NUFC Season Summaries
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NUFC Season 1947/48
| Manager | G Martin |
| Lge Pos | D2 - 2nd |
| FA Cup | 3rd |
| Lge Cup | |
| Euro | |
| Attendance | 56,299 |
| Top Scorer | Milburn [20] |
Despite never hitting top spot throughout the season United finished in second and were back in the big time. They were led there by new manager George Martin who was poached from Luton. The average attendance at SJP was a record breaking 56,299 and it was their home form (18 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats) that saw them through.
Martin and the directors adopted a controversial and high-risk policy whereby they completely revamped their attacking options. Wayman, Shackleton, Bentley and Pearson were all sold with the money being re-invested to strengthen other parts of the team.
Martin also made the shrewd tactical decision to move Jackie Milburn in from the wing to become the club's new No 9.
Charlton were again United's tormentors in the Cup, but the early defeat meant that the old adage of concentrating on the League could apply.