1946–47 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1946–47
Manager:Wilf Wild (to 1 Dec 1946)
Sam Cowan (from 2 Dec 1946)
Stadium:Maine Road
League:Second Division
League Result:1st (promoted)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fifth Round
League Topscorer:George Smith (23)
Season Topscorer:George Smith (23)
Highest Attendance:67,672 vs Burnley
10 May 1947
Lowest Attendance:22,210 vs Barnsley
14 December 1946
Average Attendance:38,195
Prevseason:1945–46
Nextseason:1947–48

The 1946–47 season was Manchester City's 45th season of competitive football and 13th season in the second division of English football.[1] In addition to the Second Division, the club competed in the FA Cup. Whilst top of the league, almost 70,000 fans packed Maine Road to watch City play second placed Burnley in a First Division promotion decider, therefore also being a big step towards the title for City. It is likely to be the highest ever attended match outside the top flight in English history.

Second Division

See main article: 1946–47 Football League.

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
31 August 1946Leicester CityAFilbert Street3 – 0McDowall, Walsh, Jackson20,000
4 September 1946BuryHMaine Road3 – 1Dunkley, Black, Smith28,000
7 September 1947ChesterfieldHMaine Road0 – 047,319
14 September 1946MillwallAThe Dell3 – 1Constantine (3)30,000
18 September 1946BuryAGigg Lane2 – 2Herd (2)11,000
21 September 1946Bradford Park AvenueHMaine Road7 - 2Black (3), Smith (2), Constantine, Sproston38,330
28 September 1946Tottenham HotspurAWhite Hart Lane0 – 055,253
5 October 1946West Ham UnitedABoleyn Ground0 – 132,000
12 October 1946Sheffield WednesdayHMaine Road2 – 1Herd, Constantine36,413
19 October 1946Swansea CityHMaine Road1 – 1Sproston34,436
26 October 1946Newcastle UnitedASt James’ Park2 – 3Black, Westwood65,798
2 November 1946West Bromwich AlbionHMaine Road5 – 0Black (3), Dunkley, Herd38,821
9 November 1946Birmingham CityASt Andrews1 – 3Smith30,000
16 November 1946Coventry CityHMaine Road1 – 0Dunkley25,569
23 November 1946Nottingham ForestAMeadow Lane1 – 0Smith22,000
30 November 1946SouthamptonHMaine Road1 – 1Constantine 24,867
7 December 1946Newport CountyASomerton Park3 – 0Dunkley, Black, Constantine 15,000
14 December 1946BarnsleyHMaine Road5 – 1Constantine (2), Smith (2), (og)22,210
21 December 1946BurnleyATurf Moor0 – 035,000
25 December 1946Plymouth ArgyleHMaine Road4 – 3Smith (2), Herd, Constantine24,532
26 December 1946Plymouth ArgyleAHome Park3 – 2Smith, Constantine, (og)27,000
28 December 1946Leicester CityHMaine Road1 – 0Constantine43,910
1 January 1947FulhamHMaine Road4 – 0Herd (2), Black (2)47,658
4 January 1947ChesterfieldASaltergate1 – 0Jackson20,000
18 January 1947MillwallHMaine Road1 – 0Capel36,635
1 February 1947Tottenham HotspurHMaine Road1 – 0Westwood39,000
22 February 1947Swansea CityAVetch Field2 – 1Herd, Smith26,584
1 March 1947FulhamACraven Cottage2 – 2Smith, Herd32,120
15 March 1947Birmingham CityHMaine Road1 – 0Smith59,535
22 March 1947Coventry CityAHighfield Road1 – 1Smith26,629
29 March 1947Nottingham ForestHMaine Road2 – 1Smith, Wharton26,354
4 April 1947Luton TownHMaine Road2 – 0Woodroffe, Smith57,592
5 April 1947SouthamptonAThe Dell1 – 0Smith25,000
7 April 1947Luton TownAKenilworth Road0 – 024,000
19 April 1947BarnsleyAOakwell2 – 0McDowall, Black26,274
2 May 1947Newcastle UnitedHMaine Road0 – 246,972
10 May 1947BurnleyHMaine Road1 – 0Herd67,672
14 May 1947Bradford Park AvenueAPark Avenue1 – 1Smith15,162
24 May 1947West Ham UnitedHMaine Road2 – 0McDowall, Smith31,980
26 May 1947Sheffield WednesdayAHillsborough0 – 130,000
31 May 1947West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns1 – 3Black25,000
14 June 1947Newport CountyHMaine Road5 – 1Smith (5)24,300

FA Cup

See main article: 1946-47 FA Cup.

Results

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
11 January 1947Third RoundGatesheadHMaine Road3 - 0Jackson, Capel, Westwood38,578
25 January 1947Fourth RoundBolton WanderersABurnden Park3 - 3Black (2), Capel41,286
29 January 1947Fourth Round ReplayBolton WanderersHMaine Road1 - 0Westwood39,355
7 February 1947Fifth Round Birmingham CityASt Andrews0 - 550,000

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto.

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