1963–64 Manchester City F.C. season

Manchester City
1963–64 season
ManagerGeorge Poyser
StadiumMaine Road
Second Division6th
FA CupThird Round
League CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Derek Kevan (31)
All: Derek Kevan (36)
Highest home attendance31,136 vs Sunderland
(18 January 1964)
Lowest home attendance8,053 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

Main article: 1963–64 Football League

League table

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

Results summary

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

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

Main article: 1963-64 FA Cup

Results

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

Main article: 1963-64 Football League Cup

Results

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

References

  1. ^ "History". Statto.