1903–04 Manchester City F.C. season


The 1903–04 season was Manchester City F.C.'s thirteenth season of league football and first season in the top flight of English football. Following their promotion, City made an immediate challenge for the league championship, falling at the last hurdle but finishing creditably second. They did, however, take the FA Cup in the same season, winning their first major trophy of their existence and becoming the 19th winner in the trophy's 33rd year with a 1–0 victory over Bolton Wanderers.

Team Kit

Football League First Division

Results summary

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResult
F – A		ScorersAttendance
5 September 1903StokeAVictoria Ground2 – 1Livingstone, ? 16,000
12 September 1903Derby CountyHHyde Road2 – 1Turnbull 28,000
19 September 1903Wolverhampton WanderersHHyde Road4 – 1Meredith, Turnbull, Booth25,000
26 September 1903Notts CountyATrent Bridge3 – 0Hynds, Meredith, Pearson15,000
3 October 1903Sheffield UnitedHHyde Road0 – 128,000
10 October 1903Newcastle UnitedASt James' Park0 – 119,730
17 October 1903Aston VillaHHyde Road1 – 0Gillespie30,000
24 October 1903MiddlesbroughAAyresome Park0 – 614,000
31 October 1903LiverpoolHHyde Road3 – 2Booth, Turnbull, Gillespie25,000
7 November 1903BuryAGigg Lane3 – 1Gillespie, Meredith19,371
14 November 1903Blackburn RoversHHyde Road1 – 0Meredith20,000
21 November 1903Nottingham ForestACity Ground3 – 0Frost, Hynds, Gillespie12,000
28 November 1903The WednesdayHHyde Road1 – 1Livingstone8,000
5 December 1903SunderlandARoker Park1 – 1Hynds18,000
12 December 1903West Bromwich AlbionHHyde Road6 – 3Meredith, Gillespie, Turnbull, Livingstone14,000
19 December 1903Small HeathAMuntz Street3 – 0Turnbull, Gillespie12,000
26 December 1903EvertonHHyde Road1 – 3Gillespie28,000
28 December 1903Sheffield UnitedABramall Lane3 – 5Gillespie, Threlfall35,000
1 January 1904MiddlesbroughHHyde Road1 – 1Meredith30,000
2 January 1904StokeHHyde Road2 – 2Frost, Turnbull16,000
9 January 1904Derby CountyABaseball Ground3 – 2Gillespie, Meredith12,000
23 January 1904Notts CountyHHyde Road3 – 0Gillespie, Booth, Frost15,000
13 February 1904Aston VillaAVilla Park1 – 0Gillespie16,000
27 February 1904LiverpoolAAnfield2 – 2Gillespie, Hynds20,000
12 March 1904Blackburn RoversAEwood Park5 – 2Meredith, Dennison, Turnbull12,000
21 March 1904Wolverhampton WanderersAMolineux6 – 1Livingstone, Gillespie, Meredith, Turnbull6,000
26 March 1904The WednesdayAOwlerton0 – 125,000
1 April 1904Newcastle UnitedHHyde Road1 – 3Turnbull28,000
2 April 1904SunderlandHHyde Road2 – 1Turnbull 15,000
9 April 1904West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns1 – 2Jones14,000
11 April 1904BuryHHyde Road3 – 0Turnbull, Bannister10,000
13 April 1904Nottingham ForestHHyde Road0 – 010,000
16 April 1904Small HeathHHyde Road4 – 0Bannister, J. Moffatt 15,000
25 April 1904EvertonAGoodison Park0 – 112,000

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResult
F – A		ScorersAttendance
6 February 1904First roundSunderlandHHyde Road3 – 2Turnbull, Gillespie23,000
20 February 1904Second roundWoolwich ArsenalAManor Ground2 – 0Turnbull, Booth30,000
5 March 1904Third roundMiddlesbroughHHyde Road0 – 035,000
9 March 1904Third round replayMiddlesbroughAAyresome Park3 – 1Livingstone, Gillespie, Turnbull33,000
19 March 1904Semi-finalThe WednesdayNGoodison Park3 – 1Meredith, Gillespie, Turnbull53,000
23 April 1904FinalBolton WanderersNCrystal Palace1 – 0Meredith61,374

Squad statistics

Squad

Appearances for competitive matches only

Scorers

All

League

FA Cup