1946/1947 League Division One 2nd Manager: Matt Busby Date H/A Opponents W D L Score Scorers 31 Aug H Grimsby Town W 2-1 Mitten, Rowley 04 Sep A Chelsea W 3-0 Mitten, Pearson, Rowley 07 Sep A Charlton Athletic W 3-1 Hanlon, Rowley, O.G. 11 Sep H Liverpool W 5-0 Pearson x3, Mitten, Rowley 14 Sep H Middlesbrough W 1-0 Rowley 18 Sep H Chelsea D 1-1 Chilton 21 Sep A Stoke City L 2-3 Delaney, Hanlon 28 Sep H Arsenal W 5-2 Hanlon x2, Rowley x2, Wrigglesworth 05 Oct H Preston North End D 1-1 Wrigglesworth 12 Oct A Sheffield United D 2-2 Rowley 19 Oct A Blackpool L 1-3 Delaney 26 Oct H Sunderland L 0-3 ----------------------------------- 02 Nov A Aston Villa D 0-0 ----------------------------------- 09 Nov H Derby County W 4-1 Pearson x2, Mitten, Rowley 16 Nov A Everton D 2-2 Pearson, Rowley 23 Nov H Huddersfield Town W 5-2 Mitten x2, Morris x2, Rowley 30 Nov A Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-3 Hanlon, Delaney 07 Dec H Brentford W 4-1 Rowley x3, Mitten 14 Dec A Blackburn Rovers L 1-2 Morris 25 Dec A Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 Rowley 26 Dec H Bolton Wanderers W 1-0 Pearson 28 Dec A Grimsby Town D 0-0 ------------------------------------ 04 Jan H Charlton Athletic W 4-1 Burke, Buckle, Pearson 18 Jan A Middlesbrough W 4-2 Pearson x2, Buckle, Morris 01 Feb A Arsenal L 2-6 Morris, Pearson 05 Feb H Stoke City D 1-1 Buckle 22 Feb H Blackpool W 3-0 Rowley x2, Hanlon 01 Mar A Sunderland D 1-1 Delaney 08 Mar H Aston Villa W 2-1 Burke, Pearson 15 Mar A Derby County L 3-4 Burke x2, Pearson 22 Mar H Everton W 3-0 Burke, Delaney, Warner 29 Mar A Huddersfield Town D 2-2 Delaney, Pearson 05 Apr H Wolverhampton Wanderers W 3-1 Rowley x2, Hanlon 07 Apr H Leeds United W 3-1 Burke x2, Hanlon 08 Apr A Leeds United W 2-0 Burke, McGlen 12 Apr A Brentford D 0-0 -------------------------------------- 19 Apr H Blackburn Rovers W 4-0 Pearson x2, Rowley, O.G. 26 Apr A Portsmouth W 1-0 Delaney 03 May A Liverpool L 0-1 -------------------------------------- 10 May A Preston North End D 1-1 Pearson 17 May H Portsmouth W 3-0 Mitten, Morris, Rowley 26 May H Sheffield United W 6-2 Rowley x3, Morris x2, Pearson