1905–06 Manchester City F.C. season


The 1905–06 season was Manchester City F.C.'s fifteenth season of league football and third consecutive season in the top flight of English football.
At the end of the season, Manchester City were investigated by the FA for allegations of awarding players bonuses, which was at the time against FA regulations. Consequently, the club were found guilty and seventeen players were fined, suspended from football until 1 January 1907 and were banned from representing Man City in future. The club was forced to shed most of its players, including its best performers and early club legends such as Billy Meredith, Sandy Turnbull and Billie Gillespie. Though several players followed guidance and moved to Manchester United or other league clubs, Gillespie refused to play his fine and instead moved to America. In addition to this, manager Tom Maley was banned from football for life, and left the club.

Team Kit

Football League First Division

Results summary

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResult
F – A		ScorersAttendance
2 September 1905The WednesdayAOwlerton0 – 125,000
6 September 1905Newcastle UnitedASt James' Park2 – 2Thornley, Dorsett22,000
9 September 1905Nottingham ForestHHyde Road5 – 0Dorsett, Livingstone, Jones, Booth16,000
16 September 1905Wolverhampton WanderersHHyde Road4 – 0Jones, Livingstone, Booth20,000
23 September 1905BuryAGigg Lane4 – 2Thornley, Livingstone, Booth24,000
30 September 1905MiddlesbroughHHyde Road4 – 0Dorsett, Jones, McMahon20,000
7 October 1905Preston North EndADeepdale0 – 210,000
21 October 1905Aston VillaAVilla Park1 – 2Livingstone30,000
28 October 1905LiverpoolHHyde Road0 – 130,000
4 November 1905Sheffield UnitedABramall Lane3 – 1Dorsett, Thornley, Jones8,000
11 November 1905Notts CountyHHyde Road5 – 1Thornley, Turnbull, Dorsett, Buchan14,000
18 November 1905StokeAVictoria Ground0 – 08,000
25 November 1905Bolton WanderersHHyde Road3 – 1Thornley, Jones, Booth38,000
2 December 1905Woolwich ArsenalAManor Ground0 – 215,000
9 December 1905Blackburn RoversHHyde Road1 – 1Dorsett16,000
16 December 1905SunderlandARoker Park0 – 215,000
23 December 1905BirminghamHHyde Road4 – 1Turnbull, Livingstone, ? 15,000
25 December 1905Derby CountyABaseball Ground2 – 1Dorsett, Frost12,000
26 December 1905Newcastle UnitedHHyde Road1 – 4Burgess35,000
30 December 1905The WednesdayHHyde Road2 – 1Banks, Booth16,000
1 January 1906EvertonHHyde Road1 – 0Thornley25,000
6 January 1906Nottingham ForestACity Ground1 – 0Thornley4,000
20 January 1906Wolverhampton WanderersAMolineux3 – 2Thornley, Livingstone, Booth5,000
27 January 1906BuryHHyde Road5 – 2Thornley, Dorsett, Booth, Turnbull16,000
10 February 1906Preston North EndHHyde Road0 – 012,000
3 March 1906LiverpoolAAnfield1 – 0Booth30,000
10 March 1906Sheffield UnitedHHyde Road1 – 2Bannister18,000
14 March 1906Aston VillaHHyde Road1 – 4Dorsett10,000
17 March 1906Notts CountyATrent Bridge0 – 312,000
24 March 1906StokeHHyde Road2 – 0Dorsett, Thornley8,000
31 March 1906Bolton WanderersABurnden Park3 – 1Thornley, Livingstone40,000
7 April 1906Woolwich ArsenalHHyde Road1 – 2Dorsett12,000
13 April 1906Derby CountyHHyde Road1 – 2Dorsett15,000
14 April 1906Blackburn RoversAEwood Park1 – 1Turnbull12,000
16 April 1906EvertonAGoodison Park3 – 0Thornley, Turnbull10,000
17 April 1906MiddlesbroughAAyresome Park1 – 6J. Moffatt8,000
21 April 1906SunderlandHHyde Road5 – 1Thornley, Whittaker, Bannister3,000
28 April 1906BirminghamAMuntz Street2 – 3Burgess, Thornley6,000

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResult
F – A		ScorersAttendance
13 January 1906First roundThe WednesdayAOwlerton1 – 4Bannister21,352

Squad statistics

Squad

Appearances for competitive matches only

Scorers

All

League

FA Cup