1947/48 was Manchester City's 46th season of competitive football - its 32nd in the top division of English football and its 32nd in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Andy Black who scored 17 goals from just 40 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Eric Westwood and Joe Fagan who both played 45 times. The club had 9 different goalscorers and used 22 different players including 4 debutants. Debutants this season were Bill Linacre, Eddie McMorran, Jimmy Munro and Ken Oxford.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 52 | 47 | 42 | 10th |
| FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5th Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 42 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 81 | 32 | 49 | 59 | |
| 2 | Manchester United | 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 81 | 48 | 33 | 52 | |
| 3 | Burnley | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 56 | 43 | 13 | 52 | |
| 4 | Derby County | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 77 | 57 | 20 | 50 | |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 83 | 70 | 13 | 47 | |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 65 | 57 | 8 | 47 | |
| 7 | Preston North End | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 67 | 68 | -1 | 47 | |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 68 | 50 | 18 | 45 | |
| 9 | Blackpool | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 57 | 41 | 16 | 44 | |
| 10 | Manchester City | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 52 | 47 | 5 | 42 | |
| 11 | Liverpool | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 65 | 61 | 4 | 42 | |
| 12 | Sheffield United | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 65 | 70 | -5 | 42 | |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 57 | 66 | -9 | 40 | |
| 14 | Everton | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 52 | 66 | -14 | 40 | |
| 15 | Stoke City | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 41 | 55 | -14 | 38 | |
| 16 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 71 | 73 | -2 | 37 | |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 46 | 58 | -12 | 37 | |
| 18 | Chelsea | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 53 | 71 | -18 | 37 | |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 51 | 60 | -9 | 36 | |
| 20 | Sunderland | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 56 | 67 | -11 | 36 | |
| 21 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 54 | 72 | -18 | 32 | |
| 22 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 45 | 111 | -66 | 22 |
Matches
45
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/08/1947 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 4-3 |
| 27/08/1947 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 0-1 |
| 30/08/1947 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 1-1 |
| 03/09/1947 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 0-1 |
| 06/09/1947 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 3-0 |
| 10/09/1947 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 0-0 |
| 13/09/1947 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Away | 0-1 |
| 17/09/1947 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 3-2 |
| 20/09/1947 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 0-0 |
| 27/09/1947 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 1-3 |
| 04/10/1947 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 1-1 |
| 11/10/1947 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 1-2 |
| 18/10/1947 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 3-0 |
| 25/10/1947 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 1-1 |
| 01/11/1947 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 1-0 |
| 08/11/1947 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 1-2 |
| 15/11/1947 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Home | 4-0 |
| 22/11/1947 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 1-2 |
| 29/11/1947 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 2-0 |
| 06/12/1947 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 1-1 |
| 13/12/1947 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 4-3 |
| 20/12/1947 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 0-1 |
| 26/12/1947 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 1-1 |
| 27/12/1947 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 03/01/1948 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 0-2 |
| 10/01/1948 | FA Cup | Barnsley | Home | 2-1 |
| 17/01/1948 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 1-0 |
| 24/01/1948 | FA Cup | Chelsea | Home | 2-0 |
| 31/01/1948 | English Division One (old) | Grimsby Town | Home | 3-1 |
| 07/02/1948 | FA Cup | Preston North End | Home | 0-1 |
| 14/02/1948 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 0-1 |
| 21/02/1948 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 1-0 |
| 06/03/1948 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 0-3 |
| 13/03/1948 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 4-1 |
| 20/03/1948 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 0-1 |
| 26/03/1948 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 2-2 |
| 27/03/1948 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 2-0 |
| 29/03/1948 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-0 |
| 03/04/1948 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Away | 1-0 |
| 07/04/1948 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 1-1 |
| 10/04/1948 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 0-2 |
| 17/04/1948 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 1-1 |
| 21/04/1948 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 0-3 |
| 24/04/1948 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 0-0 |
| 01/05/1948 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 1-2 |