1961–62 Manchester United F.C. season
80th season in existence of Manchester United / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1961–62 season was Manchester United's 60th season in the Football League, and their 17th consecutive season in the top division of English football.[1] Unlike the previous season, United declined to enter the Football League Cup, which they continue to decline for the next four seasons.
1961–62 season | |||
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Chairman | Harold Hardman | ||
Manager | Matt Busby | ||
First Division | 15th | ||
FA Cup | Semi-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: David Herd (14) All: David Herd (17) | ||
Highest home attendance | 63,468 vs Preston North End (14 March 1962) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 20,807 vs Aston Villa (15 January 1962) | ||
Average home league attendance | 36,904 | ||
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New to the side for the 1961–62 season was David Herd, who had been the First Division's second highest goalscorer the previous season. He joined the United ranks for a fee of £40,000, and finished the season as the club's top scorer with 14 goals in the league and 17 in all competitions, although it was a disappointing season for the club as they finished 15th in the First Division.[2]