1929/30 was Manchester City's 34th season of competitive football - its 23rd in the top division of English football, its 23rd (total) and its 2nd consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Dave Tait who scored 31 goals from just 33 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Lewis Barber and Ernie Toseland who both played 47 times. The club had 13 different goalscorers and used 23 different players including 7 debutants. Debutants this season were Bill Ridding, Foster Hedley, Frank Wrightson, Jack Harrison, Jackie Bray, Matt Busby and Syd Cann.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 91 | 81 | 47 | 3rd |
| FA Cup | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 5th Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 105 | 57 | 48 | 60 | |
| 2 | Derby County | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 90 | 82 | 8 | 50 | |
| 3 | Manchester City | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 91 | 81 | 10 | 47 | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 42 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 92 | 83 | 9 | 47 | |
| 5 | Leeds United | 42 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 79 | 63 | 16 | 46 | |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 99 | 93 | 6 | 45 | |
| 7 | West Ham United | 42 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 86 | 79 | 7 | 43 | |
| 8 | Leicester City | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 86 | 90 | -4 | 43 | |
| 9 | Sunderland | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 76 | 80 | -4 | 43 | |
| 10 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 63 | 69 | -6 | 43 | |
| 11 | Birmingham City | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 67 | 62 | 5 | 41 | |
| 12 | Liverpool | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 63 | 79 | -16 | 41 | |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 66 | 62 | 4 | 40 | |
| 14 | Arsenal | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 78 | 66 | 12 | 39 | |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 74 | 74 | 0 | 39 | |
| 16 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 82 | 84 | -2 | 38 | |
| 17 | Manchester United | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 67 | 88 | -21 | 38 | |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 73 | 89 | -16 | 37 | |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 71 | 92 | -21 | 37 | |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 91 | 96 | -5 | 36 | |
| 21 | Burnley | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 79 | 97 | -18 | 36 | |
| 22 | Everton | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 80 | 92 | -12 | 35 |
Matches
47
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/08/1929 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 2-2 |
| 04/09/1929 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 3-1 |
| 07/09/1929 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 2-5 |
| 11/09/1929 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 2-3 |
| 14/09/1929 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 2-0 |
| 21/09/1929 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 3-2 |
| 28/09/1929 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 3-0 |
| 05/10/1929 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 3-1 |
| 12/10/1929 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 2-2 |
| 19/10/1929 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 4-3 |
| 26/10/1929 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 6-1 |
| 02/11/1929 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 3-1 |
| 09/11/1929 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Away | 2-2 |
| 16/11/1929 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 3-0 |
| 23/11/1929 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 2-1 |
| 30/11/1929 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 1-1 |
| 07/12/1929 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 0-3 |
| 14/12/1929 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 3-2 |
| 21/12/1929 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 3-1 |
| 25/12/1929 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 2-0 |
| 26/12/1929 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 1-2 |
| 28/12/1929 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 2-4 |
| 01/01/1930 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 3-3 |
| 04/01/1930 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 2-2 |
| 11/01/1930 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 2-2 |
| 15/01/1930 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 4-1 |
| 18/01/1930 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 2-1 |
| 25/01/1930 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 29/01/1930 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | Home | 10-1 |
| 01/02/1930 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 2-4 |
| 05/02/1930 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 1-2 |
| 08/02/1930 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 0-1 |
| 15/02/1930 | FA Cup | Hull City | Home | 1-2 |
| 22/02/1930 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 0-3 |
| 26/02/1930 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 5-2 |
| 01/03/1930 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 4-3 |
| 08/03/1930 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-1 |
| 15/03/1930 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Home | 3-1 |
| 22/03/1930 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 2-2 |
| 29/03/1930 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 2-1 |
| 05/04/1930 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 12/04/1930 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 1-4 |
| 19/04/1930 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 1-3 |
| 21/04/1930 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 4-1 |
| 22/04/1930 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 2-3 |
| 26/04/1930 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 1-1 |
| 03/05/1930 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 1-5 |