The 1934–35 season was Manchester United's 39th season in the Football League. Having narrowly avoided relegation to the Third Division North the previous season, they progressed to fifth place, just six points short of promotion.
Second Division DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance25 August 1934Bradford CityH2–0 Manley (2)27,5731 September 1934Sheffield UnitedA2–3 Ball, Manley18,4683 September 1934Bolton WanderersA1–3own goal16,2388 September 1934BarnsleyH4–1 Mutch (3), Manley22,31512 September 1934Bolton WanderersH0–3 24,76015 September 1934Port ValeA2–3T.J.Jones, Mutch9,30722 September 1934Norwich CityH5–0 Cape, T.J.Jones, McLenahan, Mutch, Owen13,05229 September 1934Swansea TownH3–1 Cape (2), Mutch14,8656 October 1934BurnleyA2–1 Cape, Manley16,75713 October 1934Oldham AthleticH4–0 Manley (2), McKay, Mutch29,14320 October 1934Newcastle UnitedA1–0 Bamford24,75227 October 1934West Ham UnitedH3–1 Mutch (2), McKay31,9503 November 1934BlackpoolA2–1 Bryant, McKay 15,66310 November 1934BuryH1–0 Mutch41,41517 November 1934Hull CityA2–3 Bamford (2)6,49424 November 1934Nottingham ForestH3–2 Mutch (2), Hine27,1921 December 1934BrentfordA1–3 Bamford21,7448 December 1934FulhamH1–0 Mutch25,70615 December 1934Bradford Park AvenueA2–1 Manley, Mutch8,40522 December 1934Plymouth ArgyleH3–1 Bamford, Bryant, Rowley24,89625 December 1934Notts CountyH2–1 Mutch, Rowley32,96526 December 1934Notts CountyA0–124,59929 December 1934Bradford CityA0–2 11,9081 January 1935SouthamptonH3–0 Cape (2), Rowley15,1745 January 1935Sheffield UnitedH3–3 Bryant, Mutch, Rowley28,30019 January 1935BarnsleyA2–0 Bryant, T.J.Jones10,1772 February 1935Norwich CityA2–3Manley, Rowley14,2606 February 1935Port ValeH2–1 T.J.Jones, Rowley7,3729 February 1935Swansea TownA0–1 8,87623 February 1935Oldham AthleticA1–3 Mutch14,4322 March 1935Newcastle UnitedH0–1 20,7289 March 1935West Ham UnitedA0–0 19,71816 March 1935BlackpoolH3–2 Bamford, Mutch, Rowley25,70423 March 1935BuryA1–0 Cape7,22927 March 1935BurnleyH3–4 Boyd, Cape, McMillen10,24730 March 1935Hull CityH3–0 Boyd (3)15,3586 April 1935Nottingham ForestA2–2 Bryant (2)8,61813 April 1935BrentfordH0–0 32,96920 April 1935FulhamA1–3 Bamford11,05922 April 1935SouthamptonA0–1 12,45827 April 1935Bradford Park AvenueH2–0 Bamford, Robertson8,6064 May 1935Plymouth ArgyleA2–0 Bamford, Rowley10,767
FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance12 January 1935Round 3Bristol RoversA3–1Bamford (2), Mutch20,40026 January 1935Round 4Nottingham ForestA0–032,86230 January 1935Round 4ReplayNottingham ForestH0–333,851
Squad statistics Pos.NameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK Jack Hacking22020240GK Jack Hall801090GK Len Langford12000120FB Jack Griffiths40030430FB Tom Jones27020290FB Walter McMillen410041FB Jack Mellor100010FB Billy Porter15010160FB Henry Topping100010HB Tom Manley30910319HB Bill McKay38330413HB Hugh McLenahan10100101HB William Robertson36130391HB George Vose39030420FW Jack Ball610061FW Tommy Bamford199322211FW Billy Boyd640064FW Billy Bryant24620266FW Jack Cape21810228FW Ernie Hine410041FW Tommy Jones20420224FW George Mutch4018314319FW Bill Owen15100151FW Harry Rowley24830278—Own goal—1—0—1
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