1961–62 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1961–62
Manager:Les McDowall
Stadium:Maine Road
League:First Division
League Result:12th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth Round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:First Round
League Topscorer:Peter Dobing (21)
Season Topscorer:Peter Dobing (22)
Highest Attendance:49,959 vs Manchester United
10 February 1962
Lowest Attendance:15,971 vs Blackpool
7 December 1961
Prevseason:1960–61
Nextseason:1962–63

The 1961–62 season was Manchester City's 60th season of competitive football and 45th season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, in which the club placed 12th, the club competed in the FA Cup and the Football League Cup, being knocked out in the fourth round and the first round, respectively.

First Division

See main article: 1961–62 Football League.

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
19 August 1961Leicester CityHMaine Road3 – 1Kennedy, Barlow, Hayes28,899
23 August 1961FulhamACraven Cottage4 – 3Cheetham (2), Betts, Hayes16,175
26 August 1961Ipswich TownAPortman Road4 – 2Dobing, Barlow, Law, Hayes 21,463
30 August 1961FulhamHMaine Road2 – 1Baker, Hayes36,775
2 September 1961BurnleyHMaine Road1 – 3Baker38,171
6 September 1961EvertonAGoodison Park2 – 0Dobing, Baker38,023
9 September 1961ArsenalAHighbury0 - 342,746
16 September 1961Bolton WanderersHMaine Road2 – 1Baker, Hayes27,275
20 September 1961EvertonHMaine Road1 – 3Hayes35,102
23 September 1961Manchester UnitedAOld Trafford2 – 3Stiles (og), Kennedy55,933
30 September 1961West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns2 – 2Baker, Jones (og)20,900
7 October 1961Cardiff CityHMaine Road1 – 2Sambrook20,143
14 October 1961Tottenham HotspurAWhite Hart Lane0 - 240,344
21 October 1961Nottingham ForestHMaine Road3 – 0Barlow, Hayes, Dobing20,258
28 October 1961Wolverhampton WanderersAMolineux Stadium1 – 4Barlow22,821
4 November 1961West Ham UnitedHMaine Road3 – 5Dobing (3)18,839
11 November 1961Sheffield UnitedABramhall Lane1 – 3Hannah18,135
18 November 1961ChelseaHMaine Road2 – 2Kennedy, Barlow16,583
25 November 1961Aston VillaAVilla Park1 – 2Dobing26,617
2 December 1961BlackpoolHMaine Road2 – 4Dobing, Barlow15,971
9 December 1961Blackburn RoversAEwood Park1 – 4Kennedy13,892
16 December 1961Leicester CityAFilbert Street0 – 215,196
23 December 1961Ipswich TownHMaine Road3 – 0Young, Dobing, Hayes25,753
26 December 1961Birmingham CityASt Andrews1 – 1Dobing21,902
13 January 1962BurnleyATurf Moor3 – 6Young, Dobing, Hayes22,728
20 January 1962ArsenalHMaine Road3 – 2Young (2), own goal20,414
3 February 1962Bolton WanderersABurnden Park2 – 0Hayes, Wagstaffe18,454
10 February 1962Manchester UnitedHMaine Road0 – 249,959
21 February 1962West Bromwich AlbionHMaine Road3 – 1Oakes, Dobing, Young17,225
24 February 1962Cardiff CityANinian Park0 – 019,600
3 March 1962Tottenham HostpurHMaine Road6 – 2Dobing (3), Hayes, Young, Baker (og)31,706
10 March 1962Nottingham ForestACity Ground2 - 1Young, Hayes20,199
17 March 1962Wolverhampton WanderersHMaine Road2 – 2Dobing (2)28,407
24 March 1962West Ham UnitedABoleyn Ground4 – 0Dobing (3), Hayes25,808
31 March 1962Sheffield UnitedHMaine Road1 – 1Hayes19,157
7 April 1962ChelseaAStamford Bridge1 – 1Hayes18,629
11 April 1962Birmingham CityHMaine Road1 – 4Smith (og)21,941
14 April 1962Aston VillaHMaine Road1 – 0Young18,564
20 April 1962Sheffield WednesdayHMaine Road3 – 1Kennedy, Dobing, Hayes32,131
21 April 1962BlackpoolABloomfield Road1 – 3Leivers19,954
23 April 1962Sheffield WednesdayAHillsborough Stadium0 – 122,084
28 April 1962Blackburn RoversHMaine Road3 – 1Young (2), Kennedy22,254

Notes and References

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