1941–42 Manchester United F.C. season
60th season in existence of Manchester United
Manchester United 1941–42 football season
The 1941–42 season was Manchester United's third season in the non-competitive War League during the Second World War.[1][2][3]
Many of Manchester United's players went off to fight in the war, but for those who remained, the Football League organised a special War League.
War League North Regional League First Championship
Date
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Opponents
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H / A
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Result F–A
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Scorers
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Attendance
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30 August 1941
|
New Brighton
|
H
|
13–1
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J. Rowley (7), Smith (3), Bryant (2), Mitten
|
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6 September 1941
|
New Brighton
|
A
|
3–3
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Carey, Morris, Whalley
|
|
13 September 1941
|
Stockport County
|
A
|
5–1
|
J. Rowley (4), Mitten
|
|
20 September 1941
|
Stockport County
|
H
|
7–1
|
J. Rowley (4), Carey, Mitten, Warner
|
|
27 September 1941
|
Everton
|
H
|
2–3
|
J. Rowley, Smith
|
|
4 October 1941
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Everton
|
A
|
3–1
|
Carey, J. Rowley, Smith
|
|
11 October 1941
|
Chester
|
A
|
7–0
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Mitten (2), Smith (2), Morris, Warner, Whalley
|
|
18 October 1941
|
Chester
|
H
|
8–1
|
J. Rowley (4), Smith (2), Bryant, Carey
|
|
25 October 1941
|
Stoke City
|
A
|
1–1
|
Carey
|
|
1 November 1941
|
Stoke City
|
H
|
3–0
|
Carey, Rowley, Whalley
|
|
8 November 1941
|
Tranmere Rovers
|
H
|
6–1
|
J. Rowley (5), Smith
|
|
15 November 1941
|
Tranmere Rovers
|
A
|
1–1
|
J. Rowley
|
|
22 November 1941
|
Liverpool
|
A
|
1–1
|
Smith
|
|
29 November 1941
|
Liverpool
|
H
|
2–2
|
J. Rowley (2)
|
|
6 December 1941
|
Wrexham
|
H
|
10–3
|
Carey (4), J. Rowley (3), Smith (2), Bryant
|
|
13 December 1941
|
Wrexham
|
A
|
4–3
|
Morris (4)
|
|
20 December 1941
|
Manchester City
|
A
|
1–2
|
Morris
|
|
25 December 1941
|
Manchester City
|
H
|
2–2
|
J. Rowley, Smith
|
|
War League North Regional League Second Championship
Date
|
Opponents
|
H / A
|
Result F–A
|
Scorers
|
Attendance
|
27 December 1941
|
Bolton Wanderers
|
H
|
3–1
|
J. Rowley (2), Morris
|
|
3 January 1942
|
Bolton Wanderers
|
A
|
2–2
|
Pearson, J. Rowley
|
|
10 January 1942
|
Oldham Athletic
|
H
|
1–1
|
Morris
|
|
17 January 1942
|
Oldham Athletic
|
A
|
3–1
|
Carey (2), J. Rowley
|
|
31 January 1942
|
Southport
|
A
|
3–1
|
Carey, J. Rowley, Smith
|
|
14 February 1942
|
Sheffield United
|
A
|
2–0
|
Carey, J. Rowley
|
|
21 February 1942
|
Preston North End
|
H
|
0–2
|
|
|
28 February 1942
|
Preston North End
|
A
|
3–1
|
J. Rowley (2), Carey
|
|
21 March 1942
|
Sheffield United
|
H
|
2–2
|
Catterick, Smith
|
|
28 March 1942
|
Southport
|
H
|
4–2
|
Catterick (2), Carey (2)
|
|
4 April 1942
|
Blackburn Rovers
|
A
|
2–1
|
Catterick, Walker
|
|
6 April 1942
|
Blackburn Rovers
|
H
|
3–1
|
Carey (2), Bryant
|
|
11 April 1942
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
H
|
5–4
|
Catterick (2), Carey, Morris, Smith
|
|
18 April 1942
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
A
|
0–2 (a.e.t.)
|
|
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25 April 1942
|
Oldham Athletic
|
H
|
5–1
|
Carey (2), Morris (2), Catterick
|
|
2 May 1942
|
Oldham Athletic
|
A
|
2–1
|
Carey, Smith
|
|
9 May 1942
|
Blackburn Rovers
|
A
|
1–1
|
Carey
|
|
16 May 1942
|
Blackburn Rovers
|
H
|
0–1
|
|
|
23 May 1942
|
Manchester City
|
A
|
3–1
|
Worrall (2), Whalley
|
|
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