League Record
| Division | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals for | Goals against | Points | Finish | English top-flight champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div 1 | 42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 66 | 73 | 44 | 9th | Huddersfield Town |
Cups And Honours
| FA Cup | League Cup | Community Shield | Europe / world | Archive honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Not contested | Not eligible | Not contested | No trophy recorded in this archive. |
People and Context
Top scorer: Frank McPherson (20 goals in all competitions).
Season in focus
United reached the FA Cup semi-finals, their deepest cup run of the decade, while finishing ninth in the First Division. Frank McPherson’s 20 goals made him the central attacking figure. The semi-final offered a rare national stage for a side otherwise operating in mid-table, showing the cup’s importance in this period.