1977/78 was Manchester City's 76th season of competitive football - its 58th in the top division of English football, its 58th (total) and its 12th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Brian Kidd who scored 19 goals from just 50 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Joe Corrigan and Kenny Clements who both played 53 times. The club had 11 different goalscorers and used 18 different players including 2 debutants. Debutants this season were Mick Channon and Roger Palmer.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 74 | 51 | 52 | 4th |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4th Round |
| League Cup | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | Quarter-Finals |
| UEFA Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1st Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 69 | 24 | 45 | 64 | |
| 2 | Liverpool | 42 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 65 | 34 | 31 | 57 | |
| 3 | Everton | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 76 | 45 | 31 | 55 | |
| 4 | Manchester City | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 74 | 51 | 23 | 52 | |
| 5 | Arsenal | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 60 | 37 | 23 | 52 | |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 62 | 53 | 9 | 50 | |
| 7 | Coventry City | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 75 | 62 | 13 | 48 | |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 57 | 42 | 15 | 46 | |
| 9 | Leeds United | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 63 | 53 | 10 | 46 | |
| 10 | Manchester United | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 67 | 63 | 4 | 42 | |
| 11 | Birmingham City | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 55 | 60 | -5 | 41 | |
| 12 | Derby County | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 54 | 59 | -5 | 41 | |
| 13 | Norwich City | 42 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 52 | 66 | -14 | 40 | |
| 14 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 42 | 54 | -12 | 39 | |
| 15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 51 | 64 | -13 | 36 | |
| 16 | Chelsea | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 46 | 69 | -23 | 36 | |
| 17 | Bristol City | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 35 | |
| 18 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 47 | 61 | -14 | 35 | |
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 47 | 64 | -17 | 33 | |
| 20 | West Ham United | 42 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 69 | -17 | 32 | |
| 21 | Newcastle United | 42 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 42 | 78 | -36 | 22 | |
| 22 | Leicester City | 42 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 26 | 70 | -44 | 22 |
Matches
53
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/08/1977 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 0-0 |
| 24/08/1977 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 4-1 |
| 27/08/1977 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 1-0 |
| 31/08/1977 | League Cup | Chesterfield | Away | 1-0 |
| 03/09/1977 | English Division One (old) | Norwich City | Home | 4-0 |
| 10/09/1977 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 3-1 |
| 14/09/1977 | UEFA Cup | Widzew Lodz | Home | 2-2 |
| 17/09/1977 | English Division One (old) | Queens Park Rangers | Away | 1-1 |
| 24/09/1977 | English Division One (old) | Bristol City | Home | 2-0 |
| 28/09/1977 | UEFA Cup | Widzew Lodz | Away | 0-0 |
| 01/10/1977 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 1-1 |
| 04/10/1977 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Away | 2-4 |
| 08/10/1977 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 2-1 |
| 15/10/1977 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 1-2 |
| 22/10/1977 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 0-2 |
| 25/10/1977 | League Cup | Luton Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 29/10/1977 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 3-1 |
| 01/11/1977 | League Cup | Luton Town | Home | 0-0 |
| 05/11/1977 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Away | 0-1 |
| 09/11/1977 | League Cup | Luton Town | Neutral | 3-2 |
| 12/11/1977 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 2-3 |
| 19/11/1977 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 0-0 |
| 26/11/1977 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 6-2 |
| 29/11/1977 | League Cup | Ipswich Town | Away | 2-1 |
| 03/12/1977 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 1-2 |
| 10/12/1977 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 3-0 |
| 17/12/1977 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 0-2 |
| 26/12/1977 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 4-0 |
| 27/12/1977 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 2-0 |
| 31/12/1977 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 2-0 |
| 02/01/1978 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 1-0 |
| 07/01/1978 | FA Cup | Leeds United | Away | 2-1 |
| 14/01/1978 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 3-2 |
| 18/01/1978 | League Cup | Arsenal | Home | 0-0 |
| 21/01/1978 | English Division One (old) | Norwich City | Away | 3-1 |
| 24/01/1978 | League Cup | Arsenal | Away | 0-1 |
| 31/01/1978 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | Away | 1-2 |
| 11/02/1978 | English Division One (old) | Queens Park Rangers | Home | 2-1 |
| 17/02/1978 | English Division One (old) | Bristol City | Away | 2-2 |
| 25/02/1978 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 1-0 |
| 04/03/1978 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 0-3 |
| 15/03/1978 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 2-2 |
| 18/03/1978 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 1-1 |
| 25/03/1978 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 2-2 |
| 29/03/1978 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 2-2 |
| 01/04/1978 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Home | 2-1 |
| 11/04/1978 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 0-0 |
| 15/04/1978 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 1-3 |
| 22/04/1978 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 4-1 |
| 25/04/1978 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Home | 3-1 |
| 29/04/1978 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 1-1 |
| 01/05/1978 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 0-4 |
| 05/05/1978 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 0-0 |