1971/72 was Manchester City's 70th season of competitive football - its 52nd in the top division of English football, its 52nd (total) and its 6th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Francis Lee who scored 35 goals from just 47 appearances. Francis Lee also made the most appearances for the club this season with 47 games played. The club had 13 different goalscorers and used 24 different players including 4 debutants. Debutants this season were Keith Hanvey, Phil Henson, Rodney Marsh and Wyn Davies.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 77 | 45 | 57 | 4th |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3rd Round |
| League Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3rd Round |
| Texaco Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1st Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derby County | 42 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 69 | 33 | 36 | 58 | |
| 2 | Leeds United | 42 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 73 | 31 | 42 | 57 | |
| 3 | Liverpool | 42 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 64 | 30 | 34 | 57 | |
| 4 | Manchester City | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 77 | 45 | 32 | 57 | |
| 5 | Arsenal | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 58 | 40 | 18 | 52 | |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 63 | 42 | 21 | 51 | |
| 7 | Chelsea | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 58 | 49 | 9 | 48 | |
| 8 | Manchester United | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 69 | 61 | 8 | 48 | |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 65 | 57 | 8 | 47 | |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 61 | 60 | 1 | 46 | |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 52 | -3 | 41 | |
| 12 | Leicester City | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 41 | 46 | -5 | 39 | |
| 13 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 39 | 53 | -14 | 38 | |
| 14 | West Ham United | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 47 | 51 | -4 | 36 | |
| 15 | Everton | 42 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 37 | 48 | -11 | 36 | |
| 16 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 42 | 54 | -12 | 35 | |
| 17 | Stoke City | 42 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 39 | 56 | -17 | 35 | |
| 18 | Coventry City | 42 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 44 | 67 | -23 | 33 | |
| 19 | Southampton | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 52 | 80 | -28 | 31 | |
| 20 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 39 | 65 | -26 | 29 | |
| 21 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 47 | 81 | -34 | 25 | |
| 22 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 27 | 59 | -32 | 25 |
Matches
48
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/08/1971 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 0-1 |
| 18/08/1971 | English Division One (old) | Crystal Palace | Home | 4-0 |
| 21/08/1971 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 2-2 |
| 24/08/1971 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 1-2 |
| 28/08/1971 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 4-0 |
| 01/09/1971 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 1-0 |
| 04/09/1971 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 0-0 |
| 08/09/1971 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 4-3 |
| 11/09/1971 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 2-1 |
| 15/09/1971 | Texaco Cup | Airdrieonians | Home | 2-2 |
| 18/09/1971 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 2-2 |
| 25/09/1971 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Home | 3-0 |
| 27/09/1971 | Texaco Cup | Airdrieonians | Away | 0-2 |
| 02/10/1971 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 2-0 |
| 05/10/1971 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0-3 |
| 09/10/1971 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 1-0 |
| 16/10/1971 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 0-3 |
| 23/10/1971 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 2-1 |
| 30/10/1971 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 06/11/1971 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 3-3 |
| 13/11/1971 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 2-1 |
| 20/11/1971 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 2-0 |
| 27/11/1971 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Home | 4-0 |
| 04/12/1971 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 1-3 |
| 11/12/1971 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Home | 4-0 |
| 18/12/1971 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 1-1 |
| 27/12/1971 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 3-1 |
| 01/01/1972 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 2-2 |
| 08/01/1972 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-1 |
| 15/01/1972 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough | Home | 1-1 |
| 18/01/1972 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-1 |
| 22/01/1972 | English Division One (old) | Crystal Palace | Away | 2-1 |
| 29/01/1972 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 5-2 |
| 12/02/1972 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 3-3 |
| 19/02/1972 | English Division One (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 1-0 |
| 26/02/1972 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 0-3 |
| 01/03/1972 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 2-1 |
| 04/03/1972 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 2-0 |
| 11/03/1972 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 2-1 |
| 18/03/1972 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-0 |
| 25/03/1972 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 0-0 |
| 01/04/1972 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 1-2 |
| 04/04/1972 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Away | 0-2 |
| 08/04/1972 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 3-1 |
| 12/04/1972 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 3-1 |
| 15/04/1972 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Away | 1-1 |
| 18/04/1972 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Away | 1-2 |
| 22/04/1972 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 2-0 |