1901/02 was Manchester City's 10th season of competitive football - its 3rd in the top division of English football and its 3rd consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Billy Gillespie who scored 15 goals from just 24 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Billy Meredith and Jamie Hosie who both played 37 times. The club had 14 different goalscorers and used 28 different players including 13 debutants. Debutants this season were Danny Hurst, Dick Jones, Duncan Drummond, Frank Barrett, Fred Bevan, Hugh Morgan, Jack Hillman, John Henderson, Lionel Watson, Sammy Frost, Tom Hynds, Willie McOustra and Willie Orr.
Season Stats
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8
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28
Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 42 | 58 | 28 | 18th |
| FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2nd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 35 | 15 | 44 | |
| 2 | Everton | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 53 | 35 | 18 | 41 | |
| 3 | Newcastle United | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 37 | |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 52 | 48 | 4 | 36 | |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 35 | |
| 6 | Derby County | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 41 | -2 | 35 | |
| 7 | Bury | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 38 | 6 | 34 | |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 34 | |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 34 | |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 53 | 48 | 5 | 33 | |
| 11 | Liverpool | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 38 | 4 | 32 | |
| 12 | Bolton Wanderers | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 51 | 56 | -5 | 32 | |
| 13 | Notts County | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 51 | 57 | -6 | 32 | |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 46 | 57 | -11 | 32 | |
| 15 | Grimsby Town | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 60 | -16 | 32 | |
| 16 | Stoke City | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 55 | -10 | 31 | |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 47 | 45 | 2 | 30 | |
| 18 | Manchester City | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 42 | 58 | -16 | 28 |
Matches
38
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/1901 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 1-3 |
| 07/09/1901 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 0-1 |
| 14/09/1901 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 1-4 |
| 21/09/1901 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 0-2 |
| 05/10/1901 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Away | 0-2 |
| 12/10/1901 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 1-0 |
| 19/10/1901 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Home | 3-0 |
| 26/10/1901 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 0-0 |
| 02/11/1901 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 2-3 |
| 09/11/1901 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 0-3 |
| 23/11/1901 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 0-5 |
| 30/11/1901 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 3-1 |
| 07/12/1901 | English Division One (old) | Bury | Away | 0-3 |
| 14/12/1901 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 1-1 |
| 26/12/1901 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 1-2 |
| 01/01/1902 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 3-3 |
| 04/01/1902 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 0-3 |
| 11/01/1902 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 0-1 |
| 13/01/1902 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 0-3 |
| 18/01/1902 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 0-0 |
| 25/01/1902 | FA Cup | Preston North End | Home | 1-1 |
| 29/01/1902 | FA Cup | Preston North End | Away | 0-0 |
| 01/02/1902 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Home | 1-0 |
| 03/02/1902 | FA Cup | Preston North End | Away | 4-2 |
| 08/02/1902 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | Home | 0-2 |
| 15/02/1902 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Away | 2-3 |
| 17/02/1902 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 1-0 |
| 22/02/1902 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 3-0 |
| 01/03/1902 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 0-4 |
| 08/03/1902 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 2-0 |
| 17/03/1902 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 2-0 |
| 22/03/1902 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 4-0 |
| 28/03/1902 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 0-3 |
| 29/03/1902 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 1-3 |
| 31/03/1902 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 2-2 |
| 05/04/1902 | English Division One (old) | Bury | Home | 2-0 |
| 12/04/1902 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 4-1 |
| 19/04/1902 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 2-2 |