1904/05 was Manchester City's 13th season of competitive football - its 5th in the top division of English football, its 5th (total) and its 2nd consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Sandy Turnbull who scored 20 goals from just 32 appearances. The 3 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Billy Meredith, Tom Hynds and Tabby Booth who each played 35 times. The club had 12 different goalscorers and used 24 different players including 3 debutants. Debutants this season were George Dorsett, Jim Buchan and John Christie.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 66 | 37 | 46 | 3rd |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 34 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 72 | 33 | 39 | 48 | |
| 2 | Everton | 34 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 63 | 36 | 27 | 47 | |
| 3 | Manchester City | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 66 | 37 | 29 | 46 | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 34 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 63 | 43 | 20 | 42 | |
| 5 | Sunderland | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 60 | 44 | 16 | 40 | |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 34 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 64 | 56 | 8 | 40 | |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 54 | 38 | 16 | 39 | |
| 8 | Preston North End | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 36 | |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 61 | 57 | 4 | 33 | |
| 10 | Arsenal | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 36 | 40 | -4 | 33 | |
| 11 | Derby County | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 48 | -11 | 32 | |
| 12 | Stoke City | 34 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 40 | 58 | -18 | 30 | |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 40 | 51 | -11 | 27 | |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 47 | 73 | -26 | 26 | |
| 15 | Middlesbrough | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 36 | 56 | -20 | 26 | |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 40 | 61 | -21 | 25 | |
| 17 | Bury | 34 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 47 | 67 | -20 | 24 | |
| 18 | Notts County | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 36 | 69 | -33 | 18 |
Matches
36
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09/1904 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 2-1 |
| 10/09/1904 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 0-1 |
| 17/09/1904 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Away | 1-1 |
| 24/09/1904 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 1-1 |
| 01/10/1904 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 0-2 |
| 08/10/1904 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 6-1 |
| 15/10/1904 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 1-0 |
| 29/10/1904 | English Division One (old) | Bury | Away | 4-2 |
| 09/11/1904 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 2-1 |
| 12/11/1904 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 1-3 |
| 14/11/1904 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 5-1 |
| 19/11/1904 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 1-1 |
| 26/11/1904 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 1-2 |
| 03/12/1904 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 5-2 |
| 10/12/1904 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 0-1 |
| 17/12/1904 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 6-0 |
| 24/12/1904 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 0-0 |
| 26/12/1904 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 1-0 |
| 31/12/1904 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 1-3 |
| 07/01/1905 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 1-0 |
| 14/01/1905 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Home | 2-1 |
| 21/01/1905 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 3-0 |
| 28/01/1905 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 3-2 |
| 04/02/1905 | FA Cup | Lincoln City | Away | 2-1 |
| 11/02/1905 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 3-2 |
| 18/02/1905 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 1-2 |
| 25/02/1905 | English Division One (old) | Bury | Home | 3-2 |
| 04/03/1905 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 1-0 |
| 11/03/1905 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 2-1 |
| 18/03/1905 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 1-2 |
| 01/04/1905 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 0-0 |
| 08/04/1905 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 1-0 |
| 15/04/1905 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 1-1 |
| 21/04/1905 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 2-0 |
| 24/04/1905 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 3-0 |
| 29/04/1905 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 2-3 |