The 1949–50 season was Manchester United's 48th season in the Football League. They finished fourth in the First Division and reached the sixth round proper of the FA Cup.
A notable acquisition by the club during this season was 18-year-old goalkeeper Ray Wood, who was signed from Darlington as manager Matt Busby looked to find a younger goalkeeper to provide competition for Jack Crompton and Reg Allen for the 1950s.
First Division DateOpponentsH / AResultF – AScorersAttendance20 August 1949Derby CountyA1–0 Rowley35,68724 August 1949Bolton WanderersH3–0Mitten, Rowley, own goal41,74827 August 1949West Bromwich AlbionH1–1Pearson44,65531 August 1949Bolton WanderersA2–1 Mitten, Pearson36,2773 September 1949Manchester CityH2–1Pearson (2)47,7607 September 1949LiverpoolA1–1 Mitten51,58710 September 1949ChelseaA1–1 Rowley61,35717 September 1949Stoke CityH2–2Rowley (2)43,52224 September 1949BurnleyA0–1 41,0721 October 1949SunderlandH1–3Pearson49,2608 October 1949Charlton AthleticH3–2Mitten (2), Rowley43,80915 October 1949Aston VillaA4–0 Mitten (2), Bogan, Rowley47,48322 October 1949Wolverhampton WanderersH3–0Pearson (2), Bogan51,42729 October 1949PortsmouthA0–0 41,0985 November 1949Huddersfield TownH6–0Pearson (2), Rowley (2), Delaney, Mitten40,29512 November 1949EvertonA0–0 46,67219 November 1949MiddlesbroughH2–0Pearson, Rowley42,62626 November 1949BlackpoolA3–3 Pearson (2), Bogan27,7423 December 1949Newcastle UnitedH1–1Mitten30,34310 December 1949FulhamA0–1 35,36217 December 1949Derby CountyH0–133,75324 December 1949West Bromwich AlbionA2–1 Bogan, Rowley46,97326 December 1949ArsenalH2–0Pearson (2)53,92827 December 1949ArsenalA0–0 65,13331 December 1949Manchester CityA2–1 Delaney, Pearson63,70414 January 1950ChelseaH1–0Mitten46,95421 January 1950Stoke CityA1–3 Mitten38,877 4 February 1950BurnleyH3–2Rowley (2), Mitten46,702 18 February 1950SunderlandA2–2 Chilton, Rowley63,25125 February 1950Charlton AthleticA2–1 Carey, Rowley44,9208 March 1950Aston VillaH7–0Mitten (4), Downie (2), Rowley22,14911 March 1950MiddlesbroughA3–2 Downie (2), Rowley46,70215 March 1950LiverpoolH0–043,45618 March 1950BlackpoolH1–2Delaney53,68825 March 1950Huddersfield TownA1–3 Downie34,3481 April 1950EvertonH1–1Delaney35,3817 April 1950Birmingham CityH0–247,1708 April 1950Wolverhampton WanderersA1–1 Rowley54,29610 April 1950Birmingham CityA0–0 35,86315 April 1950PortsmouthH0–244,90822 April 1950Newcastle UnitedA1–2 Downie52,20329 April 1950FulhamH3–0Rowley (2), Cockburn11,968
FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF – AScorersAttendance7 January 1950Round 3WeymouthH4–0Rowley (2), Delaney, Pearson38,284 28 January 1950Round 4WatfordA1–0Rowley32,80011 February 1950Round 5PortsmouthH3–3Mitten (2), Pearson53,68815 February 1950Round 5replayPortsmouthA3–1Delaney, Downie, Mitten49,9624 March 1950Round 6ChelseaA0–270,362
Squad statistics Pos.NameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK Jack Crompton27010280GK Sonny Feehan12020140GK Joe Lancaster202040GK Ray Wood100010FB John Aston, Sr.40050450FB John Ball13000130FB Johnny Carey38150431FB Tommy Lowrie300030FB Sammy Lynn10000100FB Thomas McNulty200020HB Allenby Chilton35150401HB Henry Cockburn35150401HB Billy McGlen13010140HB Jack Warner21040250HB Jeff Whitefoot100010FW Brian Birch100010FW Tommy Bogan18440224FW Ted Buckle700070FW Frank Clempson100010FW Jimmy Delaney42452476FW John Downie18621207FW Charlie Mitten4216534719FW Stan Pearson4115424517FW Jack Rowley3920534423–Own goals–1–0–1
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