The 1945/46 season was Manchester United ’s seventh and final season in the Military League, a friendly tournament organized during World War II [1] [2] [3] .
 Manchester United | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| general information | |||
| Season | 1945/46 | ||
| Trainer |  Matt Busby | ||
| The chairman | James gibson | ||
| Captain |  Johnny carey | ||
| Stadium | Main road | ||
| Competition | |||
| Military League (North) | 4th | ||
| FA Cup | 4 round | ||
| Home attendance | |||
| The largest | 36,237 vs Preston North End (January 26, 1946) | ||
| Smallest | 15,339 against Accrington Stanley (January 9, 1946) | ||
| Average | 25,788 | ||
| The form | |||
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On February 15, 1945, Manchester United head coach Walter Crickmer resigned, and four days later, on February 19, 1945, Scott Bas Matt took his place. However, Busby officially began work only on October 1, 1945.
In connection with the end of World War II, it was decided to resume official football tournaments in England. The first post-war FA Cup was held in the 1945/46 season, while the Football League was resumed only the following season. In the FA Cup, United lost to Preston North End in a replay of the fourth round [4] .
Content
Military league. Northern Regional League
| date | Rival | D / AT | Score | United Goalscorers | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 1945 | Huddersfield Town | AT | 2: 3 | Smith (2) | |
| September 1, 1945 | Huddersfield Town | D | 2: 3 | Coffman, Rowley | |
| September 8, 1945 | Chesterfield | D | 0: 2 | ||
| September 12, 1945 | Middlesbrough | AT | 1: 2 | Davy | |
| September 15, 1945 | Chesterfield | AT | 1: 1 | Bryant | |
| September 20, 1945 | Stoke City | AT | 2: 1 | Hallett , Reed | |
| September 22, 1945 | Barnsley | AT | 2: 2 | Coburn , Hallett | |
| September 29, 1945 | Barnsley | D | 1: 1 | Smith | |
| October 6, 1945 | Everton | D | 0: 0 | ||
| October 13, 1945 | Everton | AT | 0: 3 | ||
| October 20, 1945 | Bolton Wanderers | AT | 1: 1 | Rigglesworth | |
| October 27, 1945 | Bolton Wanderers | D | 2: 1 | Carey , Warrell | |
| November 3, 1945 | Preston North End | D | 6: 1 | Rowley (2), Smith , Warner , Warrell | |
| November 10, 1945 | Preston North End | AT | 2: 2 | Bainbridge smith | |
| November 17, 1945 | Leeds United | AT | 3: 3 | Hanlon (2), Buckle | |
| November 24, 1945 | Leeds United | D | 6: 1 | Buckle (2), Rigglesworth (2), Hanlon , Rowley | |
| December 1, 1945 | Burnley | D | 3: 3 | Hallett (3) | |
| December 8, 1945 | Burnley | AT | 2: 2 | Hanlon Smith | |
| December 15, 1945 | Sunderland | D | 2: 1 | Smith (2) | |
| December 22, 1945 | Sunderland | AT | 2: 4 | Smith , Rigglesworth | |
| December 25, 1945 | Sheffield United | AT | 0: 1 | ||
| December 26, 1945 | Sheffield United | D | 2: 3 | Carey , Hallett | |
| December 29, 1945 | Middlesbrough | D | 4: 1 | Rowley (2), Smith (2) | |
| January 12, 1946 | Grimsby Town | D | 5: 0 | Rowley (3), Bainbridge , Smith | |
| January 19, 1946 | Grimsby Town | AT | 0: 1 | ||
| February 2, 1946 | Blackpool | D | 4: 2 | Rowley (2), Bainbridge , Rigglesworth | |
| February 9, 1946 | Liverpool | D | 2: 1 | Smith (2) | |
| February 16, 1946 | Liverpool | AT | 5: 0 | Hanlon (2), Rowley (2), Rigglesworth | |
| February 23, 1946 | Take it | AT | 1: 1 | Hanlon | |
| March 2, 1946 | Take it | D | 1: 1 | Hanlon | |
| March 9, 1946 | Blackburn rovers | D | 6: 2 | Rowley (3), Hanlon (2), Delaney | |
| March 16, 1946 | Blackburn rovers | AT | 3: 1 | Smith (2), Pearson | |
| March 23, 1946 | Bradford Park Avenue | AT | 1: 2 | Carey | |
| March 27, 1946 | Blackpool | AT | 5: 1 | Pearson (3), Carey , Rigglesworth | |
| March 30, 1946 | Bradford Park Avenue | D | 4-0 | Aston , Delaney , Rowley , Rigglesworth | |
| April 6, 1946 | Manchester city | D | 1: 4 | Aston | |
| April 13, 1946 | Manchester city | AT | 3: 1 | Hanlon , Pearson , Rowley | |
| April 19, 1946 | Newcastle United | AT | 1-0 | Pearson | |
| April 20, 1946 | Sheffield Wensday | D | 4-0 | Pearson (2), Delaney , Rowley | |
| April 22, 1946 | Newcastle United | D | 4: 1 | Delaney , Mitten , Rowley , Rigglesworth | |
| April 27, 1946 | Sheffield Wensday | AT | 0: 1 | ||
| May 4, 1946 | Stoke City | D | 2: 1 | Buckle , Pearson |
| No. | Club | M | AT | N | P | MH | MP | ABOUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | eleven | eleven | 67 | 45 | 51 |
| four | Manchester United | 42 | nineteen | eleven | 12 | 98 | 62 | 49 |
| five | Sheffield Wensday | 42 | 20 | eight | 14 | 67 | 60 | 48 |
FA Cup
| date | Round | Rival | D / AT | Score | United Goalscorers | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 5, 1946 | Round 3. First match | Accrington Stanley | AT | 2: 2 | Smith , Rigglesworth | 9968 |
| January 9, 1946 | Round 3. Second leg | Accrington Stanley | D | 5: 1 | Rowley (2), Bainbridge , Rigglesworth , own goal | 15,339 |
| January 26, 1946 | Round 4. First match | Preston North End | D | 1-0 | Hanlon | 36,237 |
| January 30, 1946 | Round 4. Second leg | Preston North End | AT | 1: 3 | Hanlon | 21,000 |
Player Stats
| Pos. | Name | FA Cup | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Goals | ||
| VR | Jack Crompton | four | 0 |
| Defense | Johnny carey | four | 0 |
| Defense | John roach | 2 | 0 |
| Defense | Joe Walton | 2 | 0 |
| Haw | Allenby Chilton | 3 | 0 |
| Haw | Henry Coburn | four | 0 |
| Haw | Jack warner | four | 0 |
| Haw | Burt Wally | four | 0 |
| Nap | Bill bainbridge | one | one |
| Nap | Jimmy Hanlon | four | 2 |
| Nap | Jack rowley | four | 2 |
| Nap | Jack smith | four | one |
| Nap | Billy Rigglesworth | four | 2 |
| Own goals | one | ||
Notes
- ↑ Manchester United In War League 1945/46 . StretfordEnd.co.uk.
- ↑ Rollin, Jack. Soccer at War: 1939–45. - London: Headline Book Publishing, 2005 .-- ISBN 0-7553-1431-X .
- ↑ England 1945/46 . RSSSF.com.
- ↑ Manchester United Season 1945/46 . StretfordEnd.co.uk.