1988/89 was Manchester City's 87th season of competitive football, its 21st (total) and its 2nd consecutive season in the (old) English Second Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Paul Moulden who scored 17 goals from just 42 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Stephen Redmond who played 53 times. The club had 15 different goalscorers and used 24 different players including 11 debutants. Debutants this season were Andy Dibble, Bill Williams, Brian Gayle, Carl Bradshaw, David Oldfield, Gary Megson, Gerry Taggart, Michael Hughes, Nigel Gleghorn, Paul Cooper and Wayne Biggins.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division Two (old) | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 77 | 53 | 82 | Runners-Up |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4th Round |
| Full Members Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1st Round |
| League Cup | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4th Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 46 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 96 | 50 | 46 | 99 | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 77 | 53 | 24 | 82 | |
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 71 | 49 | 22 | 81 | |
| 4 | Watford | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 74 | 48 | 26 | 78 | |
| 5 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 74 | 59 | 15 | 77 | |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 68 | 53 | 15 | 76 | |
| 7 | Barnsley | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 66 | 58 | 8 | 74 | |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 71 | 61 | 10 | 73 | |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 65 | 41 | 24 | 72 | |
| 10 | Leeds United | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 67 | |
| 11 | Sunderland | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 63 | |
| 12 | Bournemouth | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 53 | 62 | -9 | 62 | |
| 13 | Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 57 | 72 | -15 | 59 | |
| 14 | Bradford City | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 52 | 59 | -7 | 56 | |
| 15 | Leicester City | 46 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 56 | 63 | -7 | 55 | |
| 16 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 75 | 72 | 3 | 54 | |
| 17 | Oxford United | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 62 | 70 | -8 | 54 | |
| 18 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 55 | 66 | -11 | 54 | |
| 19 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 57 | 66 | -9 | 51 | |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 53 | 62 | -9 | 51 | |
| 21 | Hull City | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 52 | 68 | -16 | 47 | |
| 22 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 40 | 67 | -27 | 42 | |
| 23 | Birmingham City | 46 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 31 | 76 | -45 | 35 | |
| 24 | Walsall | 46 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 80 | -39 | 31 |
Matches
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| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/08/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Hull City | Away | 0-1 |
| 29/08/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Oldham Athletic | Home | 1-4 |
| 03/09/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Walsall | Home | 2-2 |
| 10/09/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Leeds United | Away | 1-1 |
| 17/09/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Brighton & Hove Albion | Home | 2-1 |
| 20/09/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Chelsea | Away | 3-1 |
| 24/09/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Barnsley | Away | 2-1 |
| 28/09/1988 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | Home | 1-0 |
| 01/10/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 1-0 |
| 05/10/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 4-1 |
| 08/10/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Ipswich Town | Away | 0-1 |
| 12/10/1988 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | Away | 6-3 |
| 15/10/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Plymouth Argyle | Away | 1-0 |
| 22/10/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 0-0 |
| 26/10/1988 | English Division Two (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 0-1 |
| 29/10/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Sunderland | Home | 1-1 |
| 02/11/1988 | League Cup | Sheffield United | Home | 4-2 |
| 05/11/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Leicester City | Away | 0-0 |
| 12/11/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Watford | Home | 3-1 |
| 19/11/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Bournemouth | Away | 1-0 |
| 26/11/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Oxford United | Home | 2-1 |
| 29/11/1988 | League Cup | Luton Town | Away | 1-3 |
| 03/12/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Crystal Palace | Away | 0-0 |
| 10/12/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Bradford City | Home | 4-0 |
| 13/12/1988 | Full Members Cup | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 2-3 |
| 17/12/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Shrewsbury Town | Home | 2-2 |
| 26/12/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Stoke City | Away | 1-3 |
| 31/12/1988 | English Division Two (old) | Swindon Town | Away | 2-1 |
| 02/01/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Leeds United | Home | 0-0 |
| 07/01/1989 | FA Cup | Leicester City | Home | 1-0 |
| 14/01/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Oldham Athletic | Away | 1-0 |
| 21/01/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Hull City | Home | 4-1 |
| 28/01/1989 | FA Cup | Brentford | Away | 1-3 |
| 04/02/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 1-0 |
| 11/02/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Ipswich Town | Home | 4-0 |
| 18/02/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 2-0 |
| 25/02/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Plymouth Argyle | Home | 2-0 |
| 01/03/1989 | English Division Two (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 1-1 |
| 04/03/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Watford | Away | 0-1 |
| 11/03/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Leicester City | Home | 4-2 |
| 14/03/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Sunderland | Away | 4-2 |
| 18/03/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Chelsea | Home | 2-3 |
| 25/03/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Walsall | Away | 3-3 |
| 27/03/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Stoke City | Home | 2-1 |
| 01/04/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Brighton & Hove Albion | Away | 1-2 |
| 04/04/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Shrewsbury Town | Away | 1-0 |
| 08/04/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Swindon Town | Home | 2-1 |
| 15/04/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 0-4 |
| 22/04/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Barnsley | Home | 1-2 |
| 29/04/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Oxford United | Away | 4-2 |
| 01/05/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Crystal Palace | Home | 1-1 |
| 06/05/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Bournemouth | Home | 3-3 |
| 13/05/1989 | English Division Two (old) | Bradford City | Away | 1-1 |