# 1941–42 Manchester United F.C. season

The 1941–42 season was Manchester United's third season in the non-competitive War League during the Second World War.
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 |
| 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 |

## War League North Regional League Second Championship

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers |
| 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 |