1931–32 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1931–32
Manager:Peter Hodge (to 12 Mar 1932)
Wilf Wild (from 14 Mar 1932)
Stadium:Maine Road
League:First Division
League Result:14th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
League Topscorer:
David Halliday (28)
Season Topscorer:
David Halliday (32)
Highest Attendance:62,641 v Derby County
(13 February 1932)
Lowest Attendance:15,000 v Sheffield Wednesday
(30 April 1932)
Prevseason:1930–31
Nextseason:1932–33

The 1931–32 season was Manchester City's 37th season of competitive football and 25th season in the top division of English football. In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup.[1]

First Division

See main article: 1931–32 Football League.

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
29 August 1931SunderlandHMaine Road1 – 1Marshall40,000
2 September 1931Derby CountyABaseball Ground1 - 2Halliday10,865
5 September 1931Leicester CityAFilbert Street0 – 412,000
9 September 1931Derby CountyHMaine Road3 – 0Halliday (3)15,153
12 September 1931EvertonAGoodison Park1 - 032,570
14 September 1931West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns1 – 1Cowan19,042
19 September 1931ArsenalHMaine Road1 – 3Bray47,756
23 September 1931West Bromwich AlbionHMaine Road2 - 5Cowan, Halliday18,000
26 September 1931BlackpoolABloomfield Road2 – 2Wrightson, Watson (og)25,031
3 October 1931Sheffield UnitedHMaine Road1 – 1Marshall25,000
10 October 1931Blackburn RoversAEwood Park2 – 2Halliday, Tilson 12,313
17 October 1931West Ham UnitedHMaine Road0 – 118,000
24 October 1931Newcastle UnitedASt James’ Park1 – 2Marshall20,000
31 October 1931Huddersfield TownHMaine Road3 - 0Halliday (2), Marshall21,332
7 November 1931MiddlesbroughAAyresome Park3 – 3Toseland, Halliday, Tilson9,142
14 November 1931Grimsby TownHMaine Road4 – 1Halliday (2), Marshall, Brook20,352
21 November 1931LiverpoolAAnfield3 – 4Marshall, Halliday, Tilson30,000
28 November 1931Aston VillaHMaine Road3 – 3Halliday (2), Tilson30,000
5 December 1931ChelseaAStamford Bridge2 – 3Tilson, Toseland27,509
12 December 1931Bolton WanderersHMaine Road2 – 1Halliday, Tilson20,283
19 December 1931Sheffield WednesdayAHillsborough Stadium1 – 1Brook10,000
26 December 1931PortsmouthAFratton Park2 – 3Halliday, Tilson35,000
1 January 1932PortsmouthHMaine Road3 – 3McMullan, Marshall, Gilfallen (og)30,000
2 January 1932SunderlandARoker Park5 – 2Halliday (3), Rowley (2)18,000
16 January 1932Leicester CityHMaine Road5 – 1Marshall (2), Halliday (2), Tilson20,000
27 January 1932EvertonHMaine Road1 – 0Halliday26,383
30 January 1932ArsenalAHighbury0 - 439,834
6 February 1932BlackpoolHMaine Road7 – 1Halliday (2), Brook (2), Toseland, Tilson, Cowan24,739
15 February 1932Sheffield UnitedABramhall Lane1 – 2Rowley10,000
20 February 1932Blackburn RoversHMaine Road3 – 1Marshall (2), Brook24,438
2 March 1932West Ham UnitedAMaine Road1 – 1Busby18,000
5 March 1932Newcastle UnitedHMaine Road5 – 1Tilson (2), Toseland, Marshall, Brook28,322
19 March 1932MiddlesbroughHMaine Road1 – 2Tilson24,144
26 March 1932Grimsby TownABlundell Park1 – 2Brook11,481
28 March 1932Birmingham CityHMaine Road2 – 1Marshall, Brook20,000
29 March 1932Birmingham CityASt Andrews5 – 1Halliday (3), Payne, Tilson12,000
2 April 1932LiverpoolHMaine Road0 – 120,000
6 April 1932Huddersfield TownALeeds Road0 – 122,963
9 April 1932Aston VillaAVilla Park1 – 2Brook30,000
16 April 1932ChelseaHMaine Road1 – 1Rowley20,124
23 April 1932Bolton WanderersABurnden Park1 – 1Halliday18,680
30 April 1932Sheffield WednesdayHMaine Road1 – 2Toseland15,000

FA Cup

See main article: 1931-32 FA Cup.

Results

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
9 January 19323rd RoundMillwallAThe Den2 - 3Halliday (2), Toseland32,091
23 January 19324th Round BrentfordHMaine Road6 - 1Tilson (3), Brook (2), Halliday56,190
13 February 19325th RoundDerby CountyHMaine Road3 - 0Marshall (2), Brook62,641
27 February 19326th Round BuryAGigg Lane4 - 3Toseland (2), Halliday, Cowan28,035
12 March 1932Semi FinalArsenalNVilla Park0 - 150,337

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto .

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