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NEWTON HEATH/
MANCHESTER UNITED SEASON
1948-1949

Manchester United season stats A statistical compilation of all Newton Heath/Manchester United matches during the 1948-1949 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 1948-1949.
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Newton Heath/Manchester United 1948-1949 Season Record

Manchester United club crest PWDLFA
P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 25 14 8 3 60 21 +39 56.00
A 24 11 5 8 42 29 +13 45.83
N 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 0.00
Total 51 25 14 12 103 52 +51 49.02
 
First Match Played: 21 Aug 1948 Derby County L 1-2 League Division One @ Maine Road  
Last Match Played: 07 May 1949 Portsmouth W 3-2 League Division One @ Maine Road
Highest Attendance: (82771) 29 Jan 1949 Bradford Park Avenue D 1-1 FA Cup @ Maine Road
Most Goals scored in a Match: (8) 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 30 48
2. Mitten, Charlie 23 51
3. Pearson, Stan 17 47
4. Burke, Ronald 13 16
5. Morris, Johnny 6 23
6. Downie, John 5 12
7. Delaney, Jimmy 4 43
8. Buckle, Edward 2 7
9. McGlen, William 1 31
10. Carey, Johnny 1 49
No Player Name Apps Goals
1. Chilton, Allenby 51 0
2. Mitten, Charlie 51 23
3. Crompton, Jack 50 0
4. Carey, Johnny 49 1
5. Aston Snr, John 48 0
6. Rowley, Jack 48 30
7. Pearson, Stan 47 17
8. Cockburn, Henry 44 0
9. Delaney, Jimmy 43 4
10. McGlen, William 31 1
11. Morris, Johnny 23 6
12. Anderson, John 17 0
13. Burke, Ronald 16 13
14. Downie, John 12 5
15. Ball, John 9 0
16. Lowrie, Thomas 8 0
17. Buckle, Edward 7 2
18. Warner, Jack 4 0
19. Brown, Robert 1 0
20. Hanlon, Jimmy 1 0
21. Cassidy, Laurence 1 0
No Opponent Manager Count
1. Cullis, Stan 4
2. Whittaker, Tom 3
3. Bradford Park Avenue Committee 3
4. McMillan, Stuart 2
5. Smith, Joe 2
6. Stephenson, George 2
7. Thomson, Jock 2
8. Davison, Teddy 2
9. Massie, Alex 2
10. Murray, Bill 2
11. Seed, Jimmy 2
12. McGrory, Bob 2
13. Hill, Frank 2
14. Preston North End Committee 2
15. Britton, Cliff 2
16. Birrell, Billy 2
17. Jack, David 2
18. Martin, George 2
19. Jackson, Bob 2
20. Kay, George 2
21. Rowley, Walter 2
22. Storer, Harry 1
23. Lowe, Harry 1
24. Stock, Alec 1
25. Carter, Raich 1
26. Brocklebank, Bob 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Busby, Matt 51
Stadiums Manchester United have played at Manchester United by competition Manchester United opponents Manchester United opponent nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Maine Road 26
2. Goodison Park 2
3. Highbury 2
4. Anfield 1
5. Ayresome Park 1
6. Baseball Ground 1
7. Bloomfield Road 1
8. Boothferry Park 1
9. Bramall Lane 1
10. Burnden Park 1
11. Deepdale 1
12. Fratton Park 1
13. Hillsborough 1
14. Leeds Road 1
15. Molineux 1
16. Park Avenue 1
17. Roker Park 1
18. St Andrews 1
19. St James Park, Newcastle 1
20. Stamford Bridge 1
21. The Valley 1
22. Turf Moor 1
23. Victoria Ground 1
24. Villa Park 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division One 42
2. FA Cup 8
3. Charity Shield 1
No Opponent Count
1. Wolverhampton Wanderers 4
2. Arsenal 3
3. Bradford Park Avenue 3
4. Aston Villa 2
5. Birmingham City 2
6. Blackpool 2
7. Bolton Wanderers 2
8. Burnley 2
9. Charlton Athletic 2
10. Chelsea 2
11. Derby County 2
12. Everton 2
13. Huddersfield Town 2
14. Liverpool 2
15. Manchester City 2
16. Middlesbrough 2
17. Newcastle United 2
18. Portsmouth 2
19. Preston North End 2
20. Sheffield United 2
21. Stoke City 2
22. Sunderland 2
23. Bournemouth 1
24. Hull City 1
25. Yeovil Town 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 51
Manchester United red cards Manchester United Cup Finals
No Date Player Opponent
No red cards recorded.
No Date WDL F-A Opponent Competition
1. 06-10-1948 L 3-4 Arsenal Charity Shield
Manchester United penalties scored Manchester United penalties conceded
No Date Player Name No Opponent
1. 01-09-1948 Mitten, Charlie 1 Blackpool
2. 04-09-1948 Mitten, Charlie 1 Huddersfield Town
3. 25-09-1948 Mitten, Charlie 1 Aston Villa
4. 11-12-1948 Mitten, Charlie 1 Portsmouth
5. 09-04-1949 Mitten, Charlie 1 Chelsea
6. 21-04-1949 Mitten, Charlie 1 Sunderland
7. 07-05-1949 Mitten, Charlie 1 Portsmouth
Date Opponent No F-A Scorer
08-09-1948 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 2-3 Johnny Hancocks 9', 75' (pen), Sammy Smyth 76'
05-02-1949 Bradford Park Avenue 1 1-1 Arthur Farrell 33' (pen)
06-04-1949 Huddersfield Town 1 1-2 Peter Doherty 31' (pen), Vic Metcalfe 55'
Manchester United own goals for Manchester United own goals against
Date No F-A Opponents Scorers
06-10-1948 1 3-4 Arsenal Jack Rowley 12', Ronald Burke 42', Lionel Smith (o.g.) 60'
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
12-02-1949 Yeovil Town W 8-0 H FA Cup
Date Opponent WDL F-A HAN Competition
01-09-1948 Blackpool L 3-4 H League Division One
06-10-1948 Arsenal L 3-4 A Charity Shield
Manchester United Hat-tricks  
No Date Player Name No Opponent
1. 27-11-1948 Rowley, Jack 3 Middlesbrough
2. 12-02-1949 Rowley, Jack 5 Yeovil Town
 
Matches played in 1948-1949
No Date Comp WDL F-A HAN Scorers Opp Scorers
1. 21-08-1948 Div 1 L 1-2 H Stan Pearson 87' Frank Broome 77', Reg Harrison 79'
2. 23-08-1948 Div 1 W 3-0 A Charlie Mitten 51', 84', Stan Pearson 87'
3. 28-08-1948 Div 1 W 1-0 A Charlie Mitten 48'
4. 01-09-1948 Div 1 L 3-4 H Jimmy Delaney 43', Charlie Mitten 55' (pen), Johnny Morris 67' Walter Rickett 33', William McIntosh 51', 90', Hugh Kelly 81'
5. 04-09-1948 Div 1 W 4-1 H Charlie Mitten 1' (pen), Stan Pearson 32', 74', Jimmy Delaney 35' Peter Doherty 78'
6. 08-09-1948 Div 1 L 2-3 A Johnny Morris 6', Jack Rowley 53' Johnny Hancocks 9', 75' (pen), Sammy Smyth 76'
7. 11-09-1948 Div 1 D 0-0 A
8. 15-09-1948 Div 1 W 2-0 H Stan Pearson 16', Edward Buckle 17'
9. 18-09-1948 Div 1 D 2-2 A Edward Buckle 71', Stan Pearson 73' Colin Collindridge 20', George Jones 24
10. 25-09-1948 Div 1 W 3-1 H Charlie Mitten 20' (pen), ??, Stan Pearson ?? George Edwards 3'
11. 02-10-1948 Div 1 L 1-2 A Jack Rowley 86' Dickie Davis 2', Tommy Reynolds 58'
12. 06-10-1948 CS L 3-4 A Jack Rowley 12', Ronald Burke 42', Lionel Smith (o.g.) 60' Bryn Jones 2', Reg Lewis 3', 34' Ronnie Rooke 6'
13. 09-10-1948 Div 1 D 1-1 H Ronald Burke 9' Charlie Vaughan 44'
14. 16-10-1948 Div 1 L 1-2 A Johnny Morris 42' Freddie Steele 6', George Mountford 60'
15. 23-10-1948 Div 1 D 1-1 H Charlie Mitten 84' John Billingham 85'
16. 30-10-1948 Div 1 W 6-1 A Stan Pearson 8', 37', Charlie Mitten 32', 51', Johnny Morris 82', Jack Rowley 89' Bobbie Beattie 3'
17. 06-11-1948 Div 1 W 2-0 H Jimmy Delaney 18', Johnny Morris 85'
18. 13-11-1948 Div 1 D 1-1 A Jack Rowley 22' Roy Bentley 55'
19. 20-11-1948 Div 1 W 3-0 H Stan Pearson 22', Jack Rowley 33', Johnny Morris 44'
20. 27-11-1948 Div 1 W 4-1 A Jack Rowley 12', 60', 69', Jimmy Delaney 73' Alex McCrae 88'
21. 04-12-1948 Div 1 D 1-1 H Charlie Mitten 88' George Stobbart 81'
22. 11-12-1948 Div 1 D 2-2 A Charlie Mitten 45' (pen), William McGlen 88' Jack Froggatt 60', Ike Clarke 63'
23. 18-12-1948 Div 1 W 3-1 A Ronald Burke 19', 27', Stan Pearson 60' Bert Mozley 35'
24. 25-12-1948 Div 1 D 0-0 H
25. 27-12-1948 Div 1 W 2-0 A Ronald Burke 54', Stan Pearson 57'
26. 01-01-1949 Div 1 W 2-0 H Charlie Mitten 10', Ronald Burke 84'
27. 08-01-1949 FAC W 6-0 H Ronald Burke 27', 51', Stan Pearson 33', Jack Rowley 49', 77', Charlie Mitten 52'
28. 22-01-1949 Div 1 D 0-0 H
29. 29-01-1949 FAC D 1-1 H Charlie Mitten 53' Gerry Henry 29'
30. 05-02-1949 FAC D 1-1 A Charlie Mitten 31' Arthur Farrell 33' (pen)
31. 07-02-1949 FAC W 5-0 H Ronald Burke 25', 65', Jack Rowley 55', 57', Stan Pearson 75'
32. 12-02-1949 FAC W 8-0 H Jack Rowley 6', 12', 22', 65', 88', Ronald Burke 44', 47', Charlie Mitten 72'
33. 19-02-1949 Div 1 L 1-2 A Jack Rowley 81' John Dixon 49', Trevor Ford 80'
34. 26-02-1949 FAC W 1-0 A Stan Pearson 75'
35. 05-03-1949 Div 1 W 3-2 A Stan Pearson 4', 62', John Downie 52' Syd O'Linn 51', Charlie Vaughan 88'
36. 12-03-1949 Div 1 W 3-0 H Jack Rowley 45', John Downie 57', Charlie Mitten 71'
37. 19-03-1949 Div 1 L 0-1 A Len Boyd 49'
38. 26-03-1949 FAC D 1-1 N Charlie Mitten 24' Sammy Smyth 12'
39. 02-04-1949 FAC L 0-1 N Sammy Smyth 85'
40. 06-04-1949 Div 1 L 1-2 A Jack Rowley 75' Peter Doherty 31' (pen), Vic Metcalfe 55'
41. 09-04-1949 Div 1 D 1-1 H Charlie Mitten 80' (pen) John McInnes 74'
42. 15-04-1949 Div 1 W 1-0 A Johnny Carey 32'
43. 16-04-1949 Div 1 W 2-0 A Jack Rowley 55', 72'
44. 18-04-1949 Div 1 W 3-0 H Jack Rowley 14', 68', Charlie Mitten 75'
45. 21-04-1949 Div 1 L 1-2 H Charlie Mitten 22' (pen) Ivor Broadis 19', Jackie Robinson 40'
46. 23-04-1949 Div 1 D 2-2 H John Downie 39', 80' Tom Finney 6', Eddy Brown 65'
47. 27-04-1949 Div 1 L 0-2 A Eddie Wainwright 19', James McIntosh 31'
48. 30-04-1949 Div 1 W 1-0 A Ronald Burke 84'
49. 02-05-1949 Div 1 W 1-0 H Jack Rowley 63'
50. 04-05-1949 Div 1 W 3-2 H Charlie Mitten 47', Stan Pearson 67', John Downie 83' George Jones 15', Dennis Thompson 16'
51. 07-05-1949 Div 1 W 3-2 H Jack Rowley 10', 54', Charlie Mitten 44' (pen) Duggie Reid 25', Peter Harris 35'
 

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