1928–29 Manchester United F.C. season
1928–29 season | |||
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Chairman | George Lawton | ||
Manager | Herbert Bamlett | ||
First Division | 12th | ||
FA Cup | Fourth Round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Jimmy Hanson (19) All: Jimmy Hanson (20) | ||
Highest home attendance | 42,555 vs Manchester City (5 January 1929) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 12,020 vs West Ham United (2 February 1929) | ||
Average home league attendance | 24,460 | ||
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The 1928–29 season was Manchester United's 33rd season in the Football League.[1]
First Division
[edit]Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
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25 August 1928 | Leicester City | H | 1–1 | Rawlings | 20,129 |
27 August 1928 | Aston Villa | A | 0–0 | 30,356 | |
1 September 1928 | Manchester City | A | 2–2 | Johnston, Wilson | 61,007 |
8 September 1928 | Leeds United | A | 2–3 | Johnston, Spence | 28,723 |
15 September 1928 | Liverpool | H | 2–2 | Hanson, Silcock | 24,077 |
22 September 1928 | West Ham United | A | 1–3 | Rawlings | 20,788 |
29 September 1928 | Newcastle United | H | 5–0 | Rawlings (2), Hanson, Johnston, Spence | 25,243 |
6 October 1928 | Burnley | A | 4–3 | Hanson (2), Spence (2) | 17,493 |
13 October 1928 | Cardiff City | H | 1–1 | Johnston | 26,010 |
20 October 1928 | Birmingham | H | 1–0 | Johnston | 17,522 |
27 October 1928 | Huddersfield Town | A | 2–1 | Hanson, Spence | 13,648 |
3 November 1928 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | Hanson | 31,185 |
10 November 1928 | The Wednesday | A | 1–2 | Hanson | 18,113 |
17 November 1928 | Derby County | H | 0–1 | 26,122 | |
24 November 1928 | Sunderland | A | 1–5 | Rowley | 15,932 |
1 December 1928 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1–4 | Ramsden | 19,589 |
8 December 1928 | Arsenal | A | 1–3 | Hanson | 18,923 |
15 December 1928 | Everton | H | 1–1 | Hanson | 17,080 |
22 December 1928 | Portsmouth | A | 0–3 | 12,836 | |
25 December 1928 | Sheffield United | H | 1–1 | Ramsden | 22,202 |
26 December 1928 | Sheffield United | A | 1–6 | Rawlings | 34,696 |
29 December 1928 | Leicester City | A | 1–2 | Hanson | 21,535 |
1 January 1929 | Aston Villa | H | 2–2 | Hilditch, Rowley | 25,935 |
5 January 1929 | Manchester City | H | 1–2 | Rawlings | 42,555 |
19 January 1929 | Leeds United | H | 1–2 | Sweeney | 21,995 |
2 February 1929 | West Ham United | H | 2–3 | Reid, Rowley | 12,020 |
9 February 1929 | Newcastle United | A | 0–5 | 31,134 | |
13 February 1929 | Liverpool | A | 3–2 | Reid (2), Thomas | 8,852 |
16 February 1929 | Burnley | H | 1–0 | Rowley | 12,516 |
23 February 1929 | Cardiff City | A | 2–2 | Hanson, Reid | 13,070 |
2 March 1929 | Birmingham | A | 1–1 | Hanson | 16,738 |
9 March 1929 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–0 | Hanson | 28,183 |
16 March 1929 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | Hanson | 17,354 |
23 March 1929 | The Wednesday | H | 2–1 | Reid, Rowley | 27,095 |
29 March 1929 | Bury | A | 3–1 | Reid (2), Thomas | 27,167 |
30 March 1929 | Derby County | A | 1–6 | Hanson | 14,619 |
1 April 1929 | Bury | H | 1–0 | Thomas | 29,742 |
6 April 1929 | Sunderland | H | 3–0 | Hanson, Mann, Reid | 27,772 |
13 April 1929 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 3–0 | Reid (2), Ramsden | 8,193 |
20 April 1929 | Arsenal | H | 4–1 | Reid (2), Hanson, Thomas | 22,858 |
27 April 1929 | Everton | A | 4–2 | Hanson (2), Reid (2) | 19,442 |
4 May 1929 | Portsmouth | H | 0–0 | 17,728 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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10 | Newcastle United | 42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 70 | 72 | 0.972 | 44 |
11 | Sheffield United | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 86 | 85 | 1.012 | 41 |
12 | Manchester United | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 66 | 76 | 0.868 | 41 |
13 | Leeds United | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 71 | 84 | 0.845 | 41 |
14 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 73 | 80 | 0.913 | 40 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
FA Cup
[edit]Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
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12 January 1929 | Round 3 | Port Vale | A | 3–0 | Hanson, Spence, Taylor | 17,519 |
26 January 1929 | Round 4 | Bury | H | 0–1 | 40,558 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Manchester United Season 1928/29". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2011.