1897/98 was Manchester City's 6th season of competitive football and its 6th consecutive season in the (old) English Second Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Billy Gillespie who scored 19 goals from just 32 appearances. The 3 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Billy Meredith, Bobby Moffatt and Billy Gillespie who each played 32 times. The club had 10 different goalscorers and used 21 different players including 9 debutants. Debutants this season were Buxton Smith, George Dougal, Jim Whitehead, Jock Wilson, Pat Leonard, Stuart Munn, Tommy Clare, Trevor Chappell and William S Smith.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division Two (old) | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 66 | 36 | 39 | 3rd |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 80 | 24 | 56 | 48 | |
| 2 | Newcastle United | 30 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 45 | |
| 3 | Manchester City | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 66 | 36 | 30 | 39 | |
| 4 | Manchester United | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 64 | 35 | 29 | 38 | |
| 5 | Arsenal | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 69 | 49 | 20 | 37 | |
| 6 | Birmingham City | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 58 | 50 | 8 | 36 | |
| 7 | Leicester City | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 35 | 11 | 33 | |
| 8 | Luton Town | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 68 | 50 | 18 | 30 | |
| 9 | Gainsborough Trinity | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 50 | 54 | -4 | 30 | |
| 10 | Walsall | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 29 | |
| 11 | Blackpool | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 49 | 61 | -12 | 25 | |
| 12 | Grimsby Town | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 52 | 62 | -10 | 24 | |
| 13 | Burton United | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 38 | 69 | -31 | 21 | |
| 14 | Lincoln City | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 43 | 82 | -39 | 17 | |
| 15 | Darwen | 30 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 31 | 76 | -45 | 14 | |
| 16 | Loughborough | 30 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 87 | -63 | 14 |
Matches
32
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/1897 | English Division Two (old) | Gainsborough Trinity | Home | 3-0 |
| 04/09/1897 | English Division Two (old) | Darwen | Away | 4-2 |
| 11/09/1897 | English Division Two (old) | Loughborough | Home | 3-0 |
| 18/09/1897 | English Division Two (old) | Blackpool | Away | 2-0 |
| 25/09/1897 | English Division Two (old) | Arsenal | Home | 4-1 |
| 02/10/1897 | English Division Two (old) | Loughborough | Away | 3-0 |
| 09/10/1897 | English Division Two (old) | Grimsby Town | Home | 3-0 |
| 16/10/1897 | English Division Two (old) | Manchester United | Away | 1-1 |
| 23/10/1897 | English Division Two (old) | Darwen | Home | 5-0 |
| 30/10/1897 | English Division Two (old) | Burnley | Away | 1-3 |
| 20/11/1897 | English Division Two (old) | Burnley | Home | 1-1 |
| 11/12/1897 | English Division Two (old) | Leicester City | Home | 2-1 |
| 18/12/1897 | English Division Two (old) | Grimsby Town | Away | 4-3 |
| 25/12/1897 | English Division Two (old) | Manchester United | Home | 0-1 |
| 27/12/1897 | English Division Two (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 1-0 |
| 01/01/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Luton Town | Away | 0-3 |
| 03/01/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Walsall | Home | 3-2 |
| 08/01/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 1-1 |
| 15/01/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Walsall | Away | 2-2 |
| 24/01/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Lincoln City | Home | 3-1 |
| 29/01/1898 | FA Cup | Wigan County | Home | 1-0 |
| 05/02/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Arsenal | Away | 2-2 |
| 12/02/1898 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0-1 |
| 26/02/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Gainsborough Trinity | Away | 0-1 |
| 16/03/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 0-2 |
| 19/03/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Lincoln City | Away | 1-2 |
| 26/03/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Luton Town | Home | 2-1 |
| 30/03/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Blackpool | Home | 3-3 |
| 02/04/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Leicester City | Away | 0-0 |
| 09/04/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Burton United | Away | 0-0 |
| 11/04/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 3-3 |
| 16/04/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Burton United | Home | 9-0 |