League Record
| Division | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals for | Goals against | Points | Finish | United's divisional outcome | United's division winner | Top-flight winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div 2 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 65 | 33 | 48 | 3rd | 3rd in Division Two | Preston North End | Sheffield Wednesday |
Cups And Honours
| FA Cup | League Cup | Community Shield | Europe / world | Archive honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | Not contested | Not contested | Not contested | No trophy recorded in this archive. |
People and Context
Top scorer: Tommy Arkesden (15 goals in all competitions).
Season in focus
Third place in Division Two was a major improvement from the previous fifth, with Tommy Arkesden top scorer. The team won 20 matches but still did not reach the promotion places. It was a season of growing competitiveness, marking the early benefit of the investment that would soon take United upward.