| Club: | Manchester United |
| Season: | 1944–45 |
| Manager: | Walter Crickmer (until 15 February 1945) Matt Busby (from 19 February 1945) |
| Chairman: | James W. Gibson |
| League: | War League North Regional League First Championship |
| League Result: | 30th |
| League2: | War League North Regional League Second Championship |
| League2 Result: | 9th |
| Pattern B1: | _white_collar |
| Pattern So1: | _red_top_white_bands |
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| Pattern B2: | _white_collar |
| Pattern So2: | _top_blue |
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| Prevseason: | 1943–44 |
| Nextseason: | 1945–46 |
The 1944–45 season was Manchester United's sixth season in the non-competitive War League during the Second World War.[1] [2] [3]
On 15 February 1945, United manager Walter Crickmer had resigned and four days later on 19 February 1945, the Scottish manager Matt Busby was signed, but it was not until 1 October that Busby officially took over at the club.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 1944 | Everton | A | 2–1 | Mycock, Currier | ||
| 2 September 1944 | Everton | H | 1–3 | Bryant | ||
| 9 September 1944 | Stockport County | H | 3–4 | Mycock (2), Bryant | ||
| 16 September 1944 | Stockport County | A | 4–4 | Mycock (2), Bryant, Smith | ||
| 23 September 1944 | Bury | H | 2–2 | Mycock, Walton | ||
| 30 September 1944 | Bury | A | 2–4 | McCock, Woodcock | ||
| 7 October 1944 | Chester | A | 0–2 | |||
| 14 October 1944 | Chester | H | 1–0 | Freer | ||
| 21 October 1944 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 6–1 | Mycock (2), Bryant, Chadwick, Dougan, Mitten | ||
| 28 October 1944 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 4–2 | Bryant (2), Mycock, own goal | ||
| 4 November 1944 | Liverpool | A | 2–3 | Mycock, Woodcock | ||
| 11 November 1944 | Liverpool | H | 2–5 | Mitten, Mycock | ||
| 18 November 1944 | Manchester City | H | 3–2 | Morris (2), Mycock | ||
| 25 November 1944 | Manchester City | A | 0–4 | |||
| 2 December 1944 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 4–1 | Bryant (2), Chadwick, Mycock | ||
| 9 December 1944 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 2–0 | Bowden, Morris | ||
| 16 December 1944 | Wrexham | H | 1–0 | Ireland | ||
| 23 December 1944 | Wrexham | A | 1–2 | Morris |
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 1944 | Sheffield United | A | 4–3 | Morris (2), Bainbridge, Chadwick | ||
| 30 December 1944 | Oldham Athletic | A | 4–3 | Mycock (2), Chadwick, Smith | ||
| 6 January 1945 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–0 | Smith | ||
| 13 January 1945 | Huddersfield Town | A | 2–2 | Cockburn, Smith | ||
| 3 February 1945 | Manchester City | H | 1–3 | Mitten | ||
| 10 February 1945 | Manchester City | A | 0–2 | |||
| 17 February 1945 | Bury | H | 2–0 | Mitten, Whalley | ||
| 24 February 1945 | Bury | A | 1–3 | Bainbridge | ||
| 3 March 1945 | Oldham Athletic | H | 3–2 | Chadwick, Rowley, Whalley | ||
| 10 March 1945 | Halifax Town | A | 0–1 | |||
| 17 March 1945 | Halifax Town | H | 2–0 | Chadwick, Roach | ||
| 24 March 1945 | Burnley | A | 3–2 | Rowley (2), Chadwick | ||
| 31 March 1945 | Burnley | H | 4–0 | Smith (3), Bryant | ||
| 2 April 1945 | Blackpool | A | 1–4 | |||
| 7 April 1945 | Stoke City | H | 6–1 | Rowley (2), Wrigglesworth (2), Bryant, Smith | ||
| 14 April 1945 | Stoke City | A | 4–1 | Bryant (2), McCulloch, own goal | ||
| 21 April 1945 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 2–1 | Bellis, Smith | ||
| 28 April 1945 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 3–1 | Wrigglesworth (3) | ||
| 5 May 1945 | Chesterfield | H | 1–1 | Bellis | ||
| 12 May 1945 | Chesterfield | A | 1–0 | McDowell | ||
| 19 May 1945 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | |||
| 26 May 1945 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–2 | Bryant, Wrigglesworth |