The 1945–46 season was Manchester United's seventh and last season in the non-competitive War League during the Second World War.

[1][2][3] With the ending of the war, the FA Cup returned in January 1946, with Manchester United losing 3–2 on aggregate to Preston North End in the Fourth Round.

[4] Matt Busby had been appointed as the successor to Walter Crickmer as manager in February 1945, and officially took over the position on 1 October, following his demobilisation from the British Army.

He was joined by head coach Jimmy Murphy in early 1946.