1982/83 was Manchester City's 81st season of competitive football - its 63rd in the top division of English football, its 63rd (total) and its 17th consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was David Cross who scored 13 goals from just 38 appearances. The 3 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Ray Ranson, Kevin Reeves and Kevin Bond who each played 47 times. The club had 12 different goalscorers and used 25 different players including 10 debutants. Debutants this season were Chris H Jones, David Cross, Geoff Lomax, Graham Baker, Ian Davies, Ivan Golac, Paul Simpson, Peter Bodak, Ronald Hildersley and Terry Park.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 47 | 70 | 47 | 20th |
| FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4th Round |
| League Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3rd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 42 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 87 | 37 | 50 | 82 | |
| 2 | Watford | 42 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 74 | 57 | 17 | 71 | |
| 3 | Manchester United | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 56 | 38 | 18 | 70 | |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 65 | 50 | 15 | 69 | |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 62 | 50 | 12 | 69 | |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 42 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 62 | 50 | 12 | 68 | |
| 7 | Everton | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 66 | 48 | 18 | 64 | |
| 8 | West Ham United | 42 | 20 | 4 | 18 | 68 | 62 | 6 | 64 | |
| 9 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 64 | 50 | 14 | 58 | |
| 10 | Arsenal | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 58 | 56 | 2 | 58 | |
| 11 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 51 | 49 | 2 | 57 | |
| 12 | Southampton | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 54 | 58 | -4 | 57 | |
| 13 | Stoke City | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 53 | 64 | -11 | 57 | |
| 14 | Norwich City | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 52 | 58 | -6 | 54 | |
| 15 | Notts County | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 55 | 71 | -16 | 52 | |
| 16 | Sunderland | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 48 | 61 | -13 | 50 | |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 40 | 55 | -15 | 50 | |
| 18 | Luton Town | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 65 | 84 | -19 | 49 | |
| 19 | Coventry City | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 48 | 59 | -11 | 48 | |
| 20 | Manchester City | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 47 | 70 | -23 | 47 | |
| 21 | Swansea City | 42 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 51 | 69 | -18 | 41 | |
| 22 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 42 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 38 | 68 | -30 | 40 |
Matches
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| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/08/1982 | English Division One (old) | Norwich City | Away | 2-1 |
| 01/09/1982 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Home | 1-0 |
| 04/09/1982 | English Division One (old) | Watford | Home | 1-0 |
| 07/09/1982 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Away | 0-1 |
| 11/09/1982 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 2-1 |
| 18/09/1982 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 0-1 |
| 25/09/1982 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 1-4 |
| 02/10/1982 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Home | 3-2 |
| 05/10/1982 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | Away | 1-1 |
| 09/10/1982 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 1-2 |
| 16/10/1982 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 2-2 |
| 23/10/1982 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 2-2 |
| 27/10/1982 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | Home | 2-0 |
| 30/10/1982 | English Division One (old) | Swansea City | Home | 2-1 |
| 06/11/1982 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Home | 2-0 |
| 10/11/1982 | League Cup | Southampton | Home | 1-1 |
| 13/11/1982 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Away | 0-1 |
| 20/11/1982 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Home | 0-0 |
| 24/11/1982 | League Cup | Southampton | Away | 0-4 |
| 27/11/1982 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 0-3 |
| 04/12/1982 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 2-1 |
| 11/12/1982 | English Division One (old) | Luton Town | Away | 1-3 |
| 18/12/1982 | English Division One (old) | Brighton & Hove Albion | Home | 1-1 |
| 27/12/1982 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 2-5 |
| 28/12/1982 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 2-1 |
| 01/01/1983 | English Division One (old) | Birmingham City | Away | 2-2 |
| 03/01/1983 | English Division One (old) | Watford | Away | 0-2 |
| 08/01/1983 | FA Cup | Sunderland | Away | 0-0 |
| 12/01/1983 | FA Cup | Sunderland | Home | 2-1 |
| 15/01/1983 | English Division One (old) | Norwich City | Home | 4-1 |
| 22/01/1983 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 1-1 |
| 29/01/1983 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | Away | 0-4 |
| 05/02/1983 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 2-2 |
| 12/02/1983 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Away | 0-4 |
| 19/02/1983 | English Division One (old) | Notts County | Home | 0-1 |
| 26/02/1983 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 2-3 |
| 02/03/1983 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 0-0 |
| 05/03/1983 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 1-2 |
| 12/03/1983 | English Division One (old) | Swansea City | Away | 1-4 |
| 19/03/1983 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Away | 1-4 |
| 26/03/1983 | English Division One (old) | Ipswich Town | Home | 0-1 |
| 02/04/1983 | English Division One (old) | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 2-0 |
| 04/04/1983 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 0-4 |
| 09/04/1983 | English Division One (old) | Stoke City | Away | 0-1 |
| 16/04/1983 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 2-0 |
| 23/04/1983 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 0-3 |
| 30/04/1983 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 1-2 |
| 07/05/1983 | English Division One (old) | Brighton & Hove Albion | Away | 1-0 |
| 14/05/1983 | English Division One (old) | Luton Town | Home | 0-1 |