1907/08 Season - Review

NUFC Season 1907/08

It was back down to 4th in 1907/08 as United's form faltered from Christmas onwards as they won only five of the last twenty matches.

The defeat at home to Manchester United in October was our first League reverse at SJP since November 1905; a record run of 31 games. Amazingly the run ended in style as the 1-6 defeat is one of our worst ever home results.

The 8-0 home victory over Birmingham a month after the Manchester mauling was the third time in six years that we had beaten a team by eight goals in Division 1; a feat that has never been equalled again since.

Despite their League disappointments the side reached the FA Cup Final for the third time in four years. This time they were matched againnst Wolves, a mid-table Second Division side. Not surprisingly United were overwhelming favourites. But once again Newcastle's footballing "scientists" flopped and floundered against their faster and more determined opponents.

The average attendance dropped by 3,000.

United broke their transfer record again when they paid out £1,600 to sign Scottish international outside-left George Wilson.

The regular team was still largely the same Lawrence, McCracken/McCombie, Carr/Pudan, Gardner, Willis, McWilliam, Rutherford, Howie, Appleyard, Orr/Speedie, Gosnell/Ridley/Wilson