Manchester United 1937-1938
53
Points · Division Two 1937-1938
2nd in the Division Two after 42 matches
Manchester United finished 2nd in the Division Two with 53 points from 42 games in 1937-1938, scoring 88 goals in all competitions. They won 24, drew 10 and lost 12 of their 46 games in all competitions under Scott Duncan and Walter Crickmer.
Stats
24
Won
10
Drawn
12
Lost
Form
W
L
W
W
D
Managers
2 spells
| Manager | From | P | W | D | L | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Duncan | 28 Aug 1937 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1.29 |
| Walter Crickmer | 13 Nov 1937 | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 2.00 |
Season at a Glance
88
Goals Scored
54
Conceded
46
Played
How this season compares
of 123 seasons
1.78
Points per game
60th-best of 123 full seasons
1.91
Goals per game
38th-best of 123 full seasons
1.17
Conceded per game
62nd-best of 123 full seasons
52%
Win rate
55th-best of 123 full seasons
In the Division Two, United ranked 2nd of 22 for goals scored (+0.50 per game vs the league average) and 3rd for fewest conceded. That was 19 places higher than 1936-1937 (+21 points).
Cup Runs
Top Scorers
1
Thomas Bamford
27 apps
15
— ast
2
Harry Baird
39 apps
15
— ast
3
William Bryant
43 apps
12
— ast
4
Jack Rowley
29 apps
9
— ast
5
John "Jack" Smith
17 apps
8
— ast
6
Thomas Manley
22 apps
7
— ast
7
William McKay
40 apps
7
— ast
8
Johnny Carey
19 apps
4
— ast
9
Ronald Ferrier
5 apps
3
— ast
10
Stan Pearson
12 apps
3
— ast
All Results
46 matches
August 1937 1W · 0D · 1L
W
Newcastle United H
D2 Bryant, Manley 2
3–0
28 Aug 29,446 1-0-0 W1
L
Coventry City A
D2
0–1
30 Aug 30,575 1-0-1 L1
September 1937 2W · 1D · 3L
L
Luton Town A
D2
0–1
4 Sep 20,610 1-0-2 L2
D
Coventry City H
D2 Bryant, Bamford
2–2
8 Sep 17,455 1-1-2 D1
W
Barnsley H
D2 Manley, Bamford 3
4–1
11 Sep 22,394 2-1-2 W1
W
Bury A
D2 Ferrier 2
2–1
13 Sep 9,954 3-1-2 W2
L
Stockport County A
D2
0–1
18 Sep 24,386 3-1-3 L1
L
Southampton H
D2 Manley
1–2
25 Sep 22,729 3-1-4 L2
October 1937 2W · 1D · 2L
L
Sheffield United H
D2
0–1
2 Oct 20,105 3-1-5 L3
W
Tottenham Hotspur A
D2 Manley
1–0
9 Oct 31,189 4-1-5 W1
D
Blackburn Rovers A
D2 Bamford
1–1
16 Oct 19,580 4-2-5 D1
W
Sheffield Wednesday H
D2 Ferrier
1–0
23 Oct 16,379 5-2-5 W1
L
Fulham A
D2
0–1
30 Oct 17,350 5-2-6 L1
November 1937 3W · 1D · 0L
D
Plymouth Argyle H
D2
0–0
6 Nov 18,359 5-3-6 D1
W
Chesterfield A
D2 Manley, Bamford 4, Baird, Bryant
7–1
13 Nov 17,407 6-3-6 W1
W
Aston Villa H
D2 Manley, Bamford, Pearson
3–1
20 Nov 33,193 7-3-6 W2
W
Norwich City A
D2 Baird, Bryant, Pearson
3–2
27 Nov 17,397 8-3-6 W3
December 1937 3W · 0D · 1L
W
Swansea City H
D2 Rowley 4, Bryant
5–1
4 Dec 17,782 9-3-6 W4
L
Bradford Park Avenue A
D2
0–4
11 Dec 12,004 9-3-7 L1
W
Nottingham Forest H
D2 Baird 2, McKay, Wrigglesworth
4–3
27 Dec 30,778 10-3-7 W1
W
Nottingham Forest A
D2 Carey, Bryant, Bamford
3–2
28 Dec 19,283 11-3-7 W2
January 1938 4W · 2D · 0L
D
Newcastle United A
D2 Rowley, Bamford
2–2
1 Jan 40,088 11-4-7 D1
W
Yeovil Town H
FAC Pearson, Baird, Bamford
3–0
8 Jan 49,004 12-4-7 W1
W
Luton Town H
D2 Bamford, Bryant, McKay, Carey
4–2
15 Jan 16,845 13-4-7 W2
D
Barnsley A
FAC Carey, Baird
2–2
22 Jan 35,549 13-5-7 D1
W
Barnsley H
FAC Replay Baird
1–0
26 Jan 33,601 14-5-7 W1
W
Stockport County H
D2 McKay, Bryant, Bamford
3–1
29 Jan 31,852 15-5-7 W2
February 1938 3W · 2D · 2L
D
Barnsley A
D2 Smith, Rowley
2–2
2 Feb 7,859 15-6-7 D1
D
Southampton A
D2 Redwood 2 (2 pen), Baird
3–3
5 Feb 20,354 15-7-7 D2
L
Brentford A
FAC
0–2
12 Feb 24,147 15-7-8 L1
W
Sheffield United A
D2 Smith, Bryant
2–1
17 Feb 17,754 16-7-8 W1
L
Tottenham Hotspur H
D2
0–1
19 Feb 34,631 16-7-9 L1
W
West Ham United H
D2 Wassall, Smith, Baird 2
4–0
23 Feb 14,572 17-7-9 W1
W
Blackburn Rovers H
D2 Baird, Bryant
2–1
26 Feb 30,892 18-7-9 W2
March 1938 3W · 1D · 0L
W
Sheffield Wednesday A
D2 Brown, Baird, Rowley
3–1
5 Mar 37,156 19-7-9 W3
W
Fulham H
D2 Baird
1–0
12 Mar 30,363 20-7-9 W4
D
Plymouth Argyle A
D2 Rowley
1–1
19 Mar 20,311 20-8-9 D1
W
Chesterfield H
D2 Carey, Smith 2, Bryant
4–1
26 Mar 27,311 21-8-9 W1
April 1938 2W · 2D · 3L
L
Aston Villa A
D2
0–3
2 Apr 54,654 21-8-10 L1
D
Norwich City H
D2
0–0
9 Apr 25,879 21-9-10 D1
L
Burnley A
D2
0–1
15 Apr 28,459 21-9-11 L1
D
Swansea City A
D2 Smith, Rowley
2–2
16 Apr 13,811 21-10-11 D1
W
Burnley H
D2 Bryant, Baird, McKay 2
4–0
18 Apr 35,808 22-10-11 W1
W
Bradford Park Avenue H
D2 McKay, Smith, Baird
3–1
23 Apr 28,919 23-10-11 W2
L
West Ham United A
D2
0–1
30 Apr 14,816 23-10-12 L1
May 1938 1W · 0D · 0L
W
Bury H
D2 Smith, McKay
2–0
7 May 53,604 24-10-12 W1
Home & Away
| Venue | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win% | CS | Avg Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 54 | 18 | +36 | 74% | 10 | 27,909 |
| Away | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 36 | -2 | 30% | 1 | 23,248 |
Home crowds averaged 27,909, away 23,248. Their biggest crowd was 54,654 v Aston Villa, the smallest 7,859 v Barnsley.
Season Records
7–1
Biggest win
v Chesterfield · 13 Nov 1937
0–4
Heaviest defeat
v Bradford Park Avenue · 11 Dec 1937
4
Longest win streak
10
Longest unbeaten run
4
Longest winless run
11
Clean sheets
13
Failed to score
0–1
Most common score
8 times
United completed the league double over Bury, Chesterfield, Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday.
When Goals Were Scored
Scored Conceded
1-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76+
United's average goal came in the 47', the average one conceded in the 53'. They scored 11 from the 81st minute on and conceded 9. Penalties: 2 scored, 4 conceded. Own goals: 0 for, 2 against.
| Min | Scorer | Opponent | Comp | Before | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64' | William Bryant | vs Newcastle United | D2 | 0–0 | 28 Aug 1937 |
| 74' | Thomas Manley | vs Newcastle United | D2 | 1–0 | 28 Aug 1937 |
| 76' | Thomas Manley | vs Newcastle United | D2 | 2–0 | 28 Aug 1937 |
| 1' | Jack Griffiths OG | @ Coventry City | D2 | 0–0 | 30 Aug 1937 |
| 72' | Albert Dawes | @ Luton Town | D2 | 0–0 | 4 Sep 1937 |
| 51' | William Bryant | vs Coventry City | D2 | 0–0 | 8 Sep 1937 |
| 55' | Thomas Bamford | vs Coventry City | D2 | 1–0 | 8 Sep 1937 |
| 75' | Les Jones | vs Coventry City | D2 | 2–0 | 8 Sep 1937 |
| 86' | Arthur Fitton | vs Coventry City | D2 | 2–1 | 8 Sep 1937 |
| 36' | Thomas Manley | vs Barnsley | D2 | 0–0 | 11 Sep 1937 |
| 41' | Thomas Bamford | vs Barnsley | D2 | 1–0 | 11 Sep 1937 |
| 68' | Thomas Bamford | vs Barnsley | D2 | 2–0 | 11 Sep 1937 |
| 85' | Thomas Bamford | vs Barnsley | D2 | 3–0 | 11 Sep 1937 |
| 88' | Ernie Hine pen | vs Barnsley | D2 | 4–0 | 11 Sep 1937 |
| 40' | Ronald Ferrier | @ Bury | D2 | 0–0 | 13 Sep 1937 |
| 55' | Walter Winterbottom OG | @ Bury | D2 | 1–0 | 13 Sep 1937 |
| 60' | Ronald Ferrier | @ Bury | D2 | 1–1 | 13 Sep 1937 |
| 64' | Joe Mantle | @ Stockport County | D2 | 0–0 | 18 Sep 1937 |
| 67' | Arthur Holt pen | vs Southampton | D2 | 0–0 | 25 Sep 1937 |
| 76' | Billy Bevis | vs Southampton | D2 | 0–1 | 25 Sep 1937 |
| 90' | Thomas Manley | vs Southampton | D2 | 0–2 | 25 Sep 1937 |
| 88' | Jack Pickering | vs Sheffield United | D2 | 0–0 | 2 Oct 1937 |
| 70' | Thomas Manley | @ Tottenham Hotspur | D2 | 0–0 | 9 Oct 1937 |
| 15' | Thomas Bamford | @ Blackburn Rovers | D2 | 0–0 | 16 Oct 1937 |
| 16' | Billy Guest | @ Blackburn Rovers | D2 | 1–0 | 16 Oct 1937 |
| 30' | Ronald Ferrier | vs Sheffield Wednesday | D2 | 0–0 | 23 Oct 1937 |
| 35' | Viv Woodward | @ Fulham | D2 | 0–0 | 30 Oct 1937 |
| 7' | Thomas Manley | @ Chesterfield | D2 | 0–0 | 13 Nov 1937 |
| 15' | Thomas Bamford | @ Chesterfield | D2 | 1–0 | 13 Nov 1937 |
| 22' | Thomas Bamford | @ Chesterfield | D2 | 2–0 | 13 Nov 1937 |
| 26' | Harry Baird | @ Chesterfield | D2 | 3–0 | 13 Nov 1937 |
| 37' | Walter McMillen | @ Chesterfield | D2 | 4–0 | 13 Nov 1937 |
| 38' | Thomas Bamford | @ Chesterfield | D2 | 4–1 | 13 Nov 1937 |
| 56' | William Bryant | @ Chesterfield | D2 | 5–1 | 13 Nov 1937 |
| 64' | Thomas Bamford | @ Chesterfield | D2 | 6–1 | 13 Nov 1937 |
| 15' | Thomas Manley | vs Aston Villa | D2 | 0–0 | 20 Nov 1937 |
| 41' | Thomas Bamford | vs Aston Villa | D2 | 1–0 | 20 Nov 1937 |
| 65' | Stan Pearson | vs Aston Villa | D2 | 2–0 | 20 Nov 1937 |
| 83' | Bob Iverson | vs Aston Villa | D2 | 3–0 | 20 Nov 1937 |
| 3' | Harry Baird | @ Norwich City | D2 | 0–0 | 27 Nov 1937 |
| 40' | William Bryant | @ Norwich City | D2 | 1–0 | 27 Nov 1937 |
| 59' | Stan Pearson | @ Norwich City | D2 | 2–0 | 27 Nov 1937 |
| 67' | Tim Coleman | @ Norwich City | D2 | 3–0 | 27 Nov 1937 |
| 75' | Tim Coleman | @ Norwich City | D2 | 3–1 | 27 Nov 1937 |
| 40' | Jack Rowley | vs Swansea City | D2 | 0–0 | 4 Dec 1937 |
| 58' | William Bryant | vs Swansea City | D2 | 1–0 | 4 Dec 1937 |
| 60' | Jack Rowley | vs Swansea City | D2 | 2–0 | 4 Dec 1937 |
| 63' | Jack Rowley | vs Swansea City | D2 | 3–0 | 4 Dec 1937 |
| 72' | Tommy Olsen | vs Swansea City | D2 | 4–0 | 4 Dec 1937 |
| 86' | Jack Rowley | vs Swansea City | D2 | 4–1 | 4 Dec 1937 |
| 15' | Thomas Lewis | @ Bradford Park Avenue | D2 | 0–0 | 11 Dec 1937 |
| 35' | Jack Wesley | @ Bradford Park Avenue | D2 | 0–1 | 11 Dec 1937 |
| 82' | George Henson | @ Bradford Park Avenue | D2 | 0–2 | 11 Dec 1937 |
| 89' | Jimmy Robertson | @ Bradford Park Avenue | D2 | 0–3 | 11 Dec 1937 |
| 8' | Charlie Gardiner | vs Nottingham Forest | D2 | 0–0 | 27 Dec 1937 |
| 25' | Harry Baird | vs Nottingham Forest | D2 | 0–1 | 27 Dec 1937 |
| 31' | William McKay | vs Nottingham Forest | D2 | 1–1 | 27 Dec 1937 |
| 31' | Tommy Graham | vs Nottingham Forest | D2 | 2–1 | 27 Dec 1937 |
| 65' | David Martin | vs Nottingham Forest | D2 | 2–2 | 27 Dec 1937 |
| 68' | Harry Baird | vs Nottingham Forest | D2 | 2–3 | 27 Dec 1937 |
| 88' | William Wrigglesworth | vs Nottingham Forest | D2 | 3–3 | 27 Dec 1937 |
| 8' | Johnny Carey | @ Nottingham Forest | D2 | 0–0 | 28 Dec 1937 |
| 43' | David Martin | @ Nottingham Forest | D2 | 1–0 | 28 Dec 1937 |
| 55' | William Bryant | @ Nottingham Forest | D2 | 1–1 | 28 Dec 1937 |
| 58' | Thomas Bamford | @ Nottingham Forest | D2 | 2–1 | 28 Dec 1937 |
| 87' | Gib McNaughton | @ Nottingham Forest | D2 | 3–1 | 28 Dec 1937 |
| 28' | Jack Rowley | @ Newcastle United | D2 | 0–0 | 1 Jan 1938 |
| 40' | Thomas Bamford | @ Newcastle United | D2 | 1–0 | 1 Jan 1938 |
| 47' | Jack Smith | @ Newcastle United | D2 | 2–0 | 1 Jan 1938 |
| 51' | Jack Smith | @ Newcastle United | D2 | 2–1 | 1 Jan 1938 |
| 60' | Stan Pearson | vs Yeovil Town | FAC | 0–0 | 8 Jan 1938 |
| 68' | Harry Baird | vs Yeovil Town | FAC | 1–0 | 8 Jan 1938 |
| 80' | Thomas Bamford | vs Yeovil Town | FAC | 2–0 | 8 Jan 1938 |
| 11' | Thomas Bamford | vs Luton Town | D2 | 0–0 | 15 Jan 1938 |
| 33' | William Bryant | vs Luton Town | D2 | 1–0 | 15 Jan 1938 |
| 41' | William McKay | vs Luton Town | D2 | 2–0 | 15 Jan 1938 |
| 51' | Charlie Ferguson | vs Luton Town | D2 | 3–0 | 15 Jan 1938 |
| 55' | Billy Redfern | vs Luton Town | D2 | 3–1 | 15 Jan 1938 |
| 62' | Johnny Carey | vs Luton Town | D2 | 3–2 | 15 Jan 1938 |
| 11' | Johnny Carey | @ Barnsley | FAC | 0–0 | 22 Jan 1938 |
| 13' | Frank Bokas | @ Barnsley | FAC | 1–0 | 22 Jan 1938 |
| 43' | Harry Baird | @ Barnsley | FAC | 1–1 | 22 Jan 1938 |
| 55' | Fred Fisher | @ Barnsley | FAC | 2–1 | 22 Jan 1938 |
| 50' | Harry Baird | vs Barnsley | FAC | 0–0 | 26 Jan 1938 |
| 44' | Jimmy Smailes | vs Stockport County | D2 | 0–0 | 29 Jan 1938 |
| 68' | William McKay | vs Stockport County | D2 | 0–1 | 29 Jan 1938 |
| 86' | William Bryant | vs Stockport County | D2 | 1–1 | 29 Jan 1938 |
| 89' | Thomas Bamford | vs Stockport County | D2 | 2–1 | 29 Jan 1938 |
| 4' | Douglas Hunt | @ Barnsley | D2 | 0–0 | 2 Feb 1938 |
| 37' | Jack Smith | @ Barnsley | D2 | 0–1 | 2 Feb 1938 |
| 49' | Herbert Barlow | @ Barnsley | D2 | 1–1 | 2 Feb 1938 |
| 59' | Jack Rowley | @ Barnsley | D2 | 1–2 | 2 Feb 1938 |
| 35' | Hubert Redwood pen | @ Southampton | D2 | 0–0 | 5 Feb 1938 |
| 50' | Harry Osman | @ Southampton | D2 | 1–0 | 5 Feb 1938 |
| 65' | Arthur Holt | @ Southampton | D2 | 1–1 | 5 Feb 1938 |
| 68' | Harry Osman | @ Southampton | D2 | 1–2 | 5 Feb 1938 |
| 72' | Hubert Redwood pen | @ Southampton | D2 | 1–3 | 5 Feb 1938 |
| 74' | Harry Baird | @ Southampton | D2 | 2–3 | 5 Feb 1938 |
| 34' | Jack Holliday | @ Brentford | FAC | 0–0 | 12 Feb 1938 |
| 88' | Bobby Reid | @ Brentford | FAC | 0–1 | 12 Feb 1938 |
| 40' | Jack Smith | @ Sheffield United | D2 | 0–0 | 17 Feb 1938 |
| 80' | Charlie Leyfield | @ Sheffield United | D2 | 1–0 | 17 Feb 1938 |
| 83' | William Bryant | @ Sheffield United | D2 | 1–1 | 17 Feb 1938 |
| 30' | Fred Sargent | vs Tottenham Hotspur | D2 | 0–0 | 19 Feb 1938 |
| 2' | Jackie Wassall | vs West Ham United | D2 | 0–0 | 23 Feb 1938 |
| 19' | Jack Smith | vs West Ham United | D2 | 1–0 | 23 Feb 1938 |
| 43' | Harry Baird | vs West Ham United | D2 | 2–0 | 23 Feb 1938 |
| 88' | Harry Baird | vs West Ham United | D2 | 3–0 | 23 Feb 1938 |
| 1' | Tom Hargreaves | vs Blackburn Rovers | D2 | 0–0 | 26 Feb 1938 |
| 23' | Harry Baird | vs Blackburn Rovers | D2 | 0–1 | 26 Feb 1938 |
| 29' | William Bryant | vs Blackburn Rovers | D2 | 1–1 | 26 Feb 1938 |
| 2' | James Brown | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D2 | 0–0 | 5 Mar 1938 |
| 44' | Harry Baird | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D2 | 1–0 | 5 Mar 1938 |
| 60' | Jack Rowley | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D2 | 2–0 | 5 Mar 1938 |
| 75' | Len Massarella | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D2 | 3–0 | 5 Mar 1938 |
| 8' | Harry Baird | vs Fulham | D2 | 0–0 | 12 Mar 1938 |
| 5' | Jack Rowley | @ Plymouth Argyle | D2 | 0–0 | 19 Mar 1938 |
| 65' | Bill Hullett | @ Plymouth Argyle | D2 | 1–0 | 19 Mar 1938 |
| 15' | Johnny Carey | vs Chesterfield | D2 | 0–0 | 26 Mar 1938 |
| 23' | Jack Hughes | vs Chesterfield | D2 | 1–0 | 26 Mar 1938 |
| 30' | Jack Smith | vs Chesterfield | D2 | 1–1 | 26 Mar 1938 |
| 75' | Jack Smith | vs Chesterfield | D2 | 2–1 | 26 Mar 1938 |
| 87' | William Bryant | vs Chesterfield | D2 | 3–1 | 26 Mar 1938 |
| 25' | Frank Broome | @ Aston Villa | D2 | 0–0 | 2 Apr 1938 |
| 50' | John Maund | @ Aston Villa | D2 | 0–1 | 2 Apr 1938 |
| 71' | Eric Houghton pen | @ Aston Villa | D2 | 0–2 | 2 Apr 1938 |
| 60' | Bob Brocklebank | @ Burnley | D2 | 0–0 | 15 Apr 1938 |
| 11' | Jack Smith | @ Swansea City | D2 | 0–0 | 16 Apr 1938 |
| 20' | Jack Warner | @ Swansea City | D2 | 1–0 | 16 Apr 1938 |
| 24' | Jack Rowley | @ Swansea City | D2 | 1–1 | 16 Apr 1938 |
| 46' | Sid Lawrence pen | @ Swansea City | D2 | 2–1 | 16 Apr 1938 |
| 47' | William Bryant | vs Burnley | D2 | 0–0 | 18 Apr 1938 |
| 77' | Harry Baird | vs Burnley | D2 | 1–0 | 18 Apr 1938 |
| 85' | William McKay | vs Burnley | D2 | 2–0 | 18 Apr 1938 |
| 86' | William McKay | vs Burnley | D2 | 3–0 | 18 Apr 1938 |
| 4' | William McKay | vs Bradford Park Avenue | D2 | 0–0 | 23 Apr 1938 |
| 25' | Jack Smith | vs Bradford Park Avenue | D2 | 1–0 | 23 Apr 1938 |
| 52' | Thomas Lewis | vs Bradford Park Avenue | D2 | 2–0 | 23 Apr 1938 |
| 53' | Harry Baird | vs Bradford Park Avenue | D2 | 2–1 | 23 Apr 1938 |
| 87' | Len Goulden | @ West Ham United | D2 | 0–0 | 30 Apr 1938 |
| 24' | Jack Smith | vs Bury | D2 | 0–0 | 7 May 1938 |
| 63' | William McKay | vs Bury | D2 | 1–0 | 7 May 1938 |
Squad
28 players
| Player | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| William Bryant | 39 | 12 | 4 | – | 43 | 12 |
| William Roughton | 39 | – | 4 | – | 43 | – |
| William McKay | 37 | 7 | 3 | – | 40 | 7 |
| Harry Baird | 35 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 15 |
| Thomas Breen | 33 | – | 4 | – | 37 | – |
| George Vose | 33 | – | 4 | – | 37 | – |
| Hubert Redwood | 29 | 2 | 4 | – | 33 | 2 |
| James (1935-1939) Brown | 28 | 1 | 3 | – | 31 | 1 |
| Jack Rowley | 25 | 9 | 4 | – | 29 | 9 |
| Thomas Bamford | 23 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 15 |
| Thomas Manley | 21 | 7 | 1 | – | 22 | 7 |
| Johnny Carey | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 4 |
| John "Jack" Griffiths | 18 | – | – | – | 18 | – |
| John "Jack" Smith | 17 | 8 | – | – | 17 | 8 |
| Stan Pearson | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
| Jackie Wassall | 9 | 1 | – | – | 9 | 1 |
| Jack Breedon | 9 | – | – | – | 9 | – |
| George Gladwin | 7 | – | – | – | 7 | – |
| Bert Whalley | 6 | – | – | – | 6 | – |
| Ronald Ferrier | 5 | 3 | – | – | 5 | 3 |
| Robert Savage | 4 | – | 1 | – | 5 | – |
| William Wrigglesworth | 4 | 1 | – | – | 4 | 1 |
| Robert Murray | 4 | – | – | – | 4 | – |
| Walter Winterbottom | 4 | – | – | – | 4 | – |
| George Mutch | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| William Porter | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| David (1937-1938) Jones | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Ernie Thompson | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
Division Two Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa | 42 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 73 | 35 | +38 | 57 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 82 | 50 | +32 | 53 |
| 3 | Sheffield United | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 73 | 56 | +17 | 53 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 66 | 45 | +21 | 52 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 76 | 54 | +22 | 44 |
| 6 | Burnley | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 44 |
| 7 | Bradford Park Avenue | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 69 | 56 | +13 | 43 |
| 8 | Fulham | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 61 | 57 | +4 | 43 |
| 9 | West Ham United | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 42 |
| 10 | Bury | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 63 | 60 | +3 | 41 |
| 11 | Chesterfield | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 63 | 63 | 0 | 41 |
| 12 | Luton Town | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 89 | 86 | +3 | 40 |
| 13 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 57 | 65 | -8 | 40 |
| 14 | Norwich City | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 56 | 75 | -19 | 39 |
| 15 | Southampton | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 55 | 77 | -22 | 39 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 71 | 80 | -7 | 38 |
| 17 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 49 | 56 | -9 | 38 |
| 18 | Swansea City | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 45 | 73 | -28 | 38 |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 51 | 58 | -7 | 36 |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 47 | 60 | -13 | 36 |
| 21 | Barnsley | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 50 | 64 | -14 | 36 |
| 22 | Stockport County | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 43 | 70 | -27 | 31 |
Points Progression
Division Two
Transfers
5 moves
In
- Jack Smith Centre-Forward
- Jack Rowley Centre-Forward
- Ted Savage Central Midfield
Out
- George Mutch Striker
- Jackie Cape Right Winger
Debuts & Farewells
Debuts this season
- Jack Rowley 29 apps, 9 goals
- Johnny Carey 19 apps, 4 goals
- John "Jack" Smith 17 apps, 8 goals
- Stan Pearson 12 apps, 3 goals
- Robert Savage 5 apps
- Robert Murray 4 apps
- David (1937-1938) Jones 1 app
Final appearances
- Harry Baird last of 39 apps
- Thomas Bamford last of 27 apps
- Ronald Ferrier last of 5 apps
- Walter Winterbottom last of 4 apps
- George Mutch last of 2 apps
- William Porter last of 2 apps
- Ernie Thompson last of 1 app
Quick Quiz
Who was Manchester United's top scorer in 1937-1938?
On this day in 1937-1938