1908/09 was Manchester City's 17th season of competitive football - its 9th in the top division of English football, its 9th (total) and its 6th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Irvine Thornley who scored 18 goals from just 32 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Jim Buchan who played 39 times. The club had 13 different goalscorers and used 28 different players including 9 debutants. Debutants this season were Bill Bottomley, Charlie Burgess, Davie Ramsey, Ernie Hitchcock, Ernie Mansfield, Herbert Broomfield, Jack Brown, Jack Yuill and Patsy Hendren.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 38 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 67 | 69 | 34 | 19th |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1st Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 38 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 65 | 41 | 24 | 53 | |
| 2 | Everton | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 82 | 57 | 25 | 46 | |
| 3 | Sunderland | 38 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 78 | 63 | 15 | 44 | |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 61 | 50 | 11 | 41 | |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 67 | 61 | 6 | 40 | |
| 6 | Arsenal | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 52 | 49 | 3 | 38 | |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 56 | 2 | 38 | |
| 8 | Bristol City | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 45 | 58 | -13 | 38 | |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 59 | 53 | 6 | 37 | |
| 10 | Preston North End | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 48 | 44 | 4 | 37 | |
| 11 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 56 | 61 | -5 | 37 | |
| 12 | Sheffield United | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 51 | 59 | -8 | 37 | |
| 13 | Manchester United | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 58 | 68 | -10 | 37 | |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 66 | 57 | 9 | 36 | |
| 15 | Notts County | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 51 | 48 | 3 | 36 | |
| 16 | Liverpool | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 57 | 65 | -8 | 36 | |
| 17 | Bury | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 63 | 77 | -14 | 36 | |
| 18 | Bradford City | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 34 | |
| 19 | Manchester City | 38 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 67 | 69 | -2 | 34 | |
| 20 | Leicester City | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 54 | 102 | -48 | 25 |
Matches
39
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/1908 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 1-0 |
| 05/09/1908 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 3-3 |
| 12/09/1908 | English Division One (old) | Bradford City | Away | 0-0 |
| 19/09/1908 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 1-2 |
| 26/09/1908 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 3-6 |
| 03/10/1908 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 5-2 |
| 10/10/1908 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 0-3 |
| 17/10/1908 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Home | 1-0 |
| 24/10/1908 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 0-2 |
| 31/10/1908 | English Division One (old) | Bristol City | Home | 5-1 |
| 07/11/1908 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 0-3 |
| 14/11/1908 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 0-0 |
| 21/11/1908 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 1-3 |
| 28/11/1908 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 3-1 |
| 05/12/1908 | English Division One (old) | Bury | Home | 6-1 |
| 12/12/1908 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 0-4 |
| 19/12/1908 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 2-0 |
| 25/12/1908 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-2 |
| 26/12/1908 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 2-1 |
| 28/12/1908 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 2-0 |
| 02/01/1909 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 2-3 |
| 09/01/1909 | English Division One (old) | Bradford City | Home | 4-3 |
| 16/01/1909 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 3-4 |
| 23/01/1909 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 1-3 |
| 30/01/1909 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 4-0 |
| 13/02/1909 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 2-2 |
| 20/02/1909 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Away | 1-5 |
| 27/02/1909 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 0-2 |
| 11/03/1909 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 1-3 |
| 13/03/1909 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 4-1 |
| 20/03/1909 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-3 |
| 27/03/1909 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 4-0 |
| 03/04/1909 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 4-0 |
| 09/04/1909 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 0-2 |
| 10/04/1909 | English Division One (old) | Bury | Away | 0-1 |
| 13/04/1909 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 2-1 |
| 17/04/1909 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 1-3 |
| 24/04/1909 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 1-2 |
| 28/04/1909 | English Division One (old) | Bristol City | Away | 0-1 |