1979/80 was Manchester City's 78th season of competitive football - its 60th in the top division of English football, its 60th (total) and its 14th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Mick Robinson who scored 9 goals from just 35 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Joe Corrigan and Tommy Caton who both played 47 times. The club had 13 different goalscorers and used 24 different players including 9 debutants. Debutants this season were Bobby Shinton, Dragoslav Stepanovic, Kevin Reeves, Mick Robinson, Paul Sugrue, Steve Daley, Steve MacKenzie, Stuart Lee and Tommy Caton.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 43 | 66 | 37 | 17th |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3rd Round |
| League Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3rd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 81 | 30 | 51 | 60 | |
| 2 | Manchester United | 42 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 65 | 35 | 30 | 58 | |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 68 | 39 | 29 | 53 | |
| 4 | Arsenal | 42 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 52 | 36 | 16 | 52 | |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 63 | 43 | 20 | 48 | |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 58 | 47 | 11 | 47 | |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 51 | 50 | 1 | 46 | |
| 8 | Southampton | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 65 | 53 | 12 | 45 | |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 50 | 44 | 6 | 44 | |
| 10 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 54 | 50 | 4 | 41 | |
| 11 | Leeds United | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 46 | 50 | -4 | 40 | |
| 12 | Norwich City | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 58 | 66 | -8 | 40 | |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 41 | 50 | -9 | 40 | |
| 14 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 52 | 62 | -10 | 40 | |
| 15 | Coventry City | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 56 | 66 | -10 | 39 | |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 47 | 57 | -10 | 37 | |
| 17 | Manchester City | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 43 | 66 | -23 | 37 | |
| 18 | Stoke City | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 44 | 58 | -14 | 36 | |
| 19 | Everton | 42 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 43 | 51 | -8 | 35 | |
| 20 | Bristol City | 42 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 37 | 66 | -29 | 31 | |
| 21 | Derby County | 42 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 47 | 67 | -20 | 30 | |
| 22 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 38 | 73 | -35 | 25 |
Matches
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| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/08/1979 | English Division One (old) | Crystal Palace | Home | 0-0 |
| 21/08/1979 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-3 |
| 25/08/1979 | English Division One (old) | Brighton & Hove Albion | Home | 3-2 |
| 28/08/1979 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 1-1 |
| 01/09/1979 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-2 |
| 04/09/1979 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 2-1 |
| 08/09/1979 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Home | 0-1 |
| 15/09/1979 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 0-4 |
| 22/09/1979 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Home | 3-0 |
| 26/09/1979 | League Cup | Sunderland | Home | 1-1 |
| 29/09/1979 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 2-1 |
| 03/10/1979 | League Cup | Sunderland | Away | 0-1 |
| 06/10/1979 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 0-0 |
| 10/10/1979 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 1-0 |
| 13/10/1979 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 1-0 |
| 20/10/1979 | English Division One (old) | Norwich City | Away | 2-2 |
| 27/10/1979 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 0-4 |
| 03/11/1979 | English Division One (old) | Crystal Palace | Away | 0-2 |
| 10/11/1979 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 2-0 |
| 17/11/1979 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 1-0 |
| 24/11/1979 | English Division One (old) | Bristol City | Away | 0-1 |
| 01/12/1979 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 2-3 |
| 08/12/1979 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Away | 0-4 |
| 15/12/1979 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 3-0 |
| 22/12/1979 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 2-1 |
| 26/12/1979 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 1-1 |
| 29/12/1979 | English Division One (old) | Brighton & Hove Albion | Away | 1-4 |
| 05/01/1980 | FA Cup | Halifax Town | Away | 0-1 |
| 12/01/1980 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1-1 |
| 19/01/1980 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Away | 1-4 |
| 02/02/1980 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 1-3 |
| 09/02/1980 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Away | 0-0 |
| 16/02/1980 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 1-1 |
| 23/02/1980 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 0-4 |
| 27/02/1980 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 2-2 |
| 01/03/1980 | English Division One (old) | Norwich City | Home | 0-0 |
| 11/03/1980 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 0-2 |
| 15/03/1980 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 0-3 |
| 22/03/1980 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 0-1 |
| 29/03/1980 | English Division One (old) | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 2-2 |
| 02/04/1980 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 1-1 |
| 05/04/1980 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 0-0 |
| 07/04/1980 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 1-1 |
| 12/04/1980 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 2-1 |
| 19/04/1980 | English Division One (old) | Bristol City | Home | 3-1 |
| 26/04/1980 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 1-3 |
| 03/05/1980 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Home | 2-1 |