The 1908–09 season was Manchester United's 17th season in the Football League and fourth in the First Division.
First Division
DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance5 September 1908Preston North EndA3–0J. Turnbull (2), Halse18,0007 September 1908BuryH2–1J. Turnbull (2)16,00012 September 1908MiddlesbroughH6–3J. Turnbull (4), Halse, Wall25,00019 September 1908Manchester CityA2–1Halse, J. Turnbull40,00026 September 1908LiverpoolH3–2Halse (2), J. Turnbull25,0003 October 1908BuryA2–2Halse, Wall25,00010 October 1908Sheffield UnitedH2–1Bell (2)14,00017 October 1908Aston VillaA1–3Halse40,00024 October 1908Nottingham ForestH2–2S. Turnbull (2)20,00031 October 1908SunderlandA1–6S. Turnbull30,0007 November 1908ChelseaH0–115,00014 November 1908Blackburn RoversA3–1Halse, J. Turnbull, Wall25,00021 November 1908Bradford CityH2–0Picken, Wall15,00028 November 1908Sheffield WednesdayH3–1Halse, J. Turnbull, Wall20,0005 December 1908EvertonA2–3Bannister, Halse35,00012 December 1908Leicester FosseH4–2Wall (3), Picken10,00019 December 1908Woolwich ArsenalA1–0Halse10,00025 December 1908Newcastle UnitedA1–2Wall35,00026 December 1908Newcastle UnitedH1–0Halse40,0001 January 1909Notts CountyH4–3Halse (2), Roberts, S. Turnbull15,0002 January 1909Preston North EndH0–218,0009 January 1909MiddlesbroughA0–515,00023 January 1909Manchester CityH3–1Livingstone (2), Wall40,00030 January 1909LiverpoolA1–3S. Turnbull30,00013 February 1909Sheffield UnitedA0–012,00027 February 1909Nottingham ForestA0–27,00013 March 1909ChelseaA1–1Wall30,00015 March 1909SunderlandH2–2Payne, J. Turnbull10,00020 March 1909Blackburn RoversH0–311,00031 March 1909Aston VillaH0–210,0003 April 1909Sheffield WednesdayA0–215,0009 April 1909Bristol CityH0–118,00010 April 1909EvertonH2–2J. Turnbull (2)8,00012 April 1909Bristol CityA0–018,00013 April 1909Notts CountyA1–0Livingstone7,00017 April 1909Leicester FosseA2–3J. Turnbull, Wall8,00027 April 1909Woolwich ArsenalH1–4J. Turnbull10,00029 April 1909Bradford CityA0–130,000
FA Cup
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance16 January 1909First RoundBrighton & Hove AlbionH1–0Halse8,3006 February 1909Second RoundEvertonH1–0Halse35,21720 February 1909Third RoundBlackburn RoversH6–1S. Turnbull (3), J. Turnbull (3)38,5005 March 1909Fourth RoundBurnleyAA–AMatch abandoned at 0–110 March 1909Fourth RoundBurnleyA3–2J. Turnbull (2), Halse16,85027 March 1909Semi-FinalNewcastle UnitedN1–0Halse40,11824 April 1909FinalBristol CityN1–0S. Turnbull71,401
Squad statistics
Pos.NameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK Harry Moger36060420GK Tom Wilcox200020FB Herbert Burgess400040FB Tony Donnelly100010FB Vince Hayes22060280FB Dick Holden200020FB Aaron Hulme300030FB Oscar Linkson10000100FB George Stacey32060380HB Alex Bell20260262HB Joe Curry800080HB Alex Downie23000230HB Dick Duckworth33060390HB Harold Hardman400040HB John McGillivray200020HB Charlie Roberts27160331HB Ernest Thomson100010FW Jimmy Bannister16100161FW Bill Berry100010FW David Christie200020FW Joe Ford400040FW Harold Halse2914643518FW George Livingstone11320133FW Billy Meredith34040380FW Ernest Payne210021FW Jack Picken13300133FW Jack Quin100010FW Jimmy Turnbull2217652822FW Sandy Turnbull19564259FW George Wall3411604011
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