The 1950–51 season was Manchester United’s 49th season in the Football League. The club finished runners-up to champions Tottenham Hotspur in the league and were also quarter-finalists in the FA Cup.
In the first few years after Busby’s appointment as manager, the Manchester United team was almost entirely composed of players discovered by Rocca and his scouting system. Then, in 1948, Rocca had the ultimate honour bestowed upon him as his protégés won the FA Cup. In the team that day, Crompton, Carey, Aston, Anderson, Morris, Pearson and Mitten had all come through the youth system. However, this was to be his last major contribution to the club, as he died in June 1950, bringing an association with the club of more than 50 years to an end.
A notable debutant for the club this season was 17-year-old Barnsley born centre-half Mark Jones.
First Division
Date | Opponents | H / A | ResultF – A | Scorers | Attendance |
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19 August 1950 | Fulham | H | 1 – 0 | Pearson | 44,042 |
23 August 1950 | Liverpool | A | 1 – 2 | Rowley | 30,211 |
26 August 1950 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0 – 1 | 40,431 | |
30 August 1950 | Liverpool | H | 1 – 0 | Downie | 34,835 |
2 September 1950 | Blackpool | H | 1 – 0 | Bogan | 53,260 |
4 September 1950 | Aston Villa | A | 3 – 1 | Rowley (2), Pearson | 42,724 |
9 September 1950 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 0 – 1 | 60,621 | |
13 September 1950 | Aston Villa | H | 0 – 0 | 33,021 | |
16 September 1950 | Charlton Athletic | H | 3 – 0 | Delaney, Pearson,Rowley | 36,619 |
23 September 1950 | Middlesbrough | A | 2 – 1 | Pearson (2) | 48,051 |
30 September 1950 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0 – 0 | 45,898 | |
7 October 1950 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 3 – 1 | Downie, McShane,Rowley | 40,651 |
14 October 1950 | Arsenal | A | 0 – 3 | 66,150 | |
21 October 1950 | Portsmouth | H | 0 – 0 | 41,842 | |
28 October 1950 | Everton | A | 4 – 1 | Rowley (2), Aston,Pearson | 51,142 |
4 November 1950 | Burnley | H | 1 – 1 | McShane | 39,454 |
11 November 1950 | Chelsea | A | 0 – 1 | 51,882 | |
18 November 1950 | Stoke City | H | 0 – 0 | 30,031 | |
25 November 1950 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1 – 0 | Birch | 28,146 |
2 December 1950 | Newcastle United | H | 1 – 2 | Birch | 34,502 |
9 December 1950 | Huddersfield Town | A | 3 – 2 | Aston (2), Birkett | 26,713 |
16 December 1950 | Fulham | A | 2 – 2 | Pearson (2) | 19,649 |
23 December 1950 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2 – 3 | Aston, Pearson | 35,382 |
25 December 1950 | Sunderland | A | 1 – 2 | Aston | 41,215 |
26 December 1950 | Sunderland | H | 3 – 5 | Bogan (2), Aston | 35,176 |
13 January 1951 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2 – 1 | Birch, Rowley | 43,283 |
20 January 1951 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2 – 1 | Aston, Birkett | 31,978 |
3 February 1951 | Middlesbrough | H | 1 – 0 | Pearson | 44,633 |
17 February 1951 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2 – 1 | Birch, Rowley | 42,022 |
26 February 1951 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 4 – 0 | McShane, Downie,Pearson, Rowley | 25,693 |
3 March 1951 | Arsenal | H | 3 – 1 | Aston (2), Downie | 46,202 |
10 March 1951 | Portsmouth | A | 0 – 0 | 33,148 | |
17 March 1951 | Everton | H | 3 – 0 | Aston, Downie,Pearson | 29,317 |
23 March 1951 | Derby County | H | 2 – 0 | Aston, Downie | 42,009 |
24 March 1951 | Burnley | A | 2 – 1 | Aston, McShane | 36,656 |
26 March 1951 | Derby County | A | 4 – 2 | Aston, Downie,Pearson, Rowley | 25,860 |
31 March 1951 | Chelsea | H | 4 – 1 | Pearson (3), McShane | 25,779 |
7 April 1951 | Stoke City | A | 0 – 2 | 25,690 | |
14 April 1951 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 3 – 0 | Downie, Pearson,Rowley | 24,764 |
21 April 1951 | Newcastle United | A | 2 – 0 | Rowley, Pearson | 45,209 |
28 April 1951 | Huddersfield Town | H | 6 – 0 | Aston (2), McShane(2), Downie, Rowley | 25,560 |
5 May 1951 | Blackpool | A | 1 – 1 | Downie | 22,864 |
Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
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1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 82 | 44 | 60 |
2 | Manchester United | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 74 | 40 | 56 |
3 | Blackpool | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 79 | 53 | 50 |
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 |
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6 January 1951 | Round 3 | Oldham Athletic | H | 4 – 1 | Pearson, Aston, Birch, own goal | 37,161 |
27 January 1951 | Round 4 | Leeds United | H | 4 – 0 | Pearson (3), Rowley | 55,434 |
10 February 1951 | Round 5 | Arsenal | H | 1 – 0 | Pearson | 55,058 |
24 February 1951 | Round 6 | Birmingham City | A | 0 – 1 | 50,000 |