1976/77 was Manchester City's 75th season of competitive football - its 57th in the top division of English football, its 57th (total) and its 11th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Brian Kidd who scored 23 goals from just 45 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Joe Corrigan and Willie Donachie who both played 49 times. The club had 11 different goalscorers and used 18 different players including 2 debutants. Debutants this season were Brian Kidd and Jim Conway.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 60 | 34 | 56 | Runners-Up |
| FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5th Round |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Round |
| UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1st Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 62 | 33 | 29 | 57 | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 42 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 60 | 34 | 26 | 56 | |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 66 | 39 | 27 | 52 | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 42 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 76 | 50 | 26 | 51 | |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 64 | 49 | 15 | 49 | |
| 6 | Manchester United | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 71 | 62 | 9 | 47 | |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 62 | 56 | 6 | 45 | |
| 8 | Arsenal | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 64 | 59 | 5 | 43 | |
| 9 | Everton | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 62 | 64 | -2 | 42 | |
| 10 | Leeds United | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 42 | |
| 11 | Leicester City | 42 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 47 | 60 | -13 | 42 | |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 40 | 45 | -5 | 41 | |
| 13 | Birmingham City | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 63 | 61 | 2 | 38 | |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 38 | |
| 15 | Derby County | 42 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 50 | 55 | -5 | 37 | |
| 16 | Norwich City | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 47 | 64 | -17 | 37 | |
| 17 | West Ham United | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 46 | 65 | -19 | 36 | |
| 18 | Bristol City | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 38 | 48 | -10 | 35 | |
| 19 | Coventry City | 42 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 48 | 59 | -11 | 35 | |
| 20 | Sunderland | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 46 | 54 | -8 | 34 | |
| 21 | Stoke City | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 28 | 51 | -23 | 34 | |
| 22 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 48 | 72 | -24 | 33 |
Matches
49
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/08/1976 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 2-2 |
| 25/08/1976 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 2-0 |
| 28/08/1976 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 0-0 |
| 01/09/1976 | League Cup | Aston Villa | Away | 0-3 |
| 04/09/1976 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 0-0 |
| 11/09/1976 | English Division One (old) | Bristol City | Home | 2-1 |
| 15/09/1976 | UEFA Cup | Juventus | Home | 1-0 |
| 18/09/1976 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 2-0 |
| 25/09/1976 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 1-3 |
| 29/09/1976 | UEFA Cup | Juventus | Away | 0-2 |
| 02/10/1976 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 4-2 |
| 05/10/1976 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 2-2 |
| 16/10/1976 | English Division One (old) | Queens Park Rangers | Home | 0-0 |
| 23/10/1976 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Away | 0-1 |
| 30/10/1976 | English Division One (old) | Norwich City | Away | 2-0 |
| 06/11/1976 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 0-0 |
| 20/11/1976 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 1-0 |
| 27/11/1976 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 0-0 |
| 04/12/1976 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 3-2 |
| 07/12/1976 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-0 |
| 11/12/1976 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 2-2 |
| 18/12/1976 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Home | 2-0 |
| 27/12/1976 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 2-0 |
| 29/12/1976 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 1-1 |
| 08/01/1977 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 1-1 |
| 11/01/1977 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1-0 |
| 22/01/1977 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 5-0 |
| 29/01/1977 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | Away | 3-1 |
| 05/02/1977 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 2-0 |
| 12/02/1977 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 1-0 |
| 16/02/1977 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 2-2 |
| 19/02/1977 | English Division One (old) | Bristol City | Away | 0-1 |
| 26/02/1977 | FA Cup | Leeds United | Away | 0-1 |
| 01/03/1977 | English Division One (old) | Norwich City | Home | 2-0 |
| 05/03/1977 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 1-3 |
| 09/03/1977 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 1-0 |
| 12/03/1977 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 0-1 |
| 22/03/1977 | English Division One (old) | Queens Park Rangers | Away | 0-0 |
| 02/04/1977 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Home | 2-1 |
| 08/04/1977 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 2-1 |
| 09/04/1977 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 1-2 |
| 11/04/1977 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 1-0 |
| 16/04/1977 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 2-0 |
| 19/04/1977 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 2-1 |
| 30/04/1977 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 0-4 |
| 04/05/1977 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 1-1 |
| 07/05/1977 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 5-0 |
| 10/05/1977 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 1-1 |
| 14/05/1977 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Away | 1-0 |