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NEWTON HEATH/
MANCHESTER UNITED SEASON
1926-1927

Manchester United season stats A statistical compilation of all Newton Heath/Manchester United matches during the 1926-1927 season including RESULTS, STATS and HISTORY. Navigate page below for a statistical breakdown unrivalled by other sites, as we are proud to showcase the club’s entire history of first team games offering stats on appearances, goals, opponent manager, club manager, stadium, competition, opponents, opponent nationality, red cards, cup finals, penalties for, penalties against, own goals for, own goals against, most goals scored, most goals conceded, hat-tricks and a chronological list of all matches played in 1926-1927.
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Newton Heath/Manchester United 1926-1927 Season Record

Manchester United club crest PWDLFA
P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 22 9 9 4 31 21 +10 40.91
A 22 4 7 11 24 46 -22 18.18
N 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0.00
Total 45 13 16 16 56 69 -13 28.89
 
First Match Played: 28 Aug 1926 Liverpool L 2-4 League Division One @ Anfield  
Last Match Played: 07 May 1927 West Bromwich Albion D 2-2 League Division One @ The Hawthorns
Highest Attendance: (50665) 27 Dec 1926 Tottenham Hotspur W 2-1 League Division One @ Old Trafford
Most Goals scored in a Match: (5) See table below
Most Goals Conceded in a Match: (6) See table below
Other information
Goals scored Appearances Opponent Manager Club Manager
No Player Name Goals Apps
1. Spence, Joe 19 43
2. McPherson, Frank 16 35
3. Rennox, Clatworthy 7 23
4. Hanson, James 5 22
5. Sweeney, Eric 4 16
6. Barson, Frank 2 24
7. Harris, Thomas 1 4
8. Smith, Albert 1 5
9. Bennion, Samuel 1 40
No Player Name Apps Goals
1. Steward, Alfred 45 0
2. Spence, Joe 43 19
3. Bennion, Samuel 40 1
4. McPherson, Frank 35 16
5. Moore, Charlie 33 0
6. Silcock, Jack 29 0
7. Barson, Frank 24 2
8. Rennox, Clatworthy 23 7
9. Hanson, James 22 5
10. Wilson, John "Jack" 21 0
11. Jones, Thomas (1924-1937) 21 0
12. Hilditch, Clarence 19 0
13. Partridge, Edward 19 0
14. Chapman, William 17 0
15. Grimwood, John 17 0
16. Thomas, Harry 16 0
17. Sweeney, Eric 16 4
18. Mann, Frank 14 0
19. Smith, Thomas 11 0
20. Hannaford, Charles 7 0
21. Inglis, William 6 0
22. Smith, Albert 5 1
23. Haslam, George 4 0
24. Harris, Thomas 4 1
25. Haworth, Ronald 2 0
26. Iddon. Richard 1 0
27. Astley, John "Joe" 1 0
No Opponent Manager Count
1. Wylie, Andrew 3
2. McQueen, Matt 2
3. Nicholson, John 2
4. Fairclough, Arthur 2
5. Watt, Frank 2
6. Chapman, Herbert 2
7. Pickles, Albert 2
8. Stewart, Fred 2
9. Smith, W J 2
10. Foweraker, Charles 2
11. King, Syd 2
12. Brown, Robert 2
13. Orr, William 2
14. McIntosh, Thomas 2
15. Chaplin, Jack 2
16. Kyle, Bob 2
17. Everiss, Fred 2
18. McWilliam, Peter 2
19. Jobey, George 2
20. Hunter - Thompson, James 1
21. Beer, Billy 1
22. Carr, Jack 1
23. Smith, Percy 1
24. Harvey, Bill 1
25. Crompton, Bob 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Hilditch, Clarence 31
2. Chapman, John 8
3. Bamlett, Herbert 6
Stadiums Manchester United have played at Manchester United by competition Manchester United opponents Manchester United opponent nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Old Trafford 22
2. Villa Park 2
3. Anfield 1
4. Baseball Ground 1
5. Boleyn Ground 1
6. Bramall Lane 1
7. Burnden Park 1
8. Elland Road 1
9. Elm Park 1
10. Ewood Park 1
11. Filbert Street 1
12. Gigg Lane 1
13. Goodison Park 1
14. Highbury 1
15. Hillsborough 1
16. Leeds Road 1
17. Ninian Park 1
18. Roker Park 1
19. St Andrews 1
20. St James Park, Newcastle 1
21. The Hawthorns 1
22. Turf Moor 1
23. White Hart Lane 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division One 42
2. FA Cup 3
No Opponent Count
1. Reading 3
2. Arsenal 2
3. Aston Villa 2
4. Birmingham City 2
5. Blackburn Rovers 2
6. Bolton Wanderers 2
7. Burnley 2
8. Bury 2
9. Cardiff City 2
10. Derby County 2
11. Everton 2
12. Huddersfield Town 2
13. Leeds United 2
14. Leicester City 2
15. Liverpool 2
16. Newcastle United 2
17. Sheffield United 2
18. Sheffield Wednesday 2
19. Sunderland 2
20. Tottenham Hotspur 2
21. West Bromwich Albion 2
22. West Ham United 2
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 43
2. Wales 2
Manchester United red cards Manchester United Cup Finals
No Date Player Opponent
No red cards recorded.
No Date WDL F-A Opponent Competition
No cup finals recorded.
Manchester United penalties scored Manchester United penalties conceded
No Date Player Name No Opponent
1. 28-08-1926 McPherson, Frank 1 Liverpool
2. 04-09-1926 McPherson, Frank 1 Leeds United
3. 11-09-1926 McPherson, Frank 1 Newcastle United
4. 22-01-1927 McPherson, Frank 1 Leeds United
5. 16-04-1927 Spence, Joe 1 Blackburn Rovers
Date Opponent No F-A Scorer
30-08-1926 Sheffield United 1 2-2 Fred Tunstall 16', 52' (pen)
04-09-1926 Leeds United 1 2-2 Tom Jennings 5', Russell Wainscoat 15' (pen)
11-12-1926 Sunderland 1 0-6 Dave Halliday 52', 65', 71', 75', Bobby Gurney 57', Billy Clunas 61' (pen)
12-01-1927 Reading 1 2-2 Frank Richardson 30', 35' (pen)
17-01-1927 Reading 1 1-2 Frank Richardson (pen) 49', Bill Johnstone 89'
22-01-1927 Leeds United 1 3-2 Tom Jennings 23', 82' (pen)
Manchester United own goals for Manchester United own goals against
Date No F-A Opponents Scorers
No own goals recorded.
Date No F-A Player Name Opponent
30-10-1926 1 0-4 Mann, Frank West Ham United
Manchester United most goals scored Manchester United most goals conceded
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
01-01-1927 Sheffield United W 5-0 H League Division One
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
11-12-1926 Sunderland L 0-6 A League Division One
Manchester United Hat-tricks  
No Date Player Name No Opponent
No hat-tricks recorded.
 
Matches played in 1926-1927
No Date Comp WDL F-A HAN Scorers Opp Scorers
1. 28-08-1926 Div 1 L 2-4 A Francis McPherson 47', 71' (pen) Gordon Hodgson 24', Dick Forshaw 26', 32', 75'
2. 30-08-1926 Div 1 D 2-2 A Francis McPherson 19', 55' Fred Tunstall 16', 52' (pen)
3. 04-09-1926 Div 1 D 2-2 H Francis McPherson 43', 88' (pen) Tom Jennings 5', Russell Wainscoat 15' (pen)
4. 11-09-1926 Div 1 L 2-4 A Francis McPherson 16' (pen), Joe Spence 62' Tom McDonald 14', 52', Stan Seymour 47', Hugh Gallacher 61'
5. 15-09-1926 Div 1 D 2-2 H Joe Spence 8', James Hanson 25' Jimmy Brain 45', 50'
6. 18-09-1926 Div 1 W 2-1 H Joe Spence 10', 20' Benny Cross 73'
7. 25-09-1926 Div 1 W 2-0 A Joe Spence 20', Clatworthy Rennox 54'
8. 02-10-1926 Div 1 W 2-1 H Frank Barson 59', Clatworthy Rennox 75' Walter Harris 90'
9. 09-10-1926 Div 1 L 0-4 A John Smith 7', Bill Wright 26', 49', Billy Butler 89'
10. 16-10-1926 Div 1 W 3-0 A Francis McPherson ??', Joe Spence ??', ??'
11. 23-10-1926 Div 1 L 0-1 H Wallace Harris 30'
12. 30-10-1926 Div 1 L 0-4 A Frank Mann 5' (o.g.), Vivian Gibbins 20', Victor Watson 60', Tommy Yews 77'
13. 06-11-1926 Div 1 D 0-0 H
14. 13-11-1926 Div 1 W 3-2 A Francis McPherson 21', 60', Clatworthy Rennox 22' Billy Lane 6', *Ernie Hine 30'
15. 20-11-1926 Div 1 W 2-1 H Clatworthy Rennox 50', 80' Dixie Dean 30'
16. 27-11-1926 Div 1 L 1-2 A Joe Spence ??' Ted Harper ??', ??'
17. 04-12-1926 Div 1 D 0-0 H
18. 11-12-1926 Div 1 L 0-6 A Dave Halliday 52', 65', 71', 75', Bobby Gurney 57', Billy Clunas 61' (pen)
19. 18-12-1926 Div 1 W 2-0 H Eric Sweeney 10', 20'
20. 25-12-1926 Div 1 D 1-1 A Joe Spence 40' Jimmy Dimmock 75'
21. 27-12-1926 Div 1 W 2-1 H Francis McPherson 12', 83' Charlie Handley 60'
22. 28-12-1926 Div 1 L 0-1 A Billy Blyth 47'
23. 01-01-1927 Div 1 W 5-0 H Clatworthy Rennox 48', Eric Sweeney 50', Frank Barson 60', Francis McPherson 72', 74'
24. 08-01-1927 FAC D 1-1 A Samuel Bennion 87' Frank Richardson 67'
25. 12-01-1927 FAC D 2-2 H Joe Spence 34', Eric Sweeney 49' Frank Richardson 30', 35' (pen)
26. 15-01-1927 Div 1 L 0-1 H Dick Forshaw 57'
27. 17-01-1927 FAC L 1-2 N Francis McPherson 44' Frank Richardson (pen) 49', Bill Johnstone 89'
28. 22-01-1927 Div 1 W 3-2 A Clatworthy Rennox 28', Francis McPherson 72' (pen), Joe Spence 76' Tom Jennings 23', 82' (pen)
29. 05-02-1927 Div 1 L 0-1 A Jack Bruton 44'
30. 09-02-1927 Div 1 W 3-1 H Joe Spence 5', Thomas Harris 70', James Hanson 75' Tom McDonald 20'
31. 12-02-1927 Div 1 D 1-1 H James Hanson 30' Hugh Ferguson 39'
32. 19-02-1927 Div 1 L 0-2 A George Cook 36', Dicky York 60'
33. 26-02-1927 Div 1 D 0-0 H
34. 05-03-1927 Div 1 L 1-2 H Albert Smith 21' Alex Massie 1', Jack Ball 56'
35. 12-03-1927 Div 1 L 0-4 A Joe Bradford 20', 57', Johnny Crosbie 53', Aubrey Scriven 74'
36. 19-03-1927 Div 1 L 0-3 H Victor Watson 30', 77', Joseph Johnson 88'
37. 26-03-1927 Div 1 L 0-2 A Jimmy Trotter 39', 83'
38. 02-04-1927 Div 1 W 1-0 H Joe Spence 81'
39. 09-04-1927 Div 1 D 0-0 A
40. 15-04-1927 Div 1 D 2-2 H Joe Spence ??', ??' Harry Bedford ??', Jack Whitehouse ??'
41. 16-04-1927 Div 1 W 2-0 H Jimmy Hanson 40', Joe Spence 80' (pen)
42. 18-04-1927 Div 1 D 2-2 A Joe Spence 6', 38' Jimmy Gill 12', George Thornewell 21'
43. 23-04-1927 Div 1 D 0-0 A
44. 30-04-1927 Div 1 D 0-0 H
45. 07-05-1927 Div 1 D 2-2 A Joe Spence 5', James Hanson 40' Tommy Magee 50', Stan Davies 55'
 

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