Manchester United season record

1927-28 Season

United finished 18th in Div 1 with 39 points from 42 league matches. The English top-flight champion was Everton.

18thleague finish
39league points
16league wins
24top-scorer goals

League Record

Manchester United 1927-28 league record
DivisionPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals forGoals againstPointsFinishEnglish top-flight champion
Div 1421671972803918thEverton

Cups And Honours

Manchester United 1927-28 cup progress
FA CupLeague CupCommunity ShieldEurope / worldArchive honours
R6Not contestedNot eligibleNot contestedNo trophy recorded in this archive.

People and Context

Top scorer: Joe Spence (24 goals in all competitions).

Season in focus

Joe Spence scored 24 goals, yet United finished 18th and only narrowly avoided relegation. Reaching the FA Cup sixth round gave supporters a brighter thread in an otherwise difficult year. The imbalance between Spence’s output and the league position highlights the lack of support around the principal scorer.