1907–08 Manchester United F.C. season

The 1907–08 season was Manchester United's 16th season in the Football League.[1]

Manchester United

1907–08 season
Chairman	John Henry Davies
Manager	Ernest Mangnall
First Division	1st
FA Cup	Fourth Round
Charity Shield	Winners
Top goalscorer	League: Sandy Turnbull (25) All: Sandy Turnbull (27)
Highest home attendance	50,000 vs Newcastle United (8 February 1908)
Lowest home attendance	6,000 vs Everton (9 November 1904)
Average home league attendance	22,105
Home colours Away colours

First Division

Date	Opponents	H / A	Result F – A	Scorers	Attendance
2 September 1907	Aston Villa	A	4–1	Meredith (2), Bannister, Wall	20,000
7 September 1907	Liverpool	H	4–0	S. Turnbull (3), Wall	24,000
9 September 1907	Middlesbrough	H	2–1	S. Turnbull (2)	20,000
14 September 1907	Middlesbrough	A	1–2	Bannister	18,000
21 September 1907	Sheffield United	H	2–1	S. Turnbull (2)	25,000
28 September 1907	Chelsea	A	4–1	Meredith (2), S. Turnbull, Bannister	40,000
5 October 1907	Nottingham Forest	H	4–0	Bannister, J. Turnbull, Wall, Own goal	20,000
12 October 1907	Newcastle United	A	6–1	Wall (2), Meredith, Roberts, S. Turnbull, J. Turnbull	25,000
19 October 1907	Blackburn Rovers	A	5–1	S. Turnbull (3), J. Turnbull (2)	30,000
26 October 1907	Bolton Wanderers	H	2–1	S. Turnbull, J. Turnbull	35,000
2 November 1907	Birmingham City	A	4–3	Meredith (2), J. Turnbull, Wall	20,000
9 November 1907	Everton	H	4–3	Wall (2), Meredith, Roberts	6,000
16 November 1907	Sunderland	A	2–1	S. Turnbull (2)	30,000
23 November 1907	Woolwich Arsenal	H	4–2	S. Turnbull (4)	10,000
30 November 1907	Sheffield Wednesday	A	0–2		40,000
7 December 1907	Bristol City	H	2–1	Wall (2)	20,000
14 December 1907	Notts County	A	1–1	Meredith	11,000
21 December 1907	Manchester City	H	3–1	S. Turnbull (2), Wall	35,000
25 December 1907	Bury	H	2–1	Meredith, J. Turnbull	45,000
28 December 1907	Preston North End	A	0–0		12,000
1 January 1908	Bury	A	1–0	Wall	29,500
18 January 1908	Sheffield United	A	0–2		17,000
25 January 1908	Chelsea	H	1–0	J. Turnbull	20,000
8 February 1908	Newcastle United	H	1–1	J. Turnbull	50,000
15 February 1908	Blackburn Rovers	H	1–2	S. Turnbull	15,000
29 February 1908	Birmingham City	H	1–0	S. Turnbull	12,000
14 March 1908	Sunderland	H	3–0	Bell, Berry, Wall	15,000
21 March 1908	Woolwich Arsenal	A	0–1		20,000
25 March 1908	Liverpool	A	4–7	Wall (2), Bannister, J. Turnbull	10,000
28 March 1908	Sheffield Wednesday	H	4–1	Wall (2), Halse, S. Turnbull	30,000
4 April 1908	Bristol City	A	1–1	Wall	12,000
8 April 1908	Everton	A	3–1	Halse, S. Turnbull, Wall	17,000
11 April 1908	Notts County	H	0–1		20,000
17 April 1908	Nottingham Forest	A	0–2		22,000
18 April 1908	Manchester City	A	0–0		40,000
20 April 1908	Aston Villa	H	1–2	Picken	10,000
22 April 1908	Bolton Wanderers	A	2–2	Halse, Stacey	18,000
25 April 1908	Preston North End	H	2–1	Halse, Own goal	8,000

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GAv	Pts	Relegation
1	Manchester United	38	23	6	9	81	48	1.688	52	League Champions
2	Aston Villa	38	17	9	12	77	59	1.305	43
3	Manchester City	38	16	11	11	62	54	1.148	43
4	Newcastle United	38	15	12	11	65	54	1.204	42
5	The Wednesday	38	19	4	15	73	64	1.141	42

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FA Cup

Date	Round	Opponents	H / A	Result F – A	Scorers	Attendance
11 January 1908	First Round	Blackpool	H	3–1	Wall (2), Bannister	11,747
1 February 1908	Second Round	Chelsea	H	1–0	S. Turnbull	25,184
22 February 1908	Third Round	Aston Villa	A	2–0	S. Turnbull, Wall	12,777
7 March 1908	Fourth Round	Fulham	A	1–2	J. Turnbull	41,000

FA Charity Shield

Date	Opponents	H / A	Result F – A	Scorers	Attendance
27 April 1908	Queens Park Rangers	N	1–1	Meredith	6,000
Replay
29 August 1908	Queens Park Rangers	N	4–0	J. Turnbull (3), Wall	6,000

References

1. "Manchester United Season 1907/08". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2008.