1898/99 was Manchester City's 7th season of competitive football and its 7th consecutive season in the (old) English Second Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Billy Meredith who scored 30 goals from just 34 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Bobby Moffatt and Buxton Smith who both played 35 times. The club had 13 different goalscorers and used 18 different players including 3 debutants. Debutants this season were Andy Cowie, Di Jones and Jimmy Ross. 1 honour was won during this season. See the competition results below for details.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division Two (old) | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 92 | 35 | 52 | Winners |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1st Round |
Trophy Cabinet (1)
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 92 | 35 | 57 | 52 | |
| 2 | Glossop North End | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 76 | 38 | 38 | 46 | |
| 3 | Leicester City | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 64 | 42 | 22 | 45 | |
| 4 | Manchester United | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 67 | 43 | 24 | 43 | |
| 5 | New Brighton Tower | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 71 | 52 | 19 | 43 | |
| 6 | Walsall | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 79 | 36 | 43 | 42 | |
| 7 | Arsenal | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 72 | 41 | 31 | 41 | |
| 8 | Birmingham City | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 85 | 50 | 35 | 41 | |
| 9 | Port Vale | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 39 | |
| 10 | Grimsby Town | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 71 | 60 | 11 | 35 | |
| 11 | Barnsley | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 52 | 56 | -4 | 31 | |
| 12 | Lincoln City | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 51 | 56 | -5 | 31 | |
| 13 | Burton United | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 51 | 70 | -19 | 28 | |
| 14 | Gainsborough Trinity | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 56 | 72 | -16 | 25 | |
| 15 | Luton Town | 34 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 51 | 95 | -44 | 23 | |
| 16 | Blackpool | 34 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 49 | 90 | -41 | 20 | |
| 17 | Loughborough | 34 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 38 | 92 | -54 | 18 | |
| 18 | Darwen | 34 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 141 | -119 | 9 |
Matches
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| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Grimsby Town | Home | 7-2 |
| 10/09/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Manchester United | Away | 0-3 |
| 17/09/1898 | English Division Two (old) | New Brighton Tower | Home | 1-1 |
| 24/09/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Lincoln City | Away | 1-3 |
| 01/10/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Arsenal | Home | 3-1 |
| 08/10/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Luton Town | Away | 3-0 |
| 15/10/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Leicester City | Home | 3-1 |
| 22/10/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Darwen | Away | 2-0 |
| 05/11/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Barnsley | Away | 1-1 |
| 12/11/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Glossop North End | Away | 2-1 |
| 19/11/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Walsall | Home | 2-0 |
| 26/11/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Burton United | Away | 3-3 |
| 03/12/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Port Vale | Home | 3-1 |
| 10/12/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Loughborough | Away | 3-1 |
| 17/12/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Loughborough | Home | 5-0 |
| 24/12/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Blackpool | Away | 4-2 |
| 26/12/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Manchester United | Home | 4-0 |
| 27/12/1898 | English Division Two (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 1-4 |
| 02/01/1899 | English Division Two (old) | Glossop North End | Home | 0-2 |
| 14/01/1899 | English Division Two (old) | New Brighton Tower | Away | 1-0 |
| 28/01/1899 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | Away | 2-3 |
| 04/02/1899 | English Division Two (old) | Luton Town | Home | 2-0 |
| 11/02/1899 | English Division Two (old) | Leicester City | Away | 1-1 |
| 18/02/1899 | English Division Two (old) | Darwen | Home | 10-0 |
| 22/02/1899 | English Division Two (old) | Lincoln City | Home | 3-1 |
| 25/02/1899 | English Division Two (old) | Gainsborough Trinity | Away | 1-3 |
| 04/03/1899 | English Division Two (old) | Barnsley | Home | 5-0 |
| 18/03/1899 | English Division Two (old) | Walsall | Away | 1-1 |
| 25/03/1899 | English Division Two (old) | Burton United | Home | 6-0 |
| 31/03/1899 | English Division Two (old) | Gainsborough Trinity | Home | 4-0 |
| 01/04/1899 | English Division Two (old) | Port Vale | Away | 1-1 |
| 03/04/1899 | English Division Two (old) | Arsenal | Away | 1-0 |
| 08/04/1899 | English Division Two (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 2-0 |
| 11/04/1899 | English Division Two (old) | Grimsby Town | Away | 2-1 |
| 22/04/1899 | English Division Two (old) | Blackpool | Home | 4-1 |