1907–08 Manchester United F.C. season

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

Manchester United
1907–08 season
ChairmanJohn Henry Davies
ManagerErnest Mangnall
First Division1st
FA CupFourth Round
Charity ShieldWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Sandy Turnbull (25)

All:
Sandy Turnbull (27)
Highest home attendance50,000 vs Newcastle United (8 February 1908)
Lowest home attendance6,000 vs Everton (9 November 1904)
Average home league attendance22,105

First Division

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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 Woolwich 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 Woolwich 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 Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Relegation
1 Manchester United (C) 38 23 6 9 81 48 1.688 52
2 Aston Villa 38 17 9 12 77 59 1.305 43
3 Manchester City 38 16 11 11 62 54 1.148 43
4 Newcastle United 38 15 12 11 65 54 1.204 42
5 The Wednesday 38 19 4 15 73 64 1.141 42
6 Middlesbrough 38 17 7 14 54 45 1.200 41
7 Bury 38 14 11 13 58 61 0.951 39
8 Liverpool 38 16 6 16 68 61 1.115 38
9 Nottingham Forest 38 13 11 14 59 62 0.952 37
10 Bristol City 38 12 12 14 58 61 0.951 36
11 Everton 38 15 6 17 58 64 0.906 36
12 Preston North End 38 12 12 14 47 53 0.887 36
13 Chelsea 38 14 8 16 53 62 0.855 36
14 Blackburn Rovers 38 12 12 14 51 63 0.810 36
15 Woolwich Arsenal 38 12 12 14 51 63 0.810 36
16 Sunderland 38 16 3 19 78 75 1.040 35
17 Sheffield United 38 12 11 15 52 58 0.897 35
18 Notts County 38 13 8 17 39 51 0.765 34
19 Bolton Wanderers (R) 38 14 5 19 52 58 0.897 33 Relegation to the Second Division
20 Birmingham (R) 38 9 12 17 40 60 0.667 30
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

FA Cup

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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

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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

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