1970/71 was Manchester City's 69th season of competitive football - its 51st in the top division of English football, its 51st (total) and its 5th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Francis Lee who scored 20 goals from just 52 appearances. Francis Lee also made the most appearances for the club this season with 52 games played. The club had 13 different goalscorers and used 25 different players including 7 debutants. Debutants this season were Freddie Hill, Howard White, Ian Mellor, Jeff Johnson, Micky Brennan, Ron Healy and Steve Carter.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Italian Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Runners-Up |
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 47 | 42 | 41 | 11th |
| European Cup Winners Cup | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 0 | Semi-Finals |
| FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5th Round |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 42 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 71 | 29 | 42 | 65 | |
| 2 | Leeds United | 42 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 72 | 30 | 42 | 64 | |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 54 | 33 | 21 | 52 | |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 64 | 54 | 10 | 52 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 42 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 51 | |
| 6 | Chelsea | 42 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 52 | 42 | 10 | 51 | |
| 7 | Southampton | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 56 | 44 | 12 | 46 | |
| 8 | Manchester United | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 65 | 66 | -1 | 43 | |
| 9 | Derby County | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 56 | 54 | 2 | 42 | |
| 10 | Coventry City | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 38 | -1 | 42 | |
| 11 | Manchester City | 42 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 47 | 42 | 5 | 41 | |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 44 | 46 | -2 | 41 | |
| 13 | Stoke City | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 44 | 48 | -4 | 37 | |
| 14 | Everton | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 54 | 60 | -6 | 37 | |
| 15 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 36 | |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 42 | 61 | -19 | 36 | |
| 17 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 58 | 75 | -17 | 35 | |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 39 | 57 | -18 | 35 | |
| 19 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 34 | |
| 20 | West Ham United | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 47 | 60 | -13 | 34 | |
| 21 | Burnley | 42 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 63 | -34 | 27 | |
| 22 | Blackpool | 42 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 34 | 66 | -32 | 23 |
Matches
57
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/08/1970 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Away | 1-1 |
| 19/08/1970 | English Division One (old) | Crystal Palace | Away | 1-0 |
| 22/08/1970 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 0-0 |
| 26/08/1970 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Home | 2-0 |
| 29/08/1970 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 1-0 |
| 02/09/1970 | Anglo-Italian Cup | Bologna | Away | 0-1 |
| 05/09/1970 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 4-1 |
| 09/09/1970 | League Cup | Carlisle United | Away | 1-2 |
| 12/09/1970 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 1-0 |
| 16/09/1970 | European Cup Winners Cup | Linfield | Home | 1-0 |
| 19/09/1970 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 4-1 |
| 23/09/1970 | Anglo-Italian Cup | Bologna | Home | 2-2 |
| 26/09/1970 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 0-2 |
| 30/09/1970 | European Cup Winners Cup | Linfield | Away | 1-2 |
| 03/10/1970 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 1-1 |
| 10/10/1970 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 1-1 |
| 17/10/1970 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Home | 1-1 |
| 21/10/1970 | European Cup Winners Cup | Honved | Away | 1-0 |
| 24/10/1970 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 0-3 |
| 31/10/1970 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Home | 2-0 |
| 04/11/1970 | European Cup Winners Cup | Honved | Home | 2-0 |
| 07/11/1970 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Away | 1-2 |
| 14/11/1970 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 1-1 |
| 21/11/1970 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 2-0 |
| 28/11/1970 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 0-1 |
| 05/12/1970 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 0-2 |
| 12/12/1970 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 4-1 |
| 19/12/1970 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 4-0 |
| 26/12/1970 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 1-1 |
| 02/01/1971 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | Home | 1-0 |
| 09/01/1971 | English Division One (old) | Crystal Palace | Home | 1-0 |
| 12/01/1971 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 0-0 |
| 16/01/1971 | English Division One (old) | Blackpool | Away | 3-3 |
| 23/01/1971 | FA Cup | Chelsea | Away | 3-0 |
| 30/01/1971 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 0-2 |
| 06/02/1971 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 0-1 |
| 17/02/1971 | FA Cup | Arsenal | Home | 1-2 |
| 20/02/1971 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 0-0 |
| 26/02/1971 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Away | 0-2 |
| 06/03/1971 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 0-0 |
| 10/03/1971 | European Cup Winners Cup | Gornik Zabrze | Away | 0-2 |
| 13/03/1971 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 0-0 |
| 20/03/1971 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Home | 1-1 |
| 24/03/1971 | European Cup Winners Cup | Gornik Zabrze | Home | 2-0 |
| 27/03/1971 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 0-0 |
| 31/03/1971 | European Cup Winners Cup | Gornik Zabrze | Neutral | 3-1 |
| 03/04/1971 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 3-0 |
| 09/04/1971 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 1-3 |
| 10/04/1971 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 0-1 |
| 12/04/1971 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 0-0 |
| 14/04/1971 | European Cup Winners Cup | Chelsea | Away | 0-1 |
| 17/04/1971 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-1 |
| 24/04/1971 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 0-2 |
| 26/04/1971 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 2-2 |
| 28/04/1971 | European Cup Winners Cup | Chelsea | Home | 0-1 |
| 01/05/1971 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 0-1 |
| 05/05/1971 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 3-4 |