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Manchester United 1947–48: results and record

Every competitive match Manchester United played in 1947–48 — 48 matches, 25 won, 14 drawn, 9 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Manchester United 1947–48 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
23 Aug 1947First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1947–482–2Jack Rowley, Jack Rowley39,554
27 Aug 1947First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1947–482–0Johnny Morris, Stan Pearson52,385
30 Aug 1947First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1947–486–2Jack Rowley, Jack Rowley, Jack Rowley, Jack Rowley, Johnny Morris, Stan Pearson52,659
3 Sep 1947First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1947–482–2Charlie Mitten, Stan Pearson48,081
6 Sep 1947First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1947–481–2Johnny Morris64,905
8 Sep 1947First DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1947–480–037,517
13 Sep 1947First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1947–480–149,808
20 Sep 1947First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1947–480–071,364
27 Sep 1947First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1947–481–2Johnny Morris34,372
4 Oct 1947First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1947–481–1Jimmy Hanlon45,745
11 Oct 1947First DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1947–483–4Charlie Mitten, Johnny Morris, Jack Rowley40,035
18 Oct 1947First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1947–480–137,148
25 Oct 1947First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1947–482–0Jimmy Delaney, Jack Rowley47,078
1 Nov 1947First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1947–486–2Johnny Morris, Johnny Morris, Stan Pearson, Stan Pearson, Jimmy Delaney, Charlie Mitten44,309
8 Nov 1947First DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1947–484–4Jack Rowley, Jack Rowley, Jack Rowley, Jack Rowley59,772
15 Nov 1947First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1947–481–1Johnny Carey32,990
22 Nov 1947First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1947–482–2Henry Cockburn, Johnny Morris35,509
29 Nov 1947First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1947–484–0Johnny Morris, Johnny Morris, Johnny Morris, Jack Rowley43,617
6 Dec 1947First DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1947–481–1Stan Pearson63,683
13 Dec 1947First DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1947–481–1Johnny Morris22,784
20 Dec 1947First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1947–482–1Stan Pearson, Stan Pearson46,666
25 Dec 1947First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1947–483–2Johnny Morris, Johnny Morris, Jack Rowley42,776
27 Dec 1947First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1947–483–1Johnny Morris, Johnny Morris, Jimmy Delaney27,674
1 Jan 1948First DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1947–485–0Jack Rowley, Jack Rowley, Jack Rowley, Charlie Mitten, Charlie Mitten59,838
3 Jan 1948First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1947–482–1Johnny Morris, Stan Pearson40,484
10 Jan 1948FA CupAAston VillaAston Villa 1947–486–4
17 Jan 1948First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1947–481–1Jack Rowley81,962
24 Jan 1948FA CupHLiverpoolLiverpool 1947–483–0
31 Jan 1948First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1947–481–2Jack Rowley45,189
7 Feb 1948FA CupHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1947–482–0
14 Feb 1948First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1947–481–1Jimmy Delaney61,765
21 Feb 1948First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1947–482–0Ted Buckle, Stan Pearson36,794
28 Feb 1948FA CupHPreston North EndPreston North End 1947–484–1
6 Mar 1948First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1947–483–1Jimmy Delaney, Charlie Mitten, Jack Rowley55,160
13 Mar 1948FA CupNDerby CountyDerby County 1947–483–160,000
17 Mar 1948First DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1947–481–1Jack Rowley12,284
20 Mar 1948First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1947–483–2Jimmy Delaney, Charlie Mitten, Johnny Morris50,667
22 Mar 1948First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1947–481–0Stan Pearson52,368
26 Mar 1948First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1947–480–271,623
27 Mar 1948First DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1947–482–0Ronnie Burke, Stan Pearson38,266
29 Mar 1948First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1947–481–0John Anderson44,225
3 Apr 1948First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1947–481–0Stan Pearson49,609
7 Apr 1948First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1947–481–1Jack Rowley71,690
10 Apr 1948First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1947–480–244,198
17 Apr 1948First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1947–485–0Stan Pearson, Stan Pearson, Jimmy Delaney, Charlie Mitten, Jack Rowley43,225
24 Apr 1948FA CupNBlackpoolBlackpool 1947–484–299,000
28 Apr 1948First DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1947–480–132,236
1 May 1948First DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1947–484–1Stan Pearson, Stan Pearson, Stan Pearson, Jimmy Delaney44,439

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

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