The 1926–27 season was Manchester United's 31st season in the Football League.

[1] During the season on 7 October 1926, The Football Association announced that United manager John Chapman had been suspended from "taking part in football or football management for improper conduct in his position as Secretary-Manager of the Manchester United Football Club".

[2] No further explanation for the suspension was ever given.

By the next match, two days later against Bolton Wanderers, Lal Hilditch had taken over on a temporary basis as player-manager.

Hilditch managed the team until 13 April 1927 when Herbert Bamlett appointed as the new United manager.