1907–08 Manchester United F.C. season

Manchester United
1907–08 season
Chairman John Henry Davies
Manager Ernest Mangnall
First Division 1st
FA Cup Fourth Round
Charity Shield Winners
Top goalscorer League:
Sandy Turnbull (25)

All:
Sandy Turnbull (27)
Highest home attendance 50,000 vs Newcastle United (8 February 1908)
Lowest home attendance 8,000 vs Preston North End (25 April 1908)
Average home league attendance 22,901
Home colours
Away colours

The 1907–08 season was Manchester United's 16th season in the Football League.[1]

First Division

Date Opponents H / A Result
F A
Scorers Attendance
2 September 1907 Aston Villa A 4 1 Meredith (2), Bannister, Wall 20,000
7 September 1907 Liverpool H 4 0 S. Turnbull (3), Wall 24,000
9 September 1907 Middlesbrough H 2 1 S. Turnbull (2) 20,000
14 September 1907 Middlesbrough A 1 2 Bannister 18,000
21 September 1907 Sheffield United H 2 1 S. Turnbull (2) 25,000
28 September 1907 Chelsea A 4 1 Meredith (2), S. Turnbull, Bannister 40,000
5 October 1907 Nottingham Forest H 4 0 Bannister, J. Turnbull, Wall, Own goal 20,000
12 October 1907 Newcastle United A 6 1 Wall (2), Meredith, Roberts, S. Turnbull, J. Turnbull 25,000
19 October 1907 Blackburn Rovers A 5 1 S. Turnbull (3), J. Turnbull (2) 30,000
26 October 1907 Bolton Wanderers H 2 1 S. Turnbull, J. Turnbull 35,000
2 November 1907 Birmingham City A 4 3 Meredith (2), J. Turnbull, Wall 20,000
9 November 1907 Everton H 4 3 Wall (2), Meredith, Roberts 6,000
16 November 1907 Sunderland A 2 1 S. Turnbull (2) 30,000
23 November 1907 Arsenal H 4 2 S. Turnbull (4) 10,000
30 November 1907 Sheffield Wednesday A 0 2 40,000
7 December 1907 Bristol City H 2 1 Wall (2) 20,000
14 December 1907 Notts County A 1 1 Meredith 11,000
21 December 1907 Manchester City H 3 1 S. Turnbull (2), Wall 35,000
25 December 1907 Bury H 2 1 Meredith, J. Turnbull 45,000
28 December 1907 Preston North End A 0 0 12,000
1 January 1908 Bury A 1 0 Wall 29,500
18 January 1908 Sheffield United A 0 2 17,000
25 January 1908 Chelsea H 1 0 J. Turnbull 20,000
8 February 1908 Newcastle United H 1 1 J. Turnbull 50,000
15 February 1908 Blackburn Rovers H 1 2 S. Turnbull 15,000
29 February 1908 Birmingham City H 1 0 S. Turnbull 12,000
14 March 1908 Sunderland H 3 0 Bell, Berry, Wall 15,000
21 March 1908 Arsenal A 0 1 20,000
25 March 1908 Liverpool A 4 7 Wall (2), Bannister, J. Turnbull 10,000
28 March 1908 Sheffield Wednesday H 4 1 Wall (2), Halse, S. Turnbull 30,000
4 April 1908 Bristol City A 1 1 Wall 12,000
8 April 1908 Everton A 3 1 Halse, S. Turnbull, Wall 17,000
11 April 1908 Notts County H 0 1 20,000
17 April 1908 Nottingham Forest A 0 2 22,000
18 April 1908 Manchester City A 0 0 40,000
20 April 1908 Aston Villa H 1 2 Picken 10,000
22 April 1908 Bolton Wanderers A 2 2 Halse, Stacey 18,000
25 April 1908 Preston North End H 2 1 Halse, Own goal 8,000
Pos Club Pld W D L GF GA Pts
1Manchester United 382369814852
2Aston Villa 3817912775943
3Manchester City 38161111625443

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points

FA Cup

Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F A
Scorers Attendance
11 January 1908 First Round Blackpool H 3 1 Wall (2), Bannister 11,747
1 February 1908 Second Round Chelsea H 1 0 S. Turnbull 25,184
22 February 1908 Third Round Aston Villa A 2 0 S. Turnbull, Wall 12,777
7 March 1908 Fourth Round Fulham A 1 2 J. Turnbull 41,000

FA Charity Shield

Date Opponents H / A Result
F A
Scorers Attendance
27 April 1908 Queens Park Rangers N 1 1 Meredith 6,000
Replay
29 August 1908 Queens Park Rangers N 4 0 J. Turnbull (3), Wall 6,000

References

  1. "Manchester United Season 1907/08". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
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