Manchester United
1936–37 season
ChairmanJames W. Gibson
ManagerScott Duncan
First Division21st (relegated)
FA CupFourth Round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Tommy Bamford (14)
All:
Tommy Bamford (15)
Highest home attendance68,796 vs Manchester City (12 September 1936)
Lowest home attendance13,225 vs Preston North End (3 February 1937)
Average home league attendance32,529

The 1936–37 season was Manchester United's 41st season in the Football League.[1]

United finished the season in the 21st place and were relegated to the Second Division. A positive moment early in the season was the home win over neighbours Manchester City, watched by 69,000 in the stadium.

First Division

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance
29 August 1936 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 1–1 Bamford 42,731
2 September 1936 Huddersfield Town A 1–3 Manley 12,616
5 September 1936 Derby County A 4–5 Bamford (3), Wassall 21,194
9 September 1936 Huddersfield Town H 3–1 Bamford, Bryant, Mutch 26,839
12 September 1936 Manchester City H 3–2 Bamford, Bryant, Manley 68,796
19 September 1936 Sheffield Wednesday H 1–1 Bamford 40,933
26 September 1936 Preston North End A 1–3 Bamford 24,149
3 October 1936 Arsenal H 2–0 Bryant, Rowley 55,884
10 October 1936 Brentford A 0–4 28,019
17 October 1936 Portsmouth A 1–2 Manley 19,845
24 October 1936 Chelsea H 0–0 29,859
31 October 1936 Stoke City A 0–3 22,464
7 November 1936 Charlton Athletic H 0–0 26,084
14 November 1936 Grimsby Town A 2–6 Bryant, Mutch 9,844
21 November 1936 Liverpool H 2–5 Manley, Thompson 26,419
28 November 1936 Leeds United A 1–2 Bryant 17,610
5 December 1936 Birmingham H 1–2 Mutch 16,544
12 December 1936 Middlesbrough A 2–3 Halton, Manley 11,790
19 December 1936 West Bromwich Albion H 2–2 McKay, Mutch 21,051
25 December 1936 Bolton Wanderers H 1–0 Bamford 47,658
26 December 1936 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 1–3 McKay 41,525
28 December 1936 Bolton Wanderers A 4–0 Bryant (2), McKay (2) 11,801
1 January 1937 Sunderland H 2–1 Bryant, Mutch 46,257
2 January 1937 Derby County H 2–2 Rowley (2) 31,883
9 January 1937 Manchester City A 0–1 64,862
23 January 1937 Sheffield Wednesday A 0–1 8,658
3 February 1937 Preston North End H 1–1 Wrigglesworth 13,225
6 February 1937 Arsenal A 1–1 Rowley 37,236
13 February 1937 Brentford H 1–3 Baird 31,942
20 February 1937 Portsmouth H 0–1 19,416
27 February 1937 Chelsea A 2–4 Bamford, Gladwin 16,382
6 March 1937 Stoke City H 2–1 Baird, McClelland 24,660
13 March 1937 Charlton Athletic A 0–3 25,943
20 March 1937 Grimsby Town H 1–1 Cape 26,636
26 March 1937 Everton H 2–1 Baird, Mutch 30,071
27 March 1937 Liverpool A 0–2 25,319
29 March 1937 Everton A 3–2 Bryant, Ferrier, Mutch 28,395
3 April 1937 Leeds United H 0–0 34,429
10 April 1937 Birmingham A 2–2 Bamford (2) 19,130
17 April 1937 Middlesbrough H 2–1 Bamford, Bryant 17,656
21 April 1937 Sunderland A 1–1 Bamford 12,876
24 April 1937 West Bromwich Albion A 0–1 16,234

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Relegation
18 Liverpool 42 12 11 19 62 84 0.738 35
19 Leeds United 42 15 4 23 60 80 0.750 34
20 Bolton Wanderers 42 10 14 18 43 66 0.652 34
21 Manchester United (R) 42 10 12 20 55 78 0.705 32 Relegation to the Second Division
22 Sheffield Wednesday (R) 42 9 12 21 53 69 0.768 30
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

FA Cup

Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance
16 January 1937 Round 3 Reading H 1–0 Bamford 36,668
30 January 1937 Round 4 Arsenal A 0–5 45,637

References

  1. ↑ "Manchester United Season 1936/37". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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