1935/36 was Manchester City's 40th season of competitive football - its 29th in the top division of English football, its 29th (total) and its 8th 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 player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Frank Swift who played 45 times. The club had 13 different goalscorers and used 22 different players including 9 debutants. Debutants this season were Billy Owen, Bob Donnelly, Colin Rodger, Jim Cassidy, Jock McLeod, Joe Rogers, Keillor McCullough, Peter Doherty and Richard Neilson.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 68 | 60 | 42 | 9th |
| FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5th Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 42 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 109 | 74 | 35 | 56 | |
| 2 | Derby County | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 61 | 52 | 9 | 48 | |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 59 | 56 | 3 | 48 | |
| 4 | Stoke City | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 47 | |
| 5 | Brentford | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 81 | 60 | 21 | 46 | |
| 6 | Arsenal | 42 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 78 | 48 | 30 | 45 | |
| 7 | Preston North End | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 67 | 64 | 3 | 44 | |
| 8 | Chelsea | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 65 | 72 | -7 | 43 | |
| 9 | Manchester City | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 68 | 60 | 8 | 42 | |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 54 | 67 | -13 | 42 | |
| 11 | Leeds United | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 66 | 64 | 2 | 41 | |
| 12 | Birmingham City | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 61 | 63 | -2 | 41 | |
| 13 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 67 | 76 | -9 | 41 | |
| 14 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 84 | 70 | 14 | 40 | |
| 15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 77 | 76 | 1 | 40 | |
| 16 | Everton | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 89 | 89 | 0 | 39 | |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 65 | 73 | -8 | 39 | |
| 18 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 89 | 88 | 1 | 38 | |
| 19 | Liverpool | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 60 | 64 | -4 | 38 | |
| 20 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 63 | 77 | -14 | 38 | |
| 21 | Aston Villa | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 81 | 110 | -29 | 35 | |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 55 | 96 | -41 | 33 |
Matches
45
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/08/1935 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 1-0 |
| 04/09/1935 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 2-0 |
| 07/09/1935 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 0-2 |
| 11/09/1935 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 6-0 |
| 14/09/1935 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 3-1 |
| 21/09/1935 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 3-2 |
| 28/09/1935 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 0-0 |
| 05/10/1935 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 1-2 |
| 12/10/1935 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 1-4 |
| 19/10/1935 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 0-4 |
| 26/10/1935 | English Division One (old) | Brentford | Home | 2-1 |
| 02/11/1935 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 0-3 |
| 09/11/1935 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 1-0 |
| 16/11/1935 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 3-3 |
| 23/11/1935 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 3-0 |
| 30/11/1935 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-2 |
| 07/12/1935 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 5-0 |
| 14/12/1935 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 3-4 |
| 25/12/1935 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 0-0 |
| 26/12/1935 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 1-2 |
| 28/12/1935 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1-5 |
| 01/01/1936 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Home | 0-3 |
| 04/01/1936 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 0-1 |
| 11/01/1936 | FA Cup | Portsmouth | Home | 3-1 |
| 15/01/1936 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 1-2 |
| 18/01/1936 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 1-0 |
| 25/01/1936 | FA Cup | Luton Town | Home | 2-1 |
| 01/02/1936 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 2-1 |
| 08/02/1936 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 0-1 |
| 15/02/1936 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | Away | 2-3 |
| 19/02/1936 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 2-0 |
| 22/02/1936 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 1-3 |
| 29/02/1936 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 2-2 |
| 07/03/1936 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 6-0 |
| 11/03/1936 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 1-0 |
| 14/03/1936 | English Division One (old) | Brentford | Away | 0-0 |
| 21/03/1936 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 7-0 |
| 28/03/1936 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 0-1 |
| 04/04/1936 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 1-0 |
| 10/04/1936 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 1-3 |
| 11/04/1936 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 2-2 |
| 13/04/1936 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 1-1 |
| 18/04/1936 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 2-1 |
| 25/04/1936 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 02/05/1936 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Away | 1-3 |