1964/65 was Manchester City's 63rd season of competitive football, its 16th (total) and its 2nd consecutive season in the (old) English Second Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Derek Kevan who scored 20 goals from just 30 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Alan Oakes and Dave Bacuzzi who both played 44 times. The club had 11 different goalscorers and used 24 different players including 7 debutants. Debutants this season were Barry Stobart, Dave Bacuzzi, Dave Connor, Johnny Crossan, Mike Doyle, Roy Gratrix and Trevor Ogden.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division Two (old) | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 63 | 62 | 41 | 11th |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3rd Round |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2nd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 42 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 81 | 45 | 36 | 57 | |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 42 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 66 | 50 | 16 | 56 | |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 80 | 58 | 22 | 50 | |
| 4 | Southampton | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 83 | 63 | 20 | 48 | |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 74 | 67 | 7 | 47 | |
| 6 | Norwich City | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 61 | 57 | 4 | 47 | |
| 7 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 55 | 51 | 4 | 45 | |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 44 | |
| 9 | Derby County | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 84 | 79 | 5 | 43 | |
| 10 | Coventry City | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 72 | 70 | 2 | 43 | |
| 11 | Manchester City | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 63 | 62 | 1 | 41 | |
| 12 | Preston North End | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 76 | 81 | -5 | 41 | |
| 13 | Cardiff City | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 64 | 57 | 7 | 40 | |
| 14 | Rotherham United | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 70 | 69 | 1 | 40 | |
| 15 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 63 | 79 | -16 | 40 | |
| 16 | Bury | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 60 | 66 | -6 | 38 | |
| 17 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 70 | 76 | -6 | 35 | |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 64 | 75 | -11 | 35 | |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 50 | 72 | -22 | 35 | |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 56 | 77 | -21 | 34 | |
| 21 | Swindon Town | 42 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 63 | 81 | -18 | 33 | |
| 22 | Swansea City | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 62 | 84 | -22 | 32 |
Matches
45
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/08/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Charlton Athletic | Away | 1-2 |
| 26/08/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Leyton Orient | Home | 6-0 |
| 29/08/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Northampton Town | Home | 0-2 |
| 31/08/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Leyton Orient | Away | 3-4 |
| 05/09/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 2-0 |
| 09/09/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Norwich City | Home | 0-2 |
| 12/09/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Swindon Town | Away | 1-0 |
| 16/09/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Norwich City | Away | 1-4 |
| 19/09/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Derby County | Home | 2-0 |
| 23/09/1964 | League Cup | Mansfield Town | Home | 3-5 |
| 26/09/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Swansea City | Away | 0-3 |
| 03/10/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Rotherham United | Home | 2-1 |
| 10/10/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Southampton | Away | 0-1 |
| 14/10/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 3-0 |
| 17/10/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 2-3 |
| 24/10/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Coventry City | Away | 2-2 |
| 31/10/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Cardiff City | Home | 2-0 |
| 07/11/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Preston North End | Away | 5-2 |
| 14/11/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Ipswich Town | Home | 4-0 |
| 21/11/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Plymouth Argyle | Away | 2-3 |
| 28/11/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 2-4 |
| 05/12/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 1-0 |
| 19/12/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Northampton Town | Away | 0-2 |
| 26/12/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Bury | Home | 0-0 |
| 28/12/1964 | English Division Two (old) | Bury | Away | 2-0 |
| 02/01/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 1-1 |
| 09/01/1965 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | Home | 1-1 |
| 13/01/1965 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | Away | 1-3 |
| 16/01/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Swindon Town | Home | 1-2 |
| 30/01/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Derby County | Away | 0-2 |
| 06/02/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Swansea City | Home | 1-0 |
| 13/02/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Rotherham United | Away | 0-0 |
| 20/02/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Southampton | Home | 3-1 |
| 27/02/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 0-1 |
| 06/03/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 1-1 |
| 12/03/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Cardiff City | Away | 2-2 |
| 20/03/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Preston North End | Home | 4-3 |
| 27/03/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Ipswich Town | Away | 1-4 |
| 03/04/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Plymouth Argyle | Home | 2-1 |
| 10/04/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0-4 |
| 16/04/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Crystal Palace | Home | 0-2 |
| 17/04/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Coventry City | Home | 1-1 |
| 19/04/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Crystal Palace | Away | 1-1 |
| 24/04/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 0-0 |
| 28/04/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Charlton Athletic | Home | 2-1 |