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Manchester United 1897–98: results and record

Every competitive match Manchester United played in 1897–98 — 33 matches, 17 won, 7 drawn, 9 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Manchester United 1897–98 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
4 Sep 1897Second DivisionHLincoln CityLincoln City 1897–985–0
11 Sep 1897Second DivisionABurton Swifts4–0
18 Sep 1897Second DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1897–981–2
25 Sep 1897Second DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1897–981–0
2 Oct 1897Second DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1897–982–0
9 Oct 1897Second DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1897–980–2
16 Oct 1897Second DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1897–981–1
23 Oct 1897Second DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1897–981–2
30 Oct 1897Second DivisionHWalsallWalsall 1897–986–0
6 Nov 1897Second DivisionALincoln CityLincoln City 1897–980–1
13 Nov 1897Second DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1897–980–1
20 Nov 1897Second DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1897–981–1
27 Nov 1897Second DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1897–982–1
11 Dec 1897Second DivisionAWalsallWalsall 1897–981–1
25 Dec 1897Second DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1897–981–0
27 Dec 1897Second DivisionAGainsborough Trinity1–2
1 Jan 1898Second DivisionHBurton Swifts4–0
8 Jan 1898Second DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1897–981–5
12 Jan 1898Second DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1897–980–0
15 Jan 1898Second DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1897–984–0
29 Jan 1898FA CupHWalsallWalsall 1897–981–0
12 Feb 1898FA CupHLiverpoolLiverpool 1897–980–0
16 Feb 1898FA CupALiverpoolLiverpool 1897–981–2Jimmy Collinson 35
26 Feb 1898Second DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1897–985–1
7 Mar 1898Second DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1897–983–6
19 Mar 1898Second DivisionADarwen3–2
21 Mar 1898Second DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1897–982–2
29 Mar 1898Second DivisionHLoughborough5–1
2 Apr 1898Second DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1897–983–1
8 Apr 1898Second DivisionHGainsborough Trinity1–0
9 Apr 1898Second DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1897–983–1
16 Apr 1898Second DivisionALoughborough0–0
23 Apr 1898Second DivisionHDarwen3–2

1 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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