| Club: | Manchester United |
| Season: | 1941–42 |
| Manager: | Walter Crickmer |
| Chairman: | James W. Gibson |
| League: | War League North Regional League First Championship |
| League Result: | 4th |
| League2: | War League North Regional League Second Championship |
| League2 Result: | 1st |
| Pattern B1: | _white_collar |
| Pattern So1: | _red_top_white_bands |
| Leftarm1: | E20E0E |
| Body1: | E20E0E |
| Rightarm1: | E20E0E |
| Shorts1: | FFFFFF |
| Socks1: | 000000 |
| Pattern B2: | _white_collar |
| Pattern So2: | _top_blue |
| Leftarm2: | 0000C0 |
| Body2: | 0000C0 |
| Rightarm2: | 0000C0 |
| Shorts2: | FFFFFF |
| Socks2: | 000000 |
| Prevseason: | 1940–41 |
| Nextseason: | 1942–43 |
The 1941–42 season was Manchester United's third season in the non-competitive War League during the Second World War.[1] [2] [3]
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.
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 25 April 1942 | Oldham Athletic | H | 5–1 | |||
| 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 |