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 |
First 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]