1974/75 was Manchester City's 73rd season of competitive football - its 55th in the top division of English football, its 55th (total) and its 9th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Colin Bell who scored 18 goals from just 48 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Mike Doyle and Colin Bell who both played 48 times. The club had 16 different goalscorers and used 24 different players including 6 debutants. Debutants this season were Asa Hartford, Ged Keegan, Geoff Hammond, Jeff Clarke, Joe Royle and Peter Barnes.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 54 | 54 | 46 | 8th |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3rd Round |
| League Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3rd Round |
| Texaco Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | Group Stages |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derby County | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 67 | 49 | 18 | 53 | |
| 2 | Liverpool | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 60 | 39 | 21 | 51 | |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 66 | 44 | 22 | 51 | |
| 4 | Everton | 42 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 56 | 42 | 14 | 50 | |
| 5 | Stoke City | 42 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 64 | 48 | 16 | 49 | |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 58 | 51 | 7 | 49 | |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 54 | 40 | 14 | 48 | |
| 8 | Manchester City | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 46 | |
| 9 | Leeds United | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 57 | 49 | 8 | 45 | |
| 10 | Burnley | 42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 68 | 67 | 1 | 45 | |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 42 | |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 57 | 54 | 3 | 39 | |
| 13 | West Ham United | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 58 | 59 | -1 | 39 | |
| 14 | Coventry City | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 51 | 62 | -11 | 39 | |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 59 | 72 | -13 | 39 | |
| 16 | Arsenal | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 47 | 49 | -2 | 37 | |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 53 | 61 | -8 | 37 | |
| 18 | Leicester City | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 46 | 60 | -14 | 36 | |
| 19 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 52 | 63 | -11 | 34 | |
| 20 | Luton Town | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 47 | 65 | -18 | 33 | |
| 21 | Chelsea | 42 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 42 | 72 | -30 | 33 | |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 42 | 12 | 5 | 25 | 43 | 59 | -16 | 29 |
Matches
48
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/1974 | Texaco Cup | Blackpool | Away | 1-1 |
| 06/08/1974 | Texaco Cup | Sheffield United | Away | 2-4 |
| 10/08/1974 | Texaco Cup | Oldham Athletic | Home | 2-1 |
| 17/08/1974 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 4-0 |
| 21/08/1974 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1-0 |
| 24/08/1974 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 0-4 |
| 28/08/1974 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 2-1 |
| 31/08/1974 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 2-1 |
| 07/09/1974 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Away | 2-2 |
| 10/09/1974 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | Home | 6-0 |
| 14/09/1974 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 2-0 |
| 21/09/1974 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-3 |
| 24/09/1974 | English Division One (old) | Carlisle United | Away | 0-0 |
| 28/09/1974 | English Division One (old) | Queens Park Rangers | Home | 1-0 |
| 05/10/1974 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-1 |
| 09/10/1974 | League Cup | Manchester United | Away | 0-1 |
| 12/10/1974 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Away | 1-2 |
| 16/10/1974 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 2-1 |
| 19/10/1974 | English Division One (old) | Luton Town | Home | 1-0 |
| 26/10/1974 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 02/11/1974 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 0-2 |
| 09/11/1974 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 1-0 |
| 16/11/1974 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 0-4 |
| 23/11/1974 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 4-1 |
| 30/11/1974 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 1-2 |
| 07/12/1974 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 3-2 |
| 14/12/1974 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 0-0 |
| 21/12/1974 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 0-0 |
| 26/12/1974 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 1-4 |
| 28/12/1974 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 1-2 |
| 04/01/1975 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | Home | 0-2 |
| 11/01/1975 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 1-1 |
| 18/01/1975 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 5-1 |
| 01/02/1975 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 0-4 |
| 08/02/1975 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 2-1 |
| 22/02/1975 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 3-1 |
| 01/03/1975 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 2-2 |
| 08/03/1975 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 0-1 |
| 15/03/1975 | English Division One (old) | Queens Park Rangers | Away | 0-2 |
| 19/03/1975 | English Division One (old) | Carlisle United | Home | 1-2 |
| 22/03/1975 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Home | 1-0 |
| 28/03/1975 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 2-1 |
| 29/03/1975 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 0-1 |
| 01/04/1975 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 1-2 |
| 12/04/1975 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 1-0 |
| 19/04/1975 | English Division One (old) | Burnley | Home | 2-0 |
| 23/04/1975 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Home | 1-1 |
| 26/04/1975 | English Division One (old) | Luton Town | Away | 1-1 |