1921/22 was Manchester City's 26th season of competitive football - its 17th in the top division of English football, its 17th (total) and its 8th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Tommy Browell who scored 26 goals from just 41 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Spud Murphy who played 45 times. The club had 9 different goalscorers and used 32 different players including 11 debutants. Debutants this season were Albert Ford, Bert Simpson, Billy Wilson, Bob Etherington, Frank Thompson, George Albinson, Harry Pearson, Jimmy Mulligan, Stan Royle, Tom Ingham and Tommy Blair.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 65 | 70 | 45 | 10th |
| FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3rd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 42 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 63 | 36 | 27 | 57 | |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 65 | 39 | 26 | 51 | |
| 3 | Burnley | 42 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 72 | 54 | 18 | 49 | |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 61 | 53 | 8 | 48 | |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 42 | 22 | 3 | 17 | 74 | 55 | 19 | 47 | |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 68 | 59 | 9 | 47 | |
| 7 | Newcastle United | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 59 | 45 | 14 | 46 | |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 79 | 69 | 10 | 46 | |
| 9 | Chelsea | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 40 | 43 | -3 | 46 | |
| 10 | Manchester City | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 65 | 70 | -5 | 45 | |
| 11 | Sheffield United | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 59 | 54 | 5 | 40 | |
| 12 | Sunderland | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 60 | 62 | -2 | 40 | |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 51 | 63 | -12 | 40 | |
| 14 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 53 | 54 | -1 | 39 | |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 38 | |
| 16 | Preston North End | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 42 | 65 | -23 | 38 | |
| 17 | Arsenal | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 47 | 56 | -9 | 37 | |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 48 | 60 | -12 | 37 | |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 38 | 50 | -12 | 37 | |
| 20 | Everton | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 57 | 55 | 2 | 36 | |
| 21 | Bradford City | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 48 | 72 | -24 | 32 | |
| 22 | Manchester United | 42 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 41 | 73 | -32 | 28 |
Matches
45
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/08/1921 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 2-1 |
| 31/08/1921 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 2-3 |
| 03/09/1921 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 0-4 |
| 07/09/1921 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 1-1 |
| 10/09/1921 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 2-0 |
| 17/09/1921 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 1-0 |
| 24/09/1921 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 1-1 |
| 01/10/1921 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 1-3 |
| 08/10/1921 | English Division One (old) | Oldham Athletic | Home | 2-1 |
| 15/10/1921 | English Division One (old) | Oldham Athletic | Away | 1-0 |
| 22/10/1921 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 4-1 |
| 29/10/1921 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 1-3 |
| 05/11/1921 | English Division One (old) | Cardiff City | Away | 2-0 |
| 12/11/1921 | English Division One (old) | Cardiff City | Home | 1-1 |
| 19/11/1921 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 6-1 |
| 26/11/1921 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 0-2 |
| 03/12/1921 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 2-3 |
| 10/12/1921 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0-5 |
| 17/12/1921 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 2-1 |
| 24/12/1921 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 2-2 |
| 26/12/1921 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 0-2 |
| 31/12/1921 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 3-0 |
| 02/01/1922 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 2-1 |
| 07/01/1922 | FA Cup | Darlington | Home | 3-1 |
| 14/01/1922 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 3-2 |
| 21/01/1922 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 2-2 |
| 28/01/1922 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 3-1 |
| 01/02/1922 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 1-4 |
| 04/02/1922 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 3-3 |
| 11/02/1922 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-3 |
| 18/02/1922 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-2 |
| 22/02/1922 | English Division One (old) | Bradford City | Home | 3-2 |
| 25/02/1922 | English Division One (old) | Bradford City | Away | 2-1 |
| 11/03/1922 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 0-1 |
| 18/03/1922 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 0-0 |
| 25/03/1922 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 0-0 |
| 01/04/1922 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 0-1 |
| 05/04/1922 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 2-0 |
| 08/04/1922 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 2-2 |
| 14/04/1922 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 1-0 |
| 15/04/1922 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 2-5 |
| 18/04/1922 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 1-3 |
| 22/04/1922 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 2-0 |
| 29/04/1922 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 1-5 |
| 06/05/1922 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 1-0 |