1931/32 was Manchester City's 36th season of competitive football - its 25th in the top division of English football, its 25th (total) and its 4th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Dave Halliday who scored 32 goals from just 45 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Eric Brook who played 47 times. The club had 12 different goalscorers and used 24 different players including 6 debutants. Debutants this season were Billy Dale, Bob Syme, Charlie Gregory, Cliff Walmsley, Harry Rowley and Jack Payne.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 83 | 73 | 38 | 14th |
| FA Cup | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 0 | Semi-Finals |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everton | 42 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 116 | 64 | 52 | 56 | |
| 2 | Arsenal | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 90 | 48 | 42 | 54 | |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 96 | 82 | 14 | 50 | |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 80 | 63 | 17 | 48 | |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 104 | 72 | 32 | 46 | |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 77 | 55 | 22 | 46 | |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 42 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 80 | 75 | 5 | 46 | |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 45 | |
| 9 | Birmingham City | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 78 | 67 | 11 | 44 | |
| 10 | Liverpool | 42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 81 | 93 | -12 | 44 | |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 42 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 80 | 87 | -7 | 42 | |
| 12 | Chelsea | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 69 | 73 | -4 | 40 | |
| 13 | Sunderland | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 67 | 73 | -6 | 40 | |
| 14 | Manchester City | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 83 | 73 | 10 | 38 | |
| 15 | Derby County | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 71 | 75 | -4 | 38 | |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 89 | 95 | -6 | 38 | |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 72 | 80 | -8 | 38 | |
| 18 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 64 | 89 | -25 | 38 | |
| 19 | Leicester City | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 74 | 94 | -20 | 37 | |
| 20 | Blackpool | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 65 | 102 | -37 | 33 | |
| 21 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 13 | 6 | 23 | 67 | 98 | -31 | 32 | |
| 22 | West Ham United | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 62 | 107 | -45 | 31 |
Matches
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| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/08/1931 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 1-1 |
| 02/09/1931 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 1-2 |
| 05/09/1931 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 0-4 |
| 09/09/1931 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 3-0 |
| 12/09/1931 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 1-0 |
| 14/09/1931 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1-1 |
| 19/09/1931 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 1-3 |
| 23/09/1931 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 2-5 |
| 26/09/1931 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 2-2 |
| 03/10/1931 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 1-1 |
| 10/10/1931 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 2-2 |
| 17/10/1931 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 0-1 |
| 24/10/1931 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 1-2 |
| 31/10/1931 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 3-0 |
| 07/11/1931 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 3-3 |
| 14/11/1931 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Home | 4-1 |
| 21/11/1931 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 3-4 |
| 28/11/1931 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 3-3 |
| 05/12/1931 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 2-3 |
| 12/12/1931 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 2-1 |
| 19/12/1931 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 1-1 |
| 26/12/1931 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 2-3 |
| 01/01/1932 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 3-3 |
| 02/01/1932 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 5-2 |
| 09/01/1932 | FA Cup | Millwall | Away | 3-2 |
| 16/01/1932 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 5-1 |
| 23/01/1932 | FA Cup | Brentford | Home | 6-1 |
| 27/01/1932 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 1-0 |
| 30/01/1932 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 0-4 |
| 06/02/1932 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 7-1 |
| 13/02/1932 | FA Cup | Derby County | Home | 3-0 |
| 15/02/1932 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 1-2 |
| 20/02/1932 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 3-1 |
| 27/02/1932 | FA Cup | Bury | Away | 4-3 |
| 02/03/1932 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 1-1 |
| 05/03/1932 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 5-1 |
| 12/03/1932 | FA Cup | Arsenal | Neutral | 0-1 |
| 19/03/1932 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 1-2 |
| 26/03/1932 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Away | 1-2 |
| 28/03/1932 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 2-1 |
| 29/03/1932 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 5-1 |
| 02/04/1932 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 0-1 |
| 06/04/1932 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 0-1 |
| 09/04/1932 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 1-2 |
| 16/04/1932 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-1 |
| 23/04/1932 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 1-1 |
| 30/04/1932 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 1-2 |