1949–50 Manchester United F.C. season

The 1949–50 season was Manchester United's 48th season in the Football League. They finished fourth in the First Division and reached the Sixth Round Proper of the FA Cup.

Manchester United
1949–50 season
ChairmanJames W. Gibson
ManagerMatt Busby
StadiumOld Trafford
First Division4th
FA CupSixth Round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Jack Rowley (20)

All:
Jack Rowley (23)
Highest home attendance53,928 vs Arsenal (26 December 1949)
Lowest home attendance11,968 vs Fulham (29 April 1950)
Average home league attendance42,064

A notable acquisition by the club during this season was 18-year-old goalkeeper Ray Wood, who was signed from Darlington as manager Matt Busby looked to find a younger goalkeeper to provide competition for Jack Crompton and Reg Allen for the 1950s.[1]

First Division

Date Opponents H / A Result
F A
Scorers Attendance
20 August 1949 Derby County A 1 0 Rowley 35,687
24 August 1949 Bolton Wanderers H 3 0 Mitten, Rowley, own goal 41,748
27 August 1949 West Bromwich Albion H 1 1 Pearson 44,655
31 August 1949 Bolton Wanderers A 2 1 Mitten, Pearson 36,277
3 September 1949 Manchester City H 2 1 Pearson (2) 47,760
7 September 1949 Liverpool A 1 1 Mitten 51,587
10 September 1949 Chelsea A 1 1 Rowley 61,357
17 September 1949 Stoke City H 2 2 Rowley (2) 43,522
24 September 1949 Burnley A 0 1 41,072
1 October 1949 Sunderland H 1 3 Pearson 49,260
8 October 1949 Charlton Athletic H 3 2 Mitten (2), Rowley 43,809
15 October 1949 Aston Villa A 4 0 Mitten (2), Bogan, Rowley 47,483
22 October 1949 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 3 0 Pearson (2), Bogan 51,427
29 October 1949 Portsmouth A 0 0 41,098
5 November 1949 Huddersfield Town H 6 0 Pearson (2), Rowley (2), Delaney, Mitten 40,295
12 November 1949 Everton A 0 0 46,672
19 November 1949 Middlesbrough H 2 0 Pearson, Rowley 42,626
26 November 1949 Blackpool A 3 3 Pearson (2), Bogan 27,742
3 December 1949 Newcastle United H 1 1 Mitten 30,343
10 December 1949 Fulham A 0 1 35,362
17 December 1949 Derby County H 0 1 33,753
24 December 1949 West Bromwich Albion A 2 1 Bogan, Rowley 46,973
26 December 1949 Arsenal H 2 0 Pearson (2) 53,928
27 December 1949 Arsenal A 0 0 65,133
31 December 1949 Manchester City A 2 1 Delaney, Pearson 63,704
14 January 1950 Chelsea H 1 0 Mitten 46,954
21 January 1950 Stoke City A 1 3 Mitten 38,877
4 February 1950 Burnley H 3 2 Rowley (2), Mitten 46,702
18 February 1950 Sunderland A 2 2 Chilton, Rowley 63,251
25 February 1950 Charlton Athletic A 2 1 Carey, Rowley 44,920
8 March 1950 Aston Villa H 7 0 Mitten (4), Downie (2), Rowley 22,149
11 March 1950 Middlesbrough A 3 2 Downie (2), Rowley 46,702
15 March 1950 Liverpool H 0 0 43,456
18 March 1950 Blackpool H 1 2 Delaney 53,688
25 March 1950 Huddersfield Town A 1 3 Downie 34,348
1 April 1950 Everton H 1 1 Delaney 35,381
7 April 1950 Birmingham City H 0 2 47,170
8 April 1950 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 1 1 Rowley 54,296
10 April 1950 Birmingham City A 0 0 35,863
15 April 1950 Portsmouth H 0 2 44,908
22 April 1950 Newcastle United A 1 2 Downie 52,203
29 April 1950 Fulham H 3 0 Rowley (2), Cockburn 11,968
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 20 13 9 76 49 1.551 53
3 Sunderland 42 21 10 11 83 62 1.339 52
4 Manchester United 42 18 14 10 69 44 1.568 50
5 Newcastle United 42 19 12 11 77 55 1.400 50
6 Arsenal 42 19 11 12 79 55 1.436 49 FA Cup winners
Source:

FA Cup

Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F A
Scorers Attendance
7 January 1950 Round 3 Weymouth H 4 0 Rowley (2), Delaney, Pearson 38,284
28 January 1950 Round 4 Watford A 1 0 Rowley 32,800
11 February 1950 Round 5 Portsmouth H 3 3 Mitten (2), Pearson 53,688
15 February 1950 Round 5
Replay
Portsmouth A 3 1 Delaney, Downie, Mitten 49,962
4 March 1950 Round 6 Chelsea A 0 2 70,362

Squad statistics

Pos. Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Jack Crompton 27010280
GK Sonny Feehan 12020140
GK Joe Lancaster 202040
GK Ray Wood 100010
FB John Aston, Sr. 40050450
FB John Ball 13000130
FB Johnny Carey 38150431
FB Tommy Lowrie 300030
FB Sammy Lynn 10000100
FB Thomas McNulty 200020
HB Allenby Chilton 35150401
HB Henry Cockburn 35150401
HB Billy McGlen 13010140
HB Jack Warner 21040250
HB Jeff Whitefoot 100010
FW Brian Birch 100010
FW Tommy Bogan 18440224
FW Ted Buckle 700070
FW Frank Clempson 100010
FW Jimmy Delaney 42452476
FW John Downie 18621207
FW Charlie Mitten 4216534719
FW Stan Pearson 4115424517
FW Jack Rowley 3920534423
Own goals 101

References

  1. "Manchester United Season 1949/50". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
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