The 1930–31 season was Manchester City's 36th season of competitive football and 24th season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup.
| 1930–31 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Peter Hodge |
| Stadium | Maine Road |
| First Division | 8th |
| FA Cup | Third Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Eric Brook (16) All: Eric Brook (16) |
| Highest home attendance | 56,750 v Arsenal (25 December 1930) |
| Lowest home attendance | 11,479 v Birmingham City (17 January 1931) |
First Division
editLeague table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Derby County | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 94 | 79 | 1.190 | 46 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 98 | 90 | 1.089 | 46 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 75 | 70 | 1.071 | 46 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 86 | 85 | 1.012 | 42 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 83 | 84 | 0.988 | 42 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 75 | 70 | 1.071 | 46 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 41 | 18 |
Source: [1]
Reports
edit| Date | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 August 1930 | Sunderland | A | Roker Park | 3 – 3 | Barass, Tait, Brook | 30,000 |
| 3 September 1930 | Blackpool | H | Maine Road | 2 - 4 | Toseland, Brook | 34,908 |
| 6 September 1930 | Leicester City | H | Maine Road | 0 – 2 | 25,000 | |
| 8 September 1930 | Leeds United | A | Elland Road | 2 – 4 | Brook (2) | 12,295 |
| 13 September 1930 | Birmingham City | A | St Andrews | 2 - 3 | Tait, Brook | 17,705 |
| 17 September 1930 | Leeds United | H | Maine Road | 1 – 0 | Brook | 17,051 |
| 20 September 1930 | Sheffield United | H | Maine Road | 0 – 4 | 23,260 | |
| 27 September 1930 | Derby County | A | Baseball Ground | 1 - 1 | Tait | 14,264 |
| 4 October 1930 | Manchester United | H | Maine Road | 4 – 1 | Tait (2), Marshall (2) | 45,000 |
| 11 October 1930 | Portsmouth | H | Maine Road | 1 – 3 | Marshall | 30,000 |
| 18 October 1930 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | Hillsborough Stadium | 1 – 1 | Tait | 20,000 |
| 25 October 1930 | Grimsby Town | H | Maine Road | 1 – 0 | Marshall | 24,770 |
| 1 November 1930 | Liverpool | A | Anfield | 2 – 0 | Austin, Tilson | 25,000 |
| 8 November 1930 | Middlesbrough | H | Maine Road | 4 – 2 | Tait (2), Race, Marshall | 24,035 |
| 15 November 1930 | Chelsea | A | Stamford Bridge | 0 – 2 | 25,671 | |
| 22 November 1930 | Birmingham City | H | Maine Road | 3 – 0 | Halliday (2), Marshall | 23,481 |
| 29 November 1930 | Huddersfield Town | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Brook | 14,118 |
| 6 December 1930 | Newcastle United | H | Maine Road | 2 – 0 | Halliday, Tilson | 20,000 |
| 13 December 1930 | West Ham United | A | Boleyn Ground | 0 – 2 | 22,000 | |
| 20 December 1930 | Aston Villa | H | Maine Road | 3 – 1 | Toseland, Halliday, Brook | 30,000 |
| 25 December 1930 | Arsenal | H | Maine Road | 1 – 4 | Tilson | 56,750 |
| 26 December 1930 | Arsenal | A | Highbury | 1 – 3 | Marshall | 17,624 |
| 27 December 1930 | Sunderland | H | Maine Road | 2 – 0 | Marshall, Ridding | 20,000 |
| 1 January 1931 | Blackburn Rovers | A | Ewood Park | 1 – 0 | Toseland | 27,965 |
| 3 January 1931 | Leicester City | A | Filbert Street | 2 – 3 | Halliday (2) | 15,000 |
| 17 January 1931 | Birmingham City | H | Maine Road | 4 – 2 | Brook (2), Tilson, Wrightson | 11,479 |
| 28 January 1931 | Sheffield United | A | Bramhall Lane | 2 - 2 | Toseland, Halliday | 8,000 |
| 31 January 1931 | Derby County | H | Maine Road | 4 – 2 | Halliday (2), Toseland, Roberts | 14,739 |
| 7 February 1931 | Manchester United | A | Old Trafford | 3 – 1 | Brook, Toseland, Halliday | 39,876 |
| 18 February 1931 | Portsmouth | A | Fratton Park | 1 – 1 | Halliday | 5,000 |
| 21 February 1931 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | Maine Road | 2 – 0 | Halliday (2) | 25,000 |
| 28 February 1931 | Grimsby Town | A | Blundell Park | 5 – 3 | Toseland, Marshall, Halliday, Roberts, Brook | 12,611 |
| 7 March 1931 | Liverpool | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Barrass | 18,000 |
| 14 March 1931 | Middlesbrough | A | Ayresome Park | 1 – 4 | Cowan | 12,661 |
| 21 March 1931 | Chelsea | H | Maine Road | 2 – 0 | Marshall, Wrightson | 27,866 |
| 28 March 1931 | Bolton Wanderers | A | Burnden Park | 1 – 1 | Brook | 17,398 |
| 3 April 1931 | Blackburn Rovers | H | Maine Road | 3 – 0 | Brook (2), Toseland | 24,398 |
| 4 April 1931 | Huddersfield Town | H | Maine Road | 0 – 1 | 25,000 | |
| 11 April 1931 | Newcastle United | A | St James’ Park | 1 – 0 | Brook | 20,000 |
| 18 April 1931 | West Ham United | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Cowan | 15,000 |
| 25 April 1931 | Aston Villa | A | Villa Park | 2 – 4 | Toseland, Wrightson | 17,000 |
| 2 May 1931 | Blackpool | A | Bloomfield Road | 2 – 2 | Toseland, Ridding | 18,688 |
FA Cup
editResults
edit| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 January 1931 | 3rd Round | Burnley | A | Turf Moor | 0 - 3 | 25,893 |