1962/63 was Manchester City's 61st season of competitive football - its 46th in the top division of English football, its 46th (total) and its 12th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Alex Harley who scored 32 goals from just 49 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Peter Dobing who played 50 times. The club had 10 different goalscorers and used 24 different players including 5 debutants. Debutants this season were Alex Harley, Alf Wood, Graham Chadwick, Matt Gray and Mike Batty.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 58 | 102 | 31 | 21st |
| FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5th Round |
| League Cup | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 0 | Quarter-Finals |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everton | 42 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 84 | 42 | 42 | 61 | |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 111 | 62 | 49 | 55 | |
| 3 | Burnley | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 78 | 57 | 21 | 54 | |
| 4 | Leicester City | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 79 | 53 | 26 | 52 | |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 93 | 65 | 28 | 50 | |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 77 | 63 | 14 | 48 | |
| 7 | Arsenal | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 86 | 77 | 9 | 46 | |
| 8 | Liverpool | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 71 | 59 | 12 | 44 | |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 67 | 69 | -2 | 44 | |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 58 | 60 | -2 | 44 | |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 79 | 71 | 8 | 42 | |
| 12 | West Ham United | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 73 | 69 | 4 | 40 | |
| 13 | Blackpool | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 58 | 64 | -6 | 40 | |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 71 | 79 | -8 | 39 | |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 62 | 68 | -6 | 38 | |
| 16 | Fulham | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 50 | 71 | -21 | 38 | |
| 17 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 59 | 78 | -19 | 35 | |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 15 | 5 | 22 | 55 | 75 | -20 | 35 | |
| 19 | Manchester United | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 67 | 81 | -14 | 34 | |
| 20 | Birmingham City | 42 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 63 | 90 | -27 | 33 | |
| 21 | Manchester City | 42 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 58 | 102 | -44 | 31 | |
| 22 | Leyton Orient | 42 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 37 | 81 | -44 | 21 |
Matches
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| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/08/1962 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 1-8 |
| 22/08/1962 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 2-2 |
| 25/08/1962 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 0-2 |
| 29/08/1962 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 1-4 |
| 01/09/1962 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 2-4 |
| 05/09/1962 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Home | 2-1 |
| 08/09/1962 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 1-6 |
| 11/09/1962 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Away | 0-0 |
| 15/09/1962 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 3-2 |
| 22/09/1962 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 2-2 |
| 24/09/1962 | League Cup | Blackpool | Home | 0-0 |
| 29/09/1962 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 0-1 |
| 06/10/1962 | English Division One (old) | Leyton Orient | Home | 2-0 |
| 08/10/1962 | League Cup | Blackpool | Away | 3-3 |
| 13/10/1962 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 2-2 |
| 15/10/1962 | League Cup | Blackpool | Neutral | 4-2 |
| 20/10/1962 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 3-2 |
| 24/10/1962 | League Cup | Newport County | Away | 2-1 |
| 27/10/1962 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 0-0 |
| 03/11/1962 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 1-1 |
| 10/11/1962 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 1-3 |
| 14/11/1962 | League Cup | Luton Town | Home | 1-0 |
| 17/11/1962 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 1-1 |
| 24/11/1962 | English Division One (old) | Fulham | Away | 4-2 |
| 01/12/1962 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 2-4 |
| 08/12/1962 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1-2 |
| 11/12/1962 | League Cup | Birmingham City | Away | 0-6 |
| 15/12/1962 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 3-3 |
| 23/02/1963 | English Division One (old) | Leyton Orient | Away | 1-1 |
| 02/03/1963 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 2-1 |
| 06/03/1963 | FA Cup | Walsall | Away | 1-0 |
| 09/03/1963 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 1-4 |
| 13/03/1963 | FA Cup | Bury | Home | 1-0 |
| 16/03/1963 | FA Cup | Norwich City | Home | 1-2 |
| 23/03/1963 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 1-2 |
| 26/03/1963 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 2-5 |
| 29/03/1963 | English Division One (old) | Fulham | Home | 2-3 |
| 03/04/1963 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 1-3 |
| 06/04/1963 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 0-2 |
| 12/04/1963 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 1-0 |
| 13/04/1963 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 2-1 |
| 15/04/1963 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 1-1 |
| 20/04/1963 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 3-2 |
| 24/04/1963 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 1-3 |
| 27/04/1963 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 1-5 |
| 01/05/1963 | English Division One (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 1-4 |
| 04/05/1963 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 0-3 |
| 08/05/1963 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 1-3 |
| 11/05/1963 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1-0 |
| 15/05/1963 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 1-1 |
| 18/05/1963 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 1-6 |