1938–39 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1938–39
Stadium:Maine Road
League:Second Division
League Result:5th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:Alec Herd (19)
Season Topscorer:Alec Herd (22)
Highest Attendance:47,998 vs Tottenham Hotspur
5 November 1938
Lowest Attendance:18,671 vs West Ham United
7 September 1938
Prevseason:1937–38
Nextseason:1939–40

The 1938–39 season was Manchester City's 44th season in existence and 12th season in the Second Division of English football.[1] In addition to the domestic league, the club competed in the FA Cup.

Second Division

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
27 August 1938Swansea CityHMaine Road5 - 0Herd (2), Doherty (2), Howe30,889
29 August 1938ChesterfieldASaltergate3 – 0Howe (2), Brook16,000
3 September 1938Bradford Park AvenueAPark Avenue2 – 4Herd, Brook16,000
7 September 1938West Ham UnitedHMaine Road2 – 4Howe, Herd18,671
10 September 1938Luton TownHMaine Road1 - 2Howe 29,627
17 September 1938MillwallHMaine Road1 – 6Bray27,437
24 September 1938Blackburn RoversAEwood Park3 – 3Herd, Heale, McDowall26,457
1 October 1938FulhamHMaine Road3 - 5McDowall (2), Barr25,000
8 October 1938Sheffield WednesdayAHillsborough Stadium1 – 3Brook25,000
15 October 1938Plymouth ArgyleAHome Park0 – 024,710
22 October 1938Sheffield WednesdayHMaine Road3 – 2Toseland, Milsom, Brook29,848
29 October 1938West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns1 – 3Milsom 22,274
5 November 1938Tottenham HotspurHMaine Road2 – 0Milsom, Doherty47,998
12 November 1938SouthamptonAThe Dell2 - 1Milsom, Brook23,104
19 November 1938Coventry CityHMaine Road3 – 0Doherty (3), Herd38,713
26 November 1938Nottingham ForestACity Ground4 – 3Brook (3), Herd15,727
3 December 1938Newcastle UnitedHMaine Road4 – 1Herd (2), Milsom (2)45,000
10 December 1938BurnleyATurf Moor1 – 1Milsom24,096
17 December 1938Norwich CityHMaine Road4 – 1Doherty (2), Herd (2)17,907
24 December 1938Swansea CityAVetch Field0 – 215,000
26 December 1938Tranmere RoversAPrenton Park9 – 3Milsom (4), Toseland (2), Doherty (2), Herd14,000
27 December 1938Tranmere RoversHMaine Road5 – 2Milsom (3), Doherty, Pritchard43,994
31 December 1938Bradford Park AvenueHMaine Road5 – 1Herd (3), Milsom, Pritchard32,033
14 January 1939Luton TownAKenilworth Road0 – 316,000
28 January 1939Blackburn RoversHMaine Road3 – 2Heale (2), Doherty47,089
4 February 1939FulhamACraven Cottage1 – 2(og)24,366
18 February 1939Plymouth ArgyleHMaine Road1 - 3Brook28,784
25 February 1939Sheffield UnitedABramhall Lane0 – 140,000
4 March 1939West Bromwich AlbionHMaine Road3 – 3Herd, Doherty, Brook18,479
11 March 1939Tottenham HotspurAWhite Hart Lane3 – 2Sproston (2), Freeman27,428
13 March 1939MillwallAThe Den1 – 3Dunkley14,000
18 March 1939SouthamptonHMaine Road2 – 1McLeod, McDowall18,000
25 March 1939Coventry CityAHighfield Road1 – 0Heale20,088
1 April 1939Nottingham ForestHMaine Road3 – 0Herd (2), Pritchard24,578
7 April 1939BuryAGigg Lane5 – 1Heale (2), Herd, Doherty, Brook24,520
8 April 1939Newcastle UnitedASt James’ Park2 – 0Heale (2)23,000
10 April 1939BuryHMaine Road0 – 036,816
15 April 1939BurnleyHMaine Road2 – 0Doherty (2)19,230
22 April 1939Norwich CityACarrow Road0 – 012,000
26 April 1939Sheffield WednesdayHMaine Road1 – 1Pritchard24,24429 April 1939ChesterfieldHMaine Road3 – 1Herd, Heale, McLeod12,258
6 May 1939West Ham UnitedABoleyn Ground1 – 2Heale30,000

FA Cup

See main article: 1938–39 FA Cup.

Reports

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
12 January 1939Third roundNorwich CityACarrow Road5 - 0Herd (2), Milsom, Doherty20,901
21 January 1939Fourth round Sheffield UnitedABramhall Lane0 – 249,795

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto.

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