1951/52 was Manchester City's 50th season of competitive football - its 35th in the top division of English football and its 35th in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorers this season were Dennis Westcott and Johnny Hart who both scored 11 goals, from 21 and 26 appearances respectively. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Roy Clarke and Bert Trautmann who both played 43 times. The club had 11 different goalscorers and used 23 different players including 7 debutants. Debutants this season were Derek Williams, Don Revie, Gordon Davies, Ivor Broadis, Jack Hannaway, Ken Barnes and Ron Phoenix.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 58 | 61 | 39 | 15th |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3rd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 95 | 52 | 43 | 57 | |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 76 | 51 | 25 | 53 | |
| 3 | Arsenal | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 80 | 61 | 19 | 53 | |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 68 | 58 | 10 | 48 | |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 65 | 61 | 4 | 48 | |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 79 | 70 | 9 | 47 | |
| 7 | Preston North End | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 74 | 54 | 20 | 46 | |
| 8 | Newcastle United | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 98 | 73 | 25 | 45 | |
| 9 | Blackpool | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 45 | |
| 10 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 68 | 63 | 5 | 44 | |
| 11 | Liverpool | 42 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 57 | 61 | -4 | 43 | |
| 12 | Sunderland | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 70 | 61 | 9 | 42 | |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 74 | 77 | -3 | 41 | |
| 14 | Burnley | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 56 | 63 | -7 | 40 | |
| 15 | Manchester City | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 58 | 61 | -3 | 39 | |
| 16 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 38 | |
| 17 | Derby County | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 63 | 80 | -17 | 37 | |
| 18 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 64 | 88 | -24 | 36 | |
| 19 | Chelsea | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 52 | 72 | -20 | 36 | |
| 20 | Stoke City | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 49 | 88 | -39 | 31 | |
| 21 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 49 | 82 | -33 | 28 | |
| 22 | Fulham | 42 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 58 | 77 | -19 | 27 |
Matches
44
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/08/1951 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 0-0 |
| 22/08/1951 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 1-5 |
| 25/08/1951 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 0-3 |
| 29/08/1951 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 3-0 |
| 01/09/1951 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 2-2 |
| 05/09/1951 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 0-1 |
| 08/09/1951 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 3-1 |
| 15/09/1951 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 1-2 |
| 22/09/1951 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 0-2 |
| 29/09/1951 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 2-2 |
| 06/10/1951 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 2-1 |
| 13/10/1951 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 1-0 |
| 20/10/1951 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 0-0 |
| 27/10/1951 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Home | 4-2 |
| 03/11/1951 | English Division One (old) | Fulham | Away | 2-1 |
| 10/11/1951 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 2-1 |
| 17/11/1951 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 2-3 |
| 24/11/1951 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 2-3 |
| 01/12/1951 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 1-2 |
| 08/12/1951 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 0-1 |
| 15/12/1951 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 2-2 |
| 22/12/1951 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 3-1 |
| 25/12/1951 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 3-0 |
| 26/12/1951 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 3-1 |
| 29/12/1951 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 2-1 |
| 01/01/1952 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 0-1 |
| 05/01/1952 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 4-2 |
| 12/01/1952 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 2-2 |
| 16/01/1952 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 1-4 |
| 19/01/1952 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 1-1 |
| 26/01/1952 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 2-2 |
| 09/02/1952 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 0-0 |
| 16/02/1952 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1-1 |
| 01/03/1952 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 1-1 |
| 12/03/1952 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 0-1 |
| 15/03/1952 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Away | 0-0 |
| 22/03/1952 | English Division One (old) | Fulham | Home | 1-1 |
| 29/03/1952 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 2-2 |
| 05/04/1952 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 1-2 |
| 11/04/1952 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 1-2 |
| 12/04/1952 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 0-1 |
| 14/04/1952 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 2-1 |
| 19/04/1952 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 0-3 |
| 26/04/1952 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 1-3 |