1936/37 was Manchester City's 41st season of competitive football - its 30th in the top division of English football, its 30th (total) and its 9th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Peter Doherty who scored 32 goals from just 45 appearances. The 3 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Eric Brook, Ernie Toseland and Frank Swift who each played 46 times. The club had 12 different goalscorers and used 22 different players including 3 debutants. Debutants this season were Bobby Regan, Gordon Clark and Ray Freeman. 1 honour was won during this season. See the competition results below for details.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 107 | 61 | 57 | Winners |
| FA Cup | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | Quarter-Finals |
Trophy Cabinet (1)
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 42 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 107 | 61 | 46 | 57 | |
| 2 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 58 | 49 | 9 | 54 | |
| 3 | Arsenal | 42 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 80 | 49 | 31 | 52 | |
| 4 | Derby County | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 96 | 90 | 6 | 49 | |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 84 | 67 | 17 | 47 | |
| 6 | Brentford | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 82 | 78 | 4 | 46 | |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 74 | 71 | 3 | 46 | |
| 8 | Sunderland | 42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 89 | 87 | 2 | 44 | |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 62 | 66 | -4 | 44 | |
| 10 | Stoke City | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 72 | 57 | 15 | 42 | |
| 11 | Birmingham City | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 64 | 60 | 4 | 41 | |
| 12 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 86 | 81 | 5 | 41 | |
| 13 | Chelsea | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 52 | 55 | -3 | 41 | |
| 14 | Preston North End | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 56 | 67 | -11 | 41 | |
| 15 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 62 | 64 | -2 | 39 | |
| 16 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 77 | 98 | -21 | 38 | |
| 17 | Everton | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 81 | 78 | 3 | 37 | |
| 18 | Liverpool | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 62 | 84 | -22 | 35 | |
| 19 | Leeds United | 42 | 15 | 4 | 23 | 60 | 80 | -20 | 34 | |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 43 | 66 | -23 | 34 | |
| 21 | Manchester United | 42 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 55 | 78 | -23 | 32 | |
| 22 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 53 | 69 | -16 | 30 |
Matches
46
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/08/1936 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-2 |
| 02/09/1936 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 4-0 |
| 05/09/1936 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 6-2 |
| 09/09/1936 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 1-1 |
| 12/09/1936 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 2-3 |
| 16/09/1936 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 1-1 |
| 19/09/1936 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 1-2 |
| 26/09/1936 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 0-0 |
| 03/10/1936 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 2-2 |
| 10/10/1936 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Home | 1-1 |
| 17/10/1936 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 3-2 |
| 24/10/1936 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 1-2 |
| 31/10/1936 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 2-4 |
| 07/11/1936 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 14/11/1936 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 4-1 |
| 21/11/1936 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 2-0 |
| 05/12/1936 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 3-1 |
| 12/12/1936 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 4-1 |
| 19/12/1936 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 1-5 |
| 25/12/1936 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Away | 3-5 |
| 26/12/1936 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 2-1 |
| 28/12/1936 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Home | 1-1 |
| 02/01/1937 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 2-2 |
| 09/01/1937 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 1-0 |
| 16/01/1937 | FA Cup | Wrexham | Away | 3-1 |
| 23/01/1937 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 3-1 |
| 30/01/1937 | FA Cup | Accrington St (old) | Home | 2-0 |
| 03/02/1937 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 4-4 |
| 06/02/1937 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 2-1 |
| 13/02/1937 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Away | 1-1 |
| 20/02/1937 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 5-0 |
| 24/02/1937 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 5-0 |
| 27/02/1937 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 4-1 |
| 06/03/1937 | FA Cup | Millwall | Away | 0-2 |
| 13/03/1937 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 3-0 |
| 20/03/1937 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 1-1 |
| 26/03/1937 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 5-0 |
| 27/03/1937 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 2-2 |
| 29/03/1937 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 5-1 |
| 03/04/1937 | English Division One (old) | Brentford | Away | 6-2 |
| 07/04/1937 | English Division One (old) | Brentford | Home | 2-1 |
| 10/04/1937 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 2-0 |
| 14/04/1937 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 3-1 |
| 17/04/1937 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 5-2 |
| 24/04/1937 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 4-1 |
| 01/05/1937 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 2-2 |