Manchester United 1946-1947
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Points · Division One 1946-1947
2nd in the Division One after 42 matches
Manchester United finished 2nd in the Division One with 56 points from 42 games in 1946-1947, scoring 98 goals in all competitions. They won 23, drew 12 and lost 9 of their 44 games in all competitions under Matt Busby.
Stats
23
Won
12
Drawn
9
Lost
Form
W
W
D
L
W
Season at a Glance
98
Goals Scored
56
Conceded
44
Played
How this season compares
of 123 seasons
1.84
Points per game
46th-best of 123 full seasons
2.23
Goals per game
8th-best of 123 full seasons
1.27
Conceded per game
74th-best of 123 full seasons
52%
Win rate
53rd-best of 123 full seasons
In the Division One, United ranked 2nd of 22 for goals scored (+0.62 per game vs the league average) and 5th for fewest conceded.
Cup Runs
Top Scorers
1
Jack Rowley
39 apps
27
— ast
2
Stan Pearson
44 apps
17
— ast
3
Ronald Burke
13 apps
9
— ast
4
Johnny Morris
26 apps
8
— ast
5
Jimmy Delaney
39 apps
8
— ast
6
Charlie Mitten
20 apps
7
— ast
7
Jimmy Hanlon
27 apps
7
— ast
8
Edward Buckle
7 apps
4
— ast
9
William Wrigglesworth
4 apps
2
— ast
10
William McGlen
35 apps
1
— ast
All Results
44 matches
August 1946 1W · 0D · 0L
W
Grimsby Town H
D1 Mitten, Rowley
2–1
31 Aug 41,025 1-0-0 W1
September 1946 5W · 1D · 1L
W
Chelsea A
D1 Rowley, Pearson, Mitten
3–0
4 Sep 27,750 2-0-0 W2
W
Charlton Athletic A
D1 Rowley, Johnson (og), Hanlon
3–1
7 Sep 44,088 3-0-0 W3
W
Liverpool H
D1 Pearson 3, Rowley, Mitten
5–0
11 Sep 41,657 4-0-0 W4
W
Middlesbrough H
D1 Rowley
1–0
14 Sep 65,112 5-0-0 W5
D
Chelsea H
D1 Chilton
1–1
18 Sep 30,275 5-1-0 D1
L
Stoke City A
D1 Hanlon, Delaney
2–3
21 Sep 41,699 5-1-1 L1
W
Arsenal H
D1 Hanlon 2, Wrigglesworth (pen), Rowley 2
5–2
28 Sep 62,718 6-1-1 W1
October 1946 0W · 2D · 2L
D
Preston North End H
D1 Wrigglesworth
1–1
5 Oct 55,395 6-2-1 D1
D
Sheffield United A
D1 Rowley 2
2–2
12 Oct 35,543 6-3-1 D2
L
Blackpool A
D1 Delaney
1–3
19 Oct 26,307 6-3-2 L1
L
Sunderland H
D1
0–3
26 Oct 48,385 6-3-3 L2
November 1946 2W · 2D · 1L
D
Aston Villa A
D1
0–0
2 Nov 53,668 6-4-3 D1
W
Derby County H
D1 Pearson 2, Mitten, Rowley
4–1
9 Nov 57,340 7-4-3 W1
D
Everton A
D1 Pearson, Rowley
2–2
16 Nov 45,832 7-5-3 D1
W
Huddersfield Town H
D1 Mitten 2, Rowley, Morris 2
5–2
23 Nov 39,216 8-5-3 W1
L
Wolverhampton Wanderers A
D1 Delaney, Hanlon
2–3
30 Nov 46,704 8-5-4 L1
December 1946 2W · 2D · 1L
W
Brentford H
D1 Rowley 3, Mitten
4–1
7 Dec 41,962 9-5-4 W1
L
Blackburn Rovers A
D1 Morris
1–2
14 Dec 21,455 9-5-5 L1
D
Bolton Wanderers A
D1 Rowley 2
2–2
25 Dec 28,505 9-6-5 D1
W
Bolton Wanderers H
D1 Pearson
1–0
26 Dec 57,186 10-6-5 W1
D
Grimsby Town A
D1
0–0
28 Dec 17,183 10-7-5 D1
January 1947 3W · 0D · 1L
W
Charlton Athletic H
D1 Burke 2, Pearson, Buckle (pen)
4–1
4 Jan 43,406 11-7-5 W1
W
Bradford Park Avenue A
FAC Buckle, Rowley 2
3–0
11 Jan 26,990 12-7-5 W2
W
Middlesbrough A
D1 Pearson 2, Buckle, Morris
4–2
18 Jan 37,435 13-7-5 W3
L
Nottingham Forest H
FAC
0–2
25 Jan 58,641 13-7-6 L1
February 1947 1W · 1D · 1L
L
Arsenal A
D1 Pearson, Morris
2–6
1 Feb 29,415 13-7-7 L2
D
Stoke City H
D1 Buckle (pen)
1–1
5 Feb 8,456 13-8-7 D1
W
Blackpool H
D1 Hanlon, Rowley 2 (pen)
3–0
22 Feb 29,993 14-8-7 W1
March 1947 2W · 2D · 1L
D
Sunderland A
D1 Delaney
1–1
1 Mar 25,038 14-9-7 D1
W
Aston Villa H
D1 Burke, Pearson
2–1
8 Mar 36,965 15-9-7 W1
L
Derby County A
D1 Burke 2, Pearson
3–4
15 Mar 19,579 15-9-8 L1
W
Everton H
D1 Delaney, Burke, Warner
3–0
22 Mar 43,441 16-9-8 W1
D
Huddersfield Town A
D1 Delaney, Pearson
2–2
29 Mar 18,509 16-10-8 D1
April 1947 5W · 1D · 0L
W
Wolverhampton Wanderers H
D1 Hanlon, Rowley 2
3–1
5 Apr 66,967 17-10-8 W1
W
Leeds United H
D1 Burke 2, Delaney
3–1
7 Apr 41,772 18-10-8 W2
W
Leeds United A
D1 Burke, McGlen
2–0
8 Apr 15,528 19-10-8 W3
D
Brentford A
D1
0–0
12 Apr 21,714 19-11-8 D1
W
Blackburn Rovers H
D1 Pearson 2, Rowley, Higgins (og)
4–0
19 Apr 46,196 20-11-8 W1
W
Portsmouth A
D1 Delaney
1–0
26 Apr 30,623 21-11-8 W2
May 1947 2W · 1D · 1L
L
Liverpool A
D1
0–1
3 May 48,800 21-11-9 L1
D
Preston North End A
D1 Pearson
1–1
10 May 23,278 21-12-9 D1
W
Portsmouth H
D1 Morris, Mitten
3–0
17 May 37,614 22-12-9 W1
W
Sheffield United H
D1 Pearson, Rowley 3, Morris 2
6–2
26 May 34,059 23-12-9 W2
Home & Away
| Venue | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win% | CS | Avg Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 61 | 21 | +40 | 77% | 7 | 44,899 |
| Away | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 27% | 7 | 31,166 |
Home crowds averaged 44,899, away 31,166. Their biggest crowd was 66,967 v Wolverhampton Wanderers, the smallest 8,456 v Stoke City.
Season Records
5–0
Biggest win
v Liverpool · 11 Sep 1946
2–6
Heaviest defeat
v Arsenal · 1 Feb 1947
5
Longest win streak
8
Longest unbeaten run
5
Longest winless run
14
Clean sheets
6
Failed to score
3–0
Most common score
5 times
United completed the league double over Charlton Athletic, Leeds United, Middlesbrough and Portsmouth.
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 45'. They scored 9 from the 81st minute on and conceded 3. Penalties: 4 scored, 1 conceded. Own goals: 2 for, 0 against.
| Min | Scorer | Opponent | Comp | Before | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33' | Charlie Mitten | vs Grimsby Town | D1 | 0–0 | 31 Aug 1946 |
| 51' | James McGowan | vs Grimsby Town | D1 | 1–0 | 31 Aug 1946 |
| 66' | Jack Rowley | vs Grimsby Town | D1 | 1–1 | 31 Aug 1946 |
| 12' | Jack Rowley | @ Chelsea | D1 | 0–0 | 4 Sep 1946 |
| 44' | Stan Pearson | @ Chelsea | D1 | 1–0 | 4 Sep 1946 |
| 75' | Charlie Mitten | @ Chelsea | D1 | 2–0 | 4 Sep 1946 |
| 22' | Jack Rowley | @ Charlton Athletic | D1 | 0–0 | 7 Sep 1946 |
| 29' | Bert Johnson OG | @ Charlton Athletic | D1 | 1–0 | 7 Sep 1946 |
| 50' | Les Fell | @ Charlton Athletic | D1 | 2–0 | 7 Sep 1946 |
| 65' | Jimmy Hanlon | @ Charlton Athletic | D1 | 2–1 | 7 Sep 1946 |
| 10' | Stan Pearson | vs Liverpool | D1 | 0–0 | 11 Sep 1946 |
| 15' | Stan Pearson | vs Liverpool | D1 | 1–0 | 11 Sep 1946 |
| 36' | Jack Rowley | vs Liverpool | D1 | 2–0 | 11 Sep 1946 |
| 49' | Charlie Mitten | vs Liverpool | D1 | 3–0 | 11 Sep 1946 |
| 87' | Stan Pearson | vs Liverpool | D1 | 4–0 | 11 Sep 1946 |
| 40' | Jack Rowley | vs Middlesbrough | D1 | 0–0 | 14 Sep 1946 |
| 40' | Alec Machin | vs Chelsea | D1 | 0–0 | 18 Sep 1946 |
| 78' | Allenby Chilton | vs Chelsea | D1 | 0–1 | 18 Sep 1946 |
| 20' | George Antonio | @ Stoke City | D1 | 0–0 | 21 Sep 1946 |
| 57' | Fred Steele | @ Stoke City | D1 | 0–1 | 21 Sep 1946 |
| 58' | Fred Steele | @ Stoke City | D1 | 0–2 | 21 Sep 1946 |
| 72' | Jimmy Hanlon | @ Stoke City | D1 | 0–3 | 21 Sep 1946 |
| 77' | Jimmy Delaney | @ Stoke City | D1 | 1–3 | 21 Sep 1946 |
| 27' | Reg Lewis | vs Arsenal | D1 | 0–0 | 28 Sep 1946 |
| 30' | Jimmy Hanlon | vs Arsenal | D1 | 0–1 | 28 Sep 1946 |
| 39' | Jimmy Hanlon | vs Arsenal | D1 | 1–1 | 28 Sep 1946 |
| 57' | Ian McPherson | vs Arsenal | D1 | 2–1 | 28 Sep 1946 |
| 70' | William Wrigglesworth pen | vs Arsenal | D1 | 2–2 | 28 Sep 1946 |
| 77' | Jack Rowley | vs Arsenal | D1 | 3–2 | 28 Sep 1946 |
| 89' | Jack Rowley | vs Arsenal | D1 | 4–2 | 28 Sep 1946 |
| 25' | Willie McIntosh | vs Preston North End | D1 | 0–0 | 5 Oct 1946 |
| 60' | William Wrigglesworth | vs Preston North End | D1 | 0–1 | 5 Oct 1946 |
| 32' | Jack Rowley | @ Sheffield United | D1 | 0–0 | 12 Oct 1946 |
| 70' | Alex Forbes | @ Sheffield United | D1 | 1–0 | 12 Oct 1946 |
| 74' | Jack Rowley | @ Sheffield United | D1 | 1–1 | 12 Oct 1946 |
| 83' | Charles Thompson | @ Sheffield United | D1 | 2–1 | 12 Oct 1946 |
| 2' | George Farrow | @ Blackpool | D1 | 0–0 | 19 Oct 1946 |
| 3' | Stan Mortensen | @ Blackpool | D1 | 0–1 | 19 Oct 1946 |
| 64' | George Dick | @ Blackpool | D1 | 0–2 | 19 Oct 1946 |
| 85' | Jimmy Delaney | @ Blackpool | D1 | 0–3 | 19 Oct 1946 |
| 5' | Cliff Whitelum | vs Sunderland | D1 | 0–0 | 26 Oct 1946 |
| 47' | Cliff Whitelum | vs Sunderland | D1 | 0–1 | 26 Oct 1946 |
| 75' | Cliff Whitelum | vs Sunderland | D1 | 0–2 | 26 Oct 1946 |
| 15' | Raich Carter | vs Derby County | D1 | 0–0 | 9 Nov 1946 |
| 19' | Stan Pearson | vs Derby County | D1 | 0–1 | 9 Nov 1946 |
| 24' | Stan Pearson | vs Derby County | D1 | 1–1 | 9 Nov 1946 |
| 32' | Charlie Mitten | vs Derby County | D1 | 2–1 | 9 Nov 1946 |
| 55' | Jack Rowley | vs Derby County | D1 | 3–1 | 9 Nov 1946 |
| 3' | Stan Pearson | @ Everton | D1 | 0–0 | 16 Nov 1946 |
| 4' | Ephraim Dodds | @ Everton | D1 | 1–0 | 16 Nov 1946 |
| 5' | Jack Rowley | @ Everton | D1 | 1–1 | 16 Nov 1946 |
| 14' | Ephraim Dodds | @ Everton | D1 | 2–1 | 16 Nov 1946 |
| 1' | Charlie Mitten | vs Huddersfield Town | D1 | 0–0 | 23 Nov 1946 |
| 15' | Jack Rowley | vs Huddersfield Town | D1 | 1–0 | 23 Nov 1946 |
| 16' | Arthur Thompson | vs Huddersfield Town | D1 | 2–0 | 23 Nov 1946 |
| 46' | Jim Glazzard | vs Huddersfield Town | D1 | 2–1 | 23 Nov 1946 |
| 71' | Johnny Morris | vs Huddersfield Town | D1 | 2–2 | 23 Nov 1946 |
| 80' | Johnny Morris | vs Huddersfield Town | D1 | 3–2 | 23 Nov 1946 |
| 81' | Charlie Mitten | vs Huddersfield Town | D1 | 4–2 | 23 Nov 1946 |
| 29' | Jimmy Delaney | @ Wolverhampton Wanderers | D1 | 0–0 | 30 Nov 1946 |
| 34' | Dennis Westcott | @ Wolverhampton Wanderers | D1 | 1–0 | 30 Nov 1946 |
| 65' | Jimmy Hanlon | @ Wolverhampton Wanderers | D1 | 1–1 | 30 Nov 1946 |
| 77' | Dennis Westcott | @ Wolverhampton Wanderers | D1 | 2–1 | 30 Nov 1946 |
| 85' | Johnny Hancocks | @ Wolverhampton Wanderers | D1 | 2–2 | 30 Nov 1946 |
| 2' | Jack Rowley | vs Brentford | D1 | 0–0 | 7 Dec 1946 |
| 47' | Jack Rowley | vs Brentford | D1 | 1–0 | 7 Dec 1946 |
| 50' | Archie Macauley | vs Brentford | D1 | 2–0 | 7 Dec 1946 |
| 68' | Jack Rowley | vs Brentford | D1 | 2–1 | 7 Dec 1946 |
| 70' | Charlie Mitten | vs Brentford | D1 | 3–1 | 7 Dec 1946 |
| 22' | John Smith | @ Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 0–0 | 14 Dec 1946 |
| 44' | John Smith | @ Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 0–1 | 14 Dec 1946 |
| 80' | Johnny Morris | @ Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 0–2 | 14 Dec 1946 |
| 10' | Jack Rowley | @ Bolton Wanderers | D1 | 0–0 | 25 Dec 1946 |
| 20' | Jack Rowley | @ Bolton Wanderers | D1 | 1–0 | 25 Dec 1946 |
| 62' | Nat Lofthouse | @ Bolton Wanderers | D1 | 2–0 | 25 Dec 1946 |
| 2' | Stan Pearson | vs Bolton Wanderers | D1 | 0–0 | 26 Dec 1946 |
| 17' | Ronald Burke | vs Charlton Athletic | D1 | 0–0 | 4 Jan 1947 |
| 37' | Ronald Burke | vs Charlton Athletic | D1 | 1–0 | 4 Jan 1947 |
| 46' | Stan Pearson | vs Charlton Athletic | D1 | 2–0 | 4 Jan 1947 |
| 80' | Chris Duffy | vs Charlton Athletic | D1 | 3–0 | 4 Jan 1947 |
| 89' | Edward Buckle pen | vs Charlton Athletic | D1 | 3–1 | 4 Jan 1947 |
| 11' | Edward Buckle | @ Bradford Park Avenue | FAC | 0–0 | 11 Jan 1947 |
| 43' | Jack Rowley | @ Bradford Park Avenue | FAC | 1–0 | 11 Jan 1947 |
| 85' | Jack Rowley | @ Bradford Park Avenue | FAC | 2–0 | 11 Jan 1947 |
| 43' | Mick Fenton | @ Middlesbrough | D1 | 0–0 | 18 Jan 1947 |
| 52' | Stan Pearson | @ Middlesbrough | D1 | 0–1 | 18 Jan 1947 |
| 64' | Edward Buckle | @ Middlesbrough | D1 | 1–1 | 18 Jan 1947 |
| 72' | Johnny Morris | @ Middlesbrough | D1 | 2–1 | 18 Jan 1947 |
| 75' | Stan Pearson | @ Middlesbrough | D1 | 3–1 | 18 Jan 1947 |
| 80' | Wilf Mannion | @ Middlesbrough | D1 | 4–1 | 18 Jan 1947 |
| 31' | Eddie Barks | vs Nottingham Forest | FAC | 0–0 | 25 Jan 1947 |
| 68' | Colin Lyman | vs Nottingham Forest | FAC | 0–1 | 25 Jan 1947 |
| 10' | Stan Pearson | @ Arsenal | D1 | 0–0 | 1 Feb 1947 |
| 20' | Tommy Rudkin | @ Arsenal | D1 | 1–0 | 1 Feb 1947 |
| 28' | Jimmy Logie | @ Arsenal | D1 | 1–1 | 1 Feb 1947 |
| 43' | Johnny Morris | @ Arsenal | D1 | 1–2 | 1 Feb 1947 |
| 48' | Ian McPherson | @ Arsenal | D1 | 2–2 | 1 Feb 1947 |
| 70' | Ronnie Rooke | @ Arsenal | D1 | 2–3 | 1 Feb 1947 |
| 72' | Ronnie Rooke | @ Arsenal | D1 | 2–4 | 1 Feb 1947 |
| 75' | Ronnie Rooke | @ Arsenal | D1 | 2–5 | 1 Feb 1947 |
| 44' | Edward Buckle pen | vs Stoke City | D1 | 0–0 | 5 Feb 1947 |
| 50' | Alex Ormston pen | vs Stoke City | D1 | 1–0 | 5 Feb 1947 |
| 40' | Jimmy Hanlon | vs Blackpool | D1 | 0–0 | 22 Feb 1947 |
| 87' | Jack Rowley pen | vs Blackpool | D1 | 1–0 | 22 Feb 1947 |
| 88' | Jack Rowley | vs Blackpool | D1 | 2–0 | 22 Feb 1947 |
| 78' | Jackie Robinson | @ Sunderland | D1 | 0–0 | 1 Mar 1947 |
| 80' | Jimmy Delaney | @ Sunderland | D1 | 0–1 | 1 Mar 1947 |
| 36' | Richard Dorsett | vs Aston Villa | D1 | 0–0 | 8 Mar 1947 |
| 61' | Ronald Burke | vs Aston Villa | D1 | 0–1 | 8 Mar 1947 |
| 63' | Stan Pearson | vs Aston Villa | D1 | 1–1 | 8 Mar 1947 |
| 9' | George Antonio | @ Derby County | D1 | 0–0 | 15 Mar 1947 |
| 19' | Ronald Burke | @ Derby County | D1 | 0–1 | 15 Mar 1947 |
| 25' | Stan Pearson | @ Derby County | D1 | 1–1 | 15 Mar 1947 |
| 27' | Raich Carter | @ Derby County | D1 | 2–1 | 15 Mar 1947 |
| 43' | Ronald Burke | @ Derby County | D1 | 2–2 | 15 Mar 1947 |
| 49' | Frank Broome | @ Derby County | D1 | 3–2 | 15 Mar 1947 |
| 77' | Frank Broome | @ Derby County | D1 | 3–3 | 15 Mar 1947 |
| 28' | Jimmy Delaney | vs Everton | D1 | 0–0 | 22 Mar 1947 |
| 57' | Ronald Burke | vs Everton | D1 | 1–0 | 22 Mar 1947 |
| 86' | John Warner | vs Everton | D1 | 2–0 | 22 Mar 1947 |
| 1' | Jimmy Delaney | @ Huddersfield Town | D1 | 0–0 | 29 Mar 1947 |
| 38' | Alf Whittingham | @ Huddersfield Town | D1 | 1–0 | 29 Mar 1947 |
| 67' | Stan Pearson | @ Huddersfield Town | D1 | 1–1 | 29 Mar 1947 |
| 87' | Peter Doherty | @ Huddersfield Town | D1 | 2–1 | 29 Mar 1947 |
| 24' | Jimmy Hanlon | vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | D1 | 0–0 | 5 Apr 1947 |
| 53' | Dennis Westcott | vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | D1 | 1–0 | 5 Apr 1947 |
| 55' | Jack Rowley | vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | D1 | 1–1 | 5 Apr 1947 |
| 67' | Jack Rowley | vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | D1 | 2–1 | 5 Apr 1947 |
| 2' | Ronald Burke | vs Leeds United | D1 | 0–0 | 7 Apr 1947 |
| 13' | David Cochrane | vs Leeds United | D1 | 1–0 | 7 Apr 1947 |
| 51' | Jimmy Delaney | vs Leeds United | D1 | 1–1 | 7 Apr 1947 |
| 75' | Ronald Burke | vs Leeds United | D1 | 2–1 | 7 Apr 1947 |
| 30' | Ronald Burke | @ Leeds United | D1 | 0–0 | 8 Apr 1947 |
| 70' | William McGlen | @ Leeds United | D1 | 1–0 | 8 Apr 1947 |
| 5' | Stan Pearson | vs Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 0–0 | 19 Apr 1947 |
| 20' | Stan Pearson | vs Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 1–0 | 19 Apr 1947 |
| 25' | Jack Rowley | vs Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 2–0 | 19 Apr 1947 |
| 74' | Higgins OG | vs Blackburn Rovers | D1 | 3–0 | 19 Apr 1947 |
| 47' | Jimmy Delaney | @ Portsmouth | D1 | 0–0 | 26 Apr 1947 |
| 12' | Albert Stubbins | @ Liverpool | D1 | 0–0 | 3 May 1947 |
| 10' | Stan Pearson | @ Preston North End | D1 | 0–0 | 10 May 1947 |
| 60' | Andy McLaren | @ Preston North End | D1 | 1–0 | 10 May 1947 |
| 10' | Johnny Morris | vs Portsmouth | D1 | 0–0 | 17 May 1947 |
| 53' | Charlie Mitten | vs Portsmouth | D1 | 1–0 | 17 May 1947 |
| 2' | Stan Pearson | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 0–0 | 26 May 1947 |
| 8' | Jack Rowley | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 1–0 | 26 May 1947 |
| 14' | Jack Rowley | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 2–0 | 26 May 1947 |
| 19' | Colin Collindridge | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 3–0 | 26 May 1947 |
| 39' | Albert Nightingale | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 3–1 | 26 May 1947 |
| 61' | Johnny Morris | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 3–2 | 26 May 1947 |
| 64' | Jack Rowley | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 4–2 | 26 May 1947 |
| 65' | Johnny Morris | vs Sheffield United | D1 | 5–2 | 26 May 1947 |
Squad
21 players
| Player | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| Stan Pearson | 42 | 17 | 2 | – | 44 | 17 |
| Allenby Chilton | 41 | 1 | 2 | – | 43 | 1 |
| Jack Rowley | 37 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 27 |
| Jimmy Delaney | 37 | 8 | 2 | – | 39 | 8 |
| Jack Warner | 34 | 1 | 2 | – | 36 | 1 |
| William McGlen | 33 | 1 | 2 | – | 35 | 1 |
| Johnny Carey | 31 | – | 2 | – | 33 | – |
| Henry Cockburn | 32 | – | – | – | 32 | – |
| Jack Crompton | 29 | – | 1 | – | 30 | – |
| Jimmy Hanlon | 27 | 7 | – | – | 27 | 7 |
| Johnny Morris | 24 | 8 | 2 | – | 26 | 8 |
| John Aston Snr | 21 | – | 2 | – | 23 | – |
| Charlie Mitten | 20 | 7 | – | – | 20 | 7 |
| Joseph W. Walton | 15 | – | – | – | 15 | – |
| Ronald Burke | 13 | 9 | – | – | 13 | 9 |
| Edward Buckle | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Clifford Collinson | 7 | – | – | – | 7 | – |
| William Fielding | 6 | – | 1 | – | 7 | – |
| William Wrigglesworth | 4 | 2 | – | – | 4 | 2 |
| Bert Whalley | 3 | – | – | – | 3 | – |
| Harold Worrall | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
Division One Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 42 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 84 | 52 | +32 | 57 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 42 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 95 | 54 | +42 | 56 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 98 | 56 | +41 | 56 |
| 4 | Stoke City | 42 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 90 | 53 | +37 | 55 |
| 5 | Blackpool | 42 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 71 | 70 | +1 | 50 |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 89 | 75 | +14 | 49 |
| 7 | Preston North End | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 76 | 74 | +2 | 47 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 67 | 53 | +14 | 45 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 65 | 66 | -1 | 44 |
| 10 | Everton | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 62 | 67 | -5 | 43 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 73 | 68 | +5 | 42 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 66 | 60 | +6 | 41 |
| 13 | Arsenal | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 72 | 70 | +2 | 41 |
| 14 | Derby County | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 73 | 79 | -6 | 41 |
| 15 | Chelsea | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 69 | 84 | -15 | 39 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 61 | 82 | -21 | 38 |
| 17 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 45 | 53 | -8 | 36 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 57 | 69 | -12 | 34 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 57 | 71 | -14 | 34 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 53 | 79 | -26 | 33 |
| 21 | Brentford | 42 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 45 | 88 | -43 | 25 |
| 22 | Leeds United | 42 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 45 | 90 | -45 | 18 |
Points Progression
Division One
Transfers
5 moves
In
- Jimmy Delaney Right Winger
- Laurie Cassidy Second Striker
- Ronnie Burke Centre-Forward
Out
- Jack Smith Centre-Forward
- Norman Tapken Goalkeeper
Debuts & Farewells
Debuts this season
- Jimmy Delaney 39 apps, 8 goals
- William McGlen 35 apps, 1 goal
- Johnny Morris 26 apps, 8 goals
- John Aston Snr 23 apps
- Charlie Mitten 20 apps, 7 goals
- Ronald Burke 13 apps, 9 goals
- Edward Buckle 7 apps, 4 goals
- Clifford Collinson 7 apps
- William Fielding 7 apps
- Harold Worrall 1 app
Final appearances
- William Wrigglesworth last of 4 apps
- Bert Whalley last of 3 apps
Quick Quiz
Who was Manchester United's top scorer in 1946-1947?
On this day in 1946-1947