1983/84 was Manchester City's 82nd season of competitive football and its 18th in the (old) English Second Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Derek Parlane who scored 19 goals from just 45 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Alex Williams and Andy May who both played 46 times. The club had 17 different goalscorers and used 24 different players including 11 debutants. Debutants this season were David Johnson, Derek Parlane, Dominic Sullivan, Duncan Davidson, Gordon Dalziel, Gordon Smith, Jamie Hoyland, Jim Tolmie, Michael Walsh, Mick McCarthy and Neil McNab.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division Two (old) | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 66 | 48 | 70 | 4th |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3rd Round |
| League Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3rd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 90 | 40 | 50 | 88 | |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 72 | 34 | 38 | 88 | |
| 3 | Newcastle United | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 85 | 53 | 32 | 80 | |
| 4 | Manchester City | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 66 | 48 | 18 | 70 | |
| 5 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 60 | 47 | 13 | 70 | |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 57 | 46 | 11 | 67 | |
| 7 | Carlisle United | 42 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 48 | 41 | 7 | 64 | |
| 8 | Shrewsbury Town | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 61 | |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 69 | 60 | 9 | 60 | |
| 10 | Leeds United | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 55 | 56 | -1 | 60 | |
| 11 | Fulham | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 60 | 53 | 7 | 57 | |
| 12 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 56 | 49 | 7 | 57 | |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 53 | 64 | -11 | 57 | |
| 14 | Barnsley | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 57 | 53 | 4 | 52 | |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 53 | 66 | -13 | 51 | |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 73 | 64 | 9 | 49 | |
| 17 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 41 | 47 | -6 | 49 | |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 42 | 52 | -10 | 47 | |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 47 | 73 | -26 | 47 | |
| 20 | Derby County | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 36 | 72 | -36 | 42 | |
| 21 | Swansea City | 42 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 36 | 85 | -49 | 29 | |
| 22 | Cambridge United | 42 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 28 | 77 | -49 | 24 |
Matches
46
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/08/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Crystal Palace | Away | 2-0 |
| 29/08/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Cardiff City | Away | 1-2 |
| 03/09/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Barnsley | Home | 3-2 |
| 07/09/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Fulham | Home | 0-0 |
| 10/09/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Portsmouth | Away | 2-1 |
| 17/09/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 6-0 |
| 24/09/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Leeds United | Away | 2-1 |
| 01/10/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Grimsby Town | Home | 2-1 |
| 05/10/1983 | League Cup | Torquay United | Away | 0-0 |
| 08/10/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Swansea City | Home | 2-1 |
| 15/10/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Charlton Athletic | Away | 0-1 |
| 22/10/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Middlesbrough | Home | 2-1 |
| 25/10/1983 | League Cup | Torquay United | Home | 6-0 |
| 29/10/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 0-5 |
| 05/11/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Shrewsbury Town | Away | 3-1 |
| 09/11/1983 | League Cup | Aston Villa | Away | 0-3 |
| 12/11/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Brighton & Hove Albion | Home | 4-0 |
| 19/11/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Carlisle United | Away | 0-2 |
| 26/11/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Derby County | Home | 1-1 |
| 03/12/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Chelsea | Away | 1-0 |
| 10/12/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 1-2 |
| 17/12/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Cambridge United | Away | 0-0 |
| 26/12/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Oldham Athletic | Home | 2-0 |
| 27/12/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Huddersfield Town | Away | 3-1 |
| 31/12/1983 | English Division Two (old) | Barnsley | Away | 1-1 |
| 02/01/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Leeds United | Home | 1-1 |
| 07/01/1984 | FA Cup | Blackpool | Away | 1-2 |
| 14/01/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Crystal Palace | Home | 3-1 |
| 21/01/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 1-2 |
| 04/02/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Grimsby Town | Away | 1-1 |
| 11/02/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Portsmouth | Home | 2-1 |
| 18/02/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 1-2 |
| 25/02/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-0 |
| 03/03/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Shrewsbury Town | Home | 1-0 |
| 10/03/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Brighton & Hove Albion | Away | 1-1 |
| 17/03/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Fulham | Away | 1-5 |
| 24/03/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Cardiff City | Home | 2-1 |
| 31/03/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Charlton Athletic | Home | 0-1 |
| 07/04/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Swansea City | Away | 2-0 |
| 14/04/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Carlisle United | Home | 3-1 |
| 20/04/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Oldham Athletic | Away | 2-2 |
| 23/04/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Huddersfield Town | Home | 2-3 |
| 28/04/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Derby County | Away | 0-1 |
| 04/05/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Chelsea | Home | 0-2 |
| 07/05/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 0-0 |
| 12/05/1984 | English Division Two (old) | Cambridge United | Home | 5-0 |