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The 1941–42 season was Manchester United's third season in the non-competitive War League during the Second World War.[1][2][3]

Many of Manchester United's players went off to fight in the war, but for those who remained, the Football League organised a special War League.

War League North Regional League First Championship

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
30 August 1941 New Brighton H 13–1 J. Rowley (7), Smith (3), Bryant (2), Mitten
6 September 1941 New Brighton A 3–3 Carey, Morris, Whalley
13 September 1941 Stockport County A 5–1 J. Rowley (4), Mitten
20 September 1941 Stockport County H 7–1 J. Rowley (4), Carey, Mitten, Warner
27 September 1941 Everton H 2–3 J. Rowley, Smith
4 October 1941 Everton A 3–1 Carey, J. Rowley, Smith
11 October 1941 Chester A 7–0 Mitten (2), Smith (2), Morris, Warner, Whalley
18 October 1941 Chester H 8–1 J. Rowley (4), Smith (2), Bryant, Carey
25 October 1941 Stoke City A 1–1 Carey
1 November 1941 Stoke City H 3–0 Carey, Rowley, Whalley
8 November 1941 Tranmere Rovers H 6–1 J. Rowley (5), Smith
15 November 1941 Tranmere Rovers A 1–1 J. Rowley
22 November 1941 Liverpool A 1–1 Smith
29 November 1941 Liverpool H 2–2 J. Rowley (2)
6 December 1941 Wrexham H 10–3 Carey (4), J. Rowley (3), Smith (2), Bryant
13 December 1941 Wrexham A 4–3 Morris (4)
20 December 1941 Manchester City A 1–2 Morris
25 December 1941 Manchester City H 2–2 J. Rowley, Smith
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
3 Preston North End 18 13 1 4 58 18 3.222 27
4 Manchester United 18 10 6 2 79 27 2.926 26
5 Stoke City 18 12 2 4 75 36 2.083 26
Source: [citation needed]

War League North Regional League Second Championship

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
27 December 1941 Bolton Wanderers H 3–1 J. Rowley (2), Morris
3 January 1942 Bolton Wanderers A 2–2 Pearson, J. Rowley
10 January 1942 Oldham Athletic H 1–1 Morris
17 January 1942 Oldham Athletic A 3–1 Carey (2), J. Rowley
31 January 1942 Southport A 3–1 Carey, J. Rowley, Smith
14 February 1942 Sheffield United A 2–0 Carey, J. Rowley
21 February 1942 Preston North End H 0–2
28 February 1942 Preston North End A 3–1 J. Rowley (2), Carey
21 March 1942 Sheffield United H 2–2 Catterick, Smith
28 March 1942 Southport H 4–2 Catterick (2), Carey (2)
4 April 1942 Blackburn Rovers A 2–1 Catterick, Walker
6 April 1942 Blackburn Rovers H 3–1 Carey (2), Bryant
11 April 1942 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 5–4 Catterick (2), Carey, Morris, Smith
18 April 1942 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0–2 (a.e.t.)
25 April 1942 Oldham Athletic H 5–1 Carey (2), Morris (2), Catterick
2 May 1942 Oldham Athletic A 2–1 Carey, Smith
9 May 1942 Blackburn Rovers A 1–1 Carey
16 May 1942 Blackburn Rovers H 0–1
23 May 1942 Manchester City A 3–1 Worrall (2), Whalley
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv PPG
1 Manchester United 19 12 4 3 44 25 1.760 1.47
2 Blackpool 22 14 4 4 108 34 3.176 1.45
3 Northampton Town 21 14 2 5 70 31 2.258 1.43
Source: [citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Manchester United In War League 1941/42". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  2. ^ Rollin, Jack (2005). Soccer at War: 1939 - 45. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0-7553-1431-X.
  3. ^ "England 1941/42". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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