1930–31 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1930–31
Manager:Peter Hodge
Stadium:Maine Road
League:First Division
League Result:8th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third Round
League Topscorer:
Eric Brook (16)
Season Topscorer:
Eric Brook (16)
Highest Attendance:56,750 v Arsenal
(25 December 1930)
Lowest Attendance:11,479 v Birmingham City
(17 January 1931)
Prevseason:1929–30
Nextseason:1931–32

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.

First Division

See main article: 1930–31 Football League.

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
30 August 1930SunderlandARoker Park3 – 3Barass, Tait, Brook30,000
3 September 1930BlackpoolHMaine Road2 - 4Toseland, Brook34,908
6 September 1930Leicester CityHMaine Road0 – 225,000
8 September 1930Leeds UnitedAElland Road2 – 4Brook (2)12,295
13 September 1930Birmingham CityASt Andrews2 - 3Tait, Brook17,705
17 September 1930Leeds UnitedHMaine Road1 – 0Brook17,051
20 September 1930Sheffield UnitedHMaine Road0 – 423,260
27 September 1930Derby CountyABaseball Ground1 - 1Tait14,264
4 October 1930Manchester UnitedHMaine Road4 – 1Tait (2), Marshall (2)45,000
11 October 1930PortsmouthHMaine Road1 – 3Marshall30,000
18 October 1930Sheffield WednesdayAHillsborough Stadium1 – 1Tait 20,000
25 October 1930Grimsby TownHMaine Road1 – 0Marshall24,770
1 November 1930LiverpoolAAnfield2 – 0Austin, Tilson25,000
8 November 1930MiddlesbroughHMaine Road4 – 2Tait (2), Race, Marshall24,035
15 November 1930ChelseaAStamford Bridge0 – 225,671
22 November 1930Birmingham CityHMaine Road3 – 0Halliday (2), Marshall23,481
29 November 1930Huddersfield TownHMaine Road1 – 1Brook14,118
6 December 1930Newcastle UnitedHMaine Road2 – 0Halliday, Tilson20,000
13 December 1930West Ham UnitedABoleyn Ground0 – 222,000
20 December 1930Aston VillaHMaine Road3 – 1Toseland, Halliday, Brook30,000
25 December 1930ArsenalHMaine Road1 – 4Tilson56,750
26 December 1930ArsenalAHighbury1 – 3Marshall17,624
27 December 1930SunderlandHMaine Road2 – 0Marshall, Ridding20,000
1 January 1931Blackburn RoversAEwood Park1 – 0Toseland27,965
3 January 1931Leicester CityAFilbert Street2 – 3Halliday (2)15,000
17 January 1931Birmingham CityHMaine Road4 – 2Brook (2), Tilson, Wrightson11,479
28 January 1931Sheffield UnitedABramhall Lane2 - 2Toseland, Halliday8,000
31 January 1931Derby CountyHMaine Road4 – 2Halliday (2), Toseland, Roberts14,739
7 February 1931Manchester UnitedAOld Trafford3 – 1Brook, Toseland, Halliday39,876
18 February 1931PortsmouthAFratton Park1 – 1Halliday5,000
21 February 1931Sheffield WednesdayHMaine Road2 – 0Halliday (2)25,000
28 February 1931Grimsby TownABlundell Park5 – 3Toseland, Marshall, Halliday, Roberts, Brook12,611
7 March 1931LiverpoolHMaine Road1 – 1Barrass18,000
14 March 1931MiddlesbroughAAyresome Park1 – 4Cowan12,661
21 March 1931ChelseaHMaine Road2 – 0Marshall, Wrightson27,866
28 March 1931Bolton WanderersABurnden Park1 – 1Brook17,398
3 April 1931Blackburn RoversHMaine Road3 – 0Brook (2), Toseland24,398
4 April 1931Huddersfield TownHMaine Road0 – 125,000
11 April 1931Newcastle UnitedASt James’ Park1 – 0Brook20,000
18 April 1931West Ham UnitedHMaine Road1 – 1Cowan15,000
25 April 1931Aston VillaAVilla Park2 – 4Toseland, Wrightson17,000
2 May 1931BlackpoolABloomfield Road2 – 2Toseland, Ridding18,688

FA Cup

See main article: 1930-31 FA Cup.

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto.