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NEWTON HEATH/
MANCHESTER UNITED SEASON
1947-1948

Manchester United season stats A statistical compilation of all Newton Heath/Manchester United matches during the 1947-1948 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 1947-1948.
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Newton Heath/Manchester United 1947-1948 Season Record

Manchester United club crest PWDLFA
P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 24 14 7 3 59 28 +31 58.33
A 22 9 7 6 37 25 +12 40.91
N 2 2 0 0 7 3 +4 100.00
Total 48 25 14 9 103 56 +47 52.08
 
First Match Played: 23 Aug 1947 Middlesbrough D 2-2 League Division One @ Ayresome Park  
Last Match Played: 01 May 1948 Blackburn Rovers W 4-1 League Division One @ Maine Road
Highest Attendance: (99842) 24 Apr 1948 Blackpool W 4-2 FA Cup @ Wembley
Most Goals scored in a Match: (6) See table below
Most Goals Conceded in a Match: (4) See table below
Other information
Goals scored Appearances Opponent Manager Club Manager
No Player Name Goals Apps
1. Rowley, Jack 28 45
2. Pearson, Stan 26 46
3. Morris, Johnny 21 44
4. Mitten, Charlie 11 44
5. Delaney, Jimmy 9 42
6. Anderson, John 2 23
7. Buckle, Edward 1 3
8. Burke, Ronald 1 6
9. Hanlon, Jimmy 1 8
10. Warner, Jack 1 16
11. Cockburn, Henry 1 32
12. Carey, Johnny 1 43
No Player Name Apps Goals
1. Aston Snr, John 48 0
2. Chilton, Allenby 47 0
3. Pearson, Stan 46 26
4. Rowley, Jack 45 28
5. Mitten, Charlie 44 11
6. Morris, Johnny 44 21
7. Carey, Johnny 43 1
8. Crompton, Jack 43 0
9. Delaney, Jimmy 42 9
10. Cockburn, Henry 32 1
11. Anderson, John 23 2
12. Warner, Jack 16 1
13. McGlen, William 13 0
14. Hanlon, Jimmy 8 1
15. Burke, Ronald 6 1
16. Walton, Joseph W. 6 0
17. Worrall, Harold 5 0
18. Lynn, Samuel 3 0
19. Brown, Robert 3 0
20. Buckle, Edward 3 1
21. Dale, Joseph 2 0
22. Pegg, James 2 0
23. Lowrie, Thomas 2 0
24. Ball, John 1 0
25. Cassidy, Laurence 1 0
No Opponent Manager Count
1. Kay, George 3
2. Seed, Jimmy 3
3. Preston North End Committee 3
4. Massie, Alex 3
5. McMillan, Stuart 3
6. Smith, Joe 3
7. Jack, David 2
8. Whittaker, Tom 2
9. Britton, Cliff 2
10. Davison, Teddy 2
11. McGrory, Bob 2
12. Spencer, Charlie 2
13. Murray, Bill 2
14. Vizard, Ted 2
15. Stephenson, George 2
16. Kelly, Theo 2
17. Birrell, Billy 2
18. Bruton, Jack 2
19. Jackson, Bob 2
20. Rowley, Walter 2
21. Wild, Wilf 1
22. Thomson, Jock 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Busby, Matt 48
Stadiums Manchester United have played at Manchester United by competition Manchester United opponents Manchester United opponent nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Maine Road 23
2. Goodison Park 2
3. Leeds Road 2
4. Villa Park 2
5. Anfield 1
6. Ayresome Park 1
7. Baseball Ground 1
8. Bloomfield Road 1
9. Blundell Park 1
10. Bramall Lane 1
11. Burnden Park 1
12. Deepdale 1
13. Ewood Park 1
14. Fratton Park 1
15. Highbury 1
16. Hillsborough 1
17. Molineux 1
18. Roker Park 1
19. Stamford Bridge 1
20. The Valley 1
21. Turf Moor 1
22. Victoria Ground 1
23. Wembley 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division One 42
2. FA Cup 6
No Opponent Count
1. Aston Villa 3
2. Blackpool 3
3. Charlton Athletic 3
4. Derby County 3
5. Liverpool 3
6. Preston North End 3
7. Arsenal 2
8. Blackburn Rovers 2
9. Bolton Wanderers 2
10. Burnley 2
11. Chelsea 2
12. Everton 2
13. Grimsby Town 2
14. Huddersfield Town 2
15. Manchester City 2
16. Middlesbrough 2
17. Portsmouth 2
18. Sheffield United 2
19. Stoke City 2
20. Sunderland 2
21. Wolverhampton Wanderers 2
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 48
Manchester United red cards Manchester United Cup Finals
No Date Player Opponent
No red cards recorded.
No Date WDL F-A Opponent Competition
1. 24-04-1948 W 4-2 Blackpool FA Cup
Manchester United penalties scored Manchester United penalties conceded
No Date Player Name No Opponent
1. 30-08-1947 Morris, Johnny 1 Charlton Athletic
2. 21-02-1948 Buckle, Edward 1 Stoke City
3. 06-03-1948 Mitten, Charlie 1 Sunderland
4. 17-04-1948 Mitten, Charlie 1 Chelsea
Date Opponent No F-A Scorer
03-09-1947 Liverpool 1 2-2 Albert Stubbins 48', Jack Balmer 67' (pen)
01-11-1947 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 6-2 James Dunn 7', Johnny Hancocks 70' (pen)
08-11-1947 Huddersfield Town 1 4-4 Jim Glazzard 32', Peter Doherty 60', 70' (pen), Albert Bateman 76'
10-01-1948 Aston Villa 1 6-4 George Edwards 1', 46', Leslie Smith 70', Richard Dorsett 81' (pen)
24-04-1948 Blackpool 1 4-2 Eddie Shimwell 15' (pen), Stan Mortensen 35'
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
No own goals against recorded.
Manchester United most goals scored Manchester United most goals conceded
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
30-08-1947 Charlton Athletic W 6-2 H League Division One
01-11-1947 Wolverhampton Wanderers W 6-2 A League Division One
10-01-1948 Aston Villa W 6-4 A FA Cup
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
11-10-1947 Grimsby Town L 3-4 H League Division One
08-11-1947 Huddersfield Town D 4-4 H League Division One
10-01-1948 Aston Villa W 6-4 A FA Cup
Manchester United Hat-tricks  
No Date Player Name No Opponent
1. 30-08-1947 Rowley, Jack 4 Charlton Athletic
2. 08-11-1947 Rowley, Jack 4 Huddersfield Town
3. 29-11-1947 Morris, Johnny 3 Chelsea
4. 01-01-1948 Rowley, Jack 3 Burnley
5. 13-03-1948 Pearson, Stan 3 Derby County
6. 01-05-1948 Pearson, Stan 3 Blackburn Rovers
 
Matches played in 1947-1948
No Date Comp WDL F-A HAN Scorers Opp Scorers
1. 23-08-1947 Div 1 D 2-2 A Jack Rowley 64', 75' Mick Fenton 16', 19'
2. 27-08-1947 Div 1 W 2-0 H Johnny Morris 26', Stan Pearson 69'
3. 30-08-1947 Div 1 W 6-2 H Johnny Morris 10' (pen), Stan Pearson 16', Jack Rowley 22', 38', 68', 82' Charlie Vaughan 41', 70'
4. 03-09-1947 Div 1 D 2-2 A Charlie Mitten 2', Stan Pearson 15' Albert Stubbins 48', Jack Balmer 67' (pen)
5. 06-09-1947 Div 1 L 1-2 A Johnny Morris 43' Ronnie Rooke 25', Reg Lewis 65'
6. 08-09-1947 Div 1 D 0-0 A
7. 13-09-1947 Div 1 L 0-1 H Harold Brook 11'
8. 20-09-1947 Div 1 D 0-0 A
9. 27-09-1947 Div 1 L 1-2 A Johnny Morris 61' Bobbie Beattie 10', Andy McLaren 66'
10. 04-10-1947 Div 1 D 1-1 H Jimmy Hanlon 15' Tom Kiernan 8'
11. 11-10-1947 Div 1 L 3-4 H Charlie Mitten 55', Jack Rowley 60', Johnny Morris 76' William Cairns 14', 23', 40', Thomas Blenkinsopp 86'
12. 18-10-1947 Div 1 L 0-1 A Len Duns 80'
13. 25-10-1947 Div 1 W 2-0 H Jack Rowley 57', Jimmy Delaney 82'
14. 01-11-1947 Div 1 W 6-2 A Stan Pearson 8', 17', Johnny Morris 15', 30', Charlie Mitten 54', Jimmy Delaney 85' James Dunn 7', Johnny Hancocks 70' (pen)
15. 08-11-1947 Div 1 D 4-4 H Jack Rowley 13', 18', 39', 66' Jim Glazzard 32', Peter Doherty 60', 70' (pen), Albert Bateman 76'
16. 15-11-1947 Div 1 D 1-1 A Johnny Carey 42' Reg Harrison 86'
17. 22-11-1947 Div 1 D 2-2 H Johnny Morris 57', Henry Cockburn 78' Wally Fielding 29', Ephraim Dodds 77'
18. 29-11-1947 Div 1 W 4-0 A Johnny Morris 13', 60', 79', Jack Rowley 85'
19. 06-12-1947 Div 1 D 1-1 H Stan Pearson 29' Stan Mortensen 52'
20. 13-12-1947 Div 1 D 1-1 A Johnny Morris 60' John Weir 70'
21. 20-12-1947 Div 1 W 2-1 H Stan Pearson 32', 72' Mick Fenton 35'
22. 25-12-1947 Div 1 W 3-2 H Jack Rowley 23', Johnny Morris 47', 88' Jack Froggatt 35', Thomas Brown 65'
23. 27-12-1947 Div 1 W 3-1 A Johnny Morris 40', 75', Jimmy Delaney 89' Duggie Reid 20'
24. 01-01-1948 Div 1 W 5-0 H Charlie Mitten 10', 62', Jack Rowley 21', 43', 72'
25. 03-01-1948 Div 1 W 2-1 A Johnny Morris 9', Stan Pearson 80' Alex McCrae 7'
26. 10-01-1948 FAC W 6-4 A Jack Rowley 8', Johnny Morris 17', 31', Stan Pearson 29', 88', Jimmy Delaney 43' George Edwards 1', 46', Leslie Smith 70', Richard Dorsett 81' (pen)
27. 17-01-1948 Div 1 D 1-1 H Jack Rowley 27' Reg Lewis 18'
28. 24-01-1948 FAC W 3-0 H Jack Rowley 30', Johnny Morris 34', Charlie Mitten 36'
29. 31-01-1948 Div 1 L 1-2 A Jack Rowley 11' George Jones 15', 27'
30. 07-02-1948 FAC W 2-0 H John Warner 24', Charlie Mitten 85'
31. 14-02-1948 Div 1 D 1-1 H Jimmy Delaney 87' Andy McLaren 25'
32. 21-02-1948 Div 1 W 2-0 A Edward Buckle 35' (pen), Stan Pearson 52'
33. 28-02-1948 FAC W 4-1 H Charlie Mitten 23', Stan Pearson 33', 77', Jack Rowley 84' Willie McIntosh 43'
34. 06-03-1948 Div 1 W 3-1 H Charlie Mitten 29' (pen), Jimmy Delaney 70', Jack Rowley 73' Tommy Reynolds 81'
35. 13-03-1948 FAC W 3-1 N Stan Pearson 30', 32', 55' William Steel 44'
36. 17-03-1948 Div 1 D 1-1 A Jack Rowley 80' James McGowan 36'
37. 20-03-1948 Div 1 W 3-2 H Charlie Mitten 52', Johnny Morris 69', Jimmy Delaney 74' James Dunn 27', Sammy Smyth 56'
38. 22-03-1948 Div 1 W 1-0 A Stan Pearson 15'
39. 26-03-1948 Div 1 L 0-2 H Tom Woodward 32', Malcolm Barrass 65'
40. 27-03-1948 Div 1 W 2-0 A Stan Person 32', Ronnie Burke 63'
41. 29-03-1948 Div 1 W 1-0 A John Anderson 88'
42. 03-04-1948 Div 1 W 1-0 H Stan Pearson 76'
43. 07-04-1948 Div 1 D 1-1 H Jack Rowley 31' Billy Linacre 16'
44. 10-04-1948 Div 1 L 0-2 A Ephraim Dodds 53', Alex Stevenson 82'
45. 17-04-1948 Div 1 W 5-0 H Charlie Mitten 11' (pen), Jimmy Delaney 43', Stan Pearson 83', 89', Jack Rowley 48'
46. 24-04-1948 FAC W 4-2 N Jack Rowley 30', 69', Stan Pearson 79', John Anderson 85' Eddie Shimwell 15' (pen), Stan Mortensen 35'
47. 28-04-1948 Div 1 L 0-1 A Stan Mortensen 10'
48. 01-05-1948 Div 1 W 4-1 H Jimmy Delaney 35', Stan Pearson 42', 78', 83' Tom Murphy 50'
 

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