1966–67 Manchester City F.C. season
| 1966–67 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Joe Mercer |
| Stadium | Maine Road |
| First Division | 15th |
| FA Cup | Sixth round |
| League Cup | Third round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Colin Bell (12) All: Colin Bell (14) |
| Highest home attendance | 62,983 vs Manchester United (21 January 1967) |
| Lowest home attendance | 20,104 vs Southampton (17 December 1966) |
| Average home league attendance | 31,208 (11th highest in league) |
The 1966–67 season was Manchester City's 65th season in existence and 47th season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup and the Football League Cup.
First Division[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 77 | 73 | 1.055 | 39 |
| 14 | Burnley | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 66 | 76 | 0.868 | 39 |
| 15 | Manchester City | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 43 | 52 | 0.827 | 39 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 80 | 84 | 0.952 | 36 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 58 | 72 | 0.806 | 36 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results summary[edit]
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 43 | 52 | 0.827 | 39 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 14 |
Source: [1]
Matches[edit]
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 1966 | Southampton | A | The Dell | 1-1 | Summerbee | 19,900 |
| 24 August 1966 | Liverpool | H | Maine Road | 2-1 | Murray, Bell | 50,923 |
| 27 August 1966 | Sunderland | H | Maine Road | 1-0 | Oakes | 34,948 |
| 30 August 1966 | Liverpool | A | Anfield | 2-3 | Gray, Murray | 51,645 |
| 3 September 1966 | Aston Villa | A | Villa Park | 0-3 | 15,118 | |
| 7 September 1966 | West Ham United | H | Maine Road | 1-4 | Bell | 31,079 |
| 10 September 1966 | Arsenal | H | Maine Road | 1-1 | Pardoe | 27,948 |
| 17 September 1966 | Manchester United | A | Old Trafford | 0-1 | 62,085 | |
| 24 September 1966 | Blackpool | A | Bloomfield Road | 1-0 | Crossan | 25,761 |
| 1 October 1966 | Chelsea | H | Maine Road | 1-4 | Young | 31,989 |
| 8 October 1966 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | Maine Road | 1-2 | Summerbee | 32,551 |
| 15 October 1966 | Newcastle United | A | St James’ Park | 0-2 | 16,510 | |
| 29 October 1966 | Burnley | A | Turf Moor | 3-2 | Crossan (2), Bell | 25,996 |
| 5 November 1966 | Newcastle United | H | Maine Road | 1-1 | Young | 26,137 |
| 12 November 1966 | Stoke City | A | Victoria Ground | 1-0 | Summerbee | 27,803 |
| 19 November 1966 | Everton | H | Maine Road | 1-0 | Bell | 39,572 |
| 26 November 1966 | Fulham | A | Craven Cottage | 1-4 | Young | 14,579 |
| 3 December 1966 | Nottingham Forest | H | Maine Road | 1-1 | Kennedy | 24,013 |
| 10 December 1966 | West Bromwich Albion | A | The Hawthorns | 3-0 | Pardoe, Jones, Crossan | 16,908 |
| 17 December 1966 | Southampton | H | Maine Road | 1-1 | Bell | 20,104 |
| 27 December 1966 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | Hillsborough | 0-1 | 34,005 | |
| 31 December 1966 | Sunderland | A | Roker Park | 0-1 | 28,826 | |
| 2 January 1967 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | Maine Road | 0-0 | 32,198 | |
| 14 January 1967 | Arsenal | A | Highbury | 0-1 | 22,392 | |
| 21 January 1967 | Manchester United | H | Maine Road | 1-1 | Stiles (og) | 62,983 |
| 4 February 1967 | Blackpool | H | Maine Road | 1-0 | Bell | 27,840 |
| 11 February 1967 | Chelsea | A | Stamford Bridge | 0-0 | 28,633 | |
| 25 February 1967 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | White Hart Lane | 1-1 | Connor | 33,822 |
| 4 March 1967 | Burnley | H | Maine Road | 1-0 | Bell | 32,692 |
| 18 March 1967 | Leeds United | A | Elland Road | 0-0 | 34,366 | |
| 24 March 1967 | Leicester City | H | Maine Road | 1-3 | Crossan (pen) | 35,396 |
| 25 March 1967 | West Bromwich Albion | H | Maine Road | 2-2 | Hince (2) | 22,780 |
| 28 March 1967 | Leicester City | A | Elland Road | 1-2 | Jones | 17,361 |
| 1 April 1967 | Sheffield United | A | Bramhall Lane | 0-1 | 16,976 | |
| 12 April 1967 | Stoke City | H | Maine Road | 3-1 | Bell (3) | 25,753 |
| 19 April 1967 | Aston Villa | H | Maine Road | 1-1 | Summerbee | 21,817 |
| 22 April 1967 | Fulham | H | Maine Road | 3-0 | Oakes, Crossan, Bell | 22,752 |
| 29 April 1967 | Everton | A | Goodison Park | 1-1 | Coleman | 33,239 |
| 2 May 1967 | Nottingham Forest | A | City Ground | 0-2 | 32,000 | |
| 6 May 1967 | Sheffield United | H | Maine Road | 1-1 | Crossan | 21,267 |
| 8 May 1967 | Leeds United | H | Maine Road | 2-1 | Crossan, Young | 24,316 |
| 13 May 1967 | West Ham United | A | Boleyn Ground | 1-1 | Bell | 17,186 |
FA Cup[edit]
Results[edit]
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 January 1967 | 3rd Round | Leicester City | H | Maine Road | 2-1 | Pardoe, Doyle | 38,529 |
| 18 February 1967 | 4th Round | Cardiff City | A | Ninian Park | 1-1 | Coldrick (og) | 37,205 |
| 22 February 1967 | 4th Round Replay | Cardiff City | H | Maine Road | 3-1 | Young, Crossan (pen), Bell | 41,616 |
| 11 March 1967 | 5th Round | Ipswich Town | H | Maine Road | 1-1 | Young | 37,076 |
| 14 March 1967 | 5th Round Replay | Ipswich Town | A | Portman Road | 3-0 | Summerbee (2), McNeil (og) | 30,605 |
| 8 April 1967 | 6th Round | Leeds United | A | Elland Road | 0-1 | 48,887 |
Football League Cup[edit]
Results[edit]
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1966 | 2nd Round | Bolton Wanderers | H | Maine Road | 3-1 | Murray, Pardoe, Bell | 9,006 |
| 5 October 1966 | 3rd Round | West Bromwich Albion | A | The Hawthorns | 2-4 | Young, Summerbee | 18,000 |