1930/31 was Manchester City's 35th season of competitive football - its 24th in the top division of English football, its 24th (total) and its 3rd consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Eric Brook who scored 16 goals from just 43 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Micky Ridley and Eric Brook who both played 43 times. The club had 13 different goalscorers and used 23 different players including 4 debutants. Debutants this season were Dave Halliday, Harry Race, Laurie Barnett and Len Langford.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 75 | 70 | 46 | 8th |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3rd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 42 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 127 | 59 | 68 | 66 | |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 42 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 128 | 78 | 50 | 59 | |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 102 | 75 | 27 | 52 | |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 84 | 67 | 17 | 49 | |
| 5 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 81 | 65 | 16 | 48 | |
| 6 | Derby County | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 94 | 79 | 15 | 46 | |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 98 | 90 | 8 | 46 | |
| 8 | Manchester City | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 75 | 70 | 5 | 46 | |
| 9 | Liverpool | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 86 | 85 | 1 | 42 | |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 83 | 84 | -1 | 42 | |
| 11 | Sunderland | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 89 | 85 | 4 | 41 | |
| 12 | Chelsea | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 64 | 67 | -3 | 40 | |
| 13 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 82 | 87 | -5 | 39 | |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 68 | 81 | -13 | 39 | |
| 15 | Sheffield United | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 78 | 84 | -6 | 38 | |
| 16 | Leicester City | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 80 | 95 | -15 | 38 | |
| 17 | Newcastle United | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 78 | 87 | -9 | 36 | |
| 18 | West Ham United | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 79 | 94 | -15 | 36 | |
| 19 | Birmingham City | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 55 | 70 | -15 | 36 | |
| 20 | Blackpool | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 71 | 125 | -54 | 32 | |
| 21 | Leeds United | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 68 | 81 | -13 | 31 | |
| 22 | Manchester United | 42 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 53 | 115 | -62 | 22 |
Matches
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| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/08/1930 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 3-3 |
| 03/09/1930 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 2-4 |
| 06/09/1930 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 0-2 |
| 08/09/1930 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 2-4 |
| 13/09/1930 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 2-3 |
| 17/09/1930 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 1-0 |
| 20/09/1930 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 0-4 |
| 27/09/1930 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 1-1 |
| 04/10/1930 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 4-1 |
| 11/10/1930 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 1-3 |
| 18/10/1930 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 1-1 |
| 25/10/1930 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Home | 1-0 |
| 01/11/1930 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 2-0 |
| 08/11/1930 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 4-2 |
| 15/11/1930 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 0-2 |
| 22/11/1930 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 3-0 |
| 29/11/1930 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 06/12/1930 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 2-0 |
| 13/12/1930 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 0-2 |
| 20/12/1930 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 3-1 |
| 25/12/1930 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 1-4 |
| 26/12/1930 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 1-3 |
| 27/12/1930 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 2-0 |
| 01/01/1931 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 1-0 |
| 03/01/1931 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 2-3 |
| 10/01/1931 | FA Cup | Burnley | Away | 0-3 |
| 17/01/1931 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 4-2 |
| 28/01/1931 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 2-2 |
| 31/01/1931 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 4-3 |
| 07/02/1931 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 3-1 |
| 18/02/1931 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 1-1 |
| 21/02/1931 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 2-0 |
| 28/02/1931 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Away | 5-3 |
| 07/03/1931 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 1-1 |
| 14/03/1931 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 1-4 |
| 21/03/1931 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 2-0 |
| 28/03/1931 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 1-1 |
| 03/04/1931 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 3-0 |
| 04/04/1931 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 0-1 |
| 11/04/1931 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 1-0 |
| 18/04/1931 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 1-1 |
| 25/04/1931 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 2-4 |
| 02/05/1931 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 2-2 |