1963–64 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1963–64
Manager:George Poyser
Stadium:Maine Road
League:Second Division
League Result:6th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third Round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-finals
League Topscorer:Derek Kevan (31)
Season Topscorer:Derek Kevan (36)
Highest Attendance:31,136 vs Sunderland
(18 January 1964)
Lowest Attendance:8,053 vs Middlesbrough
(17 March 1964)
Prevseason:1962–63
Nextseason:1964–65

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

See main article: 1963–64 Football League.

Reports

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
24 August 1963PortsmouthHMaine Road0 – 221,822
28 August 1963Cardiff CityANinian Park2 – 2Hannah, Kevan25,352
31 August 1963Rotherham UnitedAMillmoor2 – 1Kevan (2)11,418
4 September 1963Cardiff CityHMaine Road4 – 0Aimson (2), Kevan, Young22,138
7 September 1963Leeds UnitedHMaine Road3 – 2Young, Hannah, Kevan29,186
10 September 1963Swindon TownACounty Ground0 - 328,291
14 September 1963SunderlandARoker Park0 – 2Kevan38,298
18 September 1963Swindon TownHMaine Road0 – 023,103
21 September 1963Northampton TownHMaine Road3 – 0Wagstaffe, Young, Oakes21,340
28 September 1963BuryAGigg Lane1 – 1Hodgkinson18,032
5 October 1963Charlton AthleticHMaine Road1 – 3Gray16,138
9 October 1963Plymouth ArgyleHMaine Road1 – 1Cunliffe13,456
12 October 1963Grimsby TownABlundell Park1 – 1Walker (og)9,754
19 October 1963Preston North EndHMaine Road2 – 3Aimson, Kevan23,153
26 October 1963Derby CountyABaseball Ground3 – 1Oakes, Young, Aimson15,675
2 November 1963Swansea CityHMaine Road1 – 0Oakes 16,770
9 November 1963SouthamptonAThe Dell2 – 4Kevan, Murray17,412
23 November 1963Newcastle UnitedASt James’ Park1 – 3Gray21,200
30 November 1963Huddersfield TownHMaine Road5 – 2Kevan (2), Murray (2), Gray16,192
7 December 1963Leyton OrientABrisbane Road2 – 0Kevan, Murray 9,610
14 December 1963PortsmouthAFratton Park2 – 2Kevan, Murray13,206
21 December 1963Rotherham UnitedHMaine Road6 – 1Murray (3), Kevan (2), Young11,060
26 December 1963Scunthorpe UnitedHMaine Road8 – 1Murray (3), Gray (3), Kevan (2)26,365
28 December 1963Scunthorpe UnitedAGlanford Park4 – 2Murray (2), Kevan, Wagstaffe9,085
11 January 1964Leeds UnitedAElland Road0 – 133,737
18 January 1964SunderlandHMaine Road0 – 331,136
1 February 1964Northampton TownACounty Ground1 – 2Kevan12,330
8 February 1964BuryHMaine Road1 – 1Dowd14,698
15 February 1964Charlton AthleticAThe Valley3 – 4Frost, Gray, Kevan18,961
22 February 1964Grimsby TownAMaine Road0 – 411,411
29 February 1964MiddlesbroughAAyresome Park2 – 2Kevan, Gray12,763
7 March 1964Derby CountyHMaine Road3 – 2Kevan (2), Murray11,908
14 March 1964Plymouth ArgyleAHome Park1 – 2Kevan11,761
17 March 1964MiddlesbroughHMaine Road1 – 0Kevan8,053
21 March 1964SouthamptonHMaine Road1 – 1Murray13,481
27 March 1964Norwich CityHMaine Road5 – 0Kevan (3), Wagstaffe, Murray20,212
28 March 1964Preston North EndADeepdale0 – 224,796
30 March 1964Norwich CityACarrow Road2 – 1Murray, Shawcross17,842
4 April 1964Newcastle UnitedHMaine Road3 – 1Kevan (2), Murray15,450
11 April 1964Huddersfield TownALeeds Road2 – 0Pardoe, Murray13,250
18 April 1964Leyton OrientHMaine Road2 – 0Murray, Kevan15,144
25 April 1964Swansea CityAVetch Field3 – 3Pardoe, Murray, Kevan10,862

FA Cup

See main article: 1963-64 FA Cup.

Results

League Cup

See main article: 1963-64 Football League Cup.

Results

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
25 September 19632nd RoundCarlisle UnitedHMaine Road2-0Aimson, Kevan8,265
16 October 19633rd RoundHull CityABoothferry Park3-0Aimson, Kevan, Young13,880
27 November 19634th Round Leeds UnitedHMaine Road3-1Kevan, Gray10,984
17 December 19635th RoundNotts CountyAMeadow Lane1-0Kevan7,330
15 January 1964Semi Final 1st leg Stoke CityAVictoria Ground0-221,019
5 February 1964Semi Final 2nd legStoke CityHMaine Road1-0Kevan16,894

Notes and References

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