The 1950–51 season was Manchester City's 49th season of competitive football and 14th season in the second division of English football.[1] In addition to the Second Division, the club competed in the FA Cup.
| 1950–51 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Les McDowall |
| Stadium | Maine Road |
| Second Division | 2nd (promoted) |
| FA Cup | Third Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Dennis Westcott (25) All: Dennis Westcott (25) |
| Highest home attendance | 45,693 vs Hull City 28 October 1950 |
| Lowest home attendance | 10,000 vs Swansea 14 March 1951 |
Second Division edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End (C, P) | 42 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 91 | 49 | 1.857 | 57 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Manchester City (P) | 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 89 | 61 | 1.459 | 52 | |
| 3 | Cardiff City | 42 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 53 | 45 | 1.178 | 50 | |
| 4 | Birmingham City | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 64 | 53 | 1.208 | 49 | |
| 5 | Leeds United | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 63 | 55 | 1.145 | 48 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Results summary edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 89 | 61 | 1.459 | 52 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 53 | 25 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 36 | 22 |
Source: [1]
Reports edit
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 August 1950 | Preston North End | A | Deepdale | 4 – 2 | Smith (2), Westcott, Clarke | 36,294 |
| 23 August 1950 | Cardiff City | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Westcott, Smith | 14,858 |
| 26 August 1950 | Bury | H | Maine Road | 5 – 1 | Westcott (3), Hart, Oakes | 40,778 |
| 28 August 1950 | Cardiff City | A | Ninian Park | 1 – 1 | Oakes | 32,817 |
| 2 September 1950 | Queens Park Rangers | A | Loftus Road | 2 – 1 | Smith, Clarke | 21,593 |
| 6 September 1950 | Grimsby Town | A | Blundell Park | 4 - 4 | Westcott (2), Spurdle, Clarke | 18,529 |
| 9 September 1950 | Chesterfield | H | Maine Road | 5 – 1 | Smith (2), Hart (2), Westcott | 43,485 |
| 16 September 1950 | Leicester City | A | Filbert Street | 2 – 1 | Turnbull, Smith | 32,856 |
| 23 September 1950 | Luton Town | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Paul | 42,333 |
| 30 September 1950 | Coventry City | H | Maine Road | 1 – 0 | Spurdle | 40,839 |
| 7 October 1950 | Doncaster Rovers | A | Belle Vue | 3 – 4 | Smith (3) | 32,837 |
| 14 October 1950 | Brentford | H | Maine Road | 4 - 0 | Westcott (2), Hart, Clarke | 39,497 |
| 21 October 1950 | Swansea City | A | Vetch Field | 3 – 2 | Westwood, Westcott, Cunliffe | 26,000 |
| 28 October 1950 | Hull City | H | Maine Road | 0 – 0 | 45,693 | |
| 4 November 1950 | Leeds United | A | Elland Road | 1 – 1 | Haddington | 30,500 |
| 11 November 1950 | West Ham United | H | Maine Road | 2 – 0 | Haddington, Westcott | 35,000 |
| 18 November 1950 | Blackburn Rovers | A | Ewood Park | 1 – 4 | Haddington | 37,594 |
| 25 November 1950 | Southampton | H | Maine Road | 2 – 3 | Haddington, Westcott | 38,972 |
| 2 December 1950 | Barnsley | A | Oakwell | 1 – 1 | Westcott | 29,615 |
| 9 December 1950 | Sheffield United | H | Maine Road | 5 – 3 | Smith (2), Westcott, Spurdle, Hart | 33,172 |
| 16 December 1950 | Preston North End | H | Maine Road | 0 – 3 | 30,413 | |
| 25 December 1950 | Birmingham City | H | Maine Road | 3 – 1 | Paul (2), Westcott | 40,064 |
| 26 December 1950 | Birmingham City | A | St Andrews | 0 – 1 | 32,000 | |
| 13 January 1951 | Chesterfield | A | Saltergate | 2 – 1 | Smith, Clarke | 12,309 |
| 20 January 1951 | Leicester City | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Hart | 30,198 |
| 27 January 1951 | Bury | A | Gigg Lane | 0 – 2 | 25,439 | |
| 3 February 1951 | Luton Town | A | Kenilworth Road | 2 – 2 | Smith (2) | 12,087 |
| 17 February 1951 | Coventry City | A | Highfield Road | 2 – 0 | Spurdle, Clarke | 29,205 |
| 24 February 1951 | Doncaster Rovers | H | Maine Road | 3 – 3 | Westcott (2), Oakes | 38,572 |
| 3 March 1951 | Brentford | A | Griffin Park | 0 - 2 | 24,290 | |
| 14 March 1951 | Swansea City | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | Cunliffe | 10,000 |
| 17 March 1951 | Hull City | A | Boothferry Park | 3 – 3 | Westcott (2), Hart | 25,000 |
| 24 March 1951 | Leeds United | H | Maine Road | 4 – 1 | Westcott, Smith, Hart, Meadows | 35,050 |
| 26 March 1951 | Notts County | H | Maine Road | 0 – 0 | 31,948 | |
| 31 March 1951 | West Ham United | A | Boleyn Ground | 4 – 2 | Smith (2), Westcott, Hart | 22,000 |
| 4 April 1951 | Queens Park Rangers | H | Maine Road | 5 – 2 | Hart (2), Westcott (2), Clarke | 21,474 |
| 7 April 1951 | Blackburn Rovers | H | Maine Road | 1 – 0 | Hart | 37,754 |
| 14 April 1951 | Southampton | A | The Dell | 1 – 2 | Hart | 24,579 |
| 21 April 1951 | Barnsley | H | Maine Road | 6 – 0 | Meadows (2), Hart (2), Smith, Clarke | 36,439 |
| 28 April 1951 | Sheffield United | A | Bramhall Lane | 0 – 0 | 24,500 | |
| 30 April 1951 | Notts County | A | Meadow Lane | 0 – 0 | 13,873 | |
| 5 May 1951 | Grimsby Town | H | Maine Road | 2 – 2 | Westcott, Smith | 30,284 |
FA Cup edit
Results edit
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January 1951 | Third Round | Birmingham City | A | St Andrews | 0 - 2 | 30,057 |