1904–05 Manchester United F.C. season
The 1904–05 season was Manchester United's 13th season in the Football League. United finished 3rd in the Second Division. The Reds also competed in the FA Cup, but failed to get past the Intermediate Round stage, losing to Fulham.
Second Division
| Club | ||||||||
| 2 | Bolton Wanderers | 34 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 87 | 32 | 55 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 81 | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 34 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 66 | 45 | 42 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
FA Cup
Manchester United entered the 1904–05 FA Cup at the Intermediate Round stage and were drawn at home to Fulham on 14 January 1905. The match finished 2–2, with goals from Tommy Arkesden and Charles Mackie. The replay was played four days later away at Craven Cottage, and ended scoreless. On 23 January, Fulham and United played a second replay at the neutral venue of Villa Park, which Fulham won by a single goal.| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 14 January 1905 | Intermediate Round | Fulham | H | 2–2 | Arkesden, Mackie | 17,000 |
| 18 January 1905 | Intermediate Round Replay | Fulham | A | 0–0 | 15,000 | |
| 23 January 1905 | Intermediate Round 2nd Replay | Fulham | N | 0–1 | 6,000 |