Despite containing a number of England players such as Frank Roberts, Billy Austin, Sam Cowan and Tommy Johnson, City finished in twenty-first place in the First Division that season and were relegated into the second division.
Meski terdiri dari sejumlah pemain tim nasional Inggris seperti Frank Roberts, Billy Austin, Sam Cowan dan Tommy Johnson, City menyelesaikan liga di posisi dua puluh satu Divisi Pertama dan terdegradasi ke divisi dua.