The 1949–50 season was Manchester City's 48th season of competitive football and 34th season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup.
| 1949–50 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jock Thomson |
| Stadium | Maine Road |
| First Division | 21st (relegated) |
| FA Cup | Third Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Roy Clarke (9) All: Roy Clarke (10) |
| Highest home attendance | 63,704 vs Manchester United 31 December 1949 |
| Lowest home attendance | 20,000 vs Liverpool 29 March 1950 |
First Division edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Everton | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 42 | 66 | 0.636 | 34 | |
| 19 | Stoke City | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 45 | 75 | 0.600 | 34 | |
| 20 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 13 | 6 | 23 | 53 | 65 | 0.815 | 32 | |
| 21 | Manchester City (R) | 42 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 36 | 68 | 0.529 | 29 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 22 | Birmingham City (R) | 42 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 31 | 67 | 0.463 | 28 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
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 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 36 | 68 | 0.529 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 44 | 7 |
Source: [1]