1951–52 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1951–52
Manager:Les McDowall
Stadium:Maine Road
League:First Division
League Result:15th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third Round
League Topscorer:Dennis Westcott and Johnny Hart (11)
Season Topscorer:Dennis Westcott and Johnny Hart (11)
Highest Attendance:57,566 vs Preston North End
13 October 1951
Lowest Attendance:4,748 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19 August 1951
Prevseason:1950–51
Nextseason:1952–53

The 1951–52 season was Manchester City's 50th season of competitive football and 35th 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: 1951–52 Football League.

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
18 August 1951Wolverhampton WanderersHMaine Road0 – 04,748
22 August 1951Huddersfield TownALeeds Road1 – 5Westcott25,653
25 August 1951SunderlandARoker Park0 – 345,396
29 August 1951Huddersfield TownHMaine Road3 – 0Meadows, Hart, Westcott30,863
1 September 1951Aston VillaHMaine Road2 – 2Paul, Westcott31,503
5 September 1951PortsmouthAFratton Park0 - 130,018
8 September 1951Derby CountyABaseball Ground3 – 1Meadows, Hart, Williamson22,073
15 September 1951Manchester UnitedHMaine Road1 – 2Hart52,571
22 September 1951ArsenalHMaine Road0 – 248,367
29 September 1951BlackpoolABloomfield Road2 – 2Hart, Westcott33,856
6 October 1951Tottenham HotspurAWhite Hart Lane2 – 1Clarke (2)57,550
13 October 1951Preston North EndHMaine Road1 - 0Cunningham (og)57,566
20 October 1951BurnleyATurf Moor0 – 030,977
27 October 1951Charlton AthleticHMaine Road4 – 2Meadows, Westcott, Broadis, Clarke44,348
3 November 1951FulhamACraven Cottage2 – 1Broadis, Revie35,000
10 November 1951MiddlesbroughHMaine Road2 – 1Westcott, Meadows47,422
17 November 1951West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns2 – 3Hart, own goal28,000
24 November 1951Newcastle UnitedHMaine Road2 – 3Meadows, Clarke39,328
1 December 1951Bolton WanderersABurnden Park1 – 2Meadows45,008
8 December 1951Stoke CityHMaine Road0 – 120,397
18 December 1951Wolverhampton WanderersAMolineux Stadium2 – 2Westcott, Clarke30,000
22 December 1951SunderlandHMaine Road3 – 1Westcott (2), Clarke28,535
25 December 1951ChelseaAStamford Bridge3 – 0Westcott, Broadis, Meadows34,850
26 December 1951ChelseaHMaine Road3 – 1Meadows, Revie, Westcott49,700
29 December 1951Aston VillaAVilla Park2 – 1Meadows, Williamson40,000
1 January 1952PortsmouthHMaine Road0 – 140,412
5 January 1952Derby CountyHMaine Road4 – 2Hart (2), Broadis, Clarke37,572
19 January 1952Manchester UnitedAOld Trafford1 – 1McCourt54,245
26 January 1952ArsenalAHighbury2 – 2Hart, Phoenix54,527
9 February 1952BlackpoolHMaine Road0 - 047,437
16 February 1952Tottenham HotspurHMaine Road1 – 1Revie38,989
1 March 1952Preston North EndADeepdale1 – 1Hart38,000
12 March 1952BurnleyHMaine Road0 – 120,132
15 March 1952Charlton AthleticAThe Valley0 – 025,000
22 March 1952FulhamHMaine Road1 – 1Hart30,945
29 March 1952MiddlesbroughAAyresome Park2 – 2Hart, Revie 18,000
5 April 1952West Bromwich AlbionHMaine Road1 – 2Revie13,842
11 April 1952LiverpoolHMaine Road1 – 2Clarke35,305
12 April 1952Newcastle UnitedASt James’ Park0 – 140,000
14 April 1952LiverpoolAAnfield2 – 1Williamson, Clarke34,404
19 April 1952Bolton WanderersHMaine Road0 – 328,297
26 April 1952Stoke CityAVictoria Ground1 – 2Branagan27,000

FA Cup

Results

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
12 January 1952Third RoundWolverhampton WanderersHMaine Road2 - 2Meadows, Revie54,797
16 January 1952Third Round ReplayWolverhampton WanderersAMolineux Stadium1 - 4Clarke43,865

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto.

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