 Later in the season, McLenahan went on a scoring spree, scoring six goals in five consecutive games at inside right in April 1930.The 1929–30 season would prove to be the highest-scoring season of McLenahan's Manchester United career.He proved to be a fairly versatile player for United, and although he was not a regular starter, he still managed to make 116 appearances for the club (112 in the league and four in the FA Cup), scoring 12 goals, and even captaining the team on a few occasions.