1932/33 was Manchester City's 37th season of competitive football - its 26th in the top division of English football, its 26th (total) and its 5th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Fred Tilson who scored 23 goals from just 35 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Eric Brook and Ernie Toseland who both played 49 times. The club had 12 different goalscorers and used 27 different players including 7 debutants. Debutants this season were Alec Herd, Frank Corbett, Frank Higgs, James Naylor, Jim Nicholls, Len Fletcher and Malcolm Comrie.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 68 | 71 | 37 | 16th |
| FA Cup | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 0 | Runners-Up |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 118 | 61 | 57 | 58 | |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 42 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 92 | 67 | 25 | 54 | |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 80 | 68 | 12 | 51 | |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 83 | 70 | 13 | 49 | |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 42 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 71 | 63 | 8 | 49 | |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 66 | 53 | 13 | 47 | |
| 7 | Derby County | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 76 | 69 | 7 | 44 | |
| 8 | Leeds United | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 59 | 62 | -3 | 44 | |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 74 | 76 | -2 | 43 | |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 74 | 80 | -6 | 43 | |
| 11 | Everton | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 81 | 74 | 7 | 41 | |
| 12 | Sunderland | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 63 | 80 | -17 | 40 | |
| 13 | Birmingham City | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 39 | |
| 14 | Liverpool | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 79 | 84 | -5 | 39 | |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 76 | 102 | -26 | 38 | |
| 16 | Manchester City | 42 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 68 | 71 | -3 | 37 | |
| 17 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 63 | 73 | -10 | 37 | |
| 18 | Chelsea | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 63 | 73 | -10 | 35 | |
| 19 | Leicester City | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 75 | 89 | -14 | 35 | |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 80 | 96 | -16 | 35 | |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 78 | 92 | -14 | 33 | |
| 22 | Blackpool | 42 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 69 | 85 | -16 | 33 |
Matches
49
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/08/1932 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 2-3 |
| 31/08/1932 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 1-0 |
| 03/09/1932 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 2-3 |
| 07/09/1932 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 0-3 |
| 10/09/1932 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 2-3 |
| 17/09/1932 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 1-2 |
| 24/09/1932 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 5-1 |
| 01/10/1932 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 0-4 |
| 08/10/1932 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 2-3 |
| 15/10/1932 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 1-2 |
| 22/10/1932 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 1-2 |
| 29/10/1932 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 1-1 |
| 05/11/1932 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 5-2 |
| 12/11/1932 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 4-1 |
| 19/11/1932 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 0-2 |
| 26/11/1932 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 5-2 |
| 03/12/1932 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 2-1 |
| 10/12/1932 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 3-1 |
| 17/12/1932 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 1-3 |
| 24/12/1932 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 3-0 |
| 26/12/1932 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 2-2 |
| 27/12/1932 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 1-2 |
| 31/12/1932 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 2-4 |
| 07/01/1933 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-2 |
| 14/01/1933 | FA Cup | Gateshead | Away | 1-1 |
| 18/01/1933 | FA Cup | Gateshead | Home | 9-0 |
| 21/01/1933 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 1-2 |
| 28/01/1933 | FA Cup | Walsall | Home | 2-0 |
| 01/02/1933 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 3-0 |
| 04/02/1933 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 0-1 |
| 11/02/1933 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 2-1 |
| 18/02/1933 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 4-2 |
| 23/02/1933 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 0-1 |
| 04/03/1933 | FA Cup | Burnley | Away | 1-0 |
| 08/03/1933 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 2-1 |
| 11/03/1933 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 1-1 |
| 18/03/1933 | FA Cup | Derby County | Neutral | 3-2 |
| 22/03/1933 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 1-0 |
| 25/03/1933 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 2-1 |
| 01/04/1933 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 1-2 |
| 05/04/1933 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 0-0 |
| 08/04/1933 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 1-1 |
| 14/04/1933 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 1-0 |
| 15/04/1933 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 4-1 |
| 17/04/1933 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 0-4 |
| 22/04/1933 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 2-1 |
| 29/04/1933 | FA Cup | Everton | Neutral | 0-3 |
| 03/05/1933 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-4 |
| 06/05/1933 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 0-1 |