1902/03 was Manchester City's 11th season of competitive football and its 8th in the (old) English Second Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Billy Gillespie who scored 30 goals from just 33 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Billy Meredith who played 35 times. The club had 10 different goalscorers and used 22 different players including 8 debutants. Debutants this season were Bob Davidson, Harry Edmondson, Jack Miller, Jimmy Bannister, Jock McMahon, R Dearden, Sandy Turnbull and Tabby Booth. 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 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 95 | 29 | 54 | Winners |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1st Round |
Trophy Cabinet (1)
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 34 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 95 | 29 | 66 | 54 | |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 34 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 74 | 36 | 38 | 51 | |
| 3 | Arsenal | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 66 | 30 | 36 | 48 | |
| 4 | Bristol City | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 38 | 21 | 42 | |
| 5 | Manchester United | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 38 | 15 | 38 | |
| 6 | Chesterfield | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 67 | 40 | 27 | 37 | |
| 7 | Preston North End | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 56 | 40 | 16 | 36 | |
| 8 | Barnsley | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 55 | 51 | 4 | 34 | |
| 9 | Port Vale | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 57 | 62 | -5 | 34 | |
| 10 | Lincoln City | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 46 | 53 | -7 | 30 | |
| 11 | Glossop North End | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 43 | 57 | -14 | 29 | |
| 12 | Gainsborough Trinity | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 41 | 59 | -18 | 29 | |
| 13 | Burton United | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 39 | 59 | -20 | 29 | |
| 14 | Blackpool | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 44 | 59 | -15 | 28 | |
| 15 | Leicester City | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 41 | 65 | -24 | 28 | |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 72 | -37 | 25 | |
| 17 | Stockport County | 34 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 38 | 74 | -36 | 20 | |
| 18 | Burnley | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 77 | -47 | 20 |
Matches
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| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/09/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Lincoln City | Home | 3-1 |
| 13/09/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 0-4 |
| 20/09/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Leicester City | Home | 3-1 |
| 27/09/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Chesterfield | Away | 1-0 |
| 04/10/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Burnley | Away | 1-1 |
| 11/10/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Preston North End | Home | 1-0 |
| 18/10/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Port Vale | Away | 4-1 |
| 22/10/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Gainsborough Trinity | Away | 3-0 |
| 01/11/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Arsenal | Away | 0-1 |
| 08/11/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Burton United | Home | 2-0 |
| 15/11/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Bristol City | Away | 2-3 |
| 22/11/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Glossop North End | Home | 5-2 |
| 24/11/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Barnsley | Home | 3-2 |
| 06/12/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Stockport County | Home | 5-0 |
| 13/12/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Blackpool | Away | 3-0 |
| 20/12/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Arsenal | Home | 4-1 |
| 25/12/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Manchester United | Away | 1-1 |
| 26/12/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Preston North End | Away | 2-0 |
| 27/12/1902 | English Division Two (old) | Doncaster Rovers | Away | 2-1 |
| 01/01/1903 | English Division Two (old) | Doncaster Rovers | Home | 4-1 |
| 03/01/1903 | English Division Two (old) | Lincoln City | Away | 0-1 |
| 17/01/1903 | English Division Two (old) | Leicester City | Away | 1-1 |
| 24/01/1903 | English Division Two (old) | Chesterfield | Home | 4-2 |
| 31/01/1903 | English Division Two (old) | Burnley | Home | 6-0 |
| 07/02/1903 | FA Cup | Preston North End | Away | 1-3 |
| 14/02/1903 | English Division Two (old) | Port Vale | Home | 7-1 |
| 23/02/1903 | English Division Two (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 4-0 |
| 28/02/1903 | English Division Two (old) | Gainsborough Trinity | Home | 9-0 |
| 07/03/1903 | English Division Two (old) | Burton United | Away | 5-0 |
| 14/03/1903 | English Division Two (old) | Bristol City | Home | 2-2 |
| 21/03/1903 | English Division Two (old) | Glossop North End | Away | 1-0 |
| 04/04/1903 | English Division Two (old) | Stockport County | Away | 2-0 |
| 10/04/1903 | English Division Two (old) | Manchester United | Home | 0-2 |
| 11/04/1903 | English Division Two (old) | Blackpool | Home | 2-0 |
| 14/04/1903 | English Division Two (old) | Barnsley | Away | 3-0 |