1952/53 was Manchester City's 51st season of competitive football - its 36th in the top division of English football, its 36th (total) and its 2nd consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Johnny Hart who scored 13 goals from just 21 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Bert Trautmann who played 45 times. The club had 16 different goalscorers and used 26 different players including 8 debutants. Debutants this season were Billy Sowden, Dave Ewing, Eric Webster, Fred Smith, Harry Anders, Ken Whitfield, Phil Woosnam and Roy Little.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 72 | 87 | 35 | 20th |
| FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4th Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 42 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 97 | 64 | 33 | 54 | |
| 2 | Preston North End | 42 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 85 | 60 | 25 | 54 | |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 86 | 63 | 23 | 51 | |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 66 | 60 | 6 | 50 | |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 77 | 63 | 14 | 49 | |
| 6 | Burnley | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 67 | 52 | 15 | 48 | |
| 7 | Blackpool | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 71 | 70 | 1 | 47 | |
| 8 | Manchester United | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 69 | 72 | -3 | 46 | |
| 9 | Sunderland | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 68 | 82 | -14 | 43 | |
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 78 | 69 | 9 | 41 | |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 63 | 61 | 2 | 41 | |
| 12 | Cardiff City | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 54 | 46 | 8 | 40 | |
| 13 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 70 | 77 | -7 | 39 | |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 61 | 69 | -8 | 39 | |
| 15 | Portsmouth | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 74 | 83 | -9 | 38 | |
| 16 | Newcastle United | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 59 | 70 | -11 | 37 | |
| 17 | Liverpool | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 61 | 82 | -21 | 36 | |
| 18 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 62 | 72 | -10 | 35 | |
| 19 | Chelsea | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 56 | 66 | -10 | 35 | |
| 20 | Manchester City | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 72 | 87 | -15 | 35 | |
| 21 | Stoke City | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 53 | 66 | -13 | 34 | |
| 22 | Derby County | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 59 | 74 | -15 | 32 |
Matches
45
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/08/1952 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 1-2 |
| 27/08/1952 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 0-1 |
| 30/08/1952 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 2-1 |
| 01/09/1952 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 3-3 |
| 06/09/1952 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 0-2 |
| 08/09/1952 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 1-2 |
| 13/09/1952 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 4-5 |
| 17/09/1952 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 0-0 |
| 20/09/1952 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 0-1 |
| 27/09/1952 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 0-2 |
| 04/10/1952 | English Division One (old) | Cardiff City | Home | 2-2 |
| 11/10/1952 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 1-2 |
| 18/10/1952 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 1-2 |
| 25/10/1952 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 0-0 |
| 01/11/1952 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 2-5 |
| 08/11/1952 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 3-7 |
| 15/11/1952 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Home | 5-1 |
| 22/11/1952 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 1-3 |
| 29/11/1952 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 1-0 |
| 06/12/1952 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 1-4 |
| 13/12/1952 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 4-0 |
| 20/12/1952 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 2-1 |
| 26/12/1952 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 2-6 |
| 03/01/1953 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 1-1 |
| 10/01/1953 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | Home | 7-0 |
| 17/01/1953 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 1-0 |
| 24/01/1953 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 5-1 |
| 31/01/1953 | FA Cup | Luton Town | Home | 1-1 |
| 04/02/1953 | FA Cup | Luton Town | Away | 1-5 |
| 07/02/1953 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1-2 |
| 14/02/1953 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 2-1 |
| 21/02/1953 | English Division One (old) | Cardiff City | Away | 0-6 |
| 28/02/1953 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 2-1 |
| 07/03/1953 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0-1 |
| 14/03/1953 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 4-1 |
| 21/03/1953 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 3-3 |
| 28/03/1953 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 3-1 |
| 03/04/1953 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 3-1 |
| 04/04/1953 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Away | 2-1 |
| 06/04/1953 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 1-1 |
| 11/04/1953 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 2-4 |
| 18/04/1953 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 0-5 |
| 22/04/1953 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 0-2 |
| 25/04/1953 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 5-0 |
| 29/04/1953 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 1-3 |