City were relegated with just 26 points.

Two years later City were relegated back to Division Three.

City were relegated for the second time in three seasons despite a final day 5-2 win against Stoke City.

Meredith found the net eight times in 38 games in the 1901-02 campaign, as City were relegated back out of the First Division.

Further disappointment followed in the league, when after a campaign characterised by erratic form, City were relegated on the final day of the season.

To compound the disappointment, City lost their final league game and were relegated to the Second Division.

Abbott was more of a regular the following season, playing 40 games in all competitions, but City were relegated back to Division Three.

He played 21 games, scoring two goals, in 1921-22 as City were relegated in 21st place.

In 1902 City were relegated and Hulton took charge.

City were relegated in Menzies' first season.