# 1907–08 Manchester United F.C. season

The 1907–08 season was Manchester United's 16th season in the Football League.

## First Division

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 2 September 1907 | Aston Villa | A | 4–1 | Meredith (2), Bannister, Wall | 20,000 |
| 7 September 1907 | Liverpool | H | 4–0 | S. Turnbull (3), Wall | 24,000 |
| 9 September 1907 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–1 | S. Turnbull (2) | 20,000 |
| 14 September 1907 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–2 | Bannister | 18,000 |
| 21 September 1907 | Sheffield United | H | 2–1 | S. Turnbull (2) | 25,000 |
| 28 September 1907 | Chelsea | A | 4–1 | Meredith (2), S. Turnbull, Bannister | 40,000 |
| 5 October 1907 | Nottingham Forest | H | 4–0 | Bannister, J. Turnbull, Wall, Own goal | 20,000 |
| 12 October 1907 | Newcastle United | A | 6–1 | Wall (2), Meredith, Roberts, S. Turnbull, J. Turnbull | 25,000 |
| 19 October 1907 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 5–1 | S. Turnbull (3), J. Turnbull (2) | 30,000 |
| 26 October 1907 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–1 | S. Turnbull, J. Turnbull | 35,000 |
| 2 November 1907 | Birmingham City | A | 4–3 | Meredith (2), J. Turnbull, Wall | 20,000 |
| 9 November 1907 | Everton | H | 4–3 | Wall (2), Meredith, Roberts | 6,000 |
| 16 November 1907 | Sunderland | A | 2–1 | S. Turnbull (2) | 30,000 |
| 23 November 1907 | Woolwich Arsenal | H | 4–2 | S. Turnbull (4) | 10,000 |
| 30 November 1907 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–2 | | 40,000 |
| 7 December 1907 | Bristol City | H | 2–1 | Wall (2) | 20,000 |
| 14 December 1907 | Notts County | A | 1–1 | Meredith | 11,000 |
| 21 December 1907 | Manchester City | H | 3–1 | S. Turnbull (2), Wall | 35,000 |
| 25 December 1907 | Bury | H | 2–1 | Meredith, J. Turnbull | 45,000 |
| 28 December 1907 | Preston North End | A | 0–0 | | 12,000 |
| 1 January 1908 | Bury | A | 1–0 | Wall | 29,500 |
| 18 January 1908 | Sheffield United | A | 0–2 | | 17,000 |
| 25 January 1908 | Chelsea | H | 1–0 | J. Turnbull | 20,000 |
| 8 February 1908 | Newcastle United | H | 1–1 | J. Turnbull | 50,000 |
| 15 February 1908 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1–2 | S. Turnbull | 15,000 |
| 29 February 1908 | Birmingham City | H | 1–0 | S. Turnbull | 12,000 |
| 14 March 1908 | Sunderland | H | 3–0 | Bell, Berry, Wall | 15,000 |
| 21 March 1908 | Woolwich Arsenal | A | 0–1 | | 20,000 |
| 25 March 1908 | Liverpool | A | 4–7 | Wall (2), Bannister, J. Turnbull | 10,000 |
| 28 March 1908 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 4–1 | Wall (2), Halse, S. Turnbull | 30,000 |
| 4 April 1908 | Bristol City | A | 1–1 | Wall | 12,000 |
| 8 April 1908 | Everton | A | 3–1 | Halse, S. Turnbull, Wall | 17,000 |
| 11 April 1908 | Notts County | H | 0–1 | | 20,000 |
| 17 April 1908 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0–2 | | 22,000 |
| 18 April 1908 | Manchester City | A | 0–0 | | 40,000 |
| 20 April 1908 | Aston Villa | H | 1–2 | Picken | 10,000 |
| 22 April 1908 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 2–2 | Halse, Stacey | 18,000 |
| 25 April 1908 | Preston North End | H | 2–1 | Halse, Own goal | 8,000 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Relegation |
| 1 | Manchester United (C) | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 81 | 48 | 1.688 | 52 | |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 77 | 59 | 1.305 | 43 | |
| 3 | Manchester City | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 62 | 54 | 1.148 | 43 | |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 65 | 54 | 1.204 | 42 | |
| 5 | The Wednesday | 38 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 73 | 64 | 1.141 | 42 | |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 54 | 45 | 1.200 | 41 | |
| 7 | Bury | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 58 | 61 | 0.951 | 39 | |
| 8 | Liverpool | 38 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 68 | 61 | 1.115 | 38 | |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 59 | 62 | 0.952 | 37 | |
| 10 | Bristol City | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 58 | 61 | 0.951 | 36 | |
| 11 | Everton | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 58 | 64 | 0.906 | 36 | |
| 12 | Preston North End | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 47 | 53 | 0.887 | 36 | |
| 13 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 53 | 62 | 0.855 | 36 | |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 51 | 63 | 0.810 | 36 | |
| 15 | Woolwich Arsenal | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 51 | 63 | 0.810 | 36 | |
| 16 | Sunderland | 38 | 16 | 3 | 19 | 78 | 75 | 1.040 | 35 | |
| 17 | Sheffield United | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 52 | 58 | 0.897 | 35 | |
| 18 | Notts County | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 39 | 51 | 0.765 | 34 | |
| 19 | Bolton Wanderers (R) | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 52 | 58 | 0.897 | 33 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 20 | Birmingham (R) | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 40 | 60 | 0.667 | 30 | Relegation to the Second Division |

## FA Cup

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 11 January 1908 | First Round | Blackpool | H | 3–1 | Wall (2), Bannister | 11,747 |
| 1 February 1908 | Second Round | Chelsea | H | 1–0 | S. Turnbull | 25,184 |
| 22 February 1908 | Third Round | Aston Villa | A | 2–0 | S. Turnbull, Wall | 12,777 |
| 7 March 1908 | Fourth Round | Fulham | A | 1–2 | J. Turnbull | 41,000 |

## FA Charity Shield

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 27 April 1908 | Queens Park Rangers | N | 1–1 | Meredith | 6,000 |
| Replay ||||||
| 29 August 1908 | Queens Park Rangers | N | 4–0 | J. Turnbull (3), Wall | 6,000 |