1923/24 was Manchester City's 28th season of competitive football - its 19th in the top division of English football, its 19th (total) and its 10th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Horace Barnes who scored 22 goals from just 30 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Frank Roberts who played 49 times. The club had 10 different goalscorers and used 28 different players including 6 debutants. Debutants this season were Alex Donaldson, Alex Leslie, Bill Harper, Bob Smith, George Hicks and Jimmy Elwood.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 54 | 71 | 42 | 11th |
| FA Cup | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 0 | Semi-Finals |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 60 | 33 | 27 | 57 | |
| 2 | Cardiff City | 42 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 61 | 34 | 27 | 57 | |
| 3 | Sunderland | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 71 | 54 | 17 | 53 | |
| 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 68 | 34 | 34 | 50 | |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 69 | 49 | 20 | 50 | |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 52 | 37 | 15 | 49 | |
| 7 | Everton | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 62 | 53 | 9 | 49 | |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 54 | 50 | 4 | 45 | |
| 9 | Newcastle United | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 60 | 54 | 6 | 44 | |
| 10 | Notts County | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 44 | 49 | -5 | 42 | |
| 11 | Manchester City | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 54 | 71 | -17 | 42 | |
| 12 | Liverpool | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 48 | 1 | 41 | |
| 13 | West Ham United | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 40 | 43 | -3 | 41 | |
| 14 | Birmingham City | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 41 | 49 | -8 | 39 | |
| 15 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 50 | 56 | -6 | 38 | |
| 16 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 51 | 62 | -11 | 38 | |
| 17 | Burnley | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 55 | 60 | -5 | 36 | |
| 18 | Preston North End | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 52 | 67 | -15 | 34 | |
| 19 | Arsenal | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 40 | 63 | -23 | 33 | |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 42 | 64 | -22 | 32 | |
| 21 | Chelsea | 42 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 53 | -22 | 32 | |
| 22 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 37 | 60 | -23 | 22 |
Matches
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| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/08/1923 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 2-1 |
| 29/08/1923 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 0-2 |
| 01/09/1923 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 0-3 |
| 05/09/1923 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 1-2 |
| 08/09/1923 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 1-1 |
| 15/09/1923 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0-0 |
| 22/09/1923 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 4-1 |
| 29/09/1923 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 2-5 |
| 06/10/1923 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 1-0 |
| 13/10/1923 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 2-1 |
| 20/10/1923 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 1-0 |
| 27/10/1923 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 3-1 |
| 03/11/1923 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 1-1 |
| 10/11/1923 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 1-4 |
| 17/11/1923 | English Division One (old) | Cardiff City | Home | 1-1 |
| 24/11/1923 | English Division One (old) | Cardiff City | Away | 1-1 |
| 01/12/1923 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Home | 1-0 |
| 08/12/1923 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Away | 0-2 |
| 15/12/1923 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 2-1 |
| 22/12/1923 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 1-6 |
| 26/12/1923 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 0-3 |
| 29/12/1923 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 3-3 |
| 01/01/1924 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1-0 |
| 05/01/1924 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1-2 |
| 12/01/1924 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | Home | 2-0 |
| 19/01/1924 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 0-1 |
| 26/01/1924 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 0-0 |
| 02/02/1924 | FA Cup | Halifax Town | Home | 2-2 |
| 06/02/1924 | FA Cup | Halifax Town | Away | 0-0 |
| 09/02/1924 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 2-1 |
| 11/02/1924 | FA Cup | Halifax Town | Neutral | 3-0 |
| 13/02/1924 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 1-3 |
| 16/02/1924 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 2-2 |
| 23/02/1924 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | Away | 5-1 |
| 01/03/1924 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 3-2 |
| 08/03/1924 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | Home | 0-0 |
| 12/03/1924 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | Away | 1-0 |
| 15/03/1924 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 1-4 |
| 17/03/1924 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 2-3 |
| 22/03/1924 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 2-2 |
| 29/03/1924 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | Neutral | 0-2 |
| 02/04/1924 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 1-1 |
| 05/04/1924 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-0 |
| 12/04/1924 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 18/04/1924 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 1-0 |
| 19/04/1924 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 1-1 |
| 21/04/1924 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-4 |
| 26/04/1924 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 2-1 |
| 30/04/1924 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 1-3 |
| 03/05/1924 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 2-1 |