1903–04 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Season:1903–04
League Result:2nd
Cup1 Result:Winners
League Topscorer:Billie Gillespie (18 goals)
Season Topscorer:Billie Gillespie / Sandy Turnbull (21 goals)
Highest Attendance:35,000 vs Middlesbrough
(5 March 1904)
Lowest Attendance:8,000 vs The Wednesday
(28 November 1903)
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Nextseason:1904–05

The 1903–04 season was Manchester City F.C.'s thirteenth season of league football and first season back in the top flight of English football. Following their promotion, City made an immediate challenge for the league championship, falling at the last hurdle but finishing creditably second. They did, however, take the FA Cup in the same season, winning their first major trophy of their existence and becoming the 19th winner in the trophy's 33rd year with a 1–0 victory over Bolton Wanderers.[1]

Football League First Division

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
5 September 1903StokeAVictoria Ground2 – 1Livingstone, ? (o.g.)16,000
12 September 1903Derby CountyHHyde Road2 – 1Turnbull (2)28,000
19 September 1903Wolverhampton WanderersHHyde Road4 – 1Meredith, Turnbull (2), Booth25,000
26 September 1903Notts CountyATrent Bridge3 – 0Hynds, Meredith, Pearson15,000
3 October 1903Sheffield UnitedHHyde Road0 – 128,000
10 October 1903Newcastle UnitedASt James' Park0 – 119,730
17 October 1903Aston VillaHHyde Road1 – 0Gillespie30,000
24 October 1903MiddlesbroughAAyresome Park0 – 614,000
31 October 1903LiverpoolHHyde Road3 – 2Booth, Turnbull, Gillespie25,000
7 November 1903BuryAGigg Lane3 – 1Gillespie (2), Meredith19,371
14 November 1903Blackburn RoversHHyde Road1 – 0Meredith20,000
21 November 1903Nottingham ForestACity Ground3 – 0Frost, Hynds, Gillespie12,000
28 November 1903The WednesdayHHyde Road1 – 1Livingstone8,000
5 December 1903SunderlandARoker Park1 – 1Hynds18,000
12 December 1903West Bromwich AlbionHHyde Road6 – 3Meredith (2), Gillespie (2), Turnbull, Livingstone14,000
19 December 1903Small HeathAMuntz Street3 – 0Turnbull (2), Gillespie12,000
26 December 1903EvertonHHyde Road1 – 3Gillespie28,000
28 December 1903Sheffield UnitedABramall Lane3 – 5Gillespie (2), Threlfall35,000
1 January 1904MiddlesbroughHHyde Road1 – 1Meredith30,000
2 January 1904StokeHHyde Road2 – 2Frost, Turnbull16,000
9 January 1904Derby CountyABaseball Ground3 – 2Gillespie (2), Meredith12,000
23 January 1904Notts CountyHHyde Road3 – 0Gillespie, Booth, Frost15,000
13 February 1904Aston VillaAVilla Park1 – 0Gillespie16,000
27 February 1904LiverpoolAAnfield2 – 2Gillespie, Hynds20,000
12 March 1904Blackburn RoversAEwood Park5 – 2Meredith (2), Dennison (2), Turnbull12,000
21 March 1904Wolverhampton WanderersAMolineux6 – 1Livingstone (2), Gillespie (2), Meredith, Turnbull6,000
26 March 1904The WednesdayAOwlerton0 – 125,000
1 April 1904Newcastle UnitedHHyde Road1 – 3Turnbull28,000
2 April 1904SunderlandHHyde Road2 – 1Turnbull (2)15,000
9 April 1904West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns1 – 2Jones14,000
11 April 1904BuryHHyde Road3 – 0Turnbull (2), Bannister10,000
13 April 1904Nottingham ForestHHyde Road0 – 010,000
16 April 1904Small HeathHHyde Road4 – 0Bannister (2), J. Moffatt (2)15,000
24 April 1904EvertonAGoodison Park0 – 112,000

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
6 February 1904First roundSunderlandHHyde Road3 – 2Turnbull (2), Gillespie23,000
20 February 1904Second roundWoolwich ArsenalAManor Ground2 – 0Turnbull, Booth30,000
5 March 1904Third roundMiddlesbroughHHyde Road0 – 035,000
9 March 1904Third round replayMiddlesbroughAAyresome Park3 – 1Livingstone, Gillespie, Turnbull33,000
19 March 1904Semi-finalThe WednesdayNGoodison Park3 – 0Meredith, Gillespie, Turnbull53,000
23 April 1904FinalBolton WanderersNCrystal Palace1 – 0Meredith61,374

Squad statistics

Squad

Appearances for competitive matches only

Pos.NameLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GKJohn Edmondson601070
GK Jack Hillman28050330
DF Herbert Burgess27060330
DF Tommy Hynds32460384
FW Jimmy Bannister730073
FW Frank Booth24361304
FW Billie Gillespie2418633021
FW Lot Jones110011
FW Billy Meredith3411624013
FW Irvine Thornley400040
FW Sandy Turnbull3216653821
align="left"--Sam Ashworth18040220
align="left"--Robert Davidson600060
align="left"--R. Dearden600060
align="left"--J. Dennison120012
align="left"--Jimmy Drummond100010
align="left"--Sammy Frost30360363
align="left"--Billy Holmes8020100
align="left"--Geordie Livingstone29561356
align="left"--Billy Lyon600060
align="left"--McMahon27060330
align="left"-- Willie McOustra200020
align="left"--Joe Moffatt420042
align="left"--Frank Norgrove100010
align="left"--Frank Pearson310031
align="left"--William Robinson100010
align="left"--Percy Slater200020
align="left"--Fred Threlfall10100101

Scorers

All

ScorerGoals
Billie Gillespie21
Sandy Turnbull
Billy Meredith13
Geordie Livingstone6
Frank Booth4
Tommy Hynds
Jimmy Bannister3
Sammy Frost
J. Dennison2
Joe Moffatt
Lot Jones1
Frank Pearson
Fred Threlfall

League

ScorerGoals
Billie Gillespie18
Sandy Turnbull16
Billy Meredith11
Geordie Livingstone5
Tommy Hynds4
Jimmy Bannister3
Frank Booth
Sammy Frost
J. Dennison2
Joe Moffatt
Lot Jones1
Frank Pearson
Fred Threlfall

FA Cup

ScorerGoals
Sandy Turnbull5
Billie Gillespie3
Billy Meredith2
Frank Booth1
Geordie Livingstone

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1904.html Match report at fa-cupfinals.co.uk

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