# 1949–50 Manchester City F.C. season

The 1949–50 season was Manchester City's 48th season of competitive football and 34th season in the top division of English football. In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup.
The season marked the first with the iconic City keeper Bert Trautmann, who signed in October 1949.

## First Division
### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | 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 | Relegation to the Second Division |

### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | 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 |
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### Reports

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 20 August 1949 | Aston Villa | H | Maine Road | 3 – 3 | Smith (2), Black | 39,594 |
| 24 August 1949 | Portsmouth | A | Fratton Park | 1 – 1 | Munro | 42,000 |
| 27 August 1949 | Charlton Athletic | A | The Valley | 1 – 3 | Fagan | 31,000 |
| 31 August 1949 | Portsmouth | H | Maine Road | 1 – 0 | Smith | 32,631 |
| 3 September 1949 | Manchester United | A | Old Trafford | 1 – 2 | Munro | 47,706 |
| 7 September 1949 | Everton | H | Maine Road | 0 - 0 | | 27,265 |
| 10 September 1949 | Fulham | H | Maine Road | 2 – 0 | Clarke, Turnbull | 42,192 |
| 17 September 1949 | Newcastle United | A | St James’ Park | 2 – 4 | Clarke, Turnbull | 58,141 |
| 24 September 1949 | Blackpool | H | Maine Road | 0 – 3 | | 57,815 |
| 1 October 1949 | Middlesbrough | A | Ayresome Park | 0 – 0 | | 45,000 |
| 8 October 1949 | Chelsea | A | Stamford Bridge | 0 – 3 | | 45,153 |
| 15 October 1949 | Stoke City | H | Maine Road | 1 - 1 | Munro | 31,151 |
| 22 October 1949 | Burnley | A | Turf Moor | 0 – 0 | | 25,063 |
| 29 October 1949 | Sunderland | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Murray, Turnbull | 43,026 |
| 5 November 1949 | Liverpool | A | Anfield | 0 – 4 | | 50,536 |
| 12 November 1949 | Arsenal | H | Maine Road | 0 – 2 | | 25,000 |
| 19 November 1949 | Bolton Wanderers | A | Burnden Park | 0 – 3 | | 35,000 |
| 26 November 1949 | Birmingham City | H | Maine Road | 4 – 0 | Black (2), Clarke (2) | 30,501 |
| 5 December 1949 | Derby County | A | Baseball Ground | 0 – 7 | | 23,680 |
| 10 December 1949 | West Bromwich Albion | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Black | 29,544 |
| 17 December 1949 | Aston Villa | A | Villa Park | 0 – 1 | | 30,000 |
| 24 December 1949 | Charlton Athletic | H | Maine Road | 2 – 0 | Black, Clarke | 32,092 |
| 26 December 1949 | Huddersfield Town | A | Leeds Road | 0 – 1 | | 29,989 |
| 27 December 1948 | Huddersfield Town | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | Clarke | 45,000 |
| 31 December 1949 | Manchester United | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | Black | 63,704 |
| 4 January 1950 | Fulham | A | Craven Cottage | 0 – 1 | | 30,000 |
| 21 January 1950 | Newcastle United | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Clarke | 42,985 |
| 4 February 1950 | Blackpool | A | Bloomfield Road | 0 – 0 | | 25,00” |
| 18 February 1950 | Middlesbrough | H | Maine Road | 0 – 1 | | 59,252 |
| 25 February 1950 | Chelsea | H | Maine Road | 1 - 1 | Hart | 32,824 |
| 4 March 1950 | Stoke City | A | Victoria Ground | 0 – 2 | | 30,000 |
| 11 March 1950 | Bolton Wanderers | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Black | 46,648 |
| 18 March 1950 | Birmingham City | A | St Andrews | 0 – 1 | | 30,000 |
| 29 March 1950 | Liverpool | H | Maine Road | 1 – 2 | Alison | 20,000 |
| 1 April 1950 | Arsenal | A | Highbury | 1 – 4 | Hart | 42,000 |
| 8 April 1950 | Burnley | H | Maine Road | 1 – 0 | Westcott | 31,182 |
| 10 April 1950 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | Maine Road | 2 – 1 | Turnbull, Smith | 36,723 |
| 11 April 1950 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | Molineux Stadium | 0 – 3 | | 50,000 |
| 15 April 1950 | Sunderland | A | Roker Park | 2 – 1 | Oakes | 40,404 |
| 22 April 1950 | Derby County | H | Maine Road | 2 – 2 | Smith (2) | 52,928 |
| 29 April 1950 | West Bromwich Albion | A | The Hawthorns | 0 – 0 | | 16,760 |
| 6 May 1950 | Everton | A | Goodison Park | 1 – 3 | Clarke | 29,627 |

## FA Cup
### Results

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 7 January 1950 | Third Round | Derby County | H | Maine Road | 3 - 5 | Black (2), Clarke | 53,213 |