League Record
| Division | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals for | Goals against | Points | Finish | United's divisional outcome | United's division winner | Top-flight winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 69 | 33 | 31 | 2nd | 2nd in the Football Alliance | Not recorded in this archive | Sunderland |
Cups And Honours
| FA Cup | League Cup | Community Shield | Europe / world | Archive honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR4 | Not contested | Not contested | Not contested | No trophy recorded in this archive. |
People and Context
Top scorer: Bob Donaldson; Alf Farman (20 goals in all competitions).
Season in focus
Second place in the Football Alliance earned Newton Heath admission to the expanded Football League. Bob Donaldson and Alf Farman shared 20 goals, giving the team a strong attacking base. The outcome was organisationally decisive: it moved the club from a regional competition into the national league structure.