1949–50 Manchester United F.C. season
| 1949–50 season | |||
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| Chairman | James W. Gibson | ||
| Manager | Matt Busby | ||
| Stadium | Old Trafford | ||
| First Division | 4th | ||
| FA Cup | Sixth Round | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Jack Rowley (20) All: Jack Rowley (23) |
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| Highest home attendance | 53,928 vs Arsenal (26 December 1949) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 11,968 vs Fulham (29 April 1950) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 42,064 | ||
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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.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
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