1927/28 was Manchester City's 32nd season of competitive football, its 11th (total) and its 2nd consecutive season in the (old) English Second Division. The leading goalscorers this season were Frank Roberts and Tommy Johnson who both scored 20 goals, from 29 and 38 appearances respectively. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Phil McCloy and Jimmy McMullan who both played 41 times. The club had 15 different goalscorers and used 29 different players including 11 debutants. Debutants this season were Alf Horne, Bobby Marshall, Charlie Gorringe, Cliff Foster, Eric Brook, Fred Tilson, George Robertson, Lewis Barber, Micky Ridley, Syd Gibbons and Tom Smelt. 1 honour was won during this season. See the competition results below for details.
Season Stats
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103
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division Two (old) | 42 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 100 | 59 | 59 | Winners |
| FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5th Round |
Trophy Cabinet (1)
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 42 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 100 | 59 | 41 | 59 | |
| 2 | Leeds United | 42 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 98 | 49 | 49 | 57 | |
| 3 | Chelsea | 42 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 75 | 45 | 30 | 54 | |
| 4 | Preston North End | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 100 | 66 | 34 | 53 | |
| 5 | Stoke City | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 78 | 59 | 19 | 52 | |
| 6 | Swansea City | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 75 | 63 | 12 | 48 | |
| 7 | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 75 | 51 | 24 | 46 | |
| 8 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 90 | 70 | 20 | 46 | |
| 9 | Port Vale | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 68 | 57 | 11 | 44 | |
| 10 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 83 | 84 | -1 | 40 | |
| 11 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 69 | 83 | -14 | 40 | |
| 12 | Bristol City | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 76 | 79 | -3 | 39 | |
| 13 | Barnsley | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 65 | 85 | -20 | 39 | |
| 14 | Hull City | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 41 | 54 | -13 | 39 | |
| 15 | Notts County | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 68 | 74 | -6 | 38 | |
| 16 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 63 | 91 | -28 | 36 | |
| 17 | Southampton | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 68 | 77 | -9 | 35 | |
| 18 | Reading | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 53 | 75 | -22 | 35 | |
| 19 | Blackpool | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 83 | 101 | -18 | 34 | |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 55 | 85 | -30 | 34 | |
| 21 | Fulham | 42 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 68 | 89 | -21 | 33 | |
| 22 | Gateshead | 42 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 56 | 111 | -55 | 23 |
Matches
45
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/08/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 2-2 |
| 29/08/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Swansea City | Home | 7-4 |
| 03/09/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Port Vale | Home | 1-0 |
| 05/09/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Swansea City | Away | 3-5 |
| 10/09/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Gateshead | Away | 1-0 |
| 17/09/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Leeds United | Home | 2-1 |
| 24/09/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 5-4 |
| 01/10/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Oldham Athletic | Home | 3-1 |
| 08/10/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Hull City | Home | 2-1 |
| 15/10/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Preston North End | Away | 0-1 |
| 22/10/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Blackpool | Away | 2-2 |
| 29/10/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Reading | Home | 4-1 |
| 05/11/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Grimsby Town | Away | 1-4 |
| 12/11/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Chelsea | Home | 0-1 |
| 19/11/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Leyton Orient | Away | 2-0 |
| 26/11/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Stoke City | Home | 4-0 |
| 03/12/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Bristol City | Away | 0-2 |
| 10/12/1927 | English Division Two (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 3-1 |
| 17/12/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Southampton | Away | 1-1 |
| 24/12/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Notts County | Home | 3-1 |
| 26/12/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Barnsley | Away | 3-0 |
| 31/12/1927 | English Division Two (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 3-0 |
| 02/01/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Barnsley | Home | 7-3 |
| 07/01/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Port Vale | Away | 2-1 |
| 14/01/1928 | FA Cup | Leeds United | Home | 1-0 |
| 21/01/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Gateshead | Home | 3-0 |
| 28/01/1928 | FA Cup | Sunderland | Away | 2-1 |
| 04/02/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 3-3 |
| 11/02/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Oldham Athletic | Away | 2-3 |
| 18/02/1928 | FA Cup | Stoke City | Home | 0-1 |
| 25/02/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Preston North End | Home | 2-2 |
| 03/03/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Blackpool | Home | 4-1 |
| 10/03/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Reading | Away | 1-1 |
| 17/03/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Grimsby Town | Home | 2-0 |
| 24/03/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Chelsea | Away | 1-0 |
| 31/03/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Leyton Orient | Home | 5-3 |
| 06/04/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Fulham | Home | 2-1 |
| 07/04/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Stoke City | Away | 0-2 |
| 09/04/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Fulham | Away | 1-1 |
| 14/04/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Bristol City | Home | 4-2 |
| 16/04/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Hull City | Away | 0-0 |
| 21/04/1928 | English Division Two (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1-1 |
| 25/04/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Leeds United | Away | 1-0 |
| 28/04/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Southampton | Home | 6-1 |
| 05/05/1928 | English Division Two (old) | Notts County | Away | 1-2 |