Manchester City
1976–77 season
ManagerTony Book
StadiumMaine Road
First Division2nd
FA CupFifth Round
Football League CupSecond Round
UEFA CupFirst Round
Tennent Caledonian CupThird
Top goalscorerLeague: Brian Kidd(21)
All: Brian Kidd(23)
Highest home attendance50,020 vs Liverpool
29 December 1976
Lowest home attendance32,527 vs Coventry City
18 December 1976

The 1976–77 season was Manchester City's 75th season of competitive football and 57th season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup, UEFA Cup and the Tennent Caledonian Cup. City finished 2nd, one point behind champions Liverpool. It was the first time City finished in the top 2 of a league season since they won it in 1968.

First Division

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Liverpool (C) 42 23 11 8 62 33 +29 57 Qualification for the European Cup second round
2 Manchester City 42 21 14 7 60 34 +26 56 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
3 Ipswich Town 42 22 8 12 66 39 +27 52
4 Aston Villa 42 22 7 13 76 50 +26 51
5 Newcastle United 42 18 13 11 64 49 +15 49
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
42 21 14 7 60 34  +26 56 15 5 1 38 13  +25 6 9 6 22 21  +1

Source:

Matches

Win Draw Loss
DateOpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 1]ScorersAttendance
21 August 1976Leicester CityAway2-2Tueart, Royle22,612
25 August 1976Aston VillaHome2-0Tueart, Watson41,007
28 August 1976Stoke CityHome0–0—39,878
4 September 1976ArsenalAway0-0-35,132
11 September 1976Bristol CityHome2–1Tueart, Barnes35,891
18 September 1976SunderlandAway2-0Tueart, Royle37,595
25 September 1976Manchester UnitedHome1-3Tueart48,861
2 October 1976West Ham UnitedHome4-2Owen, Tueart 2, Hartford37,795
5 October 1976EvertonAway2-2Hartford, Power31,370
16 October 1976Queens Park RangersHome0-040,751
23 October 1976Ipswich TownAway0–1—25,041
30 October 1976Norwich CityAway2-0Kidd, Royle22,861
6 November 1976Newcastle UnitedHome0-0-40,049
20 November 1976West Bromwich AlbionHome1-0Tueart36,656
27 November 1976Birmingham CityAway0–0-29,722
4 December 1976Derby CountyHome3-2Kidd, Tueart34,178
7 December 1976MiddlesbroughAway0-0-18,000
11 December 1976Tottenham HotspurAway2-2Kidd, Power34,608
18 December 1976Coventry CityHome2–0Kidd, Tueart32,527
27 December 1976Leeds UnitedAway2–0Kidd (2)48,708
29 December 1976LiverpoolHome1-1—50,020
21 January 1977Leicester CityHome5-0Kidd (4), Doyle37,609
5 February 1977Stoke CityAway2–0Tueart, Royle27,039
12 February 1977ArsenalHome1–0Royle45,368
16 February 1977Newcastle UnitedAway2–2Tueart, Kidd27,920
19 February 1977Bristol CityAway0–1-27,018
1 March 1977Norwich CityHome2-0Tueart (2)36,021
5 March 1977Manchester UnitedAway1-3Royle58,595
9 March 1977SunderlandHome1-0Tueart44,439
12 March 1977West Ham UnitedAway0–1-24,974
22 March 1977Queens Park RangersAway0–0Charlton17,619
2 April 1977Ipswich TownHome2-1Kidd, Watson42,780
8 April 1977Leeds UnitedHome2-1Kidd (2)47,727
9 April 1977LiverpoolAway1-2Kidd55,283
12 April 1977MiddlesbroughHome1-0Hartford37,735
16 April 1977West Bromwich AlbionAway0–2Tueart, Kidd24,889
19 April 1977Birmingham CityHome2-1Kidd (2)36,203
30 April 1977Derby CountyAway0-429,127
4 May 1977Aston VillaAway1–1Tueart36,190
7 May 1977Tottenham HotspurHome5–0Booth, Tueart, Barnes, Hartford, Kidd37,919
10 May 1977EvertonHome1-1Kidd38,004
14 May 1977Coventry CityAway1–0Conway21,429
  1. ↑ Leeds United's score written first

References

  1. ↑ "History". Statto.
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