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1897–98 Manchester City F.C. season

The 1897–98 season was Manchester City F.C.'s seventh season of league football and sixth season in the Football League.

Manchester City F.C.
1897–98 season
ManagerEngland Sam Ormerod
Football League3rd
FA CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Gillespie (18 goals)
All: Gillespie (19 goals)
Highest home attendance20,000 vs Burnley
(20 November 1897)
Lowest home attendance2,000 vs Gainsborough
(1 September 1897)
2,000 vs Lincoln City
(24 January 1898)
2,000 vs Small Heath
(11 April 1898)

Team Kit

Football League Second Division

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGAvPtsQualification or relegation
1Burnley (C, O, P)30208280243.33348Qualification for test matches
2Newcastle United (O, P)30213664322.00045
3Manchester City30159666361.83339
4Newton Heath30166864351.82938
5Woolwich Arsenal30165969491.40837
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGAvPtsWDLGFGAPtsWDLGFGAPts
30159666361.833391041451524555212115

Source: rsssf.com

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResult

F – A

ScorersAttendance
1 September 1897Gainsborough TrinityHHyde Road3 – 0Meredith, Gillespie, F. Williams2,000
4 September 1897DarwenABarley Bank4 – 2W.S. Smith (2),[1] Gillespie, Leonard1,000
11 September 1897LoughboroughHHyde Road3 – 0W.S. Smith (2), Gillespie7,000
18 September 1897BlackpoolAAthletic Grounds2 – 0W.S. Smith, F. Williams4,000
25 September 1897Woolwich ArsenalHHyde Road4 – 1W.S. Smith (3), F. Williams7,000
2 October 1897LoughboroughAAthletic Ground3 – 0Gillespie, F. Williams (2)5,000
9 October 1897Grimsby TownHHyde Road3 – 0W.B. Smith,[2] Meredith, Gillespie7,000
16 October 1897Newton HeathABank Street1 – 1Ray20,000
23 October 1897DarwenHHyde Road5 – 0Gillespie (2), F. Williams (2), Whitehead7,000
30 October 1897BurnleyATurf Moor1 – 3Gillespie[3]10,000
20 November 1897BurnleyHHyde Road1 – 1Gillespie20,000
11 December 1897Leicester FosseHHyde Road2 – 1Gillespie, Meredith9,000
18 December 1897Grimsby TownAAbbey Park4 – 3Leonard (2), Meredith, Gillespie5,000
25 December 1897Newton HeathHHyde Road0 – 116,000
27 December 1897Small HeathAMuntz Street1 – 0Leonard10,000
1 January 1898Luton TownADunstable Road0 – 34,000
3 January 1898WalsallHHyde Road3 – 2Gillespie (2), Meredith7,000
8 January 1898Newcastle UnitedHHyde Road1 – 1Whitehead16,000
15 January 1898WalsallAHillary Street2 – 2Gillespie, W.S. Smith10,000
24 January 1898Lincoln CityHHyde Road3 – 1Meredith, Gillespie, ? (o.g.)2,000
5 February 1898Woolwich ArsenalAManor Ground2 – 2Holmes, Gillespie8,000
26 February 1898Gainsborough TrinityAThe Northolme0 – 12,000
16 March 1898Newcastle UnitedASt James' Park0 – 220,000
19 March 1898Lincoln CityASincil Bank1 – 2Dougal3,000
26 March 1898Luton TownHHyde Road2 – 1Meredith (2)5,000
30 March 1898BlackpoolHHyde Road3 – 3W.S. Smith, Gillespie, Dougal4,000
2 April 1898Leicester FosseAFilbert Street0 – 06,000
9 April 1898Burton SwiftsAPeel Croft0 – 03,000
11 April 1898Small HeathHHyde Road3 – 3W.B. Smith, Meredith, Gillespie2,000
16 April 1898Burton SwiftsHHyde Road9 – 0Meredith (3), Whitehead (3), W.S. Smith (2), Gillespie4,000

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResult

F – A

ScorersAttendance
29 January 1898First roundWigan CountyHHyde Road1 – 0Gillespie6,000
12 February 1898Second roundBolton WanderersABurnden Park0 – 114,000

Squad statistics

Squad

Appearances for competitive matches only

Pos.NameLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GKTommy Chappell700070
GK Charlie Williams21020230
DF Tommy Clare100010
DF Dick Ray20120221
MF Stuart Munn800080
FW Walter Bowman200020
FW Billie Gillespie3018213219
FW Billy Meredith3012203212
FW Buxton Smith28220302
FW Jimmy Whitehead20520225
FW Fred Williams22710237
--George Dougal820082
--Frank Dyer200020
--H. Foster100010
--James Harper200020
--Billy Holmes29120311
-- Pat Leonard16400164
--Bobby Moffatt30020320
--Thomas Read27020290
--S. Smith2412202612
--Jock Wilson100010

Scorers

League

ScorerGoals
Billie Gillespie18
Billy Meredith12
S. Smith
Fred Williams7
Jimmy Whitehead5
Pat Leonard4
George Dougal2
Buxton Smith
Billy Holmes1
Dick Ray

FA Cup

ScorerGoals
Billie Gillespie1

See also

References

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