1965/66 was Manchester City's 64th season of competitive football, its 17th (total) and its 3rd consecutive season in the (old) English Second Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Neil Young who scored 17 goals from just 44 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Mike Summerbee who played 52 times. The club had 13 different goalscorers and used 21 different players including 5 debutants. Debutants this season were Colin Bell, George Heslop, Mike Summerbee, Ralph Brand and Stan Horne. 1 honour was won during this season. See the competition results below for details.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division Two (old) | 42 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 76 | 44 | 59 | Winners |
| FA Cup | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | Quarter-Finals |
| League Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3rd Round |
Trophy Cabinet (1)
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 42 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 76 | 44 | 32 | 59 | |
| 2 | Southampton | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 85 | 56 | 29 | 54 | |
| 3 | Coventry City | 42 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 73 | 53 | 20 | 53 | |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 62 | 36 | 26 | 51 | |
| 5 | Bristol City | 42 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 63 | 48 | 15 | 51 | |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 87 | 61 | 26 | 50 | |
| 7 | Rotherham United | 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 75 | 74 | 1 | 46 | |
| 8 | Derby County | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 71 | 68 | 3 | 43 | |
| 9 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 62 | 59 | 3 | 41 | |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 70 | 75 | -5 | 41 | |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 41 | |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 74 | 78 | -4 | 40 | |
| 13 | Norwich City | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 39 | |
| 14 | Carlisle United | 42 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 60 | 63 | -3 | 39 | |
| 15 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 58 | 66 | -8 | 39 | |
| 16 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 61 | 70 | -9 | 38 | |
| 17 | Preston North End | 42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 62 | 70 | -8 | 37 | |
| 18 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 54 | 63 | -9 | 37 | |
| 19 | Bury | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 62 | 76 | -14 | 35 | |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 71 | 91 | -20 | 34 | |
| 21 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 58 | 86 | -28 | 33 | |
| 22 | Leyton Orient | 42 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 38 | 80 | -42 | 23 |
Matches
52
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/08/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 1-1 |
| 25/08/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 2-1 |
| 28/08/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Bristol City | Home | 2-2 |
| 30/08/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 4-2 |
| 04/09/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Coventry City | Away | 3-3 |
| 11/09/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Carlisle United | Home | 2-1 |
| 15/09/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Norwich City | Away | 3-3 |
| 18/09/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Cardiff City | Away | 3-4 |
| 22/09/1965 | League Cup | Leicester City | Home | 3-1 |
| 25/09/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Derby County | Home | 1-0 |
| 02/10/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Southampton | Away | 1-0 |
| 09/10/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 0-0 |
| 13/10/1965 | League Cup | Coventry City | Home | 2-3 |
| 16/10/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Crystal Palace | Home | 3-1 |
| 23/10/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Preston North End | Away | 3-0 |
| 27/10/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Norwich City | Home | 0-0 |
| 30/10/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Charlton Athletic | Home | 0-0 |
| 06/11/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Plymouth Argyle | Away | 0-1 |
| 13/11/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 3-1 |
| 20/11/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0-1 |
| 27/11/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Ipswich Town | Home | 2-1 |
| 04/12/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 1-3 |
| 11/12/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Leyton Orient | Home | 5-0 |
| 18/12/1965 | English Division Two (old) | Crystal Palace | Away | 2-0 |
| 01/01/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 2-0 |
| 08/01/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 2-2 |
| 12/01/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Rotherham United | Home | 3-1 |
| 15/01/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Preston North End | Home | 0-0 |
| 22/01/1966 | FA Cup | Blackpool | Away | 1-1 |
| 24/01/1966 | FA Cup | Blackpool | Home | 3-1 |
| 29/01/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 3-1 |
| 05/02/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Bristol City | Away | 1-1 |
| 12/02/1966 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | Home | 2-0 |
| 19/02/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Coventry City | Home | 1-0 |
| 26/02/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Carlisle United | Away | 2-1 |
| 05/03/1966 | FA Cup | Leicester City | Home | 2-2 |
| 09/03/1966 | FA Cup | Leicester City | Away | 1-0 |
| 12/03/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Cardiff City | Home | 2-2 |
| 19/03/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Derby County | Away | 2-1 |
| 26/03/1966 | FA Cup | Everton | Home | 0-0 |
| 29/03/1966 | FA Cup | Everton | Away | 0-0 |
| 02/04/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Plymouth Argyle | Home | 1-1 |
| 05/04/1966 | FA Cup | Everton | Neutral | 0-2 |
| 08/04/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Bury | Home | 1-0 |
| 12/04/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Bury | Away | 1-2 |
| 16/04/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 4-1 |
| 23/04/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Ipswich Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 30/04/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 3-1 |
| 04/05/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Rotherham United | Away | 1-0 |
| 07/05/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Leyton Orient | Away | 2-2 |
| 13/05/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Charlton Athletic | Away | 3-2 |
| 18/05/1966 | English Division Two (old) | Southampton | Home | 0-0 |