2014–15 Manchester United F.C. season
133rd season in existence of Manchester United / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2014–15 season was Manchester United's 23rd season in the Premier League, and their 40th consecutive season in the top-flight of English football.
2014–15 season | ||||
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Co-chairmen | Joel and Avram Glazer | |||
Manager | Louis van Gaal | |||
Stadium | Old Trafford | |||
Premier League | 4th | |||
FA Cup | Sixth round | |||
League Cup | Second round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Wayne Rooney (12) All: Wayne Rooney (14) | |||
Highest home attendance | 75,454 (vs. West Bromwich Albion, 2 May) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 74,285 (vs. Arsenal, 9 March) | |||
Average home league attendance | 75,335 | |||
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United began the season on 16 August 2014, with the opening game of their Premier League campaign. They also competed in two domestic cups — the FA Cup and the League Cup. This was the first season since 1989–90 that Manchester United did not compete in any European competition having finished seventh in the last Premier League season; the club had participated in the UEFA Champions League since the 1995–96 campaign and European competitions since 1990–91.[1]
This was United's first trophyless season since 2004–05.