Manchester United 1926-1927
40
Points · Division One 1926-1927
15th in the Division One after 42 matches
Manchester United finished 15th in the Division One with 40 points from 42 games in 1926-1927, scoring 56 goals in all competitions. They won 13, drew 16 and lost 16 of their 45 games in all competitions under John Chapman, Clarence Hilditch and Herbert Bamlett.
Stats
13
Won
16
Drawn
16
Lost
Form
D
D
D
D
W
Managers
3 spells
| Manager | From | P | W | D | L | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Chapman | 28 Aug 1926 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Clarence Hilditch | 9 Oct 1926 | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 1.13 |
| Herbert Bamlett | 15 Apr 1927 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.33 |
Season at a Glance
56
Goals Scored
69
Conceded
45
Played
How this season compares
of 123 seasons
1.22
Points per game
112th-best of 123 full seasons
1.24
Goals per game
113th-best of 123 full seasons
1.53
Conceded per game
90th-best of 123 full seasons
29%
Win rate
114th-best of 123 full seasons
In the Division One, United ranked 22nd of 22 for goals scored (-0.57 per game vs the league average) and 5th for fewest conceded. That was 6 places lower than 1925-1926 (-4 points).
Cup Runs
Top Scorers
1
Frank McPherson
35 apps
15
— ast
2
Joe Spence
43 apps
14
— ast
3
Clatworthy Rennox
23 apps
7
— ast
4
James Hanson
22 apps
5
— ast
5
Eric Sweeney
16 apps
4
— ast
6
Frank Barson
24 apps
2
— ast
7
Thomas Harris
4 apps
1
— ast
8
Albert Smith
5 apps
1
— ast
9
Samuel Bennion
40 apps
1
— ast
All Results
45 matches
August 1926 0W · 1D · 1L
L
Liverpool A
D1 McPherson 2 (pen)
2–4
28 Aug 34,795 0-0-1 L1
D
Sheffield United A
D1 McPherson 2
2–2
30 Aug 14,844 0-1-1 D1
September 1926 2W · 2D · 1L
D
Leeds United H
D1 McPherson 2 (pen)
2–2
4 Sep 26,338 0-2-1 D2
L
Newcastle United A
D1 McPherson (pen), Spence
2–4
11 Sep 28,050 0-2-2 L1
D
Arsenal H
D1 Spence, Hanson
2–2
15 Sep 15,259 0-3-2 D1
W
Burnley H
D1 Spence 2
2–1
18 Sep 32,593 1-3-2 W1
W
Cardiff City A
D1 Spence, Rennox
2–0
25 Sep 17,267 2-3-2 W2
October 1926 2W · 0D · 3L
W
Aston Villa H
D1 Barson, Rennox
2–1
2 Oct 31,234 3-3-2 W3
L
Bolton Wanderers A
D1
0–4
9 Oct 17,869 3-3-3 L1
W
Bury A
D1 McPherson, Spence 2
3–0
16 Oct 22,728 4-3-3 W1
L
Birmingham City H
D1
0–1
23 Oct 32,010 4-3-4 L1
L
West Ham United A
D1
0–4
30 Oct 19,733 4-3-5 L2
November 1926 2W · 1D · 1L
D
Sheffield Wednesday H
D1
0–0
6 Nov 16,166 4-4-5 D1
W
Leicester City A
D1 McPherson 2, Rennox
3–2
13 Nov 18,521 5-4-5 W1
W
Everton H
D1 Rennox 2
2–1
20 Nov 24,361 6-4-5 W2
L
Blackburn Rovers A
D1 Spence
1–2
27 Nov 17,280 6-4-6 L1
December 1926 2W · 2D · 2L
D
Huddersfield Town H
D1
0–0
4 Dec 33,135 6-5-6 D1
L
Sunderland A
D1
0–6
11 Dec 15,385 6-5-7 L1
W
West Bromwich Albion H
D1 Sweeney 2
2–0
18 Dec 18,585 7-5-7 W1
D
Tottenham Hotspur A
D1 Spence
1–1
25 Dec 37,287 7-6-7 D1
W
Tottenham Hotspur H
D1 McPherson 2
2–1
27 Dec 50,665 8-6-7 W1
L
Arsenal A
D1
0–1
28 Dec 30,111 8-6-8 L1
January 1927 2W · 2D · 2L
W
Sheffield United H
D1 Rennox, Sweeney, Barson, McPherson 2
5–0
1 Jan 33,593 9-6-8 W1
D
Reading A
FAC Bennion
1–1
8 Jan 28,918 9-7-8 D1
D
Reading H
FAC Replay Spence, Sweeney
2–2
12 Jan 29,122 9-8-8 D2
L
Liverpool H
D1
0–1
15 Jan 30,304 9-8-9 L1
L
Reading N
FAC 2nd Replay McPherson
1–2
17 Jan 16,500 9-8-10 L2
W
Leeds United A
D1 Rennox, McPherson (pen), Spence
3–2
22 Jan 16,816 10-8-10 W1
February 1927 1W · 2D · 2L
L
Burnley A
D1
0–1
5 Feb 22,010 10-8-11 L1
W
Newcastle United H
D1 Spence, Harris, Hanson
3–1
9 Feb 25,402 11-8-11 W1
D
Cardiff City H
D1 Hanson
1–1
12 Feb 26,213 11-9-11 D1
L
Aston Villa A
D1
0–2
19 Feb 32,467 11-9-12 L1
D
Bolton Wanderers H
D1
0–0
26 Feb 29,618 11-10-12 D1
March 1927 0W · 0D · 4L
L
Bury H
D1 Smith
1–2
5 Mar 14,709 11-10-13 L1
L
Birmingham City A
D1
0–4
12 Mar 14,392 11-10-14 L2
L
West Ham United H
D1
0–3
19 Mar 18,347 11-10-15 L3
L
Sheffield Wednesday A
D1
0–2
26 Mar 11,997 11-10-16 L4
April 1927 2W · 5D · 0L
W
Leicester City H
D1 Spence
1–0
2 Apr 17,119 12-10-16 W1
D
Everton A
D1
0–0
9 Apr 22,564 12-11-16 D1
D
Derby County H
D1 Spence 2
2–2
15 Apr 31,110 12-12-16 D2
W
Blackburn Rovers H
D1 Hanson, Spence (pen)
2–0
16 Apr 24,845 13-12-16 W1
D
Derby County A
D1 Spence 2
2–2
18 Apr 17,306 13-13-16 D1
D
Huddersfield Town A
D1
0–0
23 Apr 13,870 13-14-16 D2
D
Sunderland H
D1
0–0
30 Apr 17,300 13-15-16 D3
May 1927 0W · 1D · 0L
D
West Bromwich Albion A
D1 Spence, Hanson
2–2
7 May 6,668 13-16-16 D4
Home & Away
| Venue | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win% | CS | Avg Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 41% | 8 | 26,274 |
| Away | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 46 | -22 | 18% | 4 | 20,949 |
| Neutral | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 16,500 |
Home crowds averaged 26,274, away 20,949. Their biggest crowd was 50,665 v Tottenham Hotspur, the smallest 6,668 v West Bromwich Albion.
Season Records
5–0
Biggest win
v Sheffield United · 1 Jan 1927
0–6
Heaviest defeat
v Sunderland · 11 Dec 1926
3
Longest win streak
8
Longest unbeaten run
7
Longest winless run
12
Clean sheets
17
Failed to score
2–2
Most common score
7 times
United completed the league double over Leicester City. They lost both league meetings with Birmingham City, Liverpool and West Ham 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 45', the average one conceded in the 46'. They scored 4 from the 81st minute on and conceded 6. Penalties: 5 scored, 5 conceded. Own goals: 0 for, 1 against.
| Min | Scorer | Opponent | Comp | Before | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24' | Gordon Hodgson | @ Liverpool | D1 | 0–0 | 28 Aug 1926 |
| 26' | Dick Forshaw | @ Liverpool | D1 | 0–1 | 28 Aug 1926 |
| 32' | Dick Forshaw | @ Liverpool | D1 | 0–2 | 28 Aug 1926 |
| 47' | Francis McPherson | @ Liverpool | D1 | 0–3 | 28 Aug 1926 |
| 71' | Francis McPherson pen | @ Liverpool | D1 | 1–3 | 28 Aug 1926 |
| 75' | Dick Forshaw | @ Liverpool | D1 | 2–3 | 28 Aug 1926 |
| 16' | Fred Tunstall | @ Sheffield United | D1 | 0–0 | 30 Aug 1926 |
| 19' | Francis McPherson | @ Sheffield United | D1 | 0–1 | 30 Aug 1926 |
| 52' | Fred Tunstall pen | @ Sheffield United | D1 | 1–1 | 30 Aug 1926 |
| 55' | Francis McPherson | @ Sheffield United | D1 | 1–2 | 30 Aug 1926 |
| 5' | Tom Jennings | vs Leeds United | D1 | 0–0 | 4 Sep 1926 |
| 15' | Russell Wainscoat pen | vs Leeds United | D1 | 0–1 | 4 Sep 1926 |
| 43' | Francis McPherson | vs Leeds United | D1 | 0–2 | 4 Sep 1926 |
| 88' | Francis McPherson pen | vs Leeds United | D1 | 1–2 | 4 Sep 1926 |
| 14' | Tom McDonald | @ Newcastle United | D1 | 0–0 | 11 Sep 1926 |
| 16' | Francis McPherson pen | @ Newcastle United | D1 | 0–1 | 11 Sep 1926 |
| 47' | Stan Seymour | @ Newcastle United | D1 | 1–1 | 11 Sep 1926 |
| 52' | Tom McDonald | @ Newcastle United | D1 | 1–2 | 11 Sep 1926 |
| 61' | Hugh Gallacher | @ Newcastle United | D1 | 1–3 | 11 Sep 1926 |
| 62' | Joe Spence | @ Newcastle United | D1 | 1–4 | 11 Sep 1926 |
| 8' | Joe Spence | vs Arsenal | D1 | 0–0 | 15 Sep 1926 |
| 25' | James Hanson | vs Arsenal | D1 | 1–0 | 15 Sep 1926 |
| 45' | Jimmy Brain | vs Arsenal | D1 | 2–0 | 15 Sep 1926 |
| 50' | Jimmy Brain | vs Arsenal | D1 | 2–1 | 15 Sep 1926 |
| 10' | Joe Spence | vs Burnley | D1 | 0–0 | 18 Sep 1926 |
| 20' | Joe Spence | vs Burnley | D1 | 1–0 | 18 Sep 1926 |
| 73' | Benny Cross | vs Burnley | D1 | 2–0 | 18 Sep 1926 |
| 20' | Joe Spence | @ Cardiff City | D1 | 0–0 | 25 Sep 1926 |
| 54' | Clatworthy Rennox | @ Cardiff City | D1 | 1–0 | 25 Sep 1926 |
| 59' | Frank Barson | vs Aston Villa | D1 | 0–0 | 2 Oct 1926 |
| 75' | Clatworthy Rennox | vs Aston Villa | D1 | 1–0 | 2 Oct 1926 |
| 90' | Walter Harris | vs Aston Villa | D1 | 2–0 | 2 Oct 1926 |
| 7' | John Smith | @ Bolton Wanderers | D1 | 0–0 | 9 Oct 1926 |
| 26' | Bill Wright | @ Bolton Wanderers | D1 | 0–1 | 9 Oct 1926 |
| 49' | Bill Wright | @ Bolton Wanderers | D1 | 0–2 | 9 Oct 1926 |
| 89' | Billy Butler | @ Bolton Wanderers | D1 | 0–3 | 9 Oct 1926 |
| ? | Francis McPherson | @ Bury | D1 | 0–0 | 16 Oct 1926 |
| ? | Joe Spence | @ Bury | D1 | 1–0 | 16 Oct 1926 |
| ? | Joe Spence | @ Bury | D1 | 2–0 | 16 Oct 1926 |
| 30' | Wallace Harris | vs Birmingham City | D1 | 0–0 | 23 Oct 1926 |
| 5' | Frank Mann OG | @ West Ham United | D1 | 0–0 | 30 Oct 1926 |
| 20' | Vivian Gibbins | @ West Ham United | D1 | 0–1 | 30 Oct 1926 |
| 60' | Victor Watson | @ West Ham United | D1 | 0–2 | 30 Oct 1926 |
| 77' | Tommy Yews | @ West Ham United | D1 | 0–3 | 30 Oct 1926 |
| 6' | Billy Lane | @ Leicester City | D1 | 0–0 | 13 Nov 1926 |
| 21' | Francis McPherson | @ Leicester City | D1 | 0–1 | 13 Nov 1926 |
| 22' | Clatworthy Rennox | @ Leicester City | D1 | 1–1 | 13 Nov 1926 |
| 30' | Ernie Hine | @ Leicester City | D1 | 2–1 | 13 Nov 1926 |
| 60' | Francis McPherson | @ Leicester City | D1 | 2–2 | 13 Nov 1926 |
| 30' | Dixie Dean | vs Everton | D1 | 0–0 | 20 Nov 1926 |
| 50' | Clatworthy Rennox | vs Everton | D1 | 0–1 | 20 Nov 1926 |
| 80' | Clatworthy Rennox | vs Everton | D1 | 1–1 | 20 Nov 1926 |
| ? | Joe Spence | @ Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 0–0 | 27 Nov 1926 |
| ? | Ted Harper | @ Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 1–0 | 27 Nov 1926 |
| ? | Ted Harper | @ Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 1–1 | 27 Nov 1926 |
| 52' | Dave Halliday | @ Sunderland | D1 | 0–0 | 11 Dec 1926 |
| 57' | Bobby Gurney | @ Sunderland | D1 | 0–1 | 11 Dec 1926 |
| 61' | Billy Clunas pen | @ Sunderland | D1 | 0–2 | 11 Dec 1926 |
| 65' | Dave Halliday | @ Sunderland | D1 | 0–3 | 11 Dec 1926 |
| 71' | Dave Halliday | @ Sunderland | D1 | 0–4 | 11 Dec 1926 |
| 75' | Dave Halliday | @ Sunderland | D1 | 0–5 | 11 Dec 1926 |
| 10' | Eric Sweeney | vs West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 0–0 | 18 Dec 1926 |
| 20' | Eric Sweeney | vs West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 1–0 | 18 Dec 1926 |
| 40' | Joe Spence | @ Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 0–0 | 25 Dec 1926 |
| 75' | Jimmy Dimmock | @ Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 1–0 | 25 Dec 1926 |
| 12' | Francis McPherson | vs Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 0–0 | 27 Dec 1926 |
| 60' | Charlie Handley | vs Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 1–0 | 27 Dec 1926 |
| 83' | Francis McPherson | vs Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 1–1 | 27 Dec 1926 |
| 47' | Billy Blyth | @ Arsenal | D1 | 0–0 | 28 Dec 1926 |
| 48' | Clatworthy Rennox | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 0–0 | 1 Jan 1927 |
| 50' | Eric Sweeney | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 1–0 | 1 Jan 1927 |
| 60' | Frank Barson | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 2–0 | 1 Jan 1927 |
| 72' | Francis McPherson | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 3–0 | 1 Jan 1927 |
| 74' | Francis McPherson | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 4–0 | 1 Jan 1927 |
| 67' | Frank Richardson | @ Reading | FAC | 0–0 | 8 Jan 1927 |
| 87' | Samuel Bennion | @ Reading | FAC | 0–1 | 8 Jan 1927 |
| 30' | Frank Richardson | vs Reading | FAC | 0–0 | 12 Jan 1927 |
| 34' | Joe Spence | vs Reading | FAC | 0–1 | 12 Jan 1927 |
| 35' | Frank Richardson pen | vs Reading | FAC | 1–1 | 12 Jan 1927 |
| 49' | Eric Sweeney | vs Reading | FAC | 1–2 | 12 Jan 1927 |
| 57' | Dick Forshaw | vs Liverpool | D1 | 0–0 | 15 Jan 1927 |
| 44' | Francis McPherson | v Reading | FAC | 0–0 | 17 Jan 1927 |
| 49' | Frank Richardson (pen) | v Reading | FAC | 1–0 | 17 Jan 1927 |
| 89' | Bill Johnstone | v Reading | FAC | 1–1 | 17 Jan 1927 |
| 23' | Tom Jennings | @ Leeds United | D1 | 0–0 | 22 Jan 1927 |
| 28' | Clatworthy Rennox | @ Leeds United | D1 | 0–1 | 22 Jan 1927 |
| 72' | Francis McPherson pen | @ Leeds United | D1 | 1–1 | 22 Jan 1927 |
| 76' | Joe Spence | @ Leeds United | D1 | 2–1 | 22 Jan 1927 |
| 82' | Tom Jennings pen | @ Leeds United | D1 | 3–1 | 22 Jan 1927 |
| 44' | Jack Bruton | @ Burnley | D1 | 0–0 | 5 Feb 1927 |
| 5' | Joe Spence | vs Newcastle United | D1 | 0–0 | 9 Feb 1927 |
| 20' | Tom McDonald | vs Newcastle United | D1 | 1–0 | 9 Feb 1927 |
| 70' | Thomas Harris | vs Newcastle United | D1 | 1–1 | 9 Feb 1927 |
| 75' | James Hanson | vs Newcastle United | D1 | 2–1 | 9 Feb 1927 |
| 30' | James Hanson | vs Cardiff City | D1 | 0–0 | 12 Feb 1927 |
| 39' | Hugh Ferguson | vs Cardiff City | D1 | 1–0 | 12 Feb 1927 |
| 36' | George Cook | @ Aston Villa | D1 | 0–0 | 19 Feb 1927 |
| 60' | Dicky York | @ Aston Villa | D1 | 0–1 | 19 Feb 1927 |
| 1' | Alex Massie | vs Bury | D1 | 0–0 | 5 Mar 1927 |
| 21' | Albert Smith | vs Bury | D1 | 0–1 | 5 Mar 1927 |
| 56' | Jack Ball | vs Bury | D1 | 1–1 | 5 Mar 1927 |
| 20' | Joe Bradford | @ Birmingham City | D1 | 0–0 | 12 Mar 1927 |
| 53' | Johnny Crosbie | @ Birmingham City | D1 | 0–1 | 12 Mar 1927 |
| 57' | Joe Bradford | @ Birmingham City | D1 | 0–2 | 12 Mar 1927 |
| 74' | Aubrey Scriven | @ Birmingham City | D1 | 0–3 | 12 Mar 1927 |
| 30' | Victor Watson | vs West Ham United | D1 | 0–0 | 19 Mar 1927 |
| 77' | Victor Watson | vs West Ham United | D1 | 0–1 | 19 Mar 1927 |
| 88' | Joseph Johnson | vs West Ham United | D1 | 0–2 | 19 Mar 1927 |
| 39' | Jimmy Trotter | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D1 | 0–0 | 26 Mar 1927 |
| 83' | Jimmy Trotter | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D1 | 0–1 | 26 Mar 1927 |
| 81' | Joe Spence | vs Leicester City | D1 | 0–0 | 2 Apr 1927 |
| ? | Joe Spence | vs Derby County | D1 | 0–0 | 15 Apr 1927 |
| ? | Joe Spence | vs Derby County | D1 | 1–0 | 15 Apr 1927 |
| ? | Harry Bedford | vs Derby County | D1 | 2–0 | 15 Apr 1927 |
| ? | Jack Whitehouse | vs Derby County | D1 | 2–1 | 15 Apr 1927 |
| 40' | Jimmy Hanson | vs Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 0–0 | 16 Apr 1927 |
| 80' | Joe Spence pen | vs Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 1–0 | 16 Apr 1927 |
| 6' | Joe Spence | @ Derby County | D1 | 0–0 | 18 Apr 1927 |
| 12' | Jimmy Gill | @ Derby County | D1 | 1–0 | 18 Apr 1927 |
| 21' | George Thornewell | @ Derby County | D1 | 1–1 | 18 Apr 1927 |
| 38' | Joe Spence | @ Derby County | D1 | 1–2 | 18 Apr 1927 |
| 5' | Joe Spence | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 0–0 | 7 May 1927 |
| 40' | James Hanson | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 1–0 | 7 May 1927 |
| 50' | Tommy Magee | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 2–0 | 7 May 1927 |
| 55' | Stan Davies | @ West Bromwich Albion | D1 | 2–1 | 7 May 1927 |
Squad
27 players
| Player | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| Alfred Steward | 42 | – | 3 | – | 45 | – |
| Joe Spence | 40 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 14 |
| Samuel Bennion | 37 | – | 3 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Frank McPherson | 32 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 15 |
| Charlie Moore | 30 | – | 3 | – | 33 | – |
| Jack Silcock | 26 | – | 3 | – | 29 | – |
| Frank Barson | 21 | 2 | 3 | – | 24 | 2 |
| Clatworthy Rennox | 22 | 7 | 1 | – | 23 | 7 |
| James Hanson | 21 | 5 | 1 | – | 22 | 5 |
| Thomas (1924-1937) Jones | 21 | – | – | – | 21 | – |
| John "Jack" Wilson | 21 | – | – | – | 21 | – |
| Clarence Hilditch | 16 | – | 3 | – | 19 | – |
| Edward Partridge | 16 | – | 3 | – | 19 | – |
| William Chapman | 17 | – | – | – | 17 | – |
| John Grimwood | 17 | – | – | – | 17 | – |
| Eric Sweeney | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 4 |
| Harry Thomas | 16 | – | – | – | 16 | – |
| Frank Mann | 14 | – | – | – | 14 | – |
| Thomas Smith | 10 | – | 1 | – | 11 | – |
| Charles Hannaford | 7 | – | – | – | 7 | – |
| William Inglis | 6 | – | – | – | 6 | – |
| Albert Smith | 5 | 1 | – | – | 5 | 1 |
| Thomas Harris | 4 | 1 | – | – | 4 | 1 |
| George Haslam | 4 | – | – | – | 4 | – |
| Ronald Haworth | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| John "Joe" Astley | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Iddon. Richard | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
Division One Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 42 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 96 | 58 | +38 | 56 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 76 | 60 | +16 | 51 |
| 3 | Sunderland | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 98 | 70 | +28 | 49 |
| 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 84 | 62 | +22 | 48 |
| 5 | Burnley | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 91 | 80 | +11 | 47 |
| 6 | West Ham United | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 86 | 70 | +16 | 46 |
| 7 | Leicester City | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 85 | 70 | +15 | 46 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 74 | 86 | -12 | 44 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 69 | 61 | +8 | 43 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 81 | 83 | -2 | 43 |
| 11 | Arsenal | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 77 | 86 | -9 | 43 |
| 12 | Derby County | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 86 | 73 | +13 | 41 |
| 13 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 76 | 78 | -2 | 41 |
| 14 | Cardiff City | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 55 | 65 | -10 | 41 |
| 15 | Manchester United | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 52 | 64 | -12 | 40 |
| 16 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 75 | 92 | -17 | 39 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 42 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 64 | 73 | -9 | 38 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 77 | 96 | -19 | 38 |
| 19 | Bury | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 68 | 77 | -9 | 36 |
| 20 | Everton | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 64 | 90 | -26 | 34 |
| 21 | Leeds United | 42 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 69 | 88 | -19 | 30 |
| 22 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 65 | 86 | -21 | 30 |
Points Progression
Division One
Transfers
2 moves
In
- Jack Wilson Midfielder
- Ron Haworth Second Striker
Debuts & Farewells
Debuts this season
- John "Jack" Wilson 21 apps
- William Chapman 17 apps
- Albert Smith 5 apps, 1 goal
- Thomas Harris 4 apps, 1 goal
- Ronald Haworth 2 apps
Final appearances
- Clatworthy Rennox last of 23 apps
- John Grimwood last of 17 apps
- Thomas Smith last of 11 apps
- Charles Hannaford last of 7 apps
- John "Joe" Astley last of 1 app
- Iddon. Richard last of 1 app
Quick Quiz
Who was Manchester United's top scorer in 1926-1927?
On this day in 1926-1927