Manchester United season record

1897-98 Season

United finished 4th in Division Two with 38 points from 30 league matches. Burnley won Division Two. Sheffield United won the English top-flight title.

4thleague finish
38league points
16league wins
22top-scorer goals

League Record

Manchester United 1897-98 league record
DivisionPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals forGoals againstPointsFinishUnited's divisional outcomeUnited's division winnerTop-flight winner
Div 23016686435384th4th in Division TwoBurnleySheffield United

Cups And Honours

Manchester United 1897-98 cup progress
FA CupLeague CupCommunity ShieldEurope / worldArchive honours
R2Not contestedNot contestedNot contestedNo trophy recorded in this archive.

People and Context

Top scorer: Henry Boyd (22 goals in all competitions).

Season in focus

Fourth in Division Two was a solid result, helped by Henry Boyd’s 22 goals. The team did not convert that scoring into a promotion bid, and the FA Cup ended in the second round. The campaign’s value is as evidence of a competitive core during a period when Newton Heath’s resources were still limited.