–3 | Brook (2), Smith | |
29 April 1944 | Oldham Athletic | H | 0–0 | ||
6 May 1944 | Oldham Athletic | A | 3–1 | Morris, Sloan, own goal |
Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | Cardiff City | 21 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 53 | 28 | 27 |
9 | Manchester United | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 55 | 38 | 27 |
10 | Bradford Park Avenue | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 30 | 26 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
References
- ^ "Manchester United In War League 1943/44". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ Rollin, Jack (2005). Soccer at War: 1939 - 45. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0-7553-1431-X.
- ^ "England 1943/44". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ Match abandoned after 85 minutes of play, however the score stood
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