United finished the season in third place just three points behind champions Celtic.

United finished the season in third place, nine points behind champions Rangers.

United finished the season in fifth place, some 25 points behind champions Celtic.

United finished the season in fourth place, sixteen points behind champions Rangers.

They only finished three points behind champions Celtic in 1909.

The team had to settle for second place behind champions Celtic.

The side finished the league on 72 points, two behind champions Celtic after taking the title race to the last day of the season.

They eventually finished in 10th position with 39 points 12 behind champions Liverpool.