Manchester United 1945-1946
4
Matches · 1945-1946
2 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses
Manchester United played 4 matches in 1945-1946, scoring 9 goals in all competitions. They won 2, drew 1 and lost 1 of their 4 games in all competitions under Matt Busby.
2
Won
1
Drawn
1
Lost
Form
L
W
W
D
Season at a Glance
9
Goals Scored
6
Conceded
4
Played
Cup Runs
Top Scorers
1
Jimmy Hanlon
4 apps
2
— ast
2
William Bainbridge
1 apps
1
— ast
3
John "Jack" Smith
4 apps
1
— ast
4
William Wrigglesworth
4 apps
1
— ast
All Results
4 matches
January 1946 2W · 1D · 1L
D
Accrington Stanley A
FAC agg 2-2 Smith, Wrigglesworth
2–2
5 Jan 9,968 0-1-0 D1
W
Accrington Stanley H
FAC agg 7-3 Rowley 2, Wrigglesworth, Briggs (og), Bainbridge
5–1
9 Jan 15,339 1-1-0 W1
W
Preston North End H
FAC agg 1-0 Hanlon
1–0
26 Jan 36,237 2-1-0 W2
L
Preston North End A
FAC agg 2-3 Hanlon
1–3
30 Jan 21,000 2-1-1 L1
When Goals Were Scored
Scored Conceded
1-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76+
United's average goal came in the 27', the average one conceded in the 59'. They scored 0 from the 81st minute on and conceded 2. Own goals: 1 for, 0 against.
| Min | Scorer | Opponent | Comp | Before | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17' | Jack Smith | @ Accrington Stanley | FAC | 0–0 | 5 Jan 1946 |
| 32' | William Wrigglesworth | @ Accrington Stanley | FAC | 1–0 | 5 Jan 1946 |
| 60' | Maurice Conroy | @ Accrington Stanley | FAC | 2–0 | 5 Jan 1946 |
| 87' | Walter Keeley | @ Accrington Stanley | FAC | 2–1 | 5 Jan 1946 |
| 5' | William Bainbridge | vs Accrington Stanley | FAC | 0–0 | 9 Jan 1946 |
| 22' | Walter Keeley | vs Accrington Stanley | FAC | 1–0 | 9 Jan 1946 |
| ? | Jack Rowley | vs Accrington Stanley | FAC | 1–1 | 9 Jan 1946 |
| ? | Jack Rowley | vs Accrington Stanley | FAC | 2–1 | 9 Jan 1946 |
| ? | William Wrigglesworth | vs Accrington Stanley | FAC | 3–1 | 9 Jan 1946 |
| ? | Cyril Briggs OG | vs Accrington Stanley | FAC | 4–1 | 9 Jan 1946 |
| 8' | James Hanlon | vs Preston North End | FAC | 0–0 | 26 Jan 1946 |
| 12' | Bill Shankly | @ Preston North End | FAC | 0–0 | 30 Jan 1946 |
| 51' | Jack Livesey | @ Preston North End | FAC | 0–1 | 30 Jan 1946 |
| 71' | James Hanlon | @ Preston North End | FAC | 0–2 | 30 Jan 1946 |
| 120' | Jimmy McIntosh | @ Preston North End | FAC | 1–2 | 30 Jan 1946 |
Squad
13 players
| Player | FA Cup | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| Jimmy Hanlon | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| John "Jack" Smith | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| William Wrigglesworth | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Johnny Carey | 4 | – | 4 | – |
| Henry Cockburn | 4 | – | 4 | – |
| Jack Crompton | 4 | – | 4 | – |
| Jack Rowley | 4 | – | 4 | – |
| Jack Warner | 4 | – | 4 | – |
| Bert Whalley | 4 | – | 4 | – |
| Allenby Chilton | 3 | – | 3 | – |
| John Roach | 2 | – | 2 | – |
| Joseph W. Walton | 2 | – | 2 | – |
| William Bainbridge | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Transfers
1 moves
In
- Ted Buckle Right Winger
Debuts & Farewells
Debuts this season
- Henry Cockburn 4 apps
- Jack Crompton 4 apps
- Allenby Chilton 3 apps
- John Roach 2 apps
- Joseph W. Walton 2 apps
- William Bainbridge 1 app, 1 goal
Final appearances
- John "Jack" Smith last of 4 apps
Quick Quiz
Who was Manchester United's top scorer in 1945-1946?
On this day in 1945-1946