1907–08 Manchester United F.C. season

Manchester United
1907–08 season
ChairmanJohn Henry Davies
ManagerErnest Mangnall
First Division1st
FA CupFourth Round
Charity ShieldWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Sandy Turnbull (25)
All:
Sandy Turnbull (27)
Highest home attendance50,000 vs Newcastle United (8 February 1908)
Lowest home attendance6,000 vs Everton (9 November 1904)
Average home league attendance22,105

The 1907–08 season was Manchester United's 16th season in the Football League.[1][2] They won the Football League First Division, marking their first league title.[3]

First Division

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
2 September 1907 Aston Villa A 4–1 Wall 4', Meredith 42', 85', Bannister 90' 20,000
7 September 1907 Liverpool H 4–0 Wall 44', S. Turnbull 35', 48', 50' 24,000
9 September 1907 Middlesbrough H 2–1 S. Turnbull 65', 75' 20,000
14 September 1907 Middlesbrough A 1–2 Bannister 75' 18,000
21 September 1907 Sheffield United H 2–1 S. Turnbull 8', 35' 25,000
28 September 1907 Chelsea A 4–1 Meredith 7', 89', S. Turnbull 28', Bannister 48' 40,000
5 October 1907 Nottingham Forest H 4–0 Bannister 10', Maltby 46' (o.g.), Wall 75', J. Turnbull 88' 20,000
12 October 1907 Newcastle United A 6–1 Meredith 4', J. Turnbull 21', S. Turnbull 23' (pen.), Wall 50', 62', Roberts 60' 25,000
19 October 1907 Blackburn Rovers A 5–1 S. Turnbull 10', 40', ??', J. Turnbull ??', ??' 30,000
26 October 1907 Bolton Wanderers H 2–1 J. Turnbull 18', S. Turnbull 46' 35,000
2 November 1907 Birmingham City A 4–3 J. Turnbull 15', Meredith 21', 55', Wall 57' 20,000
9 November 1907 Everton H 4–3 Meredith 29', Roberts 65', Wall 67', 69' 6,000
16 November 1907 Sunderland A 2–1 S. Turnbull 53', 59' 30,000
23 November 1907 Woolwich Arsenal H 4–2 S. Turnbull 2', 32', 67', 75' 10,000
30 November 1907 Sheffield Wednesday A 0–2 40,000
7 December 1907 Bristol City H 2–1 Wall 20', 80' 20,000
14 December 1907 Notts County A 1–1 Meredith 40' 11,000
21 December 1907 Manchester City H 3–1 Wall 10', S. Turnbull 30', 46' 35,000
25 December 1907 Bury H 2–1 J. Turnbull 12', Meredith 43' 45,000
28 December 1907 Preston North End A 0–0 12,000
1 January 1908 Bury A 1–0 Wall 60' 29,500
18 January 1908 Sheffield United A 0–2 17,000
25 January 1908 Chelsea H 1–0 J. Turnbull 80' 20,000
8 February 1908 Newcastle United H 1–1 J. Turnbull 20' 50,000
15 February 1908 Blackburn Rovers H 1–2 S. Turnbull 75' (pen.) 15,000
29 February 1908 Birmingham City H 1–0 S. Turnbull 9' 12,000
14 March 1908 Sunderland H 3–0 Bell 30', Berry 38', Wall 55' 15,000
21 March 1908 Woolwich Arsenal A 0–1 20,000
25 March 1908 Liverpool A 4–7 Wall ??', 68', S. Turnbull 79', Bannister 84' 10,000
28 March 1908 Sheffield Wednesday H 4–1 Halse 1', Wall 55', 65', S. Turnbull 63' 30,000
4 April 1908 Bristol City A 1–1 Wall 30' 12,000
8 April 1908 Everton A 3–1 Halse 45', S. Turnbull 70' (pen.), Wall 90' 17,000
11 April 1908 Notts County H 0–1 20,000
17 April 1908 Nottingham Forest A 0–2 22,000
18 April 1908 Manchester City A 0–0 40,000
20 April 1908 Aston Villa H 1–2 Picken 15' 10,000
22 April 1908 Bolton Wanderers A 2–2 Halse 40', Stacey 80' (pen.) 18,000
25 April 1908 Preston North End H 2–1 Halse ??', Rodway ??' (o.g.) 8,000

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
1 Manchester United (C) 38 23 6 9 81 48 1.688 52
2 Aston Villa 38 17 9 12 77 59 1.305 43
3 Manchester City 38 16 11 11 62 54 1.148 43
4 Newcastle United 38 15 12 11 65 54 1.204 42
5 The Wednesday 38 19 4 15 73 64 1.141 42
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

FA Cup

Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
11 January 1908 First Round Blackpool H 3–1 Wall ??', ??', Bannister ??' 11,747
1 February 1908 Second Round Chelsea H 1–0 S. Turnbull 2' 25,184
22 February 1908 Third Round Aston Villa A 2–0 Wall 27', S. Turnbull 33' 12,777
7 March 1908 Fourth Round Fulham A 1–2 J. Turnbull 56' 41,000

FA Charity Shield

Main article: 1908 FA Charity Shield
Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
27 April 1908 Queens Park Rangers N 1–1 Meredith 60' 6,000
Replay
29 August 1908 Queens Park Rangers N 4–0 J. Turnbull 25', 30', 75', Wall 56' 6,000

References

  1. ^ "Manchester United Season 1907/08". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
  2. ^ "Manchester United Season 1907-1908". MUFCInfo. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  3. ^ Barton, Dick (11 October 2015). "Rare Manchester United medal commemorating first league title win in 1908 set to fetch around £30,000 at auction". Manchester Evening News.
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