1983–84 Manchester City F.C. season
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| 1983–84 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Billy McNeill |
| Stadium | Maine Road |
| Second Division | 4th |
| FA Cup | Round 3 |
| Football League Cup | Round 3 |
| Top goalscorer | League: Derek Parlane (16) All: Derek Parlane (19) |
| Highest home attendance | 41,862 vs Sheffield Wednesday 10 December 1983 |
| Lowest home attendance | 14,021 vs Torquay United 25 October 1983 |
| Average home league attendance | 25,604 (2nd highest in league, 6th highest in England) |
The 1983–84 season was Manchester City's 82nd season of competitive football and 18th season in the second division of English football.[1] In addition to the Second Division, the club competed in the FA Cup and Football League Cup.
Second Division
[edit]League table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday (P) | 42 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 72 | 34 | +38 | 88 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 3 | Newcastle United (P) | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 85 | 53 | +32 | 80 | |
| 4 | Manchester City | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 66 | 48 | +18 | 70 | |
| 5 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 70 | |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 67 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 66 | 48 | +18 | 70 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 27 | −4 |
Source: [1]
Results by matchday
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Matches
[edit]| Date | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 August 1983 | Crystal Palace | A | Selhurst Park | 2–0 | May, Parlane | 13,382 |
| 29 August 1983 | Cardiff City | A | Ninian Park | 1–2 | Tolmie | 8,899 |
| 3 September 1983 | Barnsley | H | Maine Road | 3–2 | Tolmie (2), Parlane | 25,105 |
| 7 September 1983 | Fulham | H | Maine Road | 0-0 | 23,356 | |
| 10 September 1983 | Portsmouth | A | Fratton Park | 2-1 | Tolmie, Parlane | 18,852 |
| 17 September 1983 | Blackburn Rovers | H | Maine Road | 6-0 | May, Parlane (3), Baker, Tolmie | 25,433 |
| 24 September 1983 | Leeds United | A | Elland Road | 2-1 | Baker, Parlane | 21,918 |
| 1 October 1983 | Grimsby Town | H | Maine Road | 2-1 | Caton, Tolmie | 25,080 |
| 8 October 1983 | Swansea City | H | Maine Road | 2–1 | Parlane, Davidson | 23,571 |
| 15 October 1983 | Charlton Athletic | A | The Valley | 0–1 | 7,639 | |
| 22 October 1983 | Middlesbrough | H | Maine Road | 2–1 | Parlane, Tolmie | 24,466 |
| 29 October 1983 | Newcastle United | A | St James Park | 0–5 | 33,588 | |
| 5 November 1983 | Shrewsbury Town | A | Gay Meadow | 3–1 | May, Caton, Kinsey | 9,471 |
| 12 November 1983 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | Maine Road | 4–0 | Parlane, Baker (2), Tolmie | 24,562 |
| 19 November 1983 | Carlisle United | A | Brunton Park | 0-2 | 8,745 | |
| 26 November 1983 | Derby County | H | Maine Road | 1–1 | Parlane | 22,689 |
| 3 December 1983 | Chelsea | A | Stamford Bridge | 1-0 | Tolmie | 29,142 |
| 10 December 1983 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | Maine Road | 1–2 | Bond | 41,862 |
| 17 December 1983 | Cambridge United | A | Abbey Stadium | 0-0 | 5,204 | |
| 26 December 1983 | Oldham Athletic | H | Maine Road | 2–0 | Kinsey, Parlane | 25,898 |
| 27 December 1983 | Huddersfield Town | A | Leeds Road | 3–1 | Kinsey, Baker, Lomax | 22,497 |
| 31 December 1983 | Barnsley | A | Oakwell | 1–1 | Parlane | 17,148 |
| 2 January 1984 | Leeds United | H | Maine Road | 1-1 | Tolmie | 34,441 |
| 14 January 1984 | Crystal Palace | H | Maine Road | 3-1 | Power, Baker, Kinsey | 20,144 |
| 21 January 1984 | Blackburn Rovers | A | Ewood Park | 1-2 | Tolmie | 18,199 |
| 4 February 1984 | Grimsby Town | A | Blundell Park | 1-1 | Parlane | 18,199 |
| 11 February 1984 | Portsmouth | H | Maine Road | 2-1 | Tolmie, Reid | 23,138 |
| 18 February 1984 | Newcastle United | H | Maine Road | 1–2 | Kinsey | 41,767 |
| 25 February 1984 | Middlesbrough | A | Ayresome Park | 0–0 | 9,343 | |
| 3 March 1984 | Shrewsbury | H | Maine Road | 1-0 | Reid | 20,083 |
| 10 March 1984 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | Goldstone Ground | 1-1 | Hartford | 14,132 |
| 17 March 1984 | Fulham | A | Craven Cottage | 1-5 | McNab | 9,684 |
| 24 March 1984 | Cardiff City | H | Maine Road | 2–1 | Johnson, Baker | 20,140 |
| 31 March 1984 | Charlton Athletic | H | Maine Road | 0-0 | 19,147 | |
| 7 April 1984 | Swansea City | A | Vetch Field | 2-0 | Parlane, Kinsey | 9,459 |
| 14 April 1984 | Carlisle United | H | Maine Road | 3-1 | May, Smith, Parlane | 20,760 |
| 20 April 1984 | Oldham Athletic | A | Boundary Park | 2-2 | McCarthy, Bond | 19,952 |
| 23 April 1984 | Huddersfield Town | H | Maine Road | 2-3 | Bond (2) | 23,247 |
| 28 April 1984 | Derby County | A | Baseball Ground | 0-1 | 14,470 | |
| 4 May 1984 | Chelsea | H | Maine Road | 0-2 | 21,713 | |
| 7 May 1984 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | Hillsborough | 0-0 | 36,763 | |
| 12 May 1984 | Cambridge United | H | Maine Road | 5-0 | Tolmie, May, Baker, Kinsey, Power | 20,787 |
FA Cup
[edit]| 6 January 1984 Third round | Blackpool | 2–1 | Manchester City | Blackpool |
| Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
EFL Cup
[edit]| 5 October 1983 Second round 1st leg | Torquay United | 0–0 | Manchester City | Torquay |
| Stadium: Plainmoor |
| 25 October 1983 Second round 2nd leg | Manchester City | 6–0 | Torquay United | Manchester |
| Stadium: Maine Road |
| 8 November 1983 Third round | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Manchester City | Aston |
| Stadium: Villa Park |