1966/67 was Manchester City's 65th season of competitive football - its 47th in the top division of English football and its 47th in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Colin Bell who scored 14 goals from just 50 appearances. Colin Bell also made the most appearances for the club this season with 50 games played. The club had 14 different goalscorers and used 21 different players including 4 debutants. Debutants this season were Chris Jones, Paul Hince, Tony Book and Tony Coleman.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 43 | 52 | 39 | 15th |
| FA Cup | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 0 | Quarter-Finals |
| League Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3rd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 42 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 84 | 45 | 39 | 60 | |
| 2 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 64 | 41 | 23 | 56 | |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 71 | 48 | 23 | 56 | |
| 4 | Leeds United | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 62 | 42 | 20 | 55 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 64 | 47 | 17 | 51 | |
| 6 | Everton | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 65 | 46 | 19 | 48 | |
| 7 | Arsenal | 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 58 | 47 | 11 | 46 | |
| 8 | Leicester City | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 78 | 71 | 7 | 44 | |
| 9 | Chelsea | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 67 | 62 | 5 | 44 | |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 52 | 59 | -7 | 42 | |
| 11 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 56 | 47 | 9 | 41 | |
| 12 | Stoke City | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 63 | 58 | 5 | 41 | |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 77 | 73 | 4 | 39 | |
| 14 | Burnley | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 66 | 76 | -10 | 39 | |
| 15 | Manchester City | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 43 | 52 | -9 | 39 | |
| 16 | West Ham United | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 80 | 84 | -4 | 36 | |
| 17 | Sunderland | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 58 | 72 | -14 | 36 | |
| 18 | Fulham | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 71 | 83 | -12 | 34 | |
| 19 | Southampton | 42 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 74 | 92 | -18 | 34 | |
| 20 | Newcastle United | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 39 | 81 | -42 | 33 | |
| 21 | Aston Villa | 42 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 54 | 85 | -31 | 29 | |
| 22 | Blackpool | 42 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 41 | 76 | -35 | 21 |
Matches
50
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/08/1966 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Away | 1-1 |
| 24/08/1966 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 2-1 |
| 27/08/1966 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 1-0 |
| 30/08/1966 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 2-3 |
| 03/09/1966 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 0-3 |
| 07/09/1966 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 1-4 |
| 10/09/1966 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 1-1 |
| 14/09/1966 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 3-1 |
| 17/09/1966 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 0-1 |
| 24/09/1966 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 1-0 |
| 01/10/1966 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-4 |
| 05/10/1966 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 2-4 |
| 08/10/1966 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1-2 |
| 15/10/1966 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 0-2 |
| 29/10/1966 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 3-2 |
| 05/11/1966 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 1-1 |
| 12/11/1966 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 1-0 |
| 19/11/1966 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 1-0 |
| 26/11/1966 | English Division One (old) | Fulham | Away | 1-4 |
| 03/12/1966 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 1-1 |
| 10/12/1966 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 3-0 |
| 17/12/1966 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Home | 1-1 |
| 27/12/1966 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 0-1 |
| 31/12/1966 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 0-1 |
| 02/01/1967 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 0-0 |
| 14/01/1967 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 0-1 |
| 21/01/1967 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 1-1 |
| 28/01/1967 | FA Cup | Leicester City | Home | 2-1 |
| 04/02/1967 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 1-0 |
| 11/02/1967 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 0-0 |
| 18/02/1967 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | Away | 1-1 |
| 22/02/1967 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | Home | 3-1 |
| 25/02/1967 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-1 |
| 04/03/1967 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 1-0 |
| 11/03/1967 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | Home | 1-1 |
| 14/03/1967 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | Away | 3-0 |
| 18/03/1967 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 0-0 |
| 24/03/1967 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 1-3 |
| 25/03/1967 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 2-2 |
| 28/03/1967 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 1-2 |
| 01/04/1967 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 0-1 |
| 08/04/1967 | FA Cup | Leeds United | Away | 0-1 |
| 12/04/1967 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 3-1 |
| 19/04/1967 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 1-1 |
| 22/04/1967 | English Division One (old) | Fulham | Home | 3-0 |
| 29/04/1967 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 1-1 |
| 02/05/1967 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 0-2 |
| 06/05/1967 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 1-1 |
| 08/05/1967 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 2-1 |
| 13/05/1967 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 1-1 |