Manchester United 1925-1926
44
Points · Division One 1925-1926
9th in the Division One after 42 matches
Manchester United finished 9th in the Division One with 44 points from 42 games in 1925-1926, scoring 80 goals in all competitions. They won 23, drew 8 and lost 18 of their 49 games in all competitions under John Chapman.
Stats
23
Won
8
Drawn
18
Lost
Form
W
W
L
W
L
Season at a Glance
80
Goals Scored
85
Conceded
49
Played
How this season compares
of 123 seasons
1.57
Points per game
82nd-best of 123 full seasons
1.63
Goals per game
78th-best of 123 full seasons
1.73
Conceded per game
109th-best of 123 full seasons
47%
Win rate
76th-best of 123 full seasons
In the Division One, United ranked 16th of 22 for goals scored (-0.27 per game vs the league average) and 5th for fewest conceded. That was 7 places lower than 1924-1925 (-13 points).
Cup Runs
Top Scorers
1
Frank McPherson
36 apps
21
— ast
2
Clatworthy Rennox
41 apps
16
— ast
3
Joe Spence
46 apps
10
— ast
4
Thomas Smith
35 apps
7
— ast
5
Christopher Taylor
6 apps
6
— ast
6
James Hanson
26 apps
4
— ast
7
Harry Thomas
35 apps
3
— ast
8
Arthur Lochhead
5 apps
2
— ast
9
Eric Sweeney
3 apps
1
— ast
10
William Inglis
7 apps
1
— ast
All Results
49 matches
August 1925 0W · 0D · 1L
L
West Ham United A
D1
0–1
29 Aug 25,630 0-0-1 L1
September 1925 3W · 2D · 2L
W
Aston Villa H
D1 Spence, Lochhead (pen), Barson
3–0
2 Sep 41,717 1-0-1 W1
L
Arsenal H
D1
0–1
5 Sep 32,288 1-0-2 L1
D
Aston Villa A
D1 Hanson, Rennox
2–2
7 Sep 27,701 1-1-2 D1
D
Manchester City A
D1 Rennox
1–1
12 Sep 62,994 1-2-2 D2
W
Leicester City H
D1 Rennox 2, Lochhead
3–2
16 Sep 21,275 2-2-2 W1
L
Liverpool A
D1
0–5
19 Sep 18,824 2-2-3 L1
W
Burnley H
D1 Rennox 3 (pen), Hanson, Smith, Hilditch
6–1
26 Sep 17,259 3-2-3 W1
October 1925 2W · 2D · 1L
L
Leeds United A
D1
0–2
3 Oct 26,265 3-2-4 L1
W
Newcastle United H
D1 Rennox, Thomas
2–1
10 Oct 39,651 4-2-4 W1
D
Tottenham Hotspur H
D1
0–0
17 Oct 26,496 4-3-4 D1
W
Cardiff City A
D1 McPherson 2
2–0
24 Oct 15,846 5-3-4 W1
D
Huddersfield Town H
D1 Thomas
1–1
31 Oct 37,213 5-4-4 D1
November 1925 4W · 0D · 0L
W
Everton A
D1 Rennox, Spence, McPherson
3–1
7 Nov 12,387 6-4-4 W1
W
Birmingham City H
D1 Rennox, McPherson, Spence
3–1
14 Nov 23,559 7-4-4 W2
W
Bury A
D1 McPherson 2, Spence
3–1
21 Nov 16,591 8-4-4 W3
W
Blackburn Rovers H
D1 McPherson 2
2–0
28 Nov 33,660 9-4-4 W4
December 1925 2W · 0D · 3L
L
Sunderland A
D1 Rennox (pen)
1–2
5 Dec 25,507 9-4-5 L1
L
Sheffield United H
D1 McPherson
1–2
12 Dec 31,132 9-4-6 L2
L
West Bromwich Albion A
D1 McPherson
1–5
19 Dec 17,651 9-4-7 L3
W
Bolton Wanderers H
D1 Spence, Hanson
2–1
25 Dec 38,503 10-4-7 W1
W
Leicester City A
D1 McPherson 3
3–1
28 Dec 28,367 11-4-7 W2
January 1926 2W · 1D · 2L
W
West Ham United H
D1 Rennox 2
2–1
2 Jan 29,612 12-4-7 W3
W
Port Vale A
FAC McPherson, Spence 2
3–2
9 Jan 14,841 13-4-7 W4
L
Arsenal A
D1 McPherson, Spence
2–3
16 Jan 25,252 13-4-8 L1
L
Manchester City H
D1 Rennox
1–6
23 Jan 48,657 13-4-9 L2
D
Tottenham Hotspur A
FAC Thomas, Spence
2–2
30 Jan 40,000 13-5-9 D1
February 1926 5W · 1D · 0L
W
Tottenham Hotspur H
FAC Replay Rennox, Spence
2–0
3 Feb 45,000 14-5-9 W1
W
Burnley A
D1 McPherson
1–0
6 Feb 17,141 15-5-9 W2
W
Leeds United H
D1 McPherson, Sweeney
2–1
13 Feb 29,584 16-5-9 W3
D
Sunderland A
FAC McPherson, Smith 2
3–3
20 Feb 50,500 16-6-9 D1
W
Sunderland H
FAC Replay McPherson, Smith
2–1
24 Feb 58,661 17-6-9 W1
W
Tottenham Hotspur A
D1 Smith
1–0
27 Feb 25,466 18-6-9 W2
March 1926 1W · 2D · 3L
W
Fulham A
FAC McPherson, Smith
2–1
6 Mar 28,699 19-6-9 W3
D
Liverpool H
D1 Spence, Hanson, Rennox
3–3
10 Mar 9,214 19-7-9 D1
L
Huddersfield Town A
D1
0–5
13 Mar 27,842 19-7-10 L1
L
Bolton Wanderers A
D1 McPherson
1–3
17 Mar 10,794 19-7-11 L2
D
Everton H
D1
0–0
20 Mar 30,058 19-8-11 D1
L
Manchester City N
FAC
0–3
27 Mar 46,450 19-8-12 L1
April 1926 3W · 0D · 6L
W
Notts County A
D1 McPherson, Rennox 2
3–0
2 Apr 18,453 20-8-12 W1
L
Bury H
D1
0–1
3 Apr 41,085 20-8-13 L1
L
Notts County H
D1
0–1
5 Apr 19,606 20-8-14 L2
L
Blackburn Rovers A
D1
0–7
10 Apr 15,870 20-8-15 L3
L
Newcastle United A
D1 Hanson
1–4
14 Apr 9,829 20-8-16 L4
L
Birmingham City A
D1 Rennox
1–2
19 Apr 8,948 20-8-17 L5
W
Sunderland H
D1 Thomas, Smith, Taylor 3
5–1
21 Apr 10,918 21-8-17 W1
L
Sheffield United A
D1
0–2
24 Apr 15,571 21-8-18 L1
W
Cardiff City H
D1 Inglis (pen)
1–0
28 Apr 9,116 22-8-18 W1
May 1926 1W · 0D · 0L
W
West Bromwich Albion H
D1 Taylor 3
3–2
1 May 9,974 23-8-18 W2
Home & Away
| Venue | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win% | CS | Avg Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 27 | +17 | 61% | 6 | 29,749 |
| Away | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 55 | -19 | 36% | 4 | 23,479 |
| Neutral | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% | 0 | 46,450 |
Home crowds averaged 29,749, away 23,479. Their biggest crowd was 62,994 v Manchester City, the smallest 8,948 v Birmingham City.
Season Records
6–1
Biggest win
v Burnley · 26 Sep 1925
0–7
Heaviest defeat
v Blackburn Rovers · 10 Apr 1926
4
Longest win streak
9
Longest unbeaten run
5
Longest winless run
10
Clean sheets
12
Failed to score
2–1
Most common score
6 times
United completed the league double over Burnley, Cardiff City and Leicester City. They lost both league meetings with Arsenal and Sheffield United.
When Goals Were Scored
Scored Conceded
1-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76+
United's average goal came in the 46', the average one conceded in the 43'. They scored 11 from the 81st minute on and conceded 2. Penalties: 4 scored, 5 conceded.
| Min | Scorer | Opponent | Comp | Before | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53' | Stanley Earle | @ West Ham United | D1 | 0–0 | 29 Aug 1925 |
| 20' | Joe Spence | vs Aston Villa | D1 | 0–0 | 2 Sep 1925 |
| 23' | Arthur Lochhead pen | vs Aston Villa | D1 | 1–0 | 2 Sep 1925 |
| 44' | Frank Barson | vs Aston Villa | D1 | 2–0 | 2 Sep 1925 |
| 2' | Jimmy Brian | vs Arsenal | D1 | 0–0 | 5 Sep 1925 |
| 15' | James Hanson | @ Aston Villa | D1 | 0–0 | 7 Sep 1925 |
| 30' | Len Capewell | @ Aston Villa | D1 | 1–0 | 7 Sep 1925 |
| 40' | Clatworthy Rennox | @ Aston Villa | D1 | 1–1 | 7 Sep 1925 |
| 60' | Dicky York | @ Aston Villa | D1 | 2–1 | 7 Sep 1925 |
| 30' | Clatworthy Rennox | @ Manchester City | D1 | 0–0 | 12 Sep 1925 |
| 40' | Sam Cowan | @ Manchester City | D1 | 1–0 | 12 Sep 1925 |
| 10' | Clatworthy Rennox | vs Leicester City | D1 | 0–0 | 16 Sep 1925 |
| 29' | Arthur Chandler | vs Leicester City | D1 | 1–0 | 16 Sep 1925 |
| 42' | Johnny Duncan pen | vs Leicester City | D1 | 1–1 | 16 Sep 1925 |
| 56' | Arthur Lochhead | vs Leicester City | D1 | 1–2 | 16 Sep 1925 |
| 67' | Clatworthy Rennox | vs Leicester City | D1 | 2–2 | 16 Sep 1925 |
| 21' | Dick Forshaw | @ Liverpool | D1 | 0–0 | 19 Sep 1925 |
| 55' | Harry Chambers | @ Liverpool | D1 | 0–1 | 19 Sep 1925 |
| 63' | Dick Forshaw | @ Liverpool | D1 | 0–2 | 19 Sep 1925 |
| 70' | Dick Forshaw | @ Liverpool | D1 | 0–3 | 19 Sep 1925 |
| 86' | Archie Rawlings | @ Liverpool | D1 | 0–4 | 19 Sep 1925 |
| 10' | George Beel | vs Burnley | D1 | 0–0 | 26 Sep 1925 |
| 39' | Clatworthy Rennox | vs Burnley | D1 | 0–1 | 26 Sep 1925 |
| 41' | Jimmy Hanson | vs Burnley | D1 | 1–1 | 26 Sep 1925 |
| 47' | Clatworthy Rennox | vs Burnley | D1 | 2–1 | 26 Sep 1925 |
| 60' | Clatworthy Rennox pen | vs Burnley | D1 | 3–1 | 26 Sep 1925 |
| 77' | Thomas Smith | vs Burnley | D1 | 4–1 | 26 Sep 1925 |
| 87' | Clarence Hilditch | vs Burnley | D1 | 5–1 | 26 Sep 1925 |
| 23' | Tom Jennings | @ Leeds United | D1 | 0–0 | 3 Oct 1925 |
| 52' | Russell Wainscoat | @ Leeds United | D1 | 0–1 | 3 Oct 1925 |
| ? | Clatworthy Rennox | vs Newcastle United | D1 | 0–0 | 10 Oct 1925 |
| ? | Harry Thomas | vs Newcastle United | D1 | 1–0 | 10 Oct 1925 |
| ? | Stan Seymour | vs Newcastle United | D1 | 2–0 | 10 Oct 1925 |
| 23' | Francis McPherson | @ Cardiff City | D1 | 0–0 | 24 Oct 1925 |
| 80' | Francis McPherson | @ Cardiff City | D1 | 1–0 | 24 Oct 1925 |
| 20' | George Cook | vs Huddersfield Town | D1 | 0–0 | 31 Oct 1925 |
| 49' | Harry Thomas | vs Huddersfield Town | D1 | 0–1 | 31 Oct 1925 |
| 18' | Clatworthy Rennox | @ Everton | D1 | 0–0 | 7 Nov 1925 |
| 21' | Dixie Dean | @ Everton | D1 | 1–0 | 7 Nov 1925 |
| 41' | Joe Spence | @ Everton | D1 | 1–1 | 7 Nov 1925 |
| 63' | Francis McPherson | @ Everton | D1 | 2–1 | 7 Nov 1925 |
| 12' | Johnny Crosbie | vs Birmingham City | D1 | 0–0 | 14 Nov 1925 |
| 15' | Clatworthy Rennox | vs Birmingham City | D1 | 0–1 | 14 Nov 1925 |
| 65' | Francis McPherson | vs Birmingham City | D1 | 1–1 | 14 Nov 1925 |
| 67' | Joe Spence | vs Birmingham City | D1 | 2–1 | 14 Nov 1925 |
| 8' | Frank McPherson | @ Bury | D1 | 0–0 | 21 Nov 1925 |
| 22' | Norman Bullock | @ Bury | D1 | 1–0 | 21 Nov 1925 |
| 65' | Frank McPherson | @ Bury | D1 | 1–1 | 21 Nov 1925 |
| 86' | Joe Spence | @ Bury | D1 | 2–1 | 21 Nov 1925 |
| 32' | Francis McPherson | vs Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 0–0 | 28 Nov 1925 |
| 63' | Francis McPherson | vs Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 1–0 | 28 Nov 1925 |
| 60' | Dave Halliday | @ Sunderland | D1 | 0–0 | 5 Dec 1925 |
| 68' | Dave Halliday | @ Sunderland | D1 | 0–1 | 5 Dec 1925 |
| 78' | Clatworthy Rennox pen | @ Sunderland | D1 | 0–2 | 5 Dec 1925 |
| 8' | Thomas Boyle | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 0–0 | 12 Dec 1925 |
| 30' | Fred Tunstall | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 0–1 | 12 Dec 1925 |
| 78' | Francis McPherson | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 0–2 | 12 Dec 1925 |
| 30' | Joe Carter | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 0–0 | 19 Dec 1925 |
| 33' | Tommy Glidden | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 0–1 | 19 Dec 1925 |
| 38' | Stan Davies | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 0–2 | 19 Dec 1925 |
| 40' | Stan Davies | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 0–3 | 19 Dec 1925 |
| 55' | Francis McPherson | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 0–4 | 19 Dec 1925 |
| 64' | George James | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 1–4 | 19 Dec 1925 |
| 29' | Joe Spence | vs Bolton Wanderers | D1 | 0–0 | 25 Dec 1925 |
| 43' | David Jack | vs Bolton Wanderers | D1 | 1–0 | 25 Dec 1925 |
| 89' | James Hanson | vs Bolton Wanderers | D1 | 1–1 | 25 Dec 1925 |
| 15' | Francis McPherson | @ Leicester City | D1 | 0–0 | 28 Dec 1925 |
| 30' | Francis McPherson | @ Leicester City | D1 | 1–0 | 28 Dec 1925 |
| 48' | Arthur Chandler | @ Leicester City | D1 | 2–0 | 28 Dec 1925 |
| 64' | Francis McPherson | @ Leicester City | D1 | 2–1 | 28 Dec 1925 |
| 18' | Clatworthy Rennox | vs West Ham United | D1 | 0–0 | 2 Jan 1926 |
| 65' | Jimmy Ruffell | vs West Ham United | D1 | 1–0 | 2 Jan 1926 |
| 85' | Clatworthy Rennox | vs West Ham United | D1 | 1–1 | 2 Jan 1926 |
| 2' | Francis McPherson | @ Port Vale | FAC | 0–0 | 9 Jan 1926 |
| 30' | Joe Spence | @ Port Vale | FAC | 1–0 | 9 Jan 1926 |
| 50' | Joe Spence | @ Port Vale | FAC | 2–0 | 9 Jan 1926 |
| 60' | Jack Maddock pen | @ Port Vale | FAC | 3–0 | 9 Jan 1926 |
| 70' | Tom Page | @ Port Vale | FAC | 3–1 | 9 Jan 1926 |
| 26' | Jimmy Brian | @ Arsenal | D1 | 0–0 | 16 Jan 1926 |
| 30' | Francis McPherson | @ Arsenal | D1 | 0–1 | 16 Jan 1926 |
| 38' | Joe Spence | @ Arsenal | D1 | 1–1 | 16 Jan 1926 |
| 43' | Charlie Buchan | @ Arsenal | D1 | 2–1 | 16 Jan 1926 |
| 51' | Jimmy Brian | @ Arsenal | D1 | 2–2 | 16 Jan 1926 |
| 18' | Frank Roberts | vs Manchester City | D1 | 0–0 | 23 Jan 1926 |
| 40' | Sam Austin | vs Manchester City | D1 | 0–1 | 23 Jan 1926 |
| 44' | Frank Roberts | vs Manchester City | D1 | 0–2 | 23 Jan 1926 |
| 69' | Tommy Johnson | vs Manchester City | D1 | 0–3 | 23 Jan 1926 |
| 73' | Sam Austin | vs Manchester City | D1 | 0–4 | 23 Jan 1926 |
| 84' | George Hicks | vs Manchester City | D1 | 0–5 | 23 Jan 1926 |
| 87' | Clatworthy Rennox | vs Manchester City | D1 | 0–6 | 23 Jan 1926 |
| 8' | Harry Thomas | @ Tottenham Hotspur | FAC | 0–0 | 30 Jan 1926 |
| 15' | Joe Spence | @ Tottenham Hotspur | FAC | 1–0 | 30 Jan 1926 |
| 25' | Alex Lindsay | @ Tottenham Hotspur | FAC | 2–0 | 30 Jan 1926 |
| 30' | Andy Thompson | @ Tottenham Hotspur | FAC | 2–1 | 30 Jan 1926 |
| 44' | Clatworthy Rennox | vs Tottenham Hotspur | FAC | 0–0 | 3 Feb 1926 |
| 80' | Joe Spence | vs Tottenham Hotspur | FAC | 1–0 | 3 Feb 1926 |
| 75' | Francis McPherson | @ Burnley | D1 | 0–0 | 6 Feb 1926 |
| 1' | Francis McPherson | vs Leeds United | D1 | 0–0 | 13 Feb 1926 |
| 17' | Tom Jennings | vs Leeds United | D1 | 1–0 | 13 Feb 1926 |
| 86' | Eric Sweeney | vs Leeds United | D1 | 1–1 | 13 Feb 1926 |
| 15' | Bobby Marshall | @ Sunderland | FAC | 0–0 | 20 Feb 1926 |
| 18' | Billy Death | @ Sunderland | FAC | 0–1 | 20 Feb 1926 |
| 43' | Francis McPherson | @ Sunderland | FAC | 0–2 | 20 Feb 1926 |
| 50' | Thomas Smith | @ Sunderland | FAC | 1–2 | 20 Feb 1926 |
| 60' | Billy Death | @ Sunderland | FAC | 2–2 | 20 Feb 1926 |
| 88' | Thomas Smith | @ Sunderland | FAC | 2–3 | 20 Feb 1926 |
| 8' | Francis McPherson | vs Sunderland | FAC | 0–0 | 24 Feb 1926 |
| 35' | Thomas Smith | vs Sunderland | FAC | 1–0 | 24 Feb 1926 |
| 53' | Dave Halliday | vs Sunderland | FAC | 2–0 | 24 Feb 1926 |
| 11' | Thomas Smith | @ Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 0–0 | 27 Feb 1926 |
| 1' | Francis McPherson | @ Fulham | FAC | 0–0 | 6 Mar 1926 |
| 3' | Albert Pape | @ Fulham | FAC | 1–0 | 6 Mar 1926 |
| 49' | Thomas Smith | @ Fulham | FAC | 1–1 | 6 Mar 1926 |
| 14' | Dick Forshaw | vs Liverpool | D1 | 0–0 | 10 Mar 1926 |
| 48' | Gordon Hodgson | vs Liverpool | D1 | 0–1 | 10 Mar 1926 |
| 75' | James Hanson | vs Liverpool | D1 | 0–2 | 10 Mar 1926 |
| 89' | Clatworthy Rennox | vs Liverpool | D1 | 1–2 | 10 Mar 1926 |
| ? | Joe Spence | vs Liverpool | D1 | 2–2 | 10 Mar 1926 |
| ? | Gordon Hodgson | vs Liverpool | D1 | 3–2 | 10 Mar 1926 |
| 30' | George Cook | @ Huddersfield Town | D1 | 0–0 | 13 Mar 1926 |
| 57' | George Cook | @ Huddersfield Town | D1 | 0–1 | 13 Mar 1926 |
| 76' | William Devlin | @ Huddersfield Town | D1 | 0–2 | 13 Mar 1926 |
| 78' | William Devlin | @ Huddersfield Town | D1 | 0–3 | 13 Mar 1926 |
| 80' | Billy Smith | @ Huddersfield Town | D1 | 0–4 | 13 Mar 1926 |
| 15' | Francis McPherson | @ Bolton Wanderers | D1 | 0–0 | 17 Mar 1926 |
| 23' | Charles Roberts | @ Bolton Wanderers | D1 | 1–0 | 17 Mar 1926 |
| 24' | Charles Roberts | @ Bolton Wanderers | D1 | 1–1 | 17 Mar 1926 |
| 25' | Jack Baggett | @ Bolton Wanderers | D1 | 1–2 | 17 Mar 1926 |
| 14' | Tommy Browell | v Manchester City | FAC | 0–0 | 27 Mar 1926 |
| 75' | Tommy Browell | v Manchester City | FAC | 0–1 | 27 Mar 1926 |
| 77' | Frank Roberts | v Manchester City | FAC | 0–2 | 27 Mar 1926 |
| 2' | Francis McPherson | @ Notts County | D1 | 0–0 | 2 Apr 1926 |
| 80' | Clatworthy Rennox | @ Notts County | D1 | 1–0 | 2 Apr 1926 |
| 88' | Clatworthy Rennox | @ Notts County | D1 | 2–0 | 2 Apr 1926 |
| 56' | David Robbie | vs Bury | D1 | 0–0 | 3 Apr 1926 |
| 11' | William Smith pen | vs Notts County | D1 | 0–0 | 5 Apr 1926 |
| 80' | Syd Puddlefoot | @ Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 0–0 | 10 Apr 1926 |
| ? | Ted Harper | @ Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 0–1 | 10 Apr 1926 |
| ? | Ted Harper | @ Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 0–2 | 10 Apr 1926 |
| ? | Ted Harper | @ Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 0–3 | 10 Apr 1926 |
| ? | Ted Harper | @ Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 0–4 | 10 Apr 1926 |
| ? | Austen Campbell | @ Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 0–5 | 10 Apr 1926 |
| ? | Tommy Mitchell | @ Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 0–6 | 10 Apr 1926 |
| 5' | James Hanson | @ Newcastle United | D1 | 0–0 | 14 Apr 1926 |
| 17' | Frank Hudspeth pen | @ Newcastle United | D1 | 1–0 | 14 Apr 1926 |
| 35' | Robert Clark | @ Newcastle United | D1 | 1–1 | 14 Apr 1926 |
| 44' | Tom McDonald | @ Newcastle United | D1 | 1–2 | 14 Apr 1926 |
| 61' | Tom Urwin | @ Newcastle United | D1 | 1–3 | 14 Apr 1926 |
| 9' | Jack Jones pen | @ Birmingham City | D1 | 0–0 | 19 Apr 1926 |
| 76' | Joe Bradford | @ Birmingham City | D1 | 0–1 | 19 Apr 1926 |
| 86' | Clatworthy Rennox | @ Birmingham City | D1 | 0–2 | 19 Apr 1926 |
| 36' | Harry Thomas | vs Sunderland | D1 | 0–0 | 21 Apr 1926 |
| 42' | Thomas Smith | vs Sunderland | D1 | 1–0 | 21 Apr 1926 |
| 47' | Billy Death | vs Sunderland | D1 | 2–0 | 21 Apr 1926 |
| 56' | Chris Taylor | vs Sunderland | D1 | 2–1 | 21 Apr 1926 |
| 57' | Chris Taylor | vs Sunderland | D1 | 3–1 | 21 Apr 1926 |
| 75' | Chris Taylor | vs Sunderland | D1 | 4–1 | 21 Apr 1926 |
| 8' | Walter Hoyland | @ Sheffield United | D1 | 0–0 | 24 Apr 1926 |
| 44' | Arthur Mercer | @ Sheffield United | D1 | 0–1 | 24 Apr 1926 |
| 88' | William Inglis pen | vs Cardiff City | D1 | 0–0 | 28 Apr 1926 |
| 8' | Chris Taylor | vs West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 0–0 | 1 May 1926 |
| 17' | Chris Taylor | vs West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 1–0 | 1 May 1926 |
| 55' | Chris Taylor | vs West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 2–0 | 1 May 1926 |
| 60' | George James | vs West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 3–0 | 1 May 1926 |
| 70' | Tommy Magee | vs West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 3–1 | 1 May 1926 |
Squad
30 players
| Player | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| Joe Spence | 39 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 46 | 10 |
| Clatworthy Rennox | 34 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 16 |
| Frank Mann | 34 | – | 7 | – | 41 | – |
| Charlie Moore | 33 | – | 7 | – | 40 | – |
| Jack Silcock | 33 | – | 7 | – | 40 | – |
| Alfred Steward | 35 | – | 2 | – | 37 | – |
| Frank McPherson | 29 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 21 |
| Thomas Smith | 30 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 7 |
| Harry Thomas | 29 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 3 |
| Frank Barson | 28 | 1 | 4 | – | 32 | 1 |
| Clarence Hilditch | 28 | 1 | 3 | – | 31 | 1 |
| James Hanson | 24 | 4 | 2 | – | 26 | 4 |
| James McCrae | 9 | – | 4 | – | 13 | – |
| George Haslam | 9 | – | 2 | – | 11 | – |
| John Mew | 6 | – | 5 | – | 11 | – |
| Thomas (1924-1937) Jones | 10 | – | – | – | 10 | – |
| John Grimwood | 7 | – | 1 | – | 8 | – |
| William Inglis | 7 | 1 | – | – | 7 | 1 |
| Samuel Bennion | 7 | – | – | – | 7 | – |
| Christopher Taylor | 6 | 6 | – | – | 6 | 6 |
| Arthur Lochhead | 5 | 2 | – | – | 5 | 2 |
| Charles Hannaford | 4 | – | 1 | – | 5 | – |
| Eric Sweeney | 3 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 1 |
| John "Jack" (1925-1927) Hall | 3 | – | – | – | 3 | – |
| Edward Partridge | 3 | – | – | – | 3 | – |
| James (1922-1928) Bain | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Albert Pape | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| John "Joe" Astley | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Iddon. Richard | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Lancelot Richardson | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
Division One Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 92 | 60 | +32 | 57 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 87 | 63 | +24 | 52 |
| 3 | Sunderland | 42 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 96 | 80 | +16 | 48 |
| 4 | Bury | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 85 | 77 | +8 | 47 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 102 | 82 | +20 | 46 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 86 | 76 | +10 | 44 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 42 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 70 | 63 | +7 | 44 |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 75 | 76 | -1 | 44 |
| 9 | Manchester United | 42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 66 | 73 | -7 | 44 |
| 10 | Newcastle United | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 84 | 75 | +9 | 42 |
| 11 | Everton | 42 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 72 | 70 | +2 | 42 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 91 | 80 | +11 | 41 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 79 | 78 | +1 | 40 |
| 14 | Birmingham City | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 66 | 81 | -15 | 40 |
| 15 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 66 | 79 | -13 | 39 |
| 16 | Cardiff City | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 61 | 76 | -15 | 39 |
| 17 | Leicester City | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 70 | 80 | -10 | 38 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 63 | 76 | -13 | 37 |
| 19 | Leeds United | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 64 | 76 | -12 | 36 |
| 20 | Burnley | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 85 | 108 | -23 | 36 |
| 21 | Manchester City | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 89 | 100 | -11 | 35 |
| 22 | Notts County | 42 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 54 | 74 | -20 | 33 |
Points Progression
Division One
Transfers
3 moves
In
- Charlie Hannaford Centre-Forward
Out
- Albert Pape Centre-Forward
- Fred Kennedy Striker
Debuts & Farewells
Debuts this season
- James McCrae 13 apps
- William Inglis 7 apps, 1 goal
- Charles Hannaford 5 apps
- Eric Sweeney 3 apps, 1 goal
- John "Jack" (1925-1927) Hall 3 apps
- John "Joe" Astley 1 app
- Iddon. Richard 1 app
- Lancelot Richardson 1 app
Final appearances
- John Mew last of 11 apps
- Arthur Lochhead last of 5 apps
- Albert Pape last of 2 apps
Quick Quiz
Who was Manchester United's top scorer in 1925-1926?
On this day in 1925-1926