1920/21 was Manchester City's 25th season of competitive football - its 16th in the top division of English football, its 16th (total) and its 7th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Tommy Browell who scored 31 goals from just 43 appearances. The 3 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Jimmy Goodchild, Tommy Browell and Sammy Cookson who each played 43 times. The club had 8 different goalscorers and used 29 different players including 9 debutants. Debutants this season were Frank Carroll, Fred Fayers, Jack Leyland, Jack Warner, Jimmy Thompson, Joe Edelston, Micky Hamill, Paddy Kelly and Wilf Woodcock.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 70 | 50 | 54 | Runners-Up |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1st Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley | 42 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 79 | 36 | 43 | 59 | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 42 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 70 | 50 | 20 | 54 | |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 77 | 53 | 24 | 52 | |
| 4 | Liverpool | 42 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 63 | 35 | 28 | 51 | |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 66 | 45 | 21 | 50 | |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 70 | 48 | 22 | 47 | |
| 7 | Everton | 42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 66 | 55 | 11 | 47 | |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 46 | |
| 9 | Arsenal | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 59 | 63 | -4 | 44 | |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 63 | 70 | -7 | 43 | |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 57 | 59 | -2 | 41 | |
| 12 | Sunderland | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 57 | 60 | -3 | 41 | |
| 13 | Manchester United | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 64 | 68 | -4 | 40 | |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 54 | 58 | -4 | 40 | |
| 15 | Bradford City | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 61 | 63 | -2 | 39 | |
| 16 | Preston North End | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 61 | 65 | -4 | 39 | |
| 17 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 49 | -7 | 39 | |
| 18 | Chelsea | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 48 | 58 | -10 | 39 | |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 49 | 86 | -37 | 33 | |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 42 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 42 | 68 | -26 | 30 | |
| 21 | Derby County | 42 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 32 | 58 | -26 | 26 | |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 42 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 43 | 76 | -33 | 24 |
Matches
43
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/08/1920 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 2-4 |
| 30/08/1920 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 3-1 |
| 04/09/1920 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 3-2 |
| 06/09/1920 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 1-3 |
| 11/09/1920 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 1-2 |
| 18/09/1920 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 3-1 |
| 25/09/1920 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0-3 |
| 02/10/1920 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 3-1 |
| 09/10/1920 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 0-3 |
| 16/10/1920 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 0-0 |
| 23/10/1920 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 2-0 |
| 30/10/1920 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 0-0 |
| 06/11/1920 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 1-0 |
| 13/11/1920 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 3-2 |
| 20/11/1920 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 1-1 |
| 27/11/1920 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 3-0 |
| 04/12/1920 | English Division One (old) | Bradford City | Away | 2-1 |
| 11/12/1920 | English Division One (old) | Bradford City | Home | 1-0 |
| 18/12/1920 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 0-1 |
| 25/12/1920 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 4-0 |
| 27/12/1920 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 2-2 |
| 01/01/1921 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 3-1 |
| 08/01/1921 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | Away | 0-2 |
| 15/01/1921 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 1-2 |
| 22/01/1921 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-0 |
| 05/02/1921 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 0-3 |
| 12/02/1921 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 0-2 |
| 23/02/1921 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 2-0 |
| 26/02/1921 | English Division One (old) | Oldham Athletic | Away | 0-2 |
| 05/03/1921 | English Division One (old) | Oldham Athletic | Home | 3-1 |
| 09/03/1921 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 2-0 |
| 12/03/1921 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 1-0 |
| 25/03/1921 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 2-1 |
| 26/03/1921 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 3-0 |
| 28/03/1921 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 1-3 |
| 02/04/1921 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 1-2 |
| 09/04/1921 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 2-1 |
| 16/04/1921 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 1-1 |
| 20/04/1921 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 5-1 |
| 23/04/1921 | English Division One (old) | Bradford Park Avenue | Home | 1-0 |
| 30/04/1921 | English Division One (old) | Bradford Park Avenue | Away | 2-1 |
| 02/05/1921 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 3-1 |
| 07/05/1921 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 1-1 |