1972–73 Manchester City F.C. season

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Manchester City
1972–73 season
ManagerMalcolm Allison (to 30 Mar 1973)
Johnny Hart (from 30 Mar 1973)
StadiumMaine Road
First Division11th
FA CupFifth Round
League CupThird Round
FA Charity ShieldWinners
UEFA CupFirst Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Rodney Marsh(15)
All: Rodney Marsh(19)
Highest home attendance54,478 vs Sunderland
24 February 1973
Lowest home attendance23,973 vs Chelsea
27 March 1973
Average home league attendance32,140 (8th highest in league)

The 1972–73 season was Manchester City's 71st season of competitive football and 53rd season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup, FA Charity Shield and the UEFA Cup. Despite not winning the FA Cup or First Division the previous season, City were invited to play in the Charity Shield against Aston Villa, the 1971/72 Third Division champions, at Villa Park. City won the match 1-0 with a Francis Lee penalty late on.

First Division[edit]

Main article: 1972–73 Football League

League table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
9 Newcastle United 42 16 13 13 60 51 1.176 45
10 Birmingham City 42 15 12 15 53 54 0.981 42
11 Manchester City 42 15 11 16 57 60 0.950 41
12 Chelsea 42 13 14 15 49 51 0.961 40
13 Southampton 42 11 18 13 47 52 0.904 40
Source: World Football
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 15 11 16 57 60 0.95 41 12 4 5 36 20 28 3 7 11 21 40 13

Source: [1]

Results[edit]

Date Opponents H / A Venue Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance
12 August 1972 Liverpool A Anfield 0 - 2 55,383
16 August 1972 Everton H Maine Road 0 - 1 38,525
19 August 1972 Norwich City H Maine Road 3 - 0 Lee (2), Bell 30,920
23 August 1972 Derby County A Baseball Ground 0 – 1 31,173
26 August 1972 Chelsea A Stamford Bridge 1 - 2 Mellor 30,845
29 August 1972 Crystal Palace A Selhurst Park 0 - 1 24,731
2 September 1972 Leicester City H Maine Road 1 – 0 Marsh 27,233
9 September 1972 Birmingham City A St Andrews 1 - 4 Towers 32,983
16 September 1972 Tottenham Hotspur H Maine Road 2 – 1 Marsh (2) 31,755
23 September 1972 Stoke City A Victoria Ground 1 – 5 Lee 26,448
30 September 1972 West Bromwich Albion H Maine Road 2 – 1 Booth, Lee 27,332
7 October 1972 Wolverhampton Wanderers H Maine Road 1 – 1 Marsh 31,198
14 October 1972 Coventry City A Highfield Road 2 – 3 Marsh, Summerbee 24,560
21 October 1972 West Ham United H Maine Road 4 – 3 Towers, Marsh (2), Summerbee 30,890
28 October 1972 Arsenal A Highbury 0 – 0 45,536
4 November 1972 Derby County H Maine Road 4 - 0 Carrodus, Marsh, Bell, Todd (og) 35,556
11 November 1972 Everton A Goodison Park 3 – 2 Lee (2), Newton (og) 32,924
18 November 1972 Manchester United H Maine Road 3 - 0 Bell (2), Buchan (og) 52,050
25 November 1972 Leeds United A Elland Road 0 – 3 39,879
2 December 1972 Ipswich Town H Maine Road 1 - 1 Lee 27,839
9 December 1972 Sheffield United A Bramhall Lane 1 – 1 Bell 19,208
16 December 1972 Southampton H Maine Road 2 – 1 Marsh (2) 24,825
23 December 1972 Newcastle United A St James’ Park 1 – 2 Mellor 28,249
26 December 1972 Stoke City H Maine Road 1 – 1 Mellor 36,334
30 December 1972 Norwich City A Carrow Road 1 – 1 Towers 24,203
20 January 1973 Leicester City A Filbert Street 1 – 1 Bell 18,761
27 January 1973 Birmingham City H Maine Road 1 – 0 Donachie 31,882
10 February 1973 Tottenham Hotspur A White Hart Lane 3 – 2 Marsh, Lee (2) 30,994
17 February 1973 Liverpool H Maine Road 1 - 1 Booth 40,528
3 March 1973 Wolverhampton Wanderers A Molineux Stadium 1 – 5 Marsh 25,047
6 March 1973 Southampton A The Dell 1 – 1 Lee 16,188
10 March 1973 Coventry City H Maine Road 1 – 2 Booth 30,448
17 March 1973 West Ham United A Boleyn Ground 1 – 2 Doyle 30,156
24 March 1973 Arsenal H Maine Road 1 – 2 Booth 32,032
27 March 1973 Chelsea H Maine Road 0 – 1 23,973
31 March 1973 Leeds United H Maine Road 1 – 0 Towers 35,772
7 April 1973 Ipswich Town A Portman Road 1 – 1 Oakes 19,109
14 April 1973 Sheffield United H Maine Road 3 – 1 Lee, Bell, Marsh 26,811
18 April 1973 Newcastle United H Maine Road 2 – 0 Booth, Marsh 25,156
21 April 1973 Manchester United A Old Trafford 0 – 0 61,500
25 April 1973 West Bromwich Albion A The Hawthorns 2 – 1 Lee, Towers 21,193
28 April 1973 Crystal Palace H Maine Road 2 – 3 Lee (2) 34,784

FA Cup[edit]

Main article: 1972-73 FA Cup

Results[edit]

Date Round Opponents H / A Venue Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance
13 January 1973 3rd Round Stoke City H Maine Road 3 – 2 Bell, Marsh, Summerbee 38,648
3 February 1973 4th Round Liverpool A Anfield 0 – 0 56,296
7 February 1973 4th Round Replay Liverpool H Maine Road 2 – 0 Bell, Booth 49,572
24 February 1973 5th Round Sunderland H Maine Road 2 – 2 Towers, Montgomery (og) 54,478
27 February 1973 5th Round Replay Sunderland A Roker Park 1 – 3 Lee 51,782


Football League Cup[edit]

Main article: 1972-73 Football League Cup

Results[edit]

Date Round Opponents H / A Venue Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance
3 October 1972 3rd Round Bury A Gigg Lane 0 – 2 16,614


Charity Shield[edit]

Main article: 1972 FA Charity Shield
5 August 1972 Charity Shield Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester City Birmingham
  • Lee 70' (pen)
 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 34,859
Referee: Norman Burtenshaw

UEFA Cup[edit]

Main article: 1972-73 UEFA Cup

Results[edit]

Date Round Opponents H / A Venue Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance
13 September 1972 1st Round 1st leg Valencia H Maine Road 2 – 2 Mellor, Marsh 21,698
27 September 1972 1st Round 2nd leg Valencia A Mestalla Stadium 1 – 2 Marsh 35,000


References[edit]

  1. ^ "History". Statto.

External links[edit]

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