1948/49 was Manchester City's 47th season of competitive football - its 33rd in the top division of English football, its 33rd (total) and its 2nd consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was George Smith who scored 12 goals from just 33 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Eric Westwood and Joe Fagan who both played 43 times. The club had 12 different goalscorers and used 24 different players including 7 debutants. Debutants this season were Billy Hogan, Billy Jones, Ernie Phillips, Jack Greenwood, Jackie Oakes, Ray Gill and Verdi Godwin.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 47 | 51 | 45 | 7th |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3rd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 84 | 42 | 42 | 58 | |
| 2 | Manchester United | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 77 | 44 | 33 | 53 | |
| 3 | Derby County | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 74 | 55 | 19 | 53 | |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 70 | 56 | 14 | 52 | |
| 5 | Arsenal | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 74 | 44 | 30 | 49 | |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 79 | 66 | 13 | 46 | |
| 7 | Manchester City | 42 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 47 | 51 | -4 | 45 | |
| 8 | Sunderland | 42 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 49 | 58 | -9 | 43 | |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 63 | 67 | -4 | 42 | |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 60 | 76 | -16 | 42 | |
| 11 | Stoke City | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 66 | 68 | -2 | 41 | |
| 12 | Liverpool | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 53 | 43 | 10 | 40 | |
| 13 | Chelsea | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 69 | 68 | 1 | 38 | |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 59 | 68 | -9 | 38 | |
| 15 | Burnley | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 43 | 50 | -7 | 38 | |
| 16 | Blackpool | 42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 54 | 67 | -13 | 38 | |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 36 | 38 | -2 | 37 | |
| 18 | Everton | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 41 | 63 | -22 | 37 | |
| 19 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 46 | 57 | -11 | 34 | |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 69 | -29 | 34 | |
| 21 | Preston North End | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 62 | 75 | -13 | 33 | |
| 22 | Sheffield United | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 57 | 78 | -21 | 33 |
Matches
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| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/08/1948 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 0-1 |
| 25/08/1948 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 3-2 |
| 28/08/1948 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 0-0 |
| 01/09/1948 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 3-1 |
| 04/09/1948 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Away | 2-3 |
| 08/09/1948 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 1-0 |
| 11/09/1948 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 0-0 |
| 15/09/1948 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 1-4 |
| 18/09/1948 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 1-1 |
| 25/09/1948 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 0-0 |
| 02/10/1948 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 1-0 |
| 09/10/1948 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 2-0 |
| 16/10/1948 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 4-1 |
| 23/10/1948 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 0-3 |
| 30/10/1948 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 3-3 |
| 06/11/1948 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 1-5 |
| 13/11/1948 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 2-4 |
| 20/11/1948 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 1-1 |
| 27/11/1948 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 2-1 |
| 04/12/1948 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 1-1 |
| 11/12/1948 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 3-1 |
| 18/12/1948 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 2-2 |
| 25/12/1948 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 0-0 |
| 27/12/1948 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 0-0 |
| 01/01/1949 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 3-2 |
| 08/01/1949 | FA Cup | Everton | Away | 0-1 |
| 15/01/1949 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Home | 0-1 |
| 22/01/1949 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 0-0 |
| 05/02/1949 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 1-3 |
| 19/02/1949 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 1-0 |
| 26/02/1949 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 1-0 |
| 05/03/1949 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 1-0 |
| 12/03/1949 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 0-1 |
| 19/03/1949 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 1-1 |
| 26/03/1949 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 0-2 |
| 02/04/1949 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 1-0 |
| 09/04/1949 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 1-0 |
| 15/04/1949 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-0 |
| 16/04/1949 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 1-1 |
| 18/04/1949 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 1-1 |
| 23/04/1949 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 1-1 |
| 27/04/1949 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 0-3 |
| 07/05/1949 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 0-1 |