1979–80 Manchester City F.C. season explained

Club:Manchester City
Season:1979–80
Manager:Malcolm Allison
Stadium:Maine Road
League:First Division
League Result:17th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third Round
Cup2:Football League Cup
Cup2 Result:Third Round
League Topscorer:Mick Robinson (8)
Season Topscorer:Mick Robinson (9)
Highest Attendance:50,067 vs Manchester United
10 November 1979
Lowest Attendance:29,384 vs Middlesbrough
10 October 1979
Average Attendance:35,729 (3rd highest in league)
Prevseason:1978–79
Nextseason:1980–81

The 1979–80 season was Manchester City's 78th season of competitive football and 60th season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup and Football League Cup.

First Division

See main article: 1979–80 Football League.

Results

DateOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
18 August 1979Crystal PalaceHMaine Road0 – 040,681
21 August 1979MiddlesbroughAAyresome Park0 - 324,002
25 August 1979Brighton & Hove AlbionHMaine Road3 – 2Power, Channon, Robinson (pen)34,557
1 September 1979Tottenham HotspurAWhite Hart Lane1 – 2MacKenzie30,901
8 September 1979SouthamptonHMaine Road0 - 130,901
15 September 1979West Bromwich AlbionAThe Hawthorns0 – 422,236
22 September 1979Coventry CityHMaine Road3 - 0Robinson 2, MacKenzie30,869
29 September 1979Leeds UnitedAElland Road2 – 1Power, Deyna29,592
6 October 1979ArsenalAHighbury0 – 034,688
10 October 1979MiddlesbroughHMaine Road1 – 0Deyna29,384
13 October 1979Nottingham ForestHMaine Road1 – 0Deyna41,683
20 October 1979Norwich CityACarrow Road2 – 2Bennett (2)18,000
27 October 1979LiverpoolHMaine Road0 – 448,128
3 November 1979Crystal PalaceASelhurst Park0 – 229,442
10 November 1979Manchester UnitedHMaine Road2 - 0Henry, Robinson50,067
17 November 1979Bolton WanderersABurnden Park1 – 0Deyna25,515
24 November 1979Bristol CityAAshton Gate0 – 118,296
1 December 1979Wolverhampton WanderersHMaine Road2 – 3Palmer, Deyna33,894
8 December 1979Ipswich TownAPortman Road0 – 418,221
15 December 1979Derby CountyHMaine Road3 – 0Robinson, Henry, Webb (og)27,667
22 December 1979EvertonAGoodison Park2 – 1Daley, Henry26,308
26 December 1979Stoke CityHMaine Road1 – 1Power36,286
29 December 1979Brighton & Hove AlbionAGoldstone Ground0 – 428,093
12 January 1980Tottenham HotspurHMaine Road1 – 1Robinson34,337
19 January 1980SouthamptonASouthampton1 – 4Power21,422
2 February 1980West Bromwich AlbionHMaine Road1 - 3Lee32,904
9 February 1980Coventry CityAHighfield Road0 – 017,114
16 February 1980Leeds UnitedHMaine Road1 – 1Power34,392
23 February 1980Nottingham ForestACity Ground0 – 427,255
27 February 1980Aston VillaAVilla Park2 – 2Robinson, Power29,139
1 March 1980Norwich CityHMaine Road0 – 032,248
11 March 1980LiverpoolAAnfield0 – 240,443
15 March 1980ArsenalHMaine Road0 – 333,792
22 March 1980Manchester UnitedAOld Trafford0 – 156,384
29 March 1980Bolton WanderersHMaine Road2 – 2Tueart (2)33,500
2 April 1980EvertonHMaine Road1 – 1Deyna33,5000
5 April 1980Stoke CityAVictoria Ground0 – 020,451
7 April 1980Aston VillaHMaine Road1 – 1Power34,923
12 April 1980Wolverhampton WanderersAMolineux Stadium2 – 1Reeves, Tueart23,850
19 April 1980Bristol CityHMaine Road3 – 1Robinson, Deyna, Tueart32,745
26 April 1980Derby CountyABaseball Ground1 – 3Tueart22,572
3 May 1980Ipswich TownHMaine Road2 – 1Reeves, Henry31,648

League Cup

Results

DateRoundOpponentsH / AVenueResultF – AScorersAttendance
28 August 19792nd Round 1st LegSheffield WednesdayAHillsborough Stadium1 – 1Viljoen24,095
4 September 19792nd Round 2nd LegSheffield WednesdayHMaine Road2 – 1Henry (2)24,074
26 September 19793rd RoundSunderlandHMaine Road1 – 1Robinson26,181
3 October 19793rd Round ReplaySunderlandARoker Park0 – 133,559

Notes and References

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