| Season: | 1949–50 |
| League Result: | 4th |
| Cup1 Result: | Sixth round |
| League Topscorer: | Jack Rowley (20) |
| Season Topscorer: | Jack Rowley (23) |
| Highest Attendance: | 53,928 vs Arsenal (26 December 1949) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 11,968 vs Fulham (29 April 1950) |
| Average Attendance: | 42,064 |
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| Nextseason: | 1950–51 |
The 1949–50 season was Manchester United's 48th season in the Football League. They finished fourth in the First Division and reached the sixth round proper of the FA Cup.
A notable acquisition by the club during this season was 18-year-old goalkeeper Ray Wood, who was signed from Darlington as manager Matt Busby looked to find a younger goalkeeper to provide competition for Jack Crompton and Reg Allen for the 1950s.[1]
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F - A | Scorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 1949 | Derby County | A | 1–0 | Rowley | 35,687 | |
| 24 August 1949 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 3–0 | Mitten, Rowley, own goal | 41,748 | |
| 27 August 1949 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–1 | Pearson | 44,655 | |
| 31 August 1949 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 2–1 | Mitten, Pearson | 36,277 | |
| 3 September 1949 | Manchester City | H | 2–1 | Pearson (2) | 47,760 | |
| 7 September 1949 | Liverpool | A | 1–1 | Mitten | 51,587 | |
| 10 September 1949 | Chelsea | A | 1–1 | Rowley | 61,357 | |
| 17 September 1949 | Stoke City | H | 2–2 | Rowley (2) | 43,522 | |
| 24 September 1949 | Burnley | A | 0–1 | 41,072 | ||
| 1 October 1949 | Sunderland | H | 1–3 | Pearson | 49,260 | |
| 8 October 1949 | Charlton Athletic | H | 3–2 | Mitten (2), Rowley | 43,809 | |
| 15 October 1949 | Aston Villa | A | 4–0 | Mitten (2), Bogan, Rowley | 47,483 | |
| 22 October 1949 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3–0 | Pearson (2), Bogan | 51,427 | |
| 29 October 1949 | Portsmouth | A | 0–0 | 41,098 | ||
| 5 November 1949 | Huddersfield Town | H | 6–0 | Pearson (2), Rowley (2), Delaney, Mitten | 40,295 | |
| 12 November 1949 | Everton | A | 0–0 | 46,672 | ||
| 19 November 1949 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–0 | Pearson, Rowley | 42,626 | |
| 26 November 1949 | Blackpool | A | 3–3 | Pearson (2), Bogan | 27,742 | |
| 3 December 1949 | Newcastle United | H | 1–1 | Mitten | 30,343 | |
| 10 December 1949 | Fulham | A | 0–1 | 35,362 | ||
| 17 December 1949 | Derby County | H | 0–1 | 33,753 | ||
| 24 December 1949 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–1 | Bogan, Rowley | 46,973 | |
| 26 December 1949 | Arsenal | H | 2–0 | Pearson (2) | 53,928 | |
| 27 December 1949 | Arsenal | A | 0–0 | 65,133 | ||
| 31 December 1949 | Manchester City | A | 2–1 | Delaney, Pearson | 63,704 | |
| 14 January 1950 | Chelsea | H | 1–0 | Mitten | 46,954 | |
| 21 January 1950 | Stoke City | A | 1–3 | Mitten | 38,877 | |
| 4 February 1950 | Burnley | H | 3–2 | Rowley (2), Mitten | 46,702 | |
| 18 February 1950 | Sunderland | A | 2–2 | Chilton, Rowley | 63,251 | |
| 25 February 1950 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2–1 | Carey, Rowley | 44,920 | |
| 8 March 1950 | Aston Villa | H | 7–0 | Mitten (4), Downie (2), Rowley | 22,149 | |
| 11 March 1950 | Middlesbrough | A | 3–2 | Downie (2), Rowley | 46,702 | |
| 15 March 1950 | Liverpool | H | 0–0 | 43,456 | ||
| 18 March 1950 | Blackpool | H | 1–2 | Delaney | 53,688 | |
| 25 March 1950 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1–3 | Downie | 34,348 | |
| 1 April 1950 | Everton | H | 1–1 | Delaney | 35,381 | |
| 7 April 1950 | Birmingham City | H | 0–2 | 47,170 | ||
| 8 April 1950 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | Rowley | 54,296 | |
| 10 April 1950 | Birmingham City | A | 0–0 | 35,863 | ||
| 15 April 1950 | Portsmouth | H | 0–2 | 44,908 | ||
| 22 April 1950 | Newcastle United | A | 1–2 | Downie | 52,203 | |
| 29 April 1950 | Fulham | H | 3–0 | Rowley (2), Cockburn | 11,968 |
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F - A | Scorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January 1950 | Round 3 | Weymouth | H | 4–0 | Rowley (2), Delaney, Pearson | 38,284 | |
| 28 January 1950 | Round 4 | Watford | A | 1–0 | Rowley | 32,800 | |
| 11 February 1950 | Round 5 | Portsmouth | H | 3–3 | Mitten (2), Pearson | 53,688 | |
| 15 February 1950 | Round 5 replay | Portsmouth | A | 3–1 | Delaney, Downie, Mitten | 49,962 | |
| 4 March 1950 | Round 6 | Chelsea | A | 0–2 | 70,362 |
| Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| GK | Jack Crompton | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| GK | Sonny Feehan | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| GK | Joe Lancaster | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| GK | Ray Wood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FB | John Aston, Sr. | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
| FB | John Ball | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| FB |  Johnny Carey | 38 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 1 | |
| FB | Tommy Lowrie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| FB | Sammy Lynn | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| FB | Thomas McNulty | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| HB | Allenby Chilton | 35 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
| HB | Henry Cockburn | 35 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
| HB | Billy McGlen | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| HB | Jack Warner | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| HB | Jeff Whitefoot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | Brian Birch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | Tommy Bogan | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 4 | |
| FW | Ted Buckle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| FW | Frank Clempson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | Jimmy Delaney | 42 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 6 | |
| FW | John Downie | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | |
| FW | Charlie Mitten | 42 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 19 | |
| FW | Stan Pearson | 41 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 17 | |
| FW | Jack Rowley | 39 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 23 | |
| – | Own goals | – | 1 | – | 0 | – | 1 | |