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Manchester City - Players, Ranking and Transfers - 97/98
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Manchester City 1997/1998

CityManchester
Full nameManchester City FC
Diminutive Man City
Foundation1880
Official websitehttps://www.mancity.com
Jersey Manchester City

Roster Manchester City 1997/1998

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Goalkeepers

photo Martyn Margetson

Martyn Margetson

Goalkeeper

Wales

Arrived on : 23/04/1995

left on : 01/07/1998
B.date08/09/1971
Age26 years
Height1m83
Weight87 kg

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 1
Goals against 1
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 210
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Tommy Wright

Tommy Wright

Goalkeeper

Northern Ireland

Arrived on : 13/01/1997

left on : 26/02/1999
B.date29/08/1963
Age34 years
Height1m86

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 1
Goals against 2
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Nicky Weaver

Nicky Weaver

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 29/04/1997

left on : 04/11/2005
B.date02/03/1979
Age19 years
Height1m93
Weight92 kg

Defenders

photo Alan Kernaghan

Alan Kernaghan

Central defender

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 02/03/1996

left on : 19/09/1997
B.date25/04/1967
Age31 years
Height1m88
Weight83 kg

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%
photo Kakhaber Tskhadadze

Kakhaber Tskhadadze

Central defender

Georgia

Arrived on : 04/02/1998

left on : 02/03/2000
B.date07/09/1968
Age29 years
Height1m85
Weight76 kg
photo Richard Jobson

Richard Jobson

Central defender

England

Arrived on : 10/03/1998

left on : 07/11/2000
B.date09/05/1963
Age35 years
Height1m86
Weight85 kg
photo Murtaz Shelia

Murtaz Shelia

Central defender

Georgia

Arrived on : 24/10/1997

left on : 01/01/2000
B.date25/03/1969
Age29 years
Height1m88
Weight89 kg

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 1
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Paul Beesley

Paul Beesley

Central defender

England

Arrived on : 26/01/1998

left on : 11/03/1998
B.date21/07/1965
Age32 years
Height1m86
Weight75 kg
photo Ged Brannan

Ged Brannan

Central defender

England

Arrived on : 14/03/1997

left on : 19/08/1998
B.date15/01/1972
Age26 years
Height1m83

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 245
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 67%
Draws 0%
Losses 33%
photo Kit Symons

Kit Symons

Defender

Wales

Arrived on : 17/08/1995

left on : 25/06/1998
B.date08/03/1971
Age27 years
Height1m85
Weight83 kg

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 210
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Gerard Wiekens

Gerard Wiekens

Defender

Netherlands

Arrived on : 01/07/1997

left on : 01/07/2004
B.date25/02/1973
Age25 years
Height1m86
Weight83 kg

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 246
Yellow cards 1
Red cards 0
Victories 67%
Draws 0%
Losses 33%
photo Scott Hiley

Scott Hiley

Right full-back

England

Arrived on : 23/02/1996

left on : 01/08/1998
B.date29/09/1968
Age29 years
Height1m76
photo Richard Edghill

Richard Edghill

Right full-back

England

Arrived on : 15/07/1992

left on : 13/11/2000
B.date23/09/1974
Age23 years
Height1m75
Weight64 kg

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%
photo Lee Briscoe

Lee Briscoe

Left full-back

England

Arrived on : 20/02/1998

left on : 08/03/1998
B.date30/09/1975
Age22 years
Height1m70
Weight68 kg
photo Tony Vaughan

Tony Vaughan

Left full-back

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1997

left on : 14/09/1999
B.date11/10/1975
Age22 years
Height1m86
Weight83 kg

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 210
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%

Midfielders

photo Kevin Horlock

Kevin Horlock

Defensive Midfielder

Northern Ireland

Arrived on : 31/01/1997

left on : 15/08/2003
B.date01/11/1972
Age25 years
Height1m83
Weight76 kg

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 210
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 210
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Lee Crooks

Lee Crooks

Defensive Midfielder

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1994

left on : 23/12/2000
B.date14/01/1978
Age20 years
Height1m83
Weight77 kg
photo Jeff Whitley

Jeff Whitley

Defensive Midfielder

Northern Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1995

left on : 14/01/1999
B.date28/01/1979
Age19 years
Height1m73
Weight72 kg

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 100%
Draws 0%
Losses 0%
photo Jamie Pollock

Jamie Pollock

Defensive Midfielder

England

Arrived on : 20/03/1998

left on : 11/08/2000
B.date16/02/1974
Age24 years
Height1m78
Weight89 kg
photo Gary Mason

Gary Mason

Defensive Midfielder

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1997

left on : 01/01/2001
B.date15/10/1979
Age18 years
Height1m73
Weight64 kg
photo Ian Bishop

Ian Bishop

Centre Midfield

England

Arrived on : 26/03/1998

left on : 09/03/2001
B.date29/05/1965
Age33 years
Height1m75
Weight69 kg
photo Michael Brown

Michael Brown

Centre Midfield

England

Arrived on : 26/04/1997

left on : 19/11/1999
B.date25/01/1977
Age21 years
Height1m77
Weight73 kg

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 180
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 1
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Eddie McGoldrick

Eddie McGoldrick

Right Midfielder

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 20/09/1996

left on : 26/03/1998
B.date30/04/1965
Age33 years
Height1m78
Weight76 kg

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 0
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 55
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 100%
Draws 0%
Losses 0%
photo Ian Brightwell

Ian Brightwell

Right Midfielder

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1984

left on : 31/05/1998
B.date09/04/1968
Age30 years
Height1m78
Weight73 kg

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 390
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Jason van Blerk

Jason van Blerk

Left Midfielder

Australia

Arrived on : 11/08/1997

left on : 12/03/1998
B.date16/03/1968
Age30 years
Height1m85
Weight79 kg

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 0
On the bench 2
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 51
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 100%
Draws 0%
Losses 0%
photo Jim Whitley

Jim Whitley

Midfield

Northern Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1993

left on : 21/08/1999
B.date14/04/1975
Age23 years

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 1
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 144
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Tony Scully

Tony Scully

Midfield

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 10/08/1997

left on : 27/01/1998
B.date12/06/1976
Age22 years
photo Giorgi Kinkladze

Giorgi Kinkladze

Playmaker

Georgia

Arrived on : 01/07/1995

left on : 01/07/1998
B.date06/07/1973
Age24 years
Height1m73
Weight68 kg

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 347
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 347
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%

Forwards

photo Nigel Clough

Nigel Clough

Second striker

England

Arrived on : 11/10/1997

left on : 01/06/1998
B.date19/03/1966
Age32 years
Height1m75
Weight72 kg
photo Peter Beardsley

Peter Beardsley

Second striker

England

Arrived on : 17/02/1998

left on : 11/03/1998
B.date18/01/1961
Age37 years
Height1m73
Weight73 kg
photo Paul Dickov

Paul Dickov

Striker

Scotland

Arrived on : 23/08/1996

left on : 22/02/2002
B.date01/11/1972
Age25 years
Height1m65
Weight72 kg

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 2
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 203
Yellow cards 1
Red cards 0
Victories 67%
Draws 0%
Losses 33%
photo Lee Bradbury

Lee Bradbury

Striker

England

Arrived on : 30/07/1997

left on : 29/10/1998
B.date03/07/1975
Age22 years
Height1m83
Weight82 kg

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 210
Yellow cards 1
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Shaun Goater

Shaun Goater

Striker

Bermuda

Arrived on : 26/03/1998

left on : 01/08/2003
B.date25/02/1970
Age28 years
Height1m86
Weight77 kg
photo Uwe Rösler

Uwe Rösler

Striker

Germany

Arrived on : 02/03/1994

left on : 31/05/1998
B.date15/11/1968
Age29 years
Height1m84
Weight78 kg

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 359
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 359
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Gerry Creaney

Gerry Creaney

Striker

Scotland

Arrived on : 24/01/1998

left on : 31/05/1998
B.date13/04/1970
Age28 years
Height1m78
Weight85 kg
photo Chris Greenacre

Chris Greenacre

Striker

England

Arrived on : 22/10/1997

left on : 01/03/1998
B.date23/12/1977
Age20 years
Height1m81
Weight80 kg

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 0
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 100%
Draws 0%
Losses 0%
photo Nicky Summerbee

Nicky Summerbee

Right Winger

England

Arrived on : 24/06/1994

left on : 14/11/1997
B.date26/08/1971
Age26 years
Height1m80
Weight73 kg

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 210
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Martin Phillips

Martin Phillips

Left Winger

England

Arrived on : 27/01/1998

left on : 20/03/1998
B.date13/03/1976
Age22 years
Height1m75
Weight65 kg
photo Neil Heaney

Neil Heaney

Forward

England

Arrived on : 23/11/1996

left on : 24/03/1998
B.date03/11/1971
Age26 years
photo Craig Russell

Craig Russell

Forward

England

Arrived on : 14/11/1997

left on : 01/08/1998
B.date04/02/1974
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 178
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%

Manager

photo Joe Royle

Joe Royle

Manager

B.date 08/04/1949

Age 49 years

Arrived on : 18/02/1998

Left on : 21/05/2001

15 Games
5 Victories
7 Losses

Success rate in this team:

36 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

37 %

photo Frank Clark

Frank Clark

Manager

B.date 09/09/1943

Age 54 years

Arrived on : 29/12/1996

Left on : 17/02/1998

35 Games
9 Victories
17 Losses

Success rate in this team:

34 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

37 %

Staff members

Richard MoneyArrived on : 01/01/1997
Left on : 18/02/1998
Willie DonachieArrived on : 05/05/1997
assistant managerLeft on : 05/10/2001
Colin BarlowArrived on : 01/07/1994
Chief ExecutiveLeft on : 10/12/1997
Mike SummerbeeArrived on : 01/07/1980
Deputy Chairman

Games list

17/0417/04/1998First DivisionFDRound 44R44Middlesbrough1 0Manchester City
25/0425/04/1998First DivisionFDRound 45R45Manchester City2 2QPR
03/0503/05/1998First DivisionFDRound 46R46Stoke City2 5Manchester City

Competitions overview 1997/1998Last updated on 21/03/2025 at 10:51

First Division

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461212225657-1

League Cup

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2101110

FA Cup

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2101321

Total

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5014122460600

Transfers: In

Players in

26/0426/04/1997photo Michael Brown Michael BrownHartlepoolReturn from loan
29/0429/04/1997photo Nicky Weaver Nicky WeaverMansfield294.4 k€
01/0701/07/1997photo Gary Mason Gary Mason
01/0701/07/1997photo Tony Vaughan Tony VaughanIpswich1.9 M€
01/0701/07/1997photo Gerard Wiekens Gerard WiekensVeendam
30/0730/07/1997photo Lee Bradbury Lee BradburyPortsmouth4.5 M€
10/0810/08/1997photo Tony Scully Tony ScullyPalace U-23300 k€
11/0811/08/1997photo Jason van Blerk Jason van BlerkMillwallFree
11/1011/10/1997photo Nigel Clough Nigel CloughS WednesdayReturn from loan
24/1024/10/1997photo Murtaz Shelia Murtaz SheliaAlania600 k€
12/1112/11/1997photo Gerry Creaney Gerry CreaneyBurnleyReturn from loan
14/1114/11/1997photo Craig Russell Craig RussellSunderland1.5 M€
24/0124/01/1998photo Gerry Creaney Gerry CreaneyChesterfieldReturn from loan
26/0126/01/1998photo Paul Beesley Paul BeesleyPort ValeReturn from loan
27/0127/01/1998photo Martin Phillips Martin PhillipsScunthorpeReturn from loan
04/0204/02/1998photo Kakhaber Tskhadadze K. TskhadadzeAlania450 k€
10/0310/03/1998photo Richard Jobson Richard JobsonLeedsFree
20/0320/03/1998photo Jamie Pollock Jamie PollockBolton1.5 M€
26/0326/03/1998photo Ian Bishop Ian BishopWest Ham
26/0326/03/1998photo Shaun Goater Shaun GoaterBristol City600 k€

Players loaned in

17/0217/02/1998photo Peter Beardsley Peter BeardsleyBoltonLoan
20/0220/02/1998photo Lee Briscoe Lee BriscoeS WednesdayLoan

Staff members in

05/0505/05/1997photo Willie Donachie Willie DonachieOldhamassistant manager
18/0218/02/1998photo Joe Royle Joe RoyleFreemanager

Transfers: Out

Players out

08/0508/05/1997photo Dalian Atkinson Dalian AtkinsonAl IttihadFree
02/0702/07/1997photo Peter Beagrie Peter BeagrieBradford300 k€
19/0919/09/1997photo Alan Kernaghan Alan KernaghanSt. Johnstone
14/1114/11/1997photo Nicky Summerbee Nicky SummerbeeSunderland1.5 M€
08/0308/03/1998photo Lee Briscoe Lee BriscoeS WednesdayReturn from loan
11/0311/03/1998photo Peter Beardsley Peter BeardsleyBoltonReturn from loan
12/0312/03/1998photo Jason van Blerk Jason van BlerkWBA375 k€

Players loaned out

23/0823/08/1997photo Mikhail Kavelashvili KavelashviliGrasshopsLoan
11/0911/09/1997photo Nigel Clough Nigel CloughS WednesdayLoan
19/0919/09/1997photo Gerry Creaney Gerry CreaneyBurnleyLoan
26/1226/12/1997photo Paul Beesley Paul BeesleyPort ValeLoan
02/0102/01/1998photo Gerry Creaney Gerry CreaneyChesterfieldLoan
05/0105/01/1998photo Martin Phillips Martin PhillipsScunthorpeLoan
27/0127/01/1998photo Tony Scully Tony ScullyStoke CityLoan
11/0311/03/1998photo Paul Beesley Paul BeesleyWBALoan
20/0320/03/1998photo Martin Phillips Martin PhillipsExeter CityLoan
24/0324/03/1998photo Neil Heaney Neil HeaneyCharltonLoan
26/0326/03/1998photo Eddie McGoldrick E. McGoldrickStockportLoan

Players retired

31/0531/05/1997photo Eike Immel Eike ImmelRetired

Staff members out

10/1210/12/1997photo Colin Barlow Colin BarlowFreeChief Executive
17/0217/02/1998photo Frank Clark Frank ClarkFreemanager
18/0218/02/1998photo Richard Money Richard MoneyFree

Trophy room

Victories

Community Shield 72024201920182012197219681937
Premier League 102024202320222021201920182014201219681937
Coupe du Monde des Clubs 12024
Super Coupe 12023
FA Cup 6202320192011196919561934
Ligue des Champions 12023
League Cup 820212020201920182016201419761970
Championship 72002196619471928191019031899
Coupe des Vainqueurs de Coupes 11970

Runner-ups

FA Cup 6202420131981195519331926
Community Shield 9202320222021201420111973196919561934
Ligue des Champions 12021
Premier League 6202020152013197719211904
Championship 42000198919511896
Full Members Cup 11986
League Cup 11974
Data verified since 1892/1893

Club overall statsLast updated on 25/03/2025 at 07:17

Home

Away

Total

Number of matches without scoring

League

39%

35%

37%

All competitions

35%

38%

36%

Number of matches without conceding a goal

League

30%

22%

26%

All competitions

35%

21%

28%

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals

League

39%

57%

48%

All competitions

38%

54%

46%

Number of times the team scores first

League

0%

0%

0%

All competitions

8%

0%

4%

Number of times the opponent scores first

League

4%

13%

9%

All competitions

8%

17%

12%

Average minute of the first goal scored

League

0

0

61

All competitions

61

0

61

Average minute of the first goal conceded

League

0

0

30

All competitions

30

71

57

Most frequent score

Home
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
2 - 23 times3 times
1 - 11 times1 times
1 - 03 times4 times
1 - 22 times3 times
6 - 01 times1 times
0 - 02 times2 times
0 - 16 times6 times
2 - 32 times2 times
2 - 01 times2 times
0 - 21 times1 times
4 - 11 times1 times
Away
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
1 - 03 times4 times
3 - 12 times2 times
2 - 14 times4 times
1 - 33 times3 times
1 - 12 times2 times
2 - 01 times1 times
0 - 03 times3 times
0 - 11 times1 times
0 - 31 times1 times
3 - 01 times1 times
2 - 21 times1 times
2 - 51 times1 times

Total

Victories

Draws

Losses

Result when the team scores first

League

Home

Away

Total

All competitions

Home

100%

Away

Total

100%

Result when the opponent scores first

League

Home

100%

Away

33.33%

33.33%

33.33%

Total

25%

25%

50%

All competitions

Home

100%

Away

25%

25%

50%

Total

16.67%

16.67%

66.67%

Total

Team leading

Team drawing

Team chasing

Time leading and behind score

League

0%

97%

3%

0

87

3

Min./Match

0%

97%

3%

0

87

3

Min./Match

0%

97%

3%

0

87

3

Min./Match

All competitions

2%

93%

4%

2

84

4

Min./Match

0%

96%

4%

0

87

3

Min./Match

1%

95%

4%

1

85

4

Min./Match

Season formLast updated on 25/03/2025 at 07:17

Explanation: +1 for a victory, 0 for a draw, -1 for a loss

Goals per quarterLast updated on 26/03/2025 at 00:47

MinutesGoals forGoals against
0 - 150
0
16 - 300
1
31 - 452
2
46 - 601
2
61 - 750
1
76 - 901
3

Last 10 years rankingLast updated on 22/03/2025 at 09:00

This ranking is calculated on the total of league games of the country between 1988 and 1998 weighted by the tier of the competition teams played for. The points per match are calculated on the basis of a 3-point victory and a 1-point draw.
12Blackburn1.61 pts/m
13Coventry1.21 pts/m
14Southampton1.19 pts/m
15Newcastle United1.56 pts/m
16QPR1.3 pts/m
17Manchester City1.33 pts/m
18Norwich City1.3 pts/m
19West Ham1.38 pts/m
20Crystal Palace1.46 pts/m
21Derby County1.4 pts/m
22Sheffield United1.46 pts/m
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 27/08/1988. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Overall ranking at every minuteLast updated on 25/03/2025 at 07:17

Best club streaksLast updated on 25/03/2025 at 07:17

Series Home Away Total
consecutive wins112
League112
consecutive draws0
consecutive losses232
League222
consecutive matches without a win567
League566
consecutive matches without a draw11512
League9510
consecutive matches without a loss343
League243
matches with at least one goal scored548
League448
matches with at least one goal conceded587
League587
matches without scoring any goal234
League234
matches without conceding any goal232
League232

Running streaksLast updated on 25/03/2025 at 07:17

Series Running Home Away Total
consecutive wins11
League11
consecutive losses
League
consecutive matches without a win2
League2
consecutive matches without a draw21
League21
consecutive matches without a loss112
League112
matches with at least one goal scored112
League112
matches with at least one goal conceded387
League387
matches without scoring any goal
League
matches without conceding any goal
League

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