1959/60 was Manchester City's 58th season of competitive football - its 43rd in the top division of English football, its 43rd (total) and its 9th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Billy McAdams who scored 22 goals from just 31 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Bert Trautmann and Joe Hayes who both played 42 times. The club had 12 different goalscorers and used 25 different players including 6 debutants. Debutants this season were Alan Oakes, Andy Kerr, Billy Haydock, Clive Colbridge, Denis Law and Peter Leigh.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 17 | 3 | 22 | 78 | 84 | 37 | 16th |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3rd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley | 42 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 85 | 61 | 24 | 55 | |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 106 | 67 | 39 | 54 | |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 86 | 50 | 36 | 53 | |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 83 | 57 | 26 | 49 | |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 80 | 59 | 21 | 49 | |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 59 | 51 | 8 | 48 | |
| 7 | Manchester United | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 102 | 80 | 22 | 45 | |
| 8 | Newcastle United | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 82 | 78 | 4 | 44 | |
| 9 | Preston North End | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 79 | 76 | 3 | 44 | |
| 10 | Fulham | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 73 | 80 | -7 | 44 | |
| 11 | Blackpool | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 59 | 71 | -12 | 40 | |
| 12 | Leicester City | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 66 | 75 | -9 | 39 | |
| 13 | Arsenal | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 68 | 80 | -12 | 39 | |
| 14 | West Ham United | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 75 | 91 | -16 | 38 | |
| 15 | Everton | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 73 | 78 | -5 | 37 | |
| 16 | Manchester City | 42 | 17 | 3 | 22 | 78 | 84 | -6 | 37 | |
| 17 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 60 | 70 | -10 | 37 | |
| 18 | Chelsea | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 76 | 91 | -15 | 37 | |
| 19 | Birmingham City | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 63 | 80 | -17 | 36 | |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 50 | 74 | -24 | 35 | |
| 21 | Leeds United | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 65 | 92 | -27 | 34 | |
| 22 | Luton Town | 42 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 50 | 73 | -23 | 30 |
Matches
43
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/08/1959 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 2-1 |
| 26/08/1959 | English Division One (old) | Fulham | Away | 2-5 |
| 29/08/1959 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 0-1 |
| 02/09/1959 | English Division One (old) | Fulham | Home | 3-1 |
| 05/09/1959 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 4-6 |
| 09/09/1959 | English Division One (old) | Luton Town | Away | 2-1 |
| 12/09/1959 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 1-3 |
| 16/09/1959 | English Division One (old) | Luton Town | Home | 1-2 |
| 19/09/1959 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 3-0 |
| 26/09/1959 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 2-1 |
| 03/10/1959 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 3-1 |
| 10/10/1959 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Away | 5-1 |
| 17/10/1959 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 3-2 |
| 24/10/1959 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 3-4 |
| 31/10/1959 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1-2 |
| 07/11/1959 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 1-4 |
| 14/11/1959 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-1 |
| 21/11/1959 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 0-2 |
| 28/11/1959 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 3-4 |
| 05/12/1959 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 2-4 |
| 12/12/1959 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 3-3 |
| 19/12/1959 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 2-1 |
| 26/12/1959 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 1-2 |
| 28/12/1959 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 4-0 |
| 02/01/1960 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 4-1 |
| 09/01/1960 | FA Cup | Southampton | Home | 1-5 |
| 16/01/1960 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 2-4 |
| 23/01/1960 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 1-2 |
| 06/02/1960 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 0-0 |
| 13/02/1960 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 1-2 |
| 27/02/1960 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 3-0 |
| 05/03/1960 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 0-5 |
| 09/03/1960 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 2-3 |
| 19/03/1960 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 3-4 |
| 30/03/1960 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 3-1 |
| 02/04/1960 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 0-3 |
| 09/04/1960 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 0-1 |
| 15/04/1960 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 1-0 |
| 16/04/1960 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-0 |
| 18/04/1960 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 1-3 |
| 23/04/1960 | English Division One (old) | Preston North End | Home | 2-1 |
| 30/04/1960 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 1-0 |
| 02/05/1960 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 1-2 |