1897–98 Manchester City F.C. season


The 1897–98 season was Manchester City F.C.'s seventh season of league football and sixth season in the Football League.

Team Kit

Football League Second Division

Results summary

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResult
F – A		ScorersAttendance
1 September 1897Gainsborough TrinityHHyde Road3 – 0Meredith, Gillespie, F. Williams2,000
4 September 1897DarwenABarley Bank4 – 2S. Smith, Gillespie, Leonard1,000
11 September 1897LoughboroughHHyde Road3 – 0S. Smith, Gillespie7,000
18 September 1897BlackpoolAAthletic Grounds2 – 0S. Smith, F. Williams4,000
25 September 1897Woolwich ArsenalHHyde Road4 – 1S. Smith, F. Williams7,000
2 October 1897LoughboroughAAthletic Ground3 – 0Gillespie, F. Williams 5,000
9 October 1897Grimsby TownHHyde Road3 – 0B. Smith, Meredith, Gillespie7,000
16 October 1897Newton HeathABank Street1 – 1Ray20,000
23 October 1897DarwenHHyde Road5 – 0Gillespie, F. Williams, Whitehead7,000
30 October 1897BurnleyATurf Moor1 – 3? 10,000
20 November 1897BurnleyHHyde Road1 – 1Gillespie20,000
11 December 1897Leicester FosseHHyde Road2 – 1Gillespie, Meredith9,000
18 December 1897Grimsby TownAAbbey Park4 – 3Leonard, Meredith, Gillespie5,000
25 December 1897Newton HeathHHyde Road0 – 116,000
27 December 1897Small HeathAMuntz Street1 – 0Leonard10,000
1 January 1898Luton TownADunstable Road0 – 34,000
3 January 1898WalsallHHyde Road3 – 2Gillespie, Meredith7,000
8 January 1898Newcastle UnitedHHyde Road1 – 1Whitehead16,000
15 January 1898WalsallAHillary Street2 – 2Gillespie, S. Smith10,000
24 January 1898Lincoln CityHHyde Road3 – 1Meredith, Gillespie, ? 2,000
5 February 1898Woolwich ArsenalAManor Ground2 – 2Holmes, Gillespie8,000
26 February 1898Gainsborough TrinityAThe Northolme0 – 12,000
16 March 1898Newcastle UnitedASt James' Park0 – 220,000
19 March 1898Lincoln CityASincil Bank1 – 2Dougal3,000
26 March 1898Luton TownHHyde Road2 – 1Meredith 5,000
30 March 1898BlackpoolHHyde Road3 – 3S. Smith, Gillespie, Dougal4,000
2 April 1898Leicester FosseAFilbert Street0 – 06,000
9 April 1898Burton SwiftsAPeel Croft0 – 03,000
11 April 1898Small HeathHHyde Road3 – 3B. Smith, Meredith, Gillespie2,000
16 April 1898Burton SwiftsHHyde Road9 – 0Meredith, Whitehead, S. Smith, Gillespie4,000

FA Cup

Squad statistics

Squad

Appearances for competitive matches only

Scorers

All

League

FA Cup