1937/38 was Manchester City's 42nd season of competitive football - its 31st in the top division of English football, its 31st (total) and its 10th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Peter Doherty who scored 26 goals from just 47 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Frank Swift who played 48 times. The club had 14 different goalscorers and used 27 different players including 10 debutants. Debutants this season were Albert Emptage, Bert Barr, Bill Wardle, Jack Milsom, Jack Pritchard, Joe Allmark, Les McDowall, Maurice Dunkley, Rex Clayton and Will Gregg. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Shield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Winners |
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 80 | 77 | 36 | 21st |
| FA Cup | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 0 | Quarter-Finals |
Trophy Cabinet
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 77 | 44 | 33 | 52 | |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 72 | 49 | 23 | 51 | |
| 3 | Preston North End | 42 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 64 | 44 | 20 | 49 | |
| 4 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 65 | 51 | 14 | 46 | |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 72 | 65 | 7 | 46 | |
| 6 | Brentford | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 69 | 59 | 10 | 45 | |
| 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 64 | 60 | 4 | 45 | |
| 8 | Sunderland | 42 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 55 | 57 | -2 | 44 | |
| 9 | Leeds United | 42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 64 | 69 | -5 | 43 | |
| 10 | Chelsea | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 65 | 65 | 0 | 41 | |
| 11 | Liverpool | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 65 | 71 | -6 | 41 | |
| 12 | Blackpool | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 61 | 66 | -5 | 40 | |
| 13 | Derby County | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 66 | 87 | -21 | 40 | |
| 14 | Everton | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 79 | 75 | 4 | 39 | |
| 15 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 55 | 68 | -13 | 39 | |
| 16 | Leicester City | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 54 | 75 | -21 | 39 | |
| 17 | Stoke City | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 58 | 59 | -1 | 38 | |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 42 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 58 | 62 | -4 | 38 | |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 62 | 68 | -6 | 38 | |
| 20 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 51 | 68 | -17 | 38 | |
| 21 | Manchester City | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 80 | 77 | 3 | 36 | |
| 22 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 74 | 91 | -17 | 36 |
Matches
48
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/08/1937 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 1-3 |
| 01/09/1937 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 2-0 |
| 04/09/1937 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 3-0 |
| 08/09/1937 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 1-4 |
| 11/09/1937 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 1-3 |
| 15/09/1937 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 3-2 |
| 18/09/1937 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 6-1 |
| 25/09/1937 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 2-2 |
| 02/10/1937 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 1-2 |
| 09/10/1937 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 2-1 |
| 16/10/1937 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 0-0 |
| 23/10/1937 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-4 |
| 30/10/1937 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 2-0 |
| 04/11/1937 | Charity Shield | Sunderland | Home | 2-0 |
| 06/11/1937 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 2-2 |
| 13/11/1937 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 1-3 |
| 20/11/1937 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 2-2 |
| 27/11/1937 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Home | 3-1 |
| 18/12/1937 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 1-2 |
| 25/12/1937 | English Division One (old) | Brentford | Home | 0-2 |
| 27/12/1937 | English Division One (old) | Brentford | Away | 1-2 |
| 01/01/1938 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 2-4 |
| 08/01/1938 | FA Cup | Millwall | Away | 2-2 |
| 12/01/1938 | FA Cup | Millwall | Home | 3-1 |
| 15/01/1938 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 4-1 |
| 22/01/1938 | FA Cup | Bury | Home | 3-1 |
| 29/01/1938 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 7-1 |
| 02/02/1938 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 0-0 |
| 05/02/1938 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 2-1 |
| 12/02/1938 | FA Cup | Luton Town | Away | 3-1 |
| 16/02/1938 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 1-2 |
| 19/02/1938 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 1-2 |
| 26/02/1938 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 2-3 |
| 05/03/1938 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | Away | 2-3 |
| 09/03/1938 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 1-6 |
| 12/03/1938 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 2-2 |
| 16/03/1938 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1-1 |
| 19/03/1938 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 1-2 |
| 26/03/1938 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 0-2 |
| 02/04/1938 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-0 |
| 06/04/1938 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Home | 5-3 |
| 09/04/1938 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Away | 1-3 |
| 15/04/1938 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 1-2 |
| 16/04/1938 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 7-1 |
| 18/04/1938 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 1-2 |
| 23/04/1938 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Away | 0-0 |
| 30/04/1938 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 6-2 |
| 07/05/1938 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 0-1 |