1981/82 was Manchester City's 80th season of competitive football - its 62nd in the top division of English football, its 62nd (total) and its 16th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Trevor Francis who scored 14 goals from just 29 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Kevin Reeves who played 48 times. The club had 10 different goalscorers and used 25 different players including 8 debutants. Debutants this season were Age Hareide, Andy Elliott, Clive Wilson, Gary Jackson, John Ryan, Kevin Bond, Martin O'Neill and Trevor Francis.
Season Stats
48
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58
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 49 | 50 | 58 | 10th |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4th Round |
| League Cup | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4th Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 42 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 80 | 32 | 48 | 87 | |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 75 | 53 | 22 | 83 | |
| 3 | Manchester United | 42 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 59 | 29 | 30 | 78 | |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 67 | 48 | 19 | 71 | |
| 5 | Arsenal | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 48 | 37 | 11 | 71 | |
| 6 | Swansea City | 42 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 58 | 51 | 7 | 69 | |
| 7 | Southampton | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 72 | 67 | 5 | 66 | |
| 8 | Everton | 42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 56 | 50 | 6 | 64 | |
| 9 | West Ham United | 42 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 66 | 57 | 9 | 58 | |
| 10 | Manchester City | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 49 | 50 | -1 | 58 | |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 55 | 53 | 2 | 57 | |
| 12 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 57 | |
| 13 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 43 | 52 | -9 | 52 | |
| 14 | Coventry City | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 56 | 62 | -6 | 50 | |
| 15 | Notts County | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 61 | 69 | -8 | 47 | |
| 16 | Birmingham City | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 53 | 61 | -8 | 44 | |
| 17 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 46 | 57 | -11 | 44 | |
| 18 | Stoke City | 42 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 44 | 63 | -19 | 44 | |
| 19 | Sunderland | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 38 | 58 | -20 | 44 | |
| 20 | Leeds United | 42 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 39 | 61 | -22 | 42 | |
| 21 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 63 | -31 | 40 | |
| 22 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 52 | -18 | 39 |
Matches
48
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/08/1981 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 2-1 |
| 01/09/1981 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Away | 1-1 |
| 05/09/1981 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 3-1 |
| 12/09/1981 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Home | 1-1 |
| 19/09/1981 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 0-3 |
| 23/09/1981 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 4-0 |
| 26/09/1981 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 0-1 |
| 03/10/1981 | English Division One (old) | Brighton & Hove Albion | Away | 1-4 |
| 07/10/1981 | League Cup | Stoke City | Home | 2-0 |
| 10/10/1981 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 0-0 |
| 17/10/1981 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 0-1 |
| 24/10/1981 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 0-0 |
| 28/10/1981 | League Cup | Stoke City | Away | 0-2 |
| 31/10/1981 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 1-0 |
| 07/11/1981 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 3-2 |
| 11/11/1981 | League Cup | Northampton Town | Home | 3-1 |
| 21/11/1981 | English Division One (old) | Swansea City | Home | 4-0 |
| 28/11/1981 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Away | 0-2 |
| 02/12/1981 | League Cup | Barnsley | Away | 0-1 |
| 05/12/1981 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 1-0 |
| 12/12/1981 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Away | 1-0 |
| 19/12/1981 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 2-3 |
| 26/12/1981 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 3-1 |
| 28/12/1981 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 2-1 |
| 02/01/1982 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | Home | 3-1 |
| 09/01/1982 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 1-1 |
| 23/01/1982 | FA Cup | Coventry City | Home | 1-3 |
| 30/01/1982 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 4-2 |
| 02/02/1982 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 1-1 |
| 06/02/1982 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Away | 1-2 |
| 13/02/1982 | English Division One (old) | Brighton & Hove Albion | Home | 4-0 |
| 20/02/1982 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 0-2 |
| 27/02/1982 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 1-1 |
| 06/03/1982 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 0-0 |
| 10/03/1982 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 1-0 |
| 13/03/1982 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 1-1 |
| 20/03/1982 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 1-1 |
| 27/03/1982 | English Division One (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-0 |
| 03/04/1982 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 0-1 |
| 10/04/1982 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 0-5 |
| 12/04/1982 | English Division One (old) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 1-4 |
| 17/04/1982 | English Division One (old) | Swansea City | Away | 0-2 |
| 21/04/1982 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1-0 |
| 24/04/1982 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Home | 1-1 |
| 01/05/1982 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 0-0 |
| 05/05/1982 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Home | 1-0 |
| 08/05/1982 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Home | 1-3 |
| 15/05/1982 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 0-1 |