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 promoted | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 57 | 23 | 57 | 2nd | 2nd in Division Two, promoted | Leicester City | Huddersfield Town |
Cups And Honours
| FA Cup | League Cup | Community Shield | Europe / world | Archive honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Not contested | Not eligible | Not contested | No trophy recorded in this archive. |
People and Context
Top scorer: William Henderson (14 goals in all competitions).
Season in focus
Second place in Division Two brought promotion back to the First Division. William Henderson’s goals contributed to a 23-win season that turned a lowly 14th-place finish the year before into a return to the top flight. The campaign’s clear historical value is that it restored United’s First Division status.