1914/15 was Manchester City's 23rd season of competitive football - its 14th in the top division of English football, its 14th (total) and its 5th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Fred Howard who scored 18 goals from just 36 appearances. The 3 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Walter Smith, Eli Fletcher and Ted Hanney who each played 41 times. The club had 8 different goalscorers and used 27 different players including 7 debutants. Debutants this season were Bill Gaughan, Horace Barnes, Jock Henderson, Joe Hall, John Brennan, Peter Fairclough and Peter Gartland.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 39 | 43 | 5th |
| FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3rd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everton | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 76 | 47 | 29 | 46 | |
| 2 | Oldham Athletic | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 70 | 56 | 14 | 45 | |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 83 | 61 | 22 | 43 | |
| 4 | Burnley | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 61 | 47 | 14 | 43 | |
| 5 | Manchester City | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 39 | 10 | 43 | |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 41 | 8 | 43 | |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 61 | 54 | 7 | 43 | |
| 8 | Sunderland | 38 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 81 | 72 | 9 | 41 | |
| 9 | Bradford Park Avenue | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 69 | 65 | 4 | 41 | |
| 10 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 49 | 43 | 6 | 40 | |
| 11 | Bradford City | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 55 | 49 | 6 | 40 | |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 62 | 74 | -12 | 38 | |
| 13 | Liverpool | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 65 | 75 | -10 | 37 | |
| 14 | Aston Villa | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 62 | 72 | -10 | 37 | |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 46 | 48 | -2 | 32 | |
| 16 | Notts County | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 41 | 57 | -16 | 31 | |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 68 | 84 | -16 | 30 | |
| 18 | Manchester United | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 46 | 62 | -16 | 30 | |
| 19 | Chelsea | 38 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 51 | 65 | -14 | 29 | |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 57 | 90 | -33 | 28 |
Matches
42
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/1914 | English Division One (old) | Bradford City | Home | 4-1 |
| 05/09/1914 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 0-0 |
| 12/09/1914 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 1-0 |
| 19/09/1914 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 3-2 |
| 26/09/1914 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 2-1 |
| 03/10/1914 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 1-0 |
| 10/10/1914 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 1-1 |
| 17/10/1914 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Away | 2-0 |
| 24/10/1914 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 1-1 |
| 31/10/1914 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 2-0 |
| 07/11/1914 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 0-0 |
| 14/11/1914 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 1-2 |
| 25/11/1914 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 1-0 |
| 28/11/1914 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1-0 |
| 05/12/1914 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 1-1 |
| 12/12/1914 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 1-4 |
| 19/12/1914 | English Division One (old) | Bradford Park Avenue | Home | 2-3 |
| 25/12/1914 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 0-0 |
| 26/12/1914 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 2-1 |
| 01/01/1915 | English Division One (old) | Oldham Athletic | Away | 0-0 |
| 02/01/1915 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 1-1 |
| 09/01/1915 | FA Cup | Preston North End | Away | 0-0 |
| 13/01/1915 | FA Cup | Preston North End | Home | 3-0 |
| 18/01/1915 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 2-1 |
| 23/01/1915 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 2-1 |
| 30/01/1915 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | Home | 1-0 |
| 06/02/1915 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 1-3 |
| 13/02/1915 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 1-2 |
| 20/02/1915 | FA Cup | Chelsea | Home | 0-1 |
| 22/02/1915 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Home | 0-0 |
| 27/02/1915 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-1 |
| 06/03/1915 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 2-0 |
| 13/03/1915 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 2-3 |
| 15/03/1915 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 2-2 |
| 20/03/1915 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 4-0 |
| 29/03/1915 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 0-0 |
| 03/04/1915 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 4-0 |
| 05/04/1915 | English Division One (old) | Oldham Athletic | Home | 0-0 |
| 06/04/1915 | English Division One (old) | Bradford City | Away | 0-0 |
| 17/04/1915 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 0-1 |
| 21/04/1915 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 1-4 |
| 24/04/1915 | English Division One (old) | Bradford Park Avenue | Away | 1-3 |