1963–64 Manchester City F.C. season
| 1963–64 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | George Poyser |
| Stadium | Maine Road |
| Second Division | 6th |
| FA Cup | Third Round |
| League Cup | Semi-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Derek Kevan (31) All: Derek Kevan (36) |
| Highest home attendance | 31,136 vs Sunderland (18 January 1964) |
| Lowest home attendance | 8,053 vs Middlesbrough (17 March 1964) |
The 1963–64 season was Manchester City's 62nd season of competitive football and 15th season in the second division of English football.[1] In addition to the Second Division, the club competed in the FA Cup and the Football League Cup.
Second Division[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 76 | 70 | 1.086 | 48 |
| 5 | Southampton | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 100 | 73 | 1.370 | 47 |
| 6 | Manchester City | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 84 | 66 | 1.273 | 46 |
| 7 | Rotherham United | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 90 | 78 | 1.154 | 45 |
| 8 | Newcastle United | 42 | 20 | 5 | 17 | 74 | 69 | 1.072 | 45 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results summary[edit]
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 84 | 66 | 1.273 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 27 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 39 | 18 |
Source: [1]
Reports[edit]
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 1963 | Portsmouth | H | Maine Road | 0 – 2 | 21,822 | |
| 28 August 1963 | Cardiff City | A | Ninian Park | 2 – 2 | Hannah, Kevan | 25,352 |
| 31 August 1963 | Rotherham United | A | Millmoor | 2 – 1 | Kevan (2) | 11,418 |
| 4 September 1963 | Cardiff City | H | Maine Road | 4 – 0 | Aimson (2), Kevan, Young | 22,138 |
| 7 September 1963 | Leeds United | H | Maine Road | 3 – 2 | Young, Hannah, Kevan | 29,186 |
| 10 September 1963 | Swindon Town | A | County Ground | 0 - 3 | 28,291 | |
| 14 September 1963 | Sunderland | A | Roker Park | 0 – 2 | Kevan | 38,298 |
| 18 September 1963 | Swindon Town | H | Maine Road | 0 – 0 | 23,103 | |
| 21 September 1963 | Northampton Town | H | Maine Road | 3 – 0 | Wagstaffe, Young, Oakes | 21,340 |
| 28 September 1963 | Bury | A | Gigg Lane | 1 – 1 | Hodgkinson | 18,032 |
| 5 October 1963 | Charlton Athletic | H | Maine Road | 1 – 3 | Gray | 16,138 |
| 9 October 1963 | Plymouth Argyle | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Cunliffe | 13,456 |
| 12 October 1963 | Grimsby Town | A | Blundell Park | 1 – 1 | Walker (og) | 9,754 |
| 19 October 1963 | Preston North End | H | Maine Road | 2 – 3 | Aimson, Kevan | 23,153 |
| 26 October 1963 | Derby County | A | Baseball Ground | 3 – 1 | Oakes, Young, Aimson | 15,675 |
| 2 November 1963 | Swansea City | H | Maine Road | 1 – 0 | Oakes | 16,770 |
| 9 November 1963 | Southampton | A | The Dell | 2 – 4 | Kevan, Murray | 17,412 |
| 23 November 1963 | Newcastle United | A | St James’ Park | 1 – 3 | Gray | 21,200 |
| 30 November 1963 | Huddersfield Town | H | Maine Road | 5 – 2 | Kevan (2), Murray (2), Gray | 16,192 |
| 7 December 1963 | Leyton Orient | A | Brisbane Road | 2 – 0 | Kevan, Murray | 9,610 |
| 14 December 1963 | Portsmouth | A | Fratton Park | 2 – 2 | Kevan, Murray | 13,206 |
| 21 December 1963 | Rotherham United | H | Maine Road | 6 – 1 | Murray (3), Kevan (2), Young | 11,060 |
| 26 December 1963 | Scunthorpe United | H | Maine Road | 8 – 1 | Murray (3), Gray (3), Kevan (2) | 26,365 |
| 28 December 1963 | Scunthorpe United | A | Glanford Park | 4 – 2 | Murray (2), Kevan, Wagstaffe | 9,085 |
| 11 January 1964 | Leeds United | A | Elland Road | 0 – 1 | 33,737 | |
| 18 January 1964 | Sunderland | H | Maine Road | 0 – 3 | 31,136 | |
| 1 February 1964 | Northampton Town | A | County Ground | 1 – 2 | Kevan | 12,330 |
| 8 February 1964 | Bury | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Dowd | 14,698 |
| 15 February 1964 | Charlton Athletic | A | The Valley | 3 – 4 | Frost, Gray, Kevan | 18,961 |
| 22 February 1964 | Grimsby Town | A | Maine Road | 0 – 4 | 11,411 | |
| 29 February 1964 | Middlesbrough | A | Ayresome Park | 2 – 2 | Kevan, Gray | 12,763 |
| 7 March 1964 | Derby County | H | Maine Road | 3 – 2 | Kevan (2), Murray | 11,908 |
| 14 March 1964 | Plymouth Argyle | A | Home Park | 1 – 2 | Kevan | 11,761 |
| 17 March 1964 | Middlesbrough | H | Maine Road | 1 – 0 | Kevan | 8,053 |
| 21 March 1964 | Southampton | H | Maine Road | 1 – 1 | Murray | 13,481 |
| 27 March 1964 | Norwich City | H | Maine Road | 5 – 0 | Kevan (3), Wagstaffe, Murray | 20,212 |
| 28 March 1964 | Preston North End | A | Deepdale | 0 – 2 | 24,796 | |
| 30 March 1964 | Norwich City | A | Carrow Road | 2 – 1 | Murray, Shawcross | 17,842 |
| 4 April 1964 | Newcastle United | H | Maine Road | 3 – 1 | Kevan (2), Murray | 15,450 |
| 11 April 1964 | Huddersfield Town | A | Leeds Road | 2 – 0 | Pardoe, Murray | 13,250 |
| 18 April 1964 | Leyton Orient | H | Maine Road | 2 – 0 | Murray, Kevan | 15,144 |
| 25 April 1964 | Swansea City | A | Vetch Field | 3 – 3 | Pardoe, Murray, Kevan | 10,862 |
FA Cup[edit]
Results[edit]
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 January 1964 | 3rd Round | Swindon Town | A | County Ground | 1-2 | Oakes | 18,065 |
League Cup[edit]
Results[edit]
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 1963 | 2nd Round | Carlisle United | H | Maine Road | 2-0 | Aimson, Kevan | 8,265 |
| 16 October 1963 | 3rd Round | Hull City | A | Boothferry Park | 3-0 | Aimson, Kevan, Young | 13,880 |
| 27 November 1963 | 4th Round | Leeds United | H | Maine Road | 3-1 | Kevan, Gray | 10,984 |
| 17 December 1963 | 5th Round | Notts County | A | Meadow Lane | 1-0 | Kevan | 7,330 |
| 15 January 1964 | Semi Final 1st leg | Stoke City | A | Victoria Ground | 0-2 | 21,019 | |
| 5 February 1964 | Semi Final 2nd leg | Stoke City | H | Maine Road | 1-0 | Kevan | 16,894 |