| Club: | Manchester United |
| Season: | 1937–38 |
| Manager: | Scott Duncan (until 7 November 1937) Walter Crickmer (from 9 November 1937) |
| Chairman: | James W. Gibson |
| League: | Second Division |
| League Result: | 2nd (promoted) |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Fifth Round |
| League Topscorer: | Tommy Bamford (14) |
| Season Topscorer: | Tommy Bamford (15) Harry Baird (15) |
| Highest Attendance: | 53,604 vs Bury (7 May 1938) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 14,572 vs West Ham United (23 February 1938) |
| Average Attendance: | 27,944 |
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| Prevseason: | 1936–37 |
| Nextseason: | 1938–39 |
The 1937–38 season was Manchester United's 42nd season in the Football League.[1]
The season began with Scott Duncan still manager after the club's relegation, but he was sacked on 7 November 1937 and two days later Walter Crickmer was appointed as the manager for the second time.
At the end of the season, United finished second in the league and were promoted back to the First Division, where they would remain for the next 36 years.
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 1937 | Newcastle United | H | 3–0 | Manley (2), Bryant | 29,446 | |
| 30 August 1937 | Coventry City | A | 0–1 | 30,575 | ||
| 4 September 1937 | Luton Town | A | 0–1 | 20,610 | ||
| 8 September 1937 | Coventry City | H | 2–2 | Bamford, Bryant | 17,455 | |
| 11 September 1937 | Barnsley | H | 4–1 | Bamford (3), Manley | 22,394 | |
| 13 September 1937 | Bury | A | 2–1 | Ferrier (2) | 9,954 | |
| 18 September 1937 | Stockport County | A | 0–1 | 24,386 | ||
| 25 September 1937 | Southampton | H | 1–2 | Manley | 22,729 | |
| 2 October 1937 | Sheffield United | H | 0–1 | 20,105 | ||
| 9 October 1937 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1–0 | Manley | 31,189 | |
| 16 October 1937 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1–1 | Bamford | 19,580 | |
| 23 October 1937 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1–0 | Ferrier | 16,379 | |
| 30 October 1937 | Fulham | A | 0–1 | 17,350 | ||
| 6 November 1937 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 0–0 | 18,359 | ||
| 13 November 1937 | Chesterfield | A | 7–1 | Bamford (4), Baird, Bryant, Manley | 17,407 | |
| 20 November 1937 | Aston Villa | H | 3–1 | Bamford, Manley, Pearson | 33,193 | |
| 27 November 1937 | Norwich City | A | 3–2 | Baird, Bryant, Pearson | 17,397 | |
| 4 December 1937 | Swansea Town | H | 5–1 | Rowley (4), Bryant | 17,782 | |
| 11 December 1937 | Bradford Park Avenue | A | 0–4 | 12,004 | ||
| 27 December 1937 | Nottingham Forest | H | 4–3 | Baird (2), McKay, Wrigglesworth | 30,778 | |
| 28 December 1937 | Nottingham Forest | A | 3–2 | Bamford, Bryant, Carey | 19,283 | |
| 1 January 1938 | Newcastle United | A | 2–2 | Bamford, Rowley | 40,088 | |
| 15 January 1938 | Luton Town | H | 4–2 | Bamford, Bryant, Carey, McKay | 16,845 | |
| 29 January 1938 | Stockport County | H | 3–1 | Bamford, Bryant, McKay | 31,852 | |
| 2 February 1938 | Barnsley | A | 2–2 | Rowley, Smith | 7,859 | |
| 5 February 1938 | Southampton | A | 3–3 | Redwood (2), Baird | 20,354 | |
| 17 February 1938 | Sheffield United | A | 2–1 | Bryant, Smith | 17,754 | |
| 19 February 1938 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 0–1 | 34,631 | ||
| 23 February 1938 | West Ham United | H | 4–0 | Baird (2), Smith, Wassall | 14,572 | |
| 26 February 1938 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 2–1 | Baird, Bryant | 30,892 | |
| 5 March 1938 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 3–1 | Baird, Brown, Rowley | 37,156 | |
| 12 March 1938 | Fulham | H | 1–0 | Baird | 30,363 | |
| 19 March 1938 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1–1 | Rowley | 20,311 | |
| 26 March 1938 | Chesterfield | H | 4–1 | Smith (2), Bryant, Carey | 27,311 | |
| 2 April 1938 | Aston Villa | A | 0–3 | 54,654 | ||
| 9 April 1938 | Norwich City | H | 0–0 | 25,879 | ||
| 15 April 1938 | Burnley | A | 0–1 | 28,459 | ||
| 16 April 1938 | Swansea Town | A | 2–2 | Rowley, Smith | 13,811 | |
| 18 April 1938 | Burnley | H | 4–0 | McKay (2), Baird, Bryant | 35,808 | |
| 23 April 1938 | Bradford Park Avenue | H | 3–1 | Baird, McKay, Smith | 28,919 | |
| 30 April 1938 | West Ham United | A | 0–1 | 14,816 | ||
| 7 May 1938 | Bury | H | 2–0 | McKay, Smith | 53,604 |
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 January 1938 | Round 3 | H | 3–0 | Baird, Bamford, Pearson | 49,004 | ||
| 22 January 1938 | Round 4 | Barnsley | A | 2–2 | Baird, Carey | 35,549 | |
| 26 January 1938 | Round 4 Replay | Barnsley | H | 1–0 | Baird | 33,601 | |
| 12 February 1938 | Round 5 | Brentford | A | 0–2 | 24,147 |