Man Utd squad picture for 1924/25
The match programme for the January games against Chelsea and Stoke
The 1924–25 season was Manchester United’s 29th season in the Football League.
At the end of the season, United finished second and were promoted back to the First Division as runners-up after three seasons in the Second Division.
Second Division
| Date | Opponents | H / A | ResultF – A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 August 1924 | Leicester City | H | 1 – 0 | Goldthorpe | 21,250 |
| 1 September 1924 | Stockport County | A | 1 – 2 | Lochhead | 12,500 |
| 6 September 1924 | Stoke | A | 0 – 0 | 15,250 | |
| 8 September 1924 | Barnsley | H | 1 – 0 | Henderson | 9,500 |
| 13 September 1924 | Coventry City | H | 5 – 1 | Henderson (2), Lochhead,McPherson, Spence | 12,000 |
| 20 September 1924 | Oldham Athletic | A | 3 – 0 | Henderson (3) | 14,500 |
| 27 September 1924 | The Wednesday | H | 2 – 0 | McPherson, Smith | 29,500 |
| 4 October 1924 | Clapton Orient | A | 1 – 0 | Lochhead | 15,000 |
| 11 October 1924 | Crystal Palace | H | 1 – 0 | Lochhead | 27,750 |
| 18 October 1924 | Southampton | A | 2 – 0 | Lochhead (2) | 10,000 |
| 25 October 1924 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0 – 0 | 17,500 | |
| 1 November 1924 | Fulham | H | 2 – 0 | Henderson, Lochhead | 24,000 |
| 8 November 1924 | Portsmouth | A | 1 – 1 | Smith | 19,500 |
| 15 November 1924 | Hull City | H | 2 – 0 | Hanson, McPherson | 29,750 |
| 22 November 1924 | Blackpool | A | 1 – 1 | Hanson | 9,500 |
| 29 November 1924 | Derby County | H | 1 – 1 | Hanson | 59,500 |
| 6 December 1924 | South Shields | A | 2 – 1 | Henderson, McPherson | 6,500 |
| 13 December 1924 | Bradford City | H | 3 – 0 | Henderson (2), McPherson | 18,250 |
| 20 December 1924 | Port Vale | A | 1 – 2 | Lochhead | 11,000 |
| 25 December 1924 | Middlesbrough | A | 1 – 1 | Henderson | 18,500 |
| 26 December 1924 | Middlesbrough | H | 2 – 0 | Henderson, Smith | 44,500 |
| 27 December 1924 | Leicester City | A | 0 – 3 | 18,250 | |
| 1 January 1925 | Chelsea | H | 1 – 0 | Grimwood | 30,500 |
| 3 January 1925 | Stoke | H | 2 – 0 | Henderson (2) | 24,500 |
| 17 January 1925 | Coventry City | A | 0 – 1 | 9,000 | |
| 24 January 1925 | Oldham Athletic | H | 0 – 1 | 20,000 | |
| 7 February 1925 | Clapton Orient | H | 4 – 2 | Kennedy (2), McPherson, Pape | 18,250 |
| 14 February 1925 | Crystal Palace | A | 1 – 2 | Lochhead | 11,250 |
| 23 February 1925 | The Wednesday | A | 1 – 1 | Pape | 3,000 |
| 28 February 1925 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3 – 0 | Spence (2), Kennedy | 21,250 |
| 7 March 1925 | Fulham | A | 0 – 1 | 16,000 | |
| 14 March 1925 | Portsmouth | H | 2 – 0 | Lochhead, Spence | 22,000 |
| 21 March 1925 | Hull City | A | 1 – 0 | Lochhead | 6,250 |
| 28 March 1925 | Blackpool | H | 0 – 0 | 26,250 | |
| 4 April 1925 | Derby County | A | 0 – 1 | 24,000 | |
| 10 April 1925 | Stockport County | H | 2 – 0 | Pape (2) | 43,500 |
| 11 April 1925 | South Shields | H | 1 – 0 | Lochhead | 24,000 |
| 13 April 1925 | Chelsea | A | 0 – 0 | 16,500 | |
| 18 April 1925 | Bradford City | A | 1 – 0 | Smith | 13,250 |
| 22 April 1925 | Southampton | H | 1 – 1 | Pape | 26,500 |
| 25 April 1925 | Port Vale | H | 4 – 0 | Lochhead, McPherson, Smith,Spence | 33,500 |
| 2 May 1925 | Barnsley | A | 0 – 0 | 11,250 |
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester City | 42 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 90 | 32 | +58 | 59 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 57 | 23 | +34 | 57 |
| 3 | Derby County | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 71 | 36 | +35 | 55 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
FA Cup
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | ResultF – A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 January 1925 | First Round | The Wednesday | A | 0 – 2 | 35,079 |