1973–74 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1973–74
Manager:


Stadium:Maine Road
League:First Division
League Result:14th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth Round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Runners-up
Cup3 Result:Runners-up
Average Attendance:30,484 (7th highest in league)
League Topscorer:Francis Lee(10)
Season Topscorer:Francis Lee(18)
Highest Attendance:51,331 vs Manchester United
13 March 1974
Lowest Attendance:19,428 vs Walsall
22 October 1973
Prevseason:1972–73
Nextseason:1974–75

The 1973–74 season was Manchester City's 72nd season of competitive football and 54th 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 and the FA Charity Shield. The season on a whole was relatively disappointing; the club finished in a poor position in the league, as well as suffering defeat to Wolves in the League Cup Final. However, the final match of the season was one to remember, as City went to Old Trafford and sent Manchester United down with a goal late on, scored by former United legend Denis Law. Although United would’ve been relegated anyway, the fans on the terraces believed otherwise, as a pitch invasion ensued in an attempt to get the match abandoned. The match was in fact abandoned, but it was decided that the 1-0 City win should stand.

First Division

See main article: 1973–74 Football League.

Results

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
25 August 1973Birmingham CityHMaine Road3 - 1Law (2), Bell34,178
29 August 1973Derby CountyABaseball Ground0 - 131,295
1 September 1973Stoke CityAVictoria Ground1 – 1Law22,434
5 September 1973Coventry CityHMaine Road1 – 0Marsh30,931
8 September 1973Norwich CityHMaine Road2 - 1Lee, Bell31,209
11 September 1973Coventry CityAHighfield Road1 - 2Marsh27,394
15 September 1973Leicester CityAFilbert Street1 – 1Bell28,466
22 September 1973ChelseaHMaine Road3 - 2Towers, Lee (2)32,118
29 September 1973BurnleyATurf Moor0 – 324,492
6 October 1973SouthamptonHMaine Road1 – 1Marsh27,727
13 October 1973Newcastle UnitedASt James Park0 – 135,225
20 October 1973Sheffield UnitedABramhall Lane2 – 1Law, Dearden (og)25,234
27 October 1973Leeds UnitedHMaine Road0 – 145,346
3 November 1973Wolverhampton WanderersAMolineux Stadium0 – 021,499
10 November 1973ArsenalHMaine Road1 – 2Lee31,041
17 November 1973Queens Park RangersHMaine Road1 - 0Lee30,486
24 November 1973Ipswich TownAPortman Road1 – 2Leman19,143
8 December 1973West Ham UnitedABoleyn Ground1 - 2Lee20,790
15 December 1973Tottenham HotspurAWhite Hart Lane2 – 0Booth, Bell17,066
22 December 1973BurnleyHMaine Road2 - 0Bell, Doyle28,114
26 December 1973EvertonAGoodison Park0 – 236,007
29 December 1973Norwich CityACarrow Road1 – 1Law24,303
1 January 1974Stoke CityHMaine Road0 – 035,009
12 January 1974Leicester CityHMaine Road2 – 0Law, Marsh27,488
19 January 1974Birmingham CityASt Andrews1 – 1Law31,401
2 February 1974Tottenham HotspurHMaine Road0 – 024,652
6 February 1974Derby CountyHMaine Road1 – 0Bell22,846
9 February 1974ChelseaAStamford Bridge0 – 120,206
23 February 1974SouthamptonAThe Dell2 - 0Marsh, Law19,234
9 March 1974Leeds UnitedAElland Road0 – 136,578
13 March 1974Manchester UnitedHMaine Road0 – 051,331
16 March 1974Sheffield UnitedHMaine Road0 – 126,220
23 March 1974ArsenalAHighbury0 – 225,319
27 March 1974Newcastle UnitedHMaine Road2 – 1Lee (2)21,590
30 March 1974Wolverhampton WanderersHMaine Road1 – 1Lee25,234
2 April 1974EvertonHMaine Road1 – 1Tueart22,918
6 April 1974Ipswich TownHMaine Road1 – 3Summerbee22,269
9 April 1974Queens Park RangersALoftus Road0 – 320,461
12 April 1974LiverpoolHMaine Road1 – 1Lee43,248
16 April 1974LiverpoolAAnfield0 – 450,781
20 April 1974West Ham UnitedHMaine Road2 – 1Booth, Bell29,700
27 April 1974Manchester UnitedAOld Trafford1 – 0Law56,966

FA Cup

See main article: 1973-74 FA Cup.

Results

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
5 January 19743rd RoundOxford UnitedAManor Ground5 – 2Law (2), Summerbee (2), Marsh13,435
26 January 19744th Round Nottingham ForestACity Ground1 – 4Carrodus41,472

Football League Cup

See main article: 1973-74 Football League Cup.

Results

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
2 October 19732nd RoundWalsallAFellows Park0 – 012,943
22 October 1973 2nd Round ReplayWalsallHMaine Road0 – 019,428
30 October 1973 2nd Round 2nd ReplayWalsallNOld Trafford4 – 0Lee (3), Bell13,646
6 November 1973 3rd RoundCarlisle UnitedABrunton Park1 – 0Lee 14,472
21 November 19734th RoundYork CityABootham Crescent0 – 015,360
5 December 1973 4th Round ReplayYork CityHMaine Road4 – 1Marsh (3), Lee17,927
18 December 1973 5th RoundCoventry CityAHighfield Road2 – 2Booth, Leman 12,661
16 January 19745th Round ReplayCoventry CityHMaine Road4 – 2Summerbee, Lee (2), Law25,409
23 January 1974 Semi final 1st legPlymouth ArgyleAHome Park1 – 1Booth30,390
30 January 1974 Semi final 2nd leg Plymouth ArgyleHMaine Road2 – 0Lee, Bell 40,117

Final

See main article: 1974 Football League Cup final.

Charity Shield

See main article: 1973 FA Charity Shield.

Details

1 Joe Corrigan
2 Tony Book (c)
3 Willie Donachie
4 Mike Doyle
5 Tommy Booth
6 Alan Oakes
7 Mike Summerbee
8 Colin Bell
9 Denis Law
10 Francis Lee
11 Rodney Marsh
Substitute:
12 Frank Carrodus (unused)
Manager:
Johnny Hart
1 Alan Stevenson
2 Mick Docherty
3 Keith Newton
4 Martin Dobson (c)
5 Colin Waldron
6 Jim Thomson
7 Geoff Nulty
8 Frank Casper
9 Paul Fletcher
10 Doug Collins
11 Leighton James
Substitute:
12 Billy Ingham (unused)
Manager:
Jimmy Adamson

Notes and References

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