1970–71 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1970–71
Manager:Joe Mercer
Stadium:Maine Road
League:First Division
League Result:11th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fifth Round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Second Round
Cup3:UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
Cup3 Result:Semi-finals
Cup4:Anglo-Italian League Cup
Cup4 Result:Runners-up
League Topscorer:Francis Lee(14)
Season Topscorer:Francis Lee(20)
Highest Attendance:45,105 vs Arsenal
17 February 1971
Lowest Attendance:17,975 vs Liverpool
26 April 1971
Average Attendance:30,846 (9th highest in league)
Prevseason:1969–70
Nextseason:1971–72

The 1970–71 season was Manchester City's 69th season of competitive football and 51st 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 Winners' Cup and the Anglo-Italian League Cup.

First Division

See main article: 1970–71 Football League.

Results

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
15 August 1970SouthamptonAThe Dell1 - 1Bell24,599
19 August 1970Crystal PalaceASelhurst Park1 – 0Oakes33,118
22 August 1970BurnleyHMaine Road0 – 037,849
26 August 1970BlackpoolHMaine Road2 - 0Lee, Bell37,598
29 August 1970EvertonAGoodison Park1 – 0Bell50,724
5 September 1970West Bromwich AlbionHMaine Road4 – 1Lee, Bell (2), Summerbee30,549
12 September 1970Nottingham ForestACity Ground1 - 0Doyle28,896
19 September 1970Stoke CityHMaine Road4 – 1Book, Young, Banks (og), Lee35,473
26 September 1970Tottenham HotspurAWhite Hart Lane0 – 242,490
3 October 1970Newcastle UnitedHMaine Road1 - 1Doyle31,158
10 October 1970ChelseaAStamford Bridge1 – 1Bell51,903
17 October 1970SouthamptonHMaine Road1 – 1Lee31,998
24 October 1970Wolverhampton WanderersAMolineux Stadium0 - 332,700
31 October 1970Ipswich TownHMaine Road2 – 0Lee, Bell27,317
7 November 1970Coventry CityAHighfield Road1 – 2Bell25,287
14 November 1970Derby CountyHMaine Road1 – 1Bell31,817
21 November 1970West Ham UnitedHMaine Road2 – 0Lee (2)28,485
28 November 1970Leeds UnitedAElland Road0 – 143,511
5 December 1970ArsenalHMaine Road0 - 243,027
12 December 1970Manchester UnitedAOld Trafford4 – 1Doyle, Lee (3)52,636
19 December 1970BurnleyATurf Moor4 – 0Lee, Bell (2), Summerbee19,917
26 December 1970Huddersfield TownHMaine Road1 – 1Bell40,091
9 January 1971Crystal PalaceHMaine Road1 - 0Book27,442
12 January 1971LiverpoolAAnfield0 – 045,985
16 January 1971BlackpoolABloomfield Road3 – 3Summerbee (2), Bell29,356
30 January 1971Leeds UnitedHMaine Road0 – 243,517
6 February 1971ArsenalAHighbury0 – 146,122
20 February 1971West Ham UnitedABoleyn Ground0 – 030,168
26 February 1971Ipswich TownAPortman Road0 – 220,685
6 March 1971Wolverhampton WanderersHMaine Road0 – 024,563
13 March 1971Derby CountyABaseball Ground0 – 031,987
20 March 1971Coventry CityHMaine Road1 - 1Lee22,120
27 March 1971West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns0 – 020,100
3 April 1971EvertonHMaine Road3 – 0Doyle, Hill, Booth26,885
9 April 1971Nottingham ForestHMaine Road1 – 3Doyle33,772
10 April 1971Huddersfield TownALeeds Road0 – 1Booth21,992
12 April 1971Newcastle UnitedASt James Park0 - 029,040
17 April 1971ChelseaHMaine Road1 – 1Lee26,120
24 April 1971Stoke CityAVictoria Ground0 - 214,836
26 April 1971LiverpoolHMaine Road2 – 2Ross (og), Carter17,976
1 May 1971Tottenham HotspurHMaine Road0 – 119,761
5 May 1971Manchester UnitedHMaine Road3 – 4Hill, Lee, Mellor43,626

FA Cup

See main article: 1970-71 FA Cup.

Results

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
2 January 19713rd RoundWigan AthleticHMaine Road1 – 0Bell46,212
23 January 19714th Round ChelseaAStamford Bridge3 – 0Bell (2), Bowyer50,176
17 February 19715th Round ArsenalHMaine Road1 – 2Bell45,105

Football League Cup

See main article: 1970-71 Football League Cup.

Results

Cup Winners’ Cup

See main article: 1970–71 European Cup Winners' Cup.

Results

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
16 September 19701st Round 1st legLinfieldHMaine Road1 – 0Bell25,184
30 September 19701st Round 2nd legLinfieldAWindsor Park1 – 2Lee56,296
21 October 19702nd Round 1st legBudapest HonvedABozsik József Stadion1 – 0Lee14,000
4 November 19702nd Round 2nd legBudapest HonvedHMaine Road2 – 0Bell, Lee28,770
10 March 1971Quarter Final 1st legGornik ZabrzeAArena Zabrze0 – 2100,000
24 March 1971Quarter Final 2nd legGornik ZabrzeHMaine Road2 – 0Mellor, Doyle31,950
31 March 1971Quarter Final ReplayGornik ZabrzeNParken3 – 1Young, Booth, Lee12,100
14 April 1971Semi Final 1st legChelseaAStamford Bridge0 – 145,955
28 April 1971Semi Final 2nd legChelseaHMaine Road0 – 143,663

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto.

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