1907/08 was Manchester City's 16th season of competitive football - its 8th in the top division of English football, its 8th (total) and its 5th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Irvine Thornley who scored 14 goals from just 37 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Walter Smith who played 44 times. The club had 13 different goalscorers and used 24 different players including 7 debutants. Debutants this season were Bert Jackson, Charlie Webb, Ernie Bannister, Frank Buckley, Jack Wood, Tom Callaghan and Tom Holford.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 62 | 55 | 43 | 3rd |
| FA Cup | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3rd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 81 | 48 | 33 | 52 | |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 77 | 59 | 18 | 43 | |
| 3 | Manchester City | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 62 | 54 | 8 | 43 | |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 65 | 54 | 11 | 42 | |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday | 38 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 73 | 64 | 9 | 42 | |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 54 | 45 | 9 | 41 | |
| 7 | Bury | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 58 | 61 | -3 | 39 | |
| 8 | Liverpool | 38 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 68 | 61 | 7 | 38 | |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 59 | 62 | -3 | 37 | |
| 10 | Bristol City | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 58 | 61 | -3 | 36 | |
| 11 | Everton | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 58 | 64 | -6 | 36 | |
| 12 | Preston North End | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 47 | 53 | -6 | 36 | |
| 13 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 53 | 62 | -9 | 36 | |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 51 | 63 | -12 | 36 | |
| 15 | Arsenal | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 51 | 63 | -12 | 36 | |
| 16 | Sunderland | 38 | 16 | 3 | 19 | 78 | 75 | 3 | 35 | |
| 17 | Sheffield United | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 52 | 58 | -6 | 35 | |
| 18 | Notts County | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 34 | |
| 19 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 52 | 58 | -6 | 33 | |
| 20 | Birmingham City | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 40 | 60 | -20 | 30 |
Matches
44
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/1907 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 5-3 |
| 07/09/1907 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 3-3 |
| 14/09/1907 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 0-0 |
| 21/09/1907 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 1-2 |
| 28/09/1907 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 3-2 |
| 05/10/1907 | English Division One (old) | Bristol City | Away | 1-2 |
| 12/10/1907 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Home | 2-1 |
| 19/10/1907 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 1-0 |
| 26/10/1907 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 4-2 |
| 02/11/1907 | English Division One (old) | Bury | Home | 2-2 |
| 09/11/1907 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 2-2 |
| 16/11/1907 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 1-1 |
| 23/11/1907 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-2 |
| 07/12/1907 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 2-2 |
| 14/12/1907 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 4-2 |
| 21/12/1907 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 1-3 |
| 25/12/1907 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 1-2 |
| 26/12/1907 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 1-0 |
| 28/12/1907 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 2-0 |
| 01/01/1908 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0-2 |
| 04/01/1908 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 4-2 |
| 11/01/1908 | FA Cup | Glossop North End | Away | 0-0 |
| 15/01/1908 | FA Cup | Glossop North End | Home | 6-0 |
| 18/01/1908 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 4-0 |
| 25/01/1908 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 1-5 |
| 01/02/1908 | FA Cup | Gillingham | Home | 1-1 |
| 05/02/1908 | FA Cup | Gillingham | Away | 2-1 |
| 08/02/1908 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Away | 0-1 |
| 15/02/1908 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 1-1 |
| 22/02/1908 | FA Cup | Fulham | Home | 1-1 |
| 26/02/1908 | FA Cup | Fulham | Away | 1-3 |
| 29/02/1908 | English Division One (old) | Bury | Away | 0-0 |
| 07/03/1908 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 3-2 |
| 11/03/1908 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 0-2 |
| 14/03/1908 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 1-0 |
| 21/03/1908 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 2-1 |
| 28/03/1908 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 2-1 |
| 04/04/1908 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 0-3 |
| 06/04/1908 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 5-0 |
| 11/04/1908 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 1-3 |
| 17/04/1908 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 2-1 |
| 18/04/1908 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 0-0 |
| 21/04/1908 | English Division One (old) | Bristol City | Home | 0-0 |
| 25/04/1908 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 0-0 |