1957/58 was Manchester City's 56th season of competitive football - its 41st in the top division of English football, its 41st (total) and its 7th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Joe Hayes who scored 26 goals from just 41 appearances. Joe Hayes also made the most appearances for the club this season with 41 games played. The club had 12 different goalscorers and used 26 different players including 7 debutants. Debutants this season were Colin Barlow, Dennis Fidler, Ken Taylor, Ray Sambrook, Roy Cheetham, Roy Warhurst and Steve Fleet.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 104 | 100 | 49 | 5th |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3rd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 103 | 47 | 56 | 64 | |
| 2 | Preston North End | 42 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 100 | 51 | 49 | 59 | |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 93 | 77 | 16 | 51 | |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 92 | 70 | 22 | 50 | |
| 5 | Manchester City | 42 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 104 | 100 | 4 | 49 | |
| 6 | Burnley | 42 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 80 | 74 | 6 | 47 | |
| 7 | Blackpool | 42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 80 | 67 | 13 | 44 | |
| 8 | Luton Town | 42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 69 | 63 | 6 | 44 | |
| 9 | Manchester United | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 85 | 75 | 10 | 43 | |
| 10 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 69 | 63 | 6 | 42 | |
| 11 | Chelsea | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 83 | 79 | 4 | 42 | |
| 12 | Arsenal | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 73 | 85 | -12 | 39 | |
| 13 | Birmingham City | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 76 | 89 | -13 | 39 | |
| 14 | Aston Villa | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 73 | 86 | -13 | 39 | |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 65 | 87 | -22 | 38 | |
| 16 | Everton | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 65 | 75 | -10 | 37 | |
| 17 | Leeds United | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 51 | 63 | -12 | 37 | |
| 18 | Leicester City | 42 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 91 | 112 | -21 | 33 | |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 42 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 73 | 81 | -8 | 32 | |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 42 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 73 | 88 | -15 | 32 | |
| 21 | Sunderland | 42 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 54 | 97 | -43 | 32 | |
| 22 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 69 | 92 | -23 | 31 |
Matches
43
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/08/1957 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 3-2 |
| 31/08/1957 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 1-4 |
| 04/09/1957 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 5-2 |
| 07/09/1957 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 1-2 |
| 11/09/1957 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 2-0 |
| 14/09/1957 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 2-1 |
| 18/09/1957 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 1-6 |
| 21/09/1957 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 2-9 |
| 28/09/1957 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 5-1 |
| 05/10/1957 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 0-4 |
| 09/10/1957 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 2-0 |
| 12/10/1957 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 4-3 |
| 19/10/1957 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 5-2 |
| 26/10/1957 | English Division One (old) | Luton Town | Home | 2-2 |
| 02/11/1957 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 1-2 |
| 09/11/1957 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 2-1 |
| 16/11/1957 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 4-2 |
| 23/11/1957 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 3-4 |
| 30/11/1957 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 1-2 |
| 07/12/1957 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 6-2 |
| 14/12/1957 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 2-1 |
| 21/12/1957 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 5-4 |
| 25/12/1957 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 1-2 |
| 26/12/1957 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 4-1 |
| 28/12/1957 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 2-2 |
| 04/01/1958 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1-5 |
| 11/01/1958 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 1-1 |
| 18/01/1958 | English Division One (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 1-2 |
| 01/02/1958 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 4-1 |
| 08/02/1958 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-5 |
| 22/02/1958 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 4-8 |
| 01/03/1958 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 4-3 |
| 05/03/1958 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 1-1 |
| 08/03/1958 | English Division One (old) | Luton Town | Away | 2-1 |
| 15/03/1958 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 2-4 |
| 22/03/1958 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 3-3 |
| 29/03/1958 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 1-0 |
| 05/04/1958 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 2-0 |
| 07/04/1958 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 2-1 |
| 12/04/1958 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 3-1 |
| 14/04/1958 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 1-4 |
| 19/04/1958 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 5-2 |
| 26/04/1958 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 1-2 |