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1902–03 Manchester City F.C. season

English football club season

English football club season

FieldValue
clubManchester City F.C.
season1902–03
managerTom Maley
leagueFootball League
Second Division
league result1st (promoted)
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFirst round
league topscorerGillespie (30 goals)
season topscorerGillespie (30 goals)
highest attendance35,000 vs Small Heath
(10 January 1903)
lowest attendance8,000 vs Glossop
(22 November 1902)
8,000 vs Barnsley
(24 November 1902)
8,000 vs Blackpool
(11 April 1903)
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Second Division (10 January 1903) (22 November 1902) 8,000 vs Barnsley (24 November 1902) 8,000 vs Blackpool (11 April 1903)

The 1902–1903 season was '''Manchester City F.C.''''s twelfth season of league football and first season back in the Second Division of the Football League following relegation. Determined to return to Division One, City finished the season at the top of the league, with a 25–5–4 record, gaining its second minor league trophy.

During the season, Manchester City set a league record with 95 goals, 30 of which were scored by Billie Gillespie and 22 of which were scored by Billy Meredith. It was also their best defensive record in the Football League, conceding only 29 goals over 34 matches.City tied the club record for fewest away defeats (4), previously set during the 1898–1899 season.

Football League Second Division

Results summary

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultScorersAttendance
6 September 1902Lincoln CityHHyde Road3 – 1McOustra (2), Bevan16,000
13 September 1902Small HeathAMuntz Street0 – 412,000
20 September 1902Leicester FosseHHyde Road3 – 1Meredith, Gillespie, ? (o.g.)12,000
27 September 1902Chesterfield TownARecreation Ground1 – 0Meredith15,000
4 October 1902BurnleyATurf Moor1 – 1Miller4,000
11 October 1902Preston North EndHHyde Road1 – 0Gillespie16,000
18 October 1902Burslem Port ValeAAthletic Ground4 – 1Gillespie (2), Meredith, Drummond5,000
22 October 1902Gainsborough TrinityAThe Northolme3 – 0Gillespie (2), Miller4,000
25 October 1902BarnsleyHHyde RoadAbandoned
5 – 0Meredith, Gillespie, Drummond, Threlfall, ? (o.g.)16,000
1 November 1902Woolwich ArsenalAManor Ground0 – 111,000
8 November 1902Burton UnitedHHyde Road2 – 0Gillespie, McOustra13,000
15 November 1902Bristol CityASt John's Lane2 – 3Turnbull, Drummond13,000
22 November 1902GlossopHHyde Road5 – 2Gillespie (3), Turnbull, ? (o.g.)8,000
24 November 1902BarnsleyHHyde Road3 – 2Gillespie (2), Meredith8,000
6 December 1902Stockport CountyHHyde Road5 – 0Meredith (2), Turnbull (2), Gillespie12,000
13 December 1902BlackpoolABloomfield Road3 – 0Meredith, Turnbull, Gillespie5,000
20 December 1902Woolwich ArsenalHHyde Road4 – 1Gillespie (3), Turnbull25,000
25 December 1902Manchester UnitedABank Street1 – 1Bannister40,000
26 December 1902Preston North EndADeepdale2 – 0Gillespie, Drummond10,000
27 December 1902Doncaster RoversAIntake Ground2 – 1Hynds, Gillespie30,000
1 January 1903Doncaster RoversHHyde Road4 – 1Bannister (2), Meredith, Turnbull25,000
3 January 1903Lincoln CityASincil Bank0 – 16,000
10 January 1903Small HeathHHyde RoadAbandoned after 40 minutes
0 – 035,000
17 January 1903Leicester FosseAFilbert Street1 – 1Threlfall7,000
24 January 1903Chesterfield TownHHyde Road4 – 2Meredith (3), Turnbull15,000
31 January 1903BurnleyHHyde Road6 – 0Meredith (2), Gillespie (2), Threlfall, Bannister16,000
14 February 1903Burslem Port ValeHHyde Road7 – 1Bannister (2), Gillespie (2), Turnbull, Meredith, McOustra12,000
23 February 1903Small HeathHHyde Road4 – 0Meredith (2), Gillespie, Threlfall20,000
28 February 1903Gainsborough TrinityHHyde Road9 – 0Bannister (3), Gillespie (2), Turnbull (2), Meredith, Threlfall15,000
7 March 1903Burton UnitedAPeel Croft5 – 0Bannister (2), Gillespie (2), Meredith5,000
14 March 1903Bristol CityHHyde Road2 – 2Meredith, Threlfall20,000
21 March 1903GlossopANorth Road1 – 0Bannister7,000
4 April 1903Stockport CountyAEdgeley Park2 – 0Gillespie, Turnbull10,000
10 April 1903Manchester UnitedHHyde Road0 – 230,000
11 April 1903BlackpoolHHyde Road2 – 0Meredith (2)8,000
14 April 1903BarnsleyAOakwell3 – 0Meredith, Bannister, Gillespie5,000

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultScorersAttendance
7 February 1903First roundPreston North EndADeepdale1 – 3Turnbull8,000

Squad statistics

Squad

Appearances for competitive matches only

Pos.NameLeagueFA CupAbandonedTotalAppearancesGoalsAppearancesGoalsAppearancesGoalsAppearancesGoals
GKJohn Edmondson30000030
GKENG Jack Hillman3101020340
DFSCO Tommy Hynds3101020340
FWENG Jimmy Bannister2101010230
FWENG Frank Booth90000090
FWENG Billie Gillespie3201020350
FWWAL Billy Meredith3401020370
FWSCO John Miller80001090
FWSCO Sandy Turnbull2201010240
--Fred Bevan60100070
--Robert Davidson2600020280
--R. Dearden30000030
--Jimmy Drummond1400010150
--Sammy Frost3001010320
--Billy Holmes1101000120
--Jamie Hosie30000030
--McMahon1700010180
--SCO Willie McOustra3200020340
--Bobby Moffatt10001020
--Willie Orr1301010150
--Percy Slater20000020
--Fred Threlfall2501020280

Scorers

All (incl. abandoned)

ScorerGoals
ENG Billie Gillespie30
WAL Billy Meredith22
ENG Jimmy Bannister13
SCO Sandy Turnbull
Fred Threlfall5
SCO Willie McOustra4
Jimmy Drummond3
SCO John Miller2
Fred Bevan1
SCO Tommy Hynds

League

ScorerGoals
ENG Billie Gillespie29
WAL Billy Meredith21
ENG Jimmy Bannister13
SCO Sandy Turnbull12
SCO Willie McOustra4
Fred Threlfall
Jimmy Drummond2
SCO John Miller
Fred Bevan1
SCO Tommy Hynds

FA Cup

ScorerGoals
SCO Sandy Turnbull1

Abandoned

ScorerGoals
Jimmy Drummond1
ENG Billie Gillespie
WAL Billy Meredith
Fred Threlfall

References

References

  1. Hayes, Dean. (1996). "Manchester City Football Club: An A-Z". Sigma.
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