# 1936–37 Manchester United F.C. season

The 1936–37 season was Manchester United's 41st season in the Football League.
United finished the season in the 21st place and were relegated to the Second Division. A positive moment early in the season was the home win over neighbours Manchester City, watched by 69,000 in the stadium.

## First Division

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 29 August 1936 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | Bamford | 42,731 |
| 2 September 1936 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1–3 | Manley | 12,616 |
| 5 September 1936 | Derby County | A | 4–5 | Bamford (3), Wassall | 21,194 |
| 9 September 1936 | Huddersfield Town | H | 3–1 | Bamford, Bryant, Mutch | 26,839 |
| 12 September 1936 | Manchester City | H | 3–2 | Bamford, Bryant, Manley | 68,796 |
| 19 September 1936 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1–1 | Bamford | 40,933 |
| 26 September 1936 | Preston North End | A | 1–3 | Bamford | 24,149 |
| 3 October 1936 | Arsenal | H | 2–0 | Bryant, Rowley | 55,884 |
| 10 October 1936 | Brentford | A | 0–4 | | 28,019 |
| 17 October 1936 | Portsmouth | A | 1–2 | Manley | 19,845 |
| 24 October 1936 | Chelsea | H | 0–0 | | 29,859 |
| 31 October 1936 | Stoke City | A | 0–3 | | 22,464 |
| 7 November 1936 | Charlton Athletic | H | 0–0 | | 26,084 |
| 14 November 1936 | Grimsby Town | A | 2–6 | Bryant, Mutch | 9,844 |
| 21 November 1936 | Liverpool | H | 2–5 | Manley, Thompson | 26,419 |
| 28 November 1936 | Leeds United | A | 1–2 | Bryant | 17,610 |
| 5 December 1936 | Birmingham | H | 1–2 | Mutch | 16,544 |
| 12 December 1936 | Middlesbrough | A | 2–3 | Halton, Manley | 11,790 |
| 19 December 1936 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–2 | McKay, Mutch | 21,051 |
| 25 December 1936 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | Bamford | 47,658 |
| 26 December 1936 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–3 | McKay | 41,525 |
| 28 December 1936 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 4–0 | Bryant (2), McKay (2) | 11,801 |
| 1 January 1937 | Sunderland | H | 2–1 | Bryant, Mutch | 46,257 |
| 2 January 1937 | Derby County | H | 2–2 | Rowley (2) | 31,883 |
| 9 January 1937 | Manchester City | A | 0–1 | | 64,862 |
| 23 January 1937 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–1 | | 8,658 |
| 3 February 1937 | Preston North End | H | 1–1 | Wrigglesworth | 13,225 |
| 6 February 1937 | Arsenal | A | 1–1 | Rowley | 37,236 |
| 13 February 1937 | Brentford | H | 1–3 | Baird | 31,942 |
| 20 February 1937 | Portsmouth | H | 0–1 | | 19,416 |
| 27 February 1937 | Chelsea | A | 2–4 | Bamford, Gladwin | 16,382 |
| 6 March 1937 | Stoke City | H | 2–1 | Baird, McClelland | 24,660 |
| 13 March 1937 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–3 | | 25,943 |
| 20 March 1937 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–1 | Cape | 26,636 |
| 26 March 1937 | Everton | H | 2–1 | Baird, Mutch | 30,071 |
| 27 March 1937 | Liverpool | A | 0–2 | | 25,319 |
| 29 March 1937 | Everton | A | 3–2 | Bryant, Ferrier, Mutch | 28,395 |
| 3 April 1937 | Leeds United | H | 0–0 | | 34,429 |
| 10 April 1937 | Birmingham | A | 2–2 | Bamford (2) | 19,130 |
| 17 April 1937 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–1 | Bamford, Bryant | 17,656 |
| 21 April 1937 | Sunderland | A | 1–1 | Bamford | 12,876 |
| 24 April 1937 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–1 | | 16,234 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Relegation |
| 18 | Liverpool | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 62 | 84 | 0.738 | 35 | |
| 19 | Leeds United | 42 | 15 | 4 | 23 | 60 | 80 | 0.750 | 34 | |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 43 | 66 | 0.652 | 34 | |
| 21 | Manchester United (R) | 42 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 55 | 78 | 0.705 | 32 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 22 | Sheffield Wednesday (R) | 42 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 53 | 69 | 0.768 | 30 | Relegation to the Second Division |

## FA Cup

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 16 January 1937 | Round 3 | Reading | H | 1–0 | Bamford | 36,668 |
| 30 January 1937 | Round 4 | Arsenal | A | 0–5 | | 45,637 |